A GROUP of nurseries that operate in Bromsgrove and Rubery have joined a national nursery group – expanding the business.

My First Friends, owned by Catriona Savage, opened its first nursery in Rubery in 2004. Since then, the group has grown, operating nurseries in Bromsgrove, Droitwich, Wylde Green and Malvern.

The group has now joined The Old Station Nursery Group which have sevral nurseries across the UK.

Sarah Steel, CEO of The Old Station Nursery Group, said: “A very warm welcome to all of the children, parents and staff members from My First Friends to The Old Station Nursery Group.

“We are really looking forward to meeting everyone over the coming weeks and we are delighted to have you as part of our nursery family.

“We are very excited to work with each of the teams at My First Friends, to learn from them, review best practice and share our group ethos in order to create brighter futures together.”

Catriona Savage said: “I am delighted that, under the guidance of Sarah Steel, The Old Station Nursery Group will be taking My First Friends forward.

“Both companies are passionate about providing quality Early Years provisions and the companies’ values."

As My First Friends joins the group, The Old Station Nursery Group will care for up to 2800 children in 41 nurseries across the UK.