April 25th, 2024
Samantha Rhodes has led Partou in the UK since the merger of the Just Childcare and All About Children groups in 2023, having previously served as CEO of Just Childcare.
Read her thoughts on the importance of the group’s new shared vision.
Inspired by the success of Partou in the Netherlands, Samantha was compelled to bring the same vision to the UK: the belief that children shape the world of tomorrow. Her experience in steering large-scale change management initiatives, coupled with her hands-on leadership approach, has reaped widespread respect, trust, and a reputation for motivating teams to achieve remarkable outcomes.
“Witnessing our committed nursery teams ignite children’s curiosity and nurture their adventurous spirit is truly inspiring. Through play, children absorb knowledge daily, empowering them to explore the world with openness and confidence.
“By aligning with Partou in the Netherlands, we are able to harness their expertise, insights, and scientific research to further enhance children’s development and serve as an integral part of their early years journey here in the UK.”
The early years are a crucial window for building a healthy relationship with food, and what children eat between birth and five shapes habits that last a lifetime. At Partou, expertise and evidence sit behind every meal, so here's what good early years nutrition looks like in practice.
Partou will recruit 50 new apprentices following a major apprenticeship levy gifting agreement with Aldi UK, helping to create new pathways into early years careers across our nurseries.
Discover Partou’s fresh spring and summer menus, created with our Chef Academy apprentices and nutrition expert Laura Matthews to bring vibrant, balanced meals to little learners.
