Children's nurseries to acquire in Middlesbrough

Updated 14 November 2026

Looking to acquire a children's nursery in Middlesbrough? Firmbase ranks 18 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 19 staff and has been in business for 8 years. Looking beyond Middlesbrough? Explore the full North East list of children's nurseries.

18

Firms

UK 3,244

12%

Every director 55+

UK 20%

44%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 42%

8

Median years in business

UK 9

19

Median headcount

UK 16

£250k to £500k

Median turnover band

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

All 18 firms, in Approach Score order

1

Ttcdc

Guisborough, North Yorkshire

Approach Score

76/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2015
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £221k
  • Net assets £27k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 09801083 · Companies House

2

Nanny Bears

Saltburn-by-the-SEA

Approach Score

75/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2013
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 21 staff · turnover est. £491k
  • Net assets £165k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 08780475 · Companies House

nanny-bears.co.uk

3

Upperthorpe Nursery

Darlington, CO. Durham

Approach Score

72/100
  • 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2014
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 23 staff · turnover est. £446k
  • Net assets £4k (Aug 2025)
4

Flora House DAY Nursery

Co Durham

Approach Score

70/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • 2 directors aged 70 or over, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2006
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 17 staff · turnover est. £461k
  • Net assets £283k · newer accounts made up to Nov 2025
5

Boomerang Childcare

Stockton on Tees, Cleveland

Approach Score

58/100
  • Longest in post since 2022
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 21 staff · turnover est. £412k
  • Net assets £90k (Dec 2025)

Company no. 14542549 · Companies House

6

Little Oaks Ingleby

Hartlepool, Cleveland

Approach Score

57/100
  • Director aged under 45 · in post since 2018
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £200k
  • Net assets £10k (Oct 2025)

Company no. 11628800 · Companies House

7

Little Lingfields

Darlington, County Durham

Approach Score

57/100
  • 1 director aged 50-54, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2014
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 28 staff · turnover est. £644k
  • Net assets £77k (Oct 2025)
  • Director resigned Feb 2025 · PSC register changed Feb 2025
8

Cromer Childcare

Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland

Approach Score

55/100
  • Director aged under 45 · in post since 2021
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 28 staff · turnover est. £756k
  • Net assets £81k (Aug 2025)

Company no. 13259393 · Companies House

cromerchildcare.co.uk

9

Parkway DAY Nursery

Middlesbrough

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

53/100
  • 2 directors aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2013
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 44 staff · turnover est. £1.8m
  • Net assets £288k (Aug 2025)
10

Middleton ST George DAY Nursery

Stockton-on-Tees

Approach Score

52/100
  • Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2018
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 16 staff · turnover est. £237k
  • Net assets £22k (Jul 2024)

Company no. 11549888 · Companies House

11

Little Wonders Coulby Newham

Coulby Newham

Approach Score

49/100
  • 1 director aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2024
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £136k
  • Net assets £100 (Jan 2026)

Company no. 15456099 · Companies House

12

Lowson Street PRE School

Darlington, Co Durham

Approach Score

49/100
  • Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2022
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £212k
13

Sunshine DAY Nursery

Redcar

Approach Score

48/100
  • 2 directors aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2005
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 30 staff · turnover est. £504k
  • No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Mar 2026
14

Mr&rg

Stockton-on-Tees

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

46/100
  • 1 director aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2023
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £88k
  • Net assets £41k (Jun 2025)

Company no. 14744806 · Companies House

15

Happy Little Sunbeams

Middlesbrough, Cleveland

Approach Score

45/100
  • Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2017
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 20 staff · turnover est. £459k
  • Net assets £5k (Sep 2025)
16

Marina's Amigos Childcare

Hartlepool, Durham

Approach Score

43/100
  • Director aged under 45 · in post since 2024
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 23 staff · turnover est. £231k
  • Net assets £26k (Aug 2025)

Company no. 15904824 · Companies House

17

Appletree DAY Care

Stockton-on-Tees

Approach Score

38/100
  • Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2023
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 15 staff · turnover est. £63k
  • Net assets -£22k (Jan 2025)

Company no. 12413179 · Companies House

18

Bees Nursery

Redcar, Cleveland

Approach Score

34/100
  • 2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2024
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 17 staff · turnover est. £40k
  • Net assets -£32k (Mar 2026)
  • Director resigned Nov 2025

Company no. 15556725 · Companies House

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

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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 Middlesbrough.
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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 May 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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