Clare Roberts OBE is the Founder and CEO of Kids Planet, one of the UK’s largest childcare providers. With a background in IT and sales, Clare founded Kids Planet in 2008 after struggling to find quality childcare for her daughter. She has led the company’s growth through a combination of acquisitions and greenfield development while earning national recognition for her services to education.
Clare Roberts shares her journey of founding Kids Planet and growing it into one of the UK’s largest childcare providers with 225 nurseries. She reveals how she balanced organic growth with strategic acquisitions while staying true to her company’s values. Clare discusses the importance of culture in M&A, managing seller relationships, and how to maintain operational quality during rapid expansion.