Children's nurseries to acquire in Glasgow

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

Looking to acquire a children's nursery in Glasgow? Firmbase ranks 60 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 13 years. Looking beyond Glasgow? Explore the full Scotland list of children's nurseries.

Firms

UK 3,244

27%

Every director 55+

UK 20%

47%

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	Nursery Rhymes Childcare Dumbarton	Approach Score 78/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 17 staff · turnover est. £208k Net assets £136k (Feb 2026) Company no. SC334784 · Companies House
2	Momags Kids Club Renfrew	Approach Score 77/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2024 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £132k Net assets £4k (May 2025) Company no. SC225659 · Companies House
3	Rainbow Dreams DAY Nursery Glasgow	Approach Score 76/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2012 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £288k Net assets £75k (Jan 2026) Company no. SC419026 · Companies House
4	Oban's 1st Steps Nursery Glasgow	Approach Score 74/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 60-64 · in post since 1998 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 20 staff · turnover est. £545k Net assets £380k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2026 Company no. SC191823 · Companies House firststepsoban.co.uk
5	Clarkston After School Service Glasgow	Approach Score 74/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2014 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 45 staff · turnover est. £791k Net assets £67k (Feb 2026) Director resigned Feb 2025 Company no. SC469347 · Companies House clarkstonafterschool.com/our-services
6	Skoolz Out Glasgow	Approach Score 73/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2021 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £225k Net assets £34k (Jun 2025) Company no. SC702729 · Companies House skoolzoutchildcare.co.uk
7	Woodland Play Glasgow	Approach Score 73/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2022 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £263k Net assets £64k (Mar 2026) Company no. SC727278 · Companies House woodland-play.co.uk
8	Kidz OUT of School Care Glasgow	Approach Score 72/100	2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2021 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £197k Net assets £707 (Jul 2025) Company no. SC699112 · Companies House
9	Healthy Steps Childcare Glasgow, Lanarkshire	Approach Score 72/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2014 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £643k Net assets £348k (Dec 2025) Company no. SC471172 · Companies House healthystepschildcare.co.uk
10	Primary Playcare Busby	Approach Score 71/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2002 Held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 34 staff · turnover est. £341k Net assets £52k (Jun 2026) PSC register changed Jan 2026 Company no. SC233553 · Companies House
11	Les Enfants Nurseries Glasgow A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 69/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2013 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £270k Net assets £28k (Nov 2025) Company no. SC450475 · Companies House lesenfantsnurseries.co.uk
12	Schools Out Paisley, Renfrewshire	Approach Score 68/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2014 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £293k Net assets £33k · newer accounts made up to May 2025 Company no. SC485373 · Companies House schools-out.co.uk
13	OFF Grid After School Glasgow	Approach Score 67/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2019 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £175k Net assets £21k (Jul 2026) Company no. SC646981 · Companies House offgridafterschool.co.uk
14	Mackin Childcare Glasgow	Approach Score 67/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 2010 Independent More about this firm 16 staff · turnover est. £552k Net assets £180k (Apr 2024) · newer accounts made up to Apr 2026 Director resigned Apr 2025 · PSC register changed Apr 2025 Company no. SC376983 · Companies House mackinchildcare.co.uk
15	Gryffe Manor Nursery Johnstone	Approach Score 67/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2017 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 56 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £354k (Jun 2025) Company no. SC554988 · Companies House gryffemanornursery.co.uk
16	Tower Nursery Glasgow	Approach Score 63/100	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 2014 Independent More about this firm 35 staff · turnover est. £892k Net assets £19k · newer accounts made up to Aug 2025 PSC register changed Mar 2025 Company no. SC485188 · Companies House towernursery.co.uk
17	Gleniffer Nursery Glasgow	Approach Score 62/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2024 Independent More about this firm 13 staff · turnover est. £132k Net assets £38k (Aug 2025) Director resigned Sep 2026 · PSC register changed Sep 2026 Company no. SC235192 · Companies House gleniffer-nursery.co.uk
18	Happy Feet OSC Larkhall	Approach Score 62/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2008 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 72 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £1.1m (Jun 2025) Company no. SC338410 · Companies House happyfeetnursery.com
19	Summerside Kindergarten Glasgow, Lanarkshire	Approach Score 61/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2011 Independent More about this firm 21 staff · turnover est. £526k No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Apr 2025 Company no. SC409966 · Companies House summersidekindergarten.org
20	The Playbarn Ravenstruther, South Lanarkshire	Approach Score 61/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2011 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £157k Net assets £104k (Jul 2021) · newer accounts made up to Jul 2025 Company no. SC394409 · Companies House the-playbarn.co.uk
21	Catch Scotland Johnstone	Approach Score 61/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 60-64, 1 aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2010 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 84 staff · turnover est. £1.4m Net assets £346k · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025 Company no. SC386586 · Companies House catchscotland.com
22	Crossbasket Nursery Glasgow A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 60/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2014 Corporate owner More about this firm 28 staff · turnover est. £882k No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Jan 2025 Director resigned Oct 2025 Company no. SC473818 · Companies House crossbasketnursery.com
23	Blue Kangaroo Day Nursery Glasgow A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 60/100	Director aged under 45 · in post since 2016 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 30 staff · turnover est. £979k Net assets £392k (Dec 2025) Company no. SC551779 · Companies House bluekangaroonursery.co.uk
24	Insafehandschildcare Renfrew, Renfrewshire	Approach Score 59/100	1 director aged 55-59, 2 aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2013 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 43 staff · turnover est. £654k Net assets £37k (Jun 2025) Company no. SC461804 · Companies House
25	Barrachnie Childrens Nursery Glasgow	Approach Score 58/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2011 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 31 staff · turnover est. £1.6m Net assets £783k · newer accounts made up to Apr 2025 Company no. SC409254 · Companies House barrachnienursery.co.uk

35 more firms are in the list, in Approach Score order.

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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 Glasgow.

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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.

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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

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