A Newport nursery is expanding with a new site near Abergavenny after getting the backing of Handelsbanken.

Tiny Tots Premier Childcare Services was set up in 1997 at its Malpas Road nursery in Newport.

Since then the business has continued to expand and currently offers childcare facilities in Newport at two nurseries, employing 34 full and part time team members.

All the team are extensively qualified in childcare and development, and the directors hold more than 30 years of experience within the childcare sector.

Handelsbanken has been providing banking facilities to the directors since 2011.

Simon Johns, corporate manager, said: “We are delighted to fund their expansion plans with the acquisition of an empty property in Llanfoist near Abergavenny and its conversion to a children’s nursery.”

The nursery will be registered with CSSIW to accommodate a total of 30 children under the age of eight years.

The property is ideally located in Llanfoist, near Abergavenny on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park. It’s a short walk from the Brecon and Monmouthshire Canal at the foot of the Blorenge Mountain.

Directors Nicola Williams and Clare Sawkins have undertaken significant market research as they were seeking a third nursery in the vicinity. All the research suggests that Llanfoist is the perfect location fulfilling a need in the local community.

“We have been very pleased with the relationship and proactive support of Handelsbanken to undertake this project,” said the directors.