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Little Barn Owls acquires West Sussex day nursery

Nursery group Little Barn Owls Nurseries has acquired The Country Mouse Nursery School in Midhurst, West Sussex.
The Country Mouse Nursery School can cater for up to 50 children aged from newborn to five years. Little Barn Owls Nurseries now has six settings across Sussex.
Hayley Peacock, owner of Little Barn Owls Nurseries, said: “We are thrilled to be the new owners of The Country Mouse Nursery, soon to be Little Barn Owls at Midhurst. The team is delightful and we can’t wait to develop the setting further and get to know the community. It has so much potential.”
The vendor said: “Through excellent communication with an introduction to a number of carefully identified people, we found a perfect buyer in Little Barn Owls which has a team who equally feel passionate about learning, and about learning through the environment, farm school, forest school and the great outdoors. They have also brought with them a local operational team to help grow that vision.”
Business property advisor Christie & Co facilitated the sale. The Country Mouse Nursery School was sold for an undisclosed price
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