Children's nurseries to acquire in Edinburgh

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

Looking to acquire a children's nursery in Edinburgh? Firmbase ranks 45 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 21 staff and has been in business for 15 years; 1 firm is owned by a group that has acquired several firms in this sector. Looking beyond Edinburgh? Explore the full Scotland list of children's nurseries.

Firms

UK 3,244

22%

Every director 55+

UK 20%

31%

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

1 firm owned by 1 group that has bought several firms in this sector. That is 2% of this list, against 2% across the UK. The group is Bright Stars. To have a group's name removed, email dave@firmbase.co.

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Cranston Country Nursery Edinburgh	Approach Score 86/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2003 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 32 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £407k (Jul 2026) Director resigned Oct 2026 Company no. SC253519 · Companies House cranstoncountrynursery.com
2	The Brighton Nursery Edinburgh	Approach Score 82/100	2 directors aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2002 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 36 staff · turnover est. £2.2m Net assets £2.1m (Mar 2025) Company no. SC226870 · Companies House brightonnursery.com/privacy
3	Carebears Childrens Nursery Edinburgh, Midlothian	Approach Score 77/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2003 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 41 staff · turnover est. £578k Net assets £961k · newer accounts made up to Nov 2025 Company no. SC259489 · Companies House carebearschildrensnursery.co.uk
4	Start Bright Nursery Edinburgh A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 77/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 21 staff · turnover est. £718k Net assets £747k (Mar 2026) Company no. SC433209 · Companies House
5	Crewe Road Nursery Edinburgh, Midlothian	Approach Score 74/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2003 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 21 staff · turnover est. £504k Net assets £27k · newer accounts made up to Jul 2025 Company no. SC244878 · Companies House creweroadnursery.com
6	Kids Insight Balerno	Approach Score 70/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2011 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 36 staff · turnover est. £328k Net assets -£16k (Sep 2020) · newer accounts made up to Sep 2025 Company no. SC407657 · Companies House kidsinsight.co.uk
7	A.E.N. Wilkieston Kirknewton, Midlothian	Approach Score 69/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2010 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 34 staff · turnover est. £1.6m Net assets £438k (Mar 2024) Company no. SC256550 · Companies House
8	Oganan Dhun Eideann Edinburgh A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 68/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 37 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £340k · newer accounts made up to Jul 2025 Company no. SC443079 · Companies House
9	Childsplay Nursery Edinburgh, Midlothian	Approach Score 67/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2008 1 individual holds 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 26 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £692k (Feb 2025) Company no. SC337959 · Companies House childsplaynursery.org.uk
10	Skool IS OUT Edinburgh	Approach Score 66/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2002 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 25 staff · turnover est. £324k No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Sep 2025 Company no. SC231447 · Companies House skoolisout.com
11	Oganan Bhaile A' Ghobhainn Edinburgh A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 65/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2021 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £275k Net assets £13k · newer accounts made up to Jul 2025 Company no. SC718348 · Companies House
12	Seabeach Nursery Edinburgh, Lothian	Approach Score 64/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2018 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £266k Net assets £10k (Dec 2021) · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025 Company no. SC611946 · Companies House
13	WEE Gems Livingston, West Lothian A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 56/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2022 Corporate owner More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £343k Net assets £300k (Mar 2022) · newer accounts made up to Jun 2025 Director resigned Jul 2026 Company no. SC451899 · Companies House weegems.com
14	WEE Gems Corstorphine Livingston, West Lothian A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 56/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2022 Corporate owner More about this firm 21 staff · turnover est. £617k Net assets £89k (Mar 2022) · newer accounts made up to Jun 2025 Director resigned Jul 2026 Company no. SC473868 · Companies House weegems.com
15	WEE Gems Livingston Livingston A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 56/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2022 Corporate owner More about this firm 26 staff · turnover est. £962k Net assets £367k (Mar 2022) · newer accounts made up to Jun 2025 Director resigned Jul 2026 Company no. SC382148 · Companies House
16	Bonnington House Nursery School Livingston, West Lothian A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 56/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2022 Corporate owner More about this firm 23 staff · turnover est. £1.4m Net assets £677k (Aug 2021) · newer accounts made up to Jun 2025 Director resigned Jul 2026 Company no. SC507692 · Companies House
17	WEE Gems Livingston, West Lothian A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 56/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2022 Corporate owner More about this firm 25 staff · turnover est. £839k Net assets £124k (Mar 2022) · newer accounts made up to Jun 2025 Director resigned Jul 2026 Company no. SC277901 · Companies House
18	WEE Gems Armadale Livingston, West Lothian A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 56/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2022 Corporate owner More about this firm 27 staff · turnover est. £785k Net assets £67k (Mar 2022) · newer accounts made up to Jun 2025 Director resigned Jul 2026 Company no. SC470850 · Companies House
19	Chapter ONE Childcare Edinburgh, Midlothian	Approach Score 55/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 2 directors aged 70 or over · longest in post since 2018 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 102 staff · turnover est. £1.4m Net assets £76k · newer accounts made up to Jun 2025 Company no. SC596213 · Companies House chapteronechildcare.com
20	Polkemmet Daycare Whitburn, Lothian MID	Approach Score 51/100	Director aged under 45 · in post since 2017 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 28 staff · turnover est. £446k Net assets £21k (May 2024) Company no. SC566836 · Companies House polkemmetdaycare.com
21	Rowanberry Kindergarten Edinburgh	Approach Score 51/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2024 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £147k Net assets £7k (Nov 2025) Company no. SC817097 · Companies House
22	Jigsaw Childcare Edinburgh	Approach Score 49/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £139k Net assets -£7k · newer accounts made up to Oct 2025 Company no. SC443636 · Companies House
23	Liberty Kids Edinburgh A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 48/100	2 directors aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2011 Corporate owner More about this firm 30 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £184k (Sep 2025) Company no. SC407181 · Companies House libertykids.co.uk
24	Social Ball Kids Musselburgh, Caithness	Approach Score 46/100	Director aged under 45 · in post since 2014 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £76k Net assets -£29k (Feb 2025) Director resigned May 2025 Company no. SC470373 · Companies House
25	Fenton Barns Nursery North Berwick, East Lothian A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 46/100	1 director aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2011 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 33 staff · turnover est. £301k Net assets -£5k (Jul 2025) Company no. SC397792 · Companies House fentonbarnsnursery.com

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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 Edinburgh.

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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.

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