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HAPPY SMILES NURSERY EXPANDS AT NUMBER ONE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CONSETT
8th May 2025
Northern Trust Company Ltd is pleased to announce the expansion of Happy Smiles Nursery at Number One Industrial Estate, Consett. The expansion marks another milestone for the not-for-profit childcare provider as it grows its presence in the Derwentside area.
Happy Smiles Nursery, which first moved into the estate in 2023, has now secured an additional unit on Werdohl Way. This new space will be fully dedicated to their baby provision, allowing the existing premises to focus on toddler and preschool-age children. The expansion increases the nursery’s capacity to a 75-place setting, helping to meet rising demand for quality early years care in the local community.
Danielle Stacey, Nursery Manager at Happy Smiles, commented: “We’re really excited to expand our offering at Number One Industrial Estate. The additional space will enable us to create dedicated, age-appropriate environments for babies and toddlers, ensuring the highest level of care and development support. Our goal has always been to work in partnership with families and offer more funded spaces at a reasonable cost to meet the needs of the local community.”
Happy Smiles Nursery caters to children from 6 weeks to 5 years old and also operates a holiday club during school breaks.
Steven Porter, Regional Property Manager at Northern Trust, said: “We’re delighted to support Happy Smiles Nursery with their expansion at Number One Industrial Estate. Their commitment to providing high-quality childcare services plays a vital role in the local community, and it’s great to see their continued growth here. Number One Industrial Estate provides the ideal environment for thriving local businesses like Happy Smiles.”
Located just half a mile from Consett town centre, Number One Industrial Estate comprises 106 factory/workshop units and offices, offering over 790,000 sq ft of business space from 479 sq ft in a mix of workshops, trade counter units and larger warehouse distribution premises. accommodation. With its wide range of unit sizes the estate is ideal for a variety of business units.
Set in the heart of Derwentside, the estate offers a superb working environment within easy reach of major transport routes and is now served by a dedicated bus service, further improving accessibility.
For further information about Number One Industrial Estate and its current availability, please visit www.numberoneindustrialestate.co.uk or contact the North East team on 0191 221 1999 or via email at northeast@northerntrust.co.uk to arrange a viewing.
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