Children's nurseries to acquire in Northern Ireland

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

Looking to acquire a children's nursery in Northern Ireland? Firmbase ranks 93 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 12 years. Looking beyond Northern Ireland? Explore the full UK list of children's nurseries.

Firms

UK 3,207

27%

Every director 55+

UK 20%

40%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 40%

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	Jollytots NI Carrickfergus, County Antrim	Approach Score 85/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2003 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 41 staff · turnover est. £843k Net assets £451k (Mar 2025) Company no. NI046503 · Companies House jollytots.net
2	Early Learners Nurseries Belfast, CO. Antrim	Approach Score 84/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2011 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £281k Net assets £23k (Jun 2025) Company no. NI605881 · Companies House earlylearnersnurseries.co.uk
3	Mother Hubbert DAY Care Nursery Co Down	Approach Score 82/100	2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 1997 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 20 staff · turnover est. £496k Net assets £133k (Jul 2025) Company no. NI032393 · Companies House
4	Giggles & Wiggles Childcare Limited Strabane, CO. Tyrone	Approach Score 81/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2019 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 42 staff · turnover est. £834k Net assets £145k (Mar 2025) Company no. NI659444 · Companies House
5	Kindergarten Kids Childcare Castelderg, Tyrone	Approach Score 80/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2020 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 25 staff · turnover est. £251k Net assets £44k (Feb 2025) Company no. NI667471 · Companies House
6	Kidz Universe Newry	Approach Score 80/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2006 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 17 staff · turnover est. £284k Net assets £123k (Sep 2025) Company no. NI060793 · Companies House
7	Kids Korner DAY Nurseries Belfast, Co Antrim	Approach Score 77/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2007 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 47 staff · turnover est. £2.6m Net assets £1.7m (Mar 2025) Company no. NI063937 · Companies House kidskornerdaynurseries.com
8	Rockmount DAY Nursery Newtownards, Down	Approach Score 75/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2007 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 21 staff · turnover est. £211k Net assets £34k (Feb 2025) Company no. NI063252 · Companies House
9	Important Mini People Carrickfergus, Antrim	Approach Score 75/100	2 directors aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2014 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 25 staff · turnover est. £418k Net assets £226k (Aug 2024) Company no. NI626138 · Companies House
10	Bumbles Day Care Belfast	Approach Score 74/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2014 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 76 staff · turnover est. £1.7m Net assets £346k (Dec 2024) Company no. NI626340 · Companies House bumblesdaycare.com
11	Cuddles DAY Nursery (NI) Lisburn	Approach Score 74/100	2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2006 Independent More about this firm 20 staff · turnover est. £332k Net assets £44k (Mar 2026) PSC register changed Nov 2025 Company no. NI058714 · Companies House
12	Buttercup's OUT of School Care Belfast	Approach Score 74/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2008 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £336k Net assets £23k (Aug 2025) Company no. NI068040 · Companies House buttercupschildcare.com
13	Blossom Daycare Belfast, Co Antrim	Approach Score 74/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2021 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 15 staff · turnover est. £329k Net assets £32k (Mar 2026) Company no. NI677115 · Companies House
14	Kilmegan Investments Larne, Co Antrim	Approach Score 74/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 13 staff · turnover est. £226k Net assets £100 (Mar 2025) Company no. NI071096 · Companies House
15	WEE Power Craigavon	Approach Score 72/100	3 directors aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2020 Independent More about this firm 24 staff · turnover est. £553k Net assets £65k (Dec 2024) Director resigned Sep 2026 Company no. NI674942 · Companies House
16	Over The Rainbow Preschool Belfast	Approach Score 72/100	2 directors aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2013 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 55 staff · turnover est. £1.8m Net assets £1.2m (Oct 2025) Company no. NI617243 · Companies House overtherainbowpreschool.com
17	Drumahoe Larne, County Antrim	Approach Score 72/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 20 staff · turnover est. £314k Net assets £116k (May 2025) Company no. NI620282 · Companies House drumahoe-vet-clinic.co.uk
18	Building Blocks DAY Nursery (NI) Antrim	Approach Score 72/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 22 staff · turnover est. £552k Net assets £465k (May 2025) Company no. NI618649 · Companies House buildingblocksdaynursery.com
19	Desart Lodge Nursery Armagh	Approach Score 72/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2024 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 17 staff · turnover est. £197k Net assets £6k (Jan 2025) Company no. NI709161 · Companies House
20	Appletree Daycare Belfast, Antrim	Approach Score 71/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 2 directors aged 70 or over · longest in post since 2011 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 22 staff · turnover est. £552k Net assets -£57k (Feb 2021) · newer accounts made up to Feb 2025 Company no. NI606180 · Companies House
21	WEE Bunnies DAY Care Belfast	Approach Score 71/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2020 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 18 staff · turnover est. £120k Net assets £81k (Feb 2025) Company no. NI667801 · Companies House
22	Neddy Teddy's DAY Nursery	Approach Score 71/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2009 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 50 staff · turnover est. £684k Net assets £62 (Sep 2025) Company no. NI072313 · Companies House neddyteddysdaynursery.com
23	Teenie Weenies Daycare Newry	Approach Score 70/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2021 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 43 staff · turnover est. £561k Net assets £226k (Feb 2026) Company no. NI676208 · Companies House
24	Limavady DAY Care Limavady	Approach Score 69/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2026 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 18 staff · turnover est. £413k Net assets £23k (Aug 2025) Director resigned Mar 2026 · PSC register changed Mar 2026 Company no. NI605194 · Companies House
25	CDM (NI) Belfast, Co Down	Approach Score 68/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2012 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £219k Net assets £576k (Mar 2025) Company no. NI612745 · Companies House

68 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 Northern Ireland.

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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

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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