Children's nurseries to acquire in Bristol

Name: Children's nurseries to acquire in Bristol
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a children's nursery in Bristol? Firmbase ranks 50 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 18 staff and has been in business for 8 years. Looking beyond Bristol? Explore the full South West list of children's nurseries.

Firms

UK 3,244

24%

Every director 55+

UK 20%

38%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 42%

Median years in business

UK 9

Median headcount

UK 16

£250k to £500k

Median turnover band

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

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Happy Hours Nursery North Somerset	Approach Score 86/100	2 directors aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2003 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 47 staff · turnover est. £972k Net assets £165k (Mar 2025) Company no. 04966965 · Companies House happyhoursnursery.co.uk
2	Fledglings DAY Nursery (fishponds) Bristol	Approach Score 83/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2019 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 28 staff · turnover est. £401k Net assets £128k (Mar 2025) Director resigned Mar 2025 · PSC register changed Mar 2025 Company no. 12168986 · Companies House fledglingsdaynurserybristol.com
3	Stonecroft DAY Nursery Midsomer Norton, Bath & North East Somerset	Approach Score 81/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2012 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 18 staff · turnover est. £518k Net assets £64k (Dec 2025) PSC register changed Jun 2025 Company no. 08333529 · Companies House stonecroftdaynursery.com
4	Anchor DAY Nursery Bristol A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 77/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2017 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 31 staff · turnover est. £998k Net assets £79k (Dec 2025) Company no. 11102568 · Companies House anchordaynursery.co.uk
5	SHC (weston-Super-Mare) Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset	Approach Score 76/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £131k Net assets £19k (Mar 2025) Company no. 08449837 · Companies House
6	Ready Steady GO Childcare Weston-Super-Mare	Approach Score 76/100	2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2013 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 38 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £238k (Aug 2025) Company no. 08518609 · Companies House readysteadygo-childcare.co.uk
7	First Friends Mangotsfield Bristol	Approach Score 74/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2011 Independent More about this firm 24 staff · turnover est. £632k Net assets £40k (Apr 2026) Director resigned Jul 2025 · PSC register changed Jul 2025 Company no. 07487498 · Companies House firstfriendsnursery.co.uk
8	Playaway DAY Nursery Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset	Approach Score 70/100	2 directors aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2011 Independent More about this firm 16 staff · turnover est. £559k Net assets £69k (Aug 2025) Company no. 07712034 · Companies House playaway.uk.com
9	Rocking Horse Children's Nursery Bristol	Approach Score 69/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 2 directors aged 70 or over, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 1997 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 18 staff · turnover est. £390k Net assets £48k (Aug 2021) · newer accounts made up to Aug 2025 Company no. 03460987 · Companies House rockinghorsebristol.co.uk
10	Eden Early Years Bristol	Approach Score 68/100	2 directors aged 60-64, 2 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2023 Independent More about this firm 30 staff · turnover est. £455k Net assets £40k (Mar 2025) Company no. 14690901 · Companies House edenearlyyears.com
11	London Mulberry Nursery and Preschool Bristol	Approach Score 68/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2018 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £174k Net assets -£25k (Sep 2025) Company no. 11571138 · Companies House
12	Anne's House Bristol, City of Bristol	Approach Score 68/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2022 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 19 staff · turnover est. £257k Net assets £19k (Jun 2024) Company no. 12661836 · Companies House
13	LA Childcare Bristol, Avon	Approach Score 67/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 2 directors aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2005 Independent More about this firm 27 staff · turnover est. £777k Net assets £121k · newer accounts made up to Jul 2025 Company no. 05398182 · Companies House lachildcare.co.uk
14	Little Acorns (WSM) Weston Super Mare, Somerset A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 64/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2024 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £123k Net assets £4k (Aug 2025) Company no. 15806530 · Companies House
15	Free Rangers Forest Schools Bath	Approach Score 63/100	Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2011 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 51 staff · turnover est. £1.3m Net assets £569k (Mar 2025) Company no. 07774330 · Companies House freerangers.org.uk
16	Busy Buddies Nursery Weston-Super-Mare	Approach Score 62/100	2 directors aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2019 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 24 staff · turnover est. £695k Net assets £214k (Jul 2025) Company no. 12102392 · Companies House busybuddiesdaycare.co.uk
17	Little Heroes Nurseries Bristol	Approach Score 62/100	Director aged under 45 · in post since 2013 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 13 staff · turnover est. £173k Net assets £30k (Aug 2025) Company no. 08704527 · Companies House little-heroes-nurseries.com/about-us
18	Time for Work Nurseries Bristol, Avon	Approach Score 62/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 2 directors aged 65-69 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 46 staff · turnover est. £777k Net assets £831k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 Charge satisfied Mar 2026 Company no. 02428546 · Companies House poohcornernursery.co.uk
19	Shine Bristol, Avon A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 60/100	2 directors aged 60-64, 1 aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2015 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 144 staff · turnover est. £2.3m Net assets £64k (Aug 2025) Company no. 09588978 · Companies House myshine.co.uk
20	Superpirates Bath	Approach Score 60/100	Director aged under 45 · in post since 2019 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £465k Net assets £41k (Mar 2025) Company no. 11806390 · Companies House superpirates.co.uk
21	Pirates and Princesses DAY Nursery Bristol	Approach Score 59/100	2 directors aged 70 or over, 2 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2018 Corporate owner More about this firm 17 staff · turnover est. £376k Net assets £70k (Mar 2025) Company no. 11574859 · Companies House piratesandprincesses.perryworld.co.uk
22	Dragonflies Nurseries Badminton, South Gloucestershire	Approach Score 59/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2022 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 16 staff · turnover est. £206k Net assets £15k (Aug 2025) Company no. 14047775 · Companies House dragonflieslimited.co.uk
23	Bristol Child Care Bristol A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 59/100	2 directors aged 70 or over, 2 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 1991 Independent More about this firm 54 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £179k (Apr 2025) Company no. 02585191 · Companies House bristolchildcare.co.uk
24	Play House Childcare Bristol	Approach Score 55/100	In post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £121k Net assets £31 (Aug 2025) Company no. 09521899 · Companies House playhouse.ltd
25	Mama Bear's DAY Nursery Bristol, South Glos	Approach Score 54/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64, 1 aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2002 Corporate owner More about this firm 291 staff · turnover £9.7m Net assets £297k (Jun 2026) Company no. 04546256 · Companies House mamabear.co.uk

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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 Bristol.

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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.

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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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