Children's nurseries to acquire in Aberdeen

Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a children's nursery in Aberdeen? Firmbase ranks 16 children's nurseries using public company information to help buyers prioritise firms for research and potential outreach. The Approach Score ranks firms using public signals including director age and tenure, ownership, business scale, financial strength and recent changes. These firms are not listed for sale, and the ranking does not indicate that an owner is considering a sale.

The median firm has 16 staff and has been in business for 9 years. Looking beyond Aberdeen? Explore the full Scotland list of children's nurseries.

16

Firms

UK 3,207

13%

Every director 55+

UK 20%

44%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 40%

9

Median years in business

UK 9

16

Median headcount

UK 16

£250k to £500k

Median turnover band

UK £250k to £500k · includes our estimates

All 16 firms, in Approach Score order

1

Haddo Woodland Kindergarten

Ellon, Aberdeenshire

Approach Score

72/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2018
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £243k
  • Net assets £84k · newer accounts made up to Aug 2025
2

The Bridges PRE-School Nurseries (westhill)

Approach Score

71/100
  • 2 directors aged 70 or over, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2003
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 31 staff · turnover est. £362k
  • Net assets £1.6m (Jul 2025)

Company no. SC249023 · Companies House

hazlehead.myzen.co.uk

3

Oldmachar OUT of School Clubs

Aberdeen

Approach Score

66/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2011
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £326k

Company no. SC401378 · Companies House

omosc.co.uk

4

Flowerpots Childcare

Newmachar, Aberdeenshire

Approach Score

66/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2009
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 47 staff · turnover est. £1.3m
  • Net assets £332k (Sep 2020) · newer accounts made up to Sep 2025
5

Dreams Daycare

Insch, Aberdeenshire

Approach Score

64/100
  • Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2002
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 21 staff · turnover est. £390k
  • Net assets £185k (Sep 2025)

Company no. SC238419 · Companies House

dreams-daycare.co.uk

6

Kindergarten Huntly

Aberdeen

Approach Score

64/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • 2 directors aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2011
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 12 staff · turnover est. £305k
  • Net assets £10k · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025

Company no. SC401039 · Companies House

deans.co.uk

7

First Friends Laurencekirk

Laurencekirk

Approach Score

61/100
  • 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2017
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 15 staff · turnover est. £487k
  • Net assets £318k (Mar 2025)

Company no. SC559219 · Companies House

8

Little Trees Children's Nursery

Aberdeen

Approach Score

51/100
  • Director aged under 45 · in post since 2023
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 22 staff · turnover est. £486k
  • Net assets -£98k (Mar 2025)
  • Director resigned Apr 2025 · PSC register changed Feb 2026
9

Woodlands Nursery

Banchory, Kincardineshire

Approach Score

49/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • 2 directors aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2010
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 37 staff · turnover est. £1.2m
  • Net assets £623k · newer accounts made up to Jul 2025
10

LD Nursery

Aberdeen

Approach Score

48/100
  • Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2011
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 24 staff · turnover est. £446k
  • No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Nov 2025
11

Kidsize

Aberdeen

Approach Score

48/100
  • Director aged under 45 · in post since 2018
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 17 staff · turnover est. £267k
  • Net assets £20k (Jun 2025)

Company no. SC601059 · Companies House

kidsizeltd.com

12

FAB OSC

Aberdeen

Approach Score

48/100
  • Director aged under 45 · in post since 2020
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £83k
  • Net assets £1 (Jul 2025)

Company no. SC668074 · Companies House

13

Elle's ELC

Inverurie

Approach Score

41/100
  • 2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2023
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 16 staff · turnover est. £227k
  • Net assets -£25k (Aug 2025)

Company no. SC780970 · Companies House

14

Bridge of DON OUT of School Care

Aberdeen

Approach Score

40/100
  • 2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2018
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 12 staff · turnover est. £291k

Company no. SC601043 · Companies House

15

Schools OUT! Club (westhill)

Westhill, Aberdeenshire

Approach Score

38/100
  • Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2017
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 14 staff · turnover est. £201k
  • Net assets -£17k (Mar 2025)
16

Copper Pots Day Nursery

Aberdeen

Approach Score

37/100
  • 2 directors aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2022
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 13 staff · turnover est. £248k
  • Net assets -£30k (May 2025)
  • PSC register changed Feb 2025

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How this list is filtered

  • 5 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
  • Registered office in Aberdeen.
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How this list is built

The Approach Score ranks firms mainly on public Companies House information about owner tenure and age, ownership, size, financial strength and recent register changes.

Firms with higher scores appear first in each list.

Use the ranking to order research, then check each business directly.

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What it does not mean

No firm here is for sale, and the score says nothing about any owner's plans.

At least 95% of the firms where we hold directors had them checked in or after November 2026.

What we do not cover

Regulatory information is not included in this list. Buyers should check the relevant register as part of their due diligence. Check Ofsted's registered childcare search in England, Scotland's Care Inspectorate directory and Care Inspectorate Wales's service search. In Northern Ireland, confirm registration with the relevant health and social care trust.

Why age bands but no people's names

Age bands come from the month and year of birth on Companies House. This page shows no exact ages and no people's names. Both come with the purchased list. The band edges from 45 to 65 are the ages where the score changes. A row shows no age bands when a director's surname is in the firm's name, its group's name or its website. Those directors' ages still count towards the score.

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Each row comes with the facts behind its score, financials with dates and contact details.