Children's nurseries to acquire in Cambridge

Updated 10 November 2026

Looking to acquire a children's nursery in Cambridge? Firmbase ranks 11 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 11 staff and has been in business for 5 years. Looking beyond Cambridge? Explore the full East of England list of children's nurseries.

11

Firms

UK 3,244

20%

Every director 55+

UK 20%

36%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 42%

5

Median years in business

UK 9

11

Median headcount

UK 16

Under £250k

Median turnover band

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

All 11 firms, in Approach Score order

1

Buttercups Childcare

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Approach Score

74/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2016
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 24 staff · turnover est. £219k
  • Net assets £54 (Aug 2025)
2

The Newcroft Club

Cambridge

Approach Score

70/100
  • 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2023
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 11 staff · turnover est. £189k
  • Net assets £21k (Aug 2025)
3

Kids Choice Club

Cambridge

Approach Score

55/100
  • Director aged under 45 · in post since 2018
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 26 staff · turnover est. £353k
  • Net assets £40k (Jun 2025)

Company no. 11533364 · Companies House

kidschoiceclubs.co.uk

4

The Rock Solid Community

ELY

Approach Score

52/100
  • Director aged under 45 · in post since 2021
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £106k
  • Net assets £16k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 13279722 · Companies House

5

Bosc Childcare

Royston

Approach Score

51/100
  • Director aged under 45 · in post since 2019
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 11 staff · turnover est. £200k
  • Net assets £8k (Jul 2025)
6

Little Hens Childcare

Over, Cambridge

Approach Score

47/100
  • 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2021
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £97k
  • Net assets -£3k (Dec 2025)
7

Rftc

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Approach Score

46/100
  • Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2022
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 26 staff · turnover est. £300k
  • Net assets -£65k (Dec 2025)

Company no. 13947550 · Companies House

8

Happy Hens

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Approach Score

44/100
  • 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2020
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 13 staff · turnover est. £130k
  • Net assets -£1k (Jul 2025)
9

Blossoming Buddies Childcare

Soham, Cambridgeshire

Approach Score

42/100
  • 1 director aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2024
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £84k
  • Net assets -£11k (Sep 2025)
  • PSC register changed Aug 2025

Company no. 15938218 · Companies House

10

Eden House DAY Nursery

Cambourne, Cambridge

Approach Score

38/100
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
  • 33 staff · turnover est. £0
More about this firm
  • Net assets £110k (Jun 2025)
11

Rosebuds Nursery

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Approach Score

26/100
  • 2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2024
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £121k
  • Net assets £47k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 15550197 · Companies House

rosebudsnursery.co.uk

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One row per firm, in Approach Score order, as Excel + CSV.

It holds the facts behind each score, points for each part of the score, financials with dates, publicly available contact details, where identified, director names and named shareholders.

Some people with significant control appear as Other individual, with no further detail. Director email lookups are not included.

How this list is filtered

  • 5 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
  • Registered office in Cambridge.
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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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Buy the list of all 11 firms, with director names, ages and shareholders

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