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From childcare funding and updates that may affect your family to news and stories from across our nurseries, keep up to date with the latest from GrandirUK and the wider early years sector.
Pippa’s House Ash Vale, a GrandirUK Day Nursery celebrates children’s curiosity and confidence following positive Ofsted outcome
Pippa's House Ash Vale is celebrating a positive Ofsted inspection following its visit on 15 September 2026, which recognised the nursery’s ...
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Puddleduck Day Nursery and Puddleduck Preschool celebrate positive Ofsted outcomes
Following inspections in July and September 2026, Puddleduck Day Nursery and Puddleduck Preschool have received positive recognition from ...
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GrandirUK earns Great place to work® Certification 2026/2027!
GrandirUK has once again achieved Great Place to Work® Certification for 2026/2027, recognising us as a Great Place to Work® Certified™ ...
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Toad Hall Day Nursery achieves Strong standard in latest Ofsted inspection
Toad Hall Day Nursery is celebrating a positive Ofsted inspection, which took place on 21 August 2026, recognising the nursery’s nurturing ...
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Celebrating our 2026 Eco-Schools Green Flag achievements
Another successful year of Eco-Schools activity has drawn to a close, and we’re proud to celebrate the incredible environmental ...
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An evolved identity for GrandirUK, inspired by our local nurseries
Each of our nurseries is shaped by the people and communities around them. From the children and families who attend the nursery, to the ...
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Kiddi Caru Downend Road celebrates curious, confident children following positive Ofsted outcome
Kiddi Caru Downend Road is celebrating a positive Ofsted inspection which took place on 12 August 2026, recognising the nursery’s calm and ...
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GrandirUK celebrates 100 nurseries with North Star Welwyn
From opening our very first nursery to announcing our newest setting, North Star Welwyn, the GrandirUK story has always been one of growth, ...
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Elan Day Nursery and Elan Preschool celebrate Strong standard across all areas
Following separate Ofsted inspections in July and August 2026, both Elan Day Nursery and Elan Preschool have achieved Strong standard ...
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Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Sowton praised for helping children flourish in latest Ofsted inspection
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Sowton has been recognised for strong standards across all areas in its latest Ofsted inspection, which took place ...
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Kiddi Caru Burgess Hill achieves Strong standard in latest Ofsted inspection!
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Burgess Hill has been recognised for its warm, nurturing environment following its latest Ofsted ...
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Kiddi Caru Leighton Buzzard achieves Millie’s Mark!
We are proud to share that Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool in Leighton Buzzard has been awarded the prestigious Millie’s Mark ...
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