Children's nurseries to acquire in London
Updated 9 November 2026
Looking to acquire a children's nursery in London? Firmbase ranks 632 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 13 staff and has been in business for 7 years; 15 firms are owned by groups that have acquired several firms in this sector. Looking beyond London? Explore the full UK list of children's nurseries.
632
Firms
UK 3,244
17%
Every director 55+
UK 20%
47%
Held 75%+ by one person
UK 42%
7
Median years in business
UK 9
13
Median headcount
UK 16
£250k to £500k
Median turnover band
UK £250k to £500k · includes our estimates
15 firms owned by 4 groups that have bought several firms in this sector. That is 2% of this list, against 2% across the UK. Groups that own firms on this list include Minoa Education and Dinotots. 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 | Ingrebourne DAY Nursery Romford, Essex | Approach Score 89/100 |
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Company no. 04432258 · Companies House |
| 2 | Christchurch Kindergarten Pinner, Middlesex | Approach Score 86/100 |
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Company no. 07054471 · Companies House |
| 3 | Queenbee Nursery Edgware, Middlesex | Approach Score 85/100 |
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Company no. 04860008 · Companies House |
| 4 | First Meditation Enterprise London | Approach Score 84/100 |
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Company no. 04717906 · Companies House |
| 5 | Kidz Kabin Nurseries London | Approach Score 84/100 |
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Company no. 07574367 · Companies House |
| 6 | MLH Club South Norwood, London | Approach Score 83/100 |
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Company no. 08823050 · Companies House |
| 7 | Lollipops Sidcup, Kent | Approach Score 82/100 |
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Company no. 11571090 · Companies House |
| 8 | Morning Star Nursery London | Approach Score 82/100 |
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Company no. 07486933 · Companies House |
| 9 | Learn & Play Childcare London | Approach Score 81/100 |
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Company no. 10458704 · Companies House |
| 10 | Lammas Green Nurseries London | Approach Score 81/100 |
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Company no. 09498238 · Companies House |
| 11 | Linguaplay Advanced Sutton A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 81/100 |
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Company no. 14203795 · Companies House |
| 12 | Whitecross DAY Nursery London | Approach Score 79/100 |
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Company no. 11665652 · Companies House |
| 13 | Nappy Gang London | Approach Score 79/100 |
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Company no. 06641095 · Companies House |
| 14 | Piglets PRE-School Chessington | Approach Score 79/100 |
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Company no. 12294757 · Companies House |
| 15 | Schoolsout (south) Sidcup, Kent | Approach Score 79/100 |
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Company no. 05188983 · Companies House |
| 16 | Green Dragon Nursery London | Approach Score 78/100 |
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Company no. 05969459 · Companies House |
| 17 | Mayfield Nursery London | Approach Score 78/100 |
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Company no. 08796929 · Companies House |
| 18 | Busy Bees Christian PRE-School Nursery Chigwell | Approach Score 78/100 |
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Company no. 12040631 · Companies House |
| 19 | Georgie Porgies Nursery Hornchurch, Essex | Approach Score 78/100 |
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Company no. 07579672 · Companies House |
| 20 | Crystal Nurseries A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 78/100 |
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Company no. 05684793 · Companies House |
| 21 | Ready Steady Kids London | Approach Score 78/100 |
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Company no. 07731380 · Companies House |
| 22 | Sierraina Education London | Approach Score 77/100 |
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Company no. 12801437 · Companies House |
| 23 | Awesome Childcare London | Approach Score 77/100 |
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Company no. 12759116 · Companies House |
| 24 | Cherubins DAY Nursery London | Approach Score 77/100 |
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Company no. 06521699 · Companies House |
| 25 | Vangies Daycare London | Approach Score 76/100 |
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Company no. 14994627 · Companies House |
607 more firms are in the list, in Approach Score order.
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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.
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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 London.
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.
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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