400 families left without childcare after creche group goes bankrupt

An estimated 400 families in Brussels are finding themselves without childcare after the NeoKids chain of nurseries filed for bankruptcy.This has thrown families into chaos, as they are forced to find new childcare when a shortage is already plaguing the capital.“I am forced to rely on grandparents,” one father told Bruzz.NeoKids had eight branches in Brussels. Its 2022 annual accounts showed a cumulative loss of €6.5 million.“Due to the precarious financial situation, NeoKids has decided to declare bankruptcy,” said Gabriel Persoons, the company's lawyer.The creche chain had been evaluating its options in recent weeks, hoping to avoid closu…