Children's nurseries to acquire in the North East

Name: Children's nurseries to acquire in the North East
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a children's nursery in the North East? Firmbase ranks 89 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 15 staff and has been in business for 8 years; 4 firms are owned by groups that have acquired several firms in this sector. Looking beyond the North East? Explore the full UK list of children's nurseries.

Firms

UK 3,244

12%

Every director 55+

UK 20%

42%

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

4 firms owned by 1 group that has bought several firms in this sector. That is 4% of this list, against 2% across the UK. The group is Dinotots. To have a group's name removed, email dave@firmbase.co.

Towns with the most firms

Newcastle upon Tyne 39 firms
Middlesbrough 18 firms

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
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	Bolland DAY Nursery Park Cramlington, Northumberland	Approach Score 74/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2003 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £352k No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Mar 2025 Company no. 04711510 · Companies House
4	BIG Hands Little Hands Childcare Consett, County Durham	Approach Score 73/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 18 staff · turnover est. £313k Net assets £13k (Mar 2025) Company no. 09688674 · Companies House bighandslittlehandschildcare.co.uk
5	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) Company no. 09171437 · Companies House upperthorpenursery.co.uk
6	Buttons Day Nursery Alnwick, Northumberland	Approach Score 72/100	2 directors aged 70 or over, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2013 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 22 staff · turnover est. £674k Net assets £132k (Nov 2025) Company no. 08563968 · Companies House buttonsnursery.co.uk
7	Little Sunshine Childcare Wallsend, Tyne and Wear	Approach Score 72/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2019 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 16 staff · turnover est. £346k Net assets £29k (Mar 2025) Director resigned Apr 2026 Company no. 11871613 · Companies House littlesunshinechildcare.co.uk
8	KOL Bonayich Gateshead A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 71/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2013 Held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 33 staff · turnover est. £536k Net assets -£7k (Oct 2025) PSC register changed May 2026 Company no. 08726806 · Companies House
9	1ST Step PRE-School Blyth A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 71/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2022 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 25 staff · turnover est. £430k Net assets £60k (Feb 2025) Director resigned Nov 2025 · PSC register changed Nov 2025 Company no. 13895224 · Companies House
10	Culverdene Nursery Newcastle Upon Tyne	Approach Score 71/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2024 Independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £327k Net assets £30k (Apr 2026) Company no. 15645007 · Companies House
11	Good Time Childcare North Shields, Tyne and Wear	Approach Score 70/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2011 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 70 staff · turnover est. £812k Net assets £291k (Dec 2025) Company no. 07851877 · Companies House goodtimechildcare.co.uk
12	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 Company no. 05952367 · Companies House florahousedaynursery.co.uk
13	What a Hoot DAY Nursery Bedlington Bedlington A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 68/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £217k Net assets £22k (Oct 2025) Company no. 08571569 · Companies House
14	Mara Nursery Durham	Approach Score 67/100	2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2018 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 29 staff · turnover est. £2.1m Net assets £1 (Dec 2024) Company no. 11733821 · Companies House maranursery.co.uk
15	What A Hoot Nurseries Blyth, Northumberland A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 66/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2013 Corporate owner More about this firm 40 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £148k (Oct 2024) Charge satisfied Sep 2026 Company no. 08729870 · Companies House whatahootdaynursery.co.uk
16	North East Childcare Newcastle Upon Tyne A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 64/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2016 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 38 staff · turnover est. £945k Net assets £288k (Nov 2025) Company no. 09882426 · Companies House nechildcaretraining.co.uk
17	Family Tree Nursery Wallsend	Approach Score 64/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 13 staff · turnover est. £289k Net assets £23k (Mar 2025) Company no. 09495216 · Companies House familytreenursery.co.uk
18	Neil Banerjee and Associates Consett, County Durham	Approach Score 63/100	Longest in post since 2009 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 18 staff · turnover est. £327k Net assets -£86k (Aug 2025) Company no. 06978446 · Companies House
19	Stepping Stones DAY Nursery (durham) Durham, Co Durham	Approach Score 63/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2011 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £146k Net assets £26k (Jun 2025) Company no. 07682362 · Companies House
20	Fenham Playgroup Newcastle, Tyne & Wear	Approach Score 63/100	Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2016 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £483k Net assets £95k (Jun 2025) Company no. 10522686 · Companies House fenhamplaygroup.co.uk
21	Little Bears Day Nursery Newcastle Upon Tyne A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 62/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2022 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 17 staff · turnover est. £744k Net assets £115k (Sep 2025) Company no. 14504580 · Companies House littlebearschildrensnursery.co.uk
22	Pumpkin PIE Childcare Morpeth	Approach Score 62/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2016 1 individual holds 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 30 staff · turnover £1.4m Net assets £81k (Aug 2026) Company no. 10358694 · Companies House pumpkinpiechildcare.co.uk
23	Footprints Nursery Wallsend, Tyne and Wear	Approach Score 62/100	Director aged under 45 · in post since 2016 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 38 staff · turnover est. £482k Net assets £238k (Sep 2025) Company no. 10174194 · Companies House footprints-nursery.com
24	Nest Nursery Durham	Approach Score 61/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2022 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 18 staff · turnover est. £370k Company no. 14188249 · Companies House nestnurserylondon.com
25	Branches OUT of School Winlaton	Approach Score 61/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2016 Independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £140k Net assets £4k (Feb 2025) Company no. 10019196 · Companies House branchesoutofschool.co.uk

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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 the North East.

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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.

Why age bands but no people's names

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