Catherine House, a group of 4 nurseries based in the West Midlands and London, previously
owned by Matthew Poray and Rita Howe-Douglas, has joined The Old Station Nursery
Group

With nurseries across the UK, The Old Station Nursery Group is led by chief executive, Sarah Steel, who
is delighted to welcome Catherine House Day Nurseries to the group.

Catherine House has been established for 35 years, with 2 nurseries located in Birmingham,
one in Walsall and a final in Southeast London. All of the Catherine House Nurseries are well
established in their neighbourhoods, known for providing quality childcare and supporting
all families within the community.

As Catherine House joins the group, The Old Station Nursery Group will care for up to 4744
children in 71 nurseries across the UK; with ambitions to expand further and support more
families.

The Old Station Nursery Group has grown considerably over the past 3 years and was named
the 12th largest nursery group in the UK (Nursery Chains league) in March 2022.
Commenting on Catherine House Day Nurseries joining the group, Sarah Steel, chief executive of The
Old Station Nursery Group, said:

“I am delighted to welcome all the children, families and staff members at Catherine House
Nurseries to The Old Station Nursery Group. As a group, we work together to form a very
special community of nurseries; ensuring we continue to innovate the ways in which we
provide the highest standard of care to all children. We are excited to welcome Catherine
House to our close-knit community and to get to know everyone over the upcoming weeks.”
She continued, “We are excited to work with each of the teams at Catherine House, to learn
from them, review best practice and share our group ethos in order to create brighter
futures together.”