Children's nurseries to acquire in Nottingham

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

Looking to acquire a children's nursery in Nottingham? Firmbase ranks 44 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 18 staff and has been in business for 8 years. Looking beyond Nottingham? Explore the full East Midlands list of children's nurseries.

Firms

UK 3,244

20%

Every director 55+

UK 20%

27%

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	Bear Care Day Nurseries Nottingham, Nottinghamshire	Approach Score 81/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2011 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 42 staff · turnover est. £4m Net assets £4.3m (Mar 2026) PSC register changed Mar 2026 Company no. 07539109 · Companies House bearcare.co.uk
2	Shyne Together Nottingham, Nottinghamshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 79/100	2 directors aged 70 or over, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2011 Independent More about this firm 19 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £868k (Feb 2025) Company no. 07534441 · Companies House shyne.me.uk
3	St Petroc's School Nursery Nottingham A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 74/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2021 Corporate owner More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £351k Net assets £35k (Aug 2025) Director resigned Jan 2026 Company no. 13366854 · Companies House stpetrocs.com
4	The Playroom Nursery Nottingham, Nottinghamshire	Approach Score 73/100	2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2003 Independent More about this firm 21 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £295k (Mar 2026) Company no. 04668799 · Companies House playroomnursery.com/contact
5	RH Nursery Nottingham A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 73/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2002 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 13 staff · turnover est. £334k Net assets £457k (Sep 2024) PSC register changed Feb 2025 Company no. 04590388 · Companies House rhnursery.co.uk
6	Wild Days Lodge Forest Pre-School Nottingham	Approach Score 70/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2021 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £379k Net assets £79k (Nov 2025) Company no. 13731777 · Companies House wilddayslodge.co.uk
7	The Pines DAY Nursery Ilkeston, Derbyshire	Approach Score 69/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2021 Independent More about this firm 37 staff · turnover est. £882k Net assets £93k (Mar 2025) Company no. 13341478 · Companies House pinesnursery.co.uk
8	Littleleaps Nursery & Preschool Notts, Nottinghamshire	Approach Score 68/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2007 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 13 staff · turnover est. £216k Net assets £1k · newer accounts made up to Aug 2025 Company no. 06351030 · Companies House littleleaps.co.uk
9	Rydale Children's Nursery Derby	Approach Score 68/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2019 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 24 staff · turnover est. £723k Net assets £317k (Mar 2025) Director resigned Jun 2025 Company no. 11873020 · Companies House rydalechildrensnursery.co.uk
10	The White House Day Nursery Nottingham, Nottinghamshire	Approach Score 68/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2010 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 20 staff · turnover est. £358k Net assets £118k (Aug 2023) · newer accounts made up to Aug 2025 Company no. 07251571 · Companies House thewhitehousedaynursery.com
11	Wellingtons Day Nurseries Nottingham A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 66/100	1 director aged 65-69, 2 aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2013 Corporate owner More about this firm 15 staff · turnover est. £361k Net assets £67k (Aug 2025) Director resigned Dec 2025 · PSC register changed May 2026 Company no. 08385908 · Companies House wellingtonsdaynurseries.co.uk
12	Wellingtons DAY Nurseries Nottingham A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 66/100	1 director aged 65-69, 2 aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2012 Corporate owner More about this firm 20 staff · turnover est. £334k Net assets £137k (Aug 2025) Director resigned Dec 2025 · PSC register changed May 2026 Company no. 08167229 · Companies House wellingtonsdaynurseries.co.uk
13	Alpha Kindergarten (fletton) Nottingham, Nottinghamshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 63/100	2 directors aged 70 or over, 1 aged 45-49, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2004 Corporate owner More about this firm 32 staff · turnover est. £1.4m Net assets £221k (Mar 2025) PSC register changed Apr 2026 Company no. 03373454 · Companies House alphakindergarten.co.uk/fletton-nursery
14	Little Wrens Nursery & Pre School Nottingham, Nottinghamshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 62/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2025 Corporate owner More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £786k Net assets £326k (Dec 2025) Director resigned Apr 2025 · charge satisfied Apr 2025 Company no. 11070033 · Companies House littlewrens.co.uk
15	The Honey Pot Nursery and Preschool Nottingham, Nottinghamshire	Approach Score 61/100	1 director aged 55-59, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2010 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £461k Net assets £51k (Mar 2026) Company no. 07162146 · Companies House honeypotnurseryandpreschool.co.uk
16	Wellingtons (cawston) DAY Nursery Nottingham A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 61/100	1 director aged 65-69, 2 aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2016 Corporate owner More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £243k Net assets £40k (Aug 2025) Director resigned Dec 2025 Company no. 10408753 · Companies House
17	Alpha Kindergarten Nottingham A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 59/100	2 directors aged 70 or over, 1 aged 45-49, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2018 Corporate owner More about this firm 33 staff · turnover est. £1.4m Net assets £226k (Mar 2025) PSC register changed Jan 2026 Company no. 11141517 · Companies House alphakindergarten.co.uk/stanground
18	Nightingale Nursery Long Eaton, Nottinghamshire	Approach Score 58/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 2001 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 39 staff · turnover est. £1.8m Net assets £812k · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025 Company no. 04314061 · Companies House nightingalenursery.co.uk
19	Little Elms PRE-School (oxton) Nottingham, Nottinghamshire	Approach Score 58/100	Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2020 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 21 staff · turnover est. £554k Net assets £203k (Oct 2025) Company no. 12963069 · Companies House
20	Westfield House Nottingham A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 56/100	1 director aged 60-64, 2 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2026 Corporate owner More about this firm 22 staff · turnover est. £5m Net assets £55k (Aug 2025) Director resigned Sep 2026 · PSC register changed Sep 2026 Company no. 11564336 · Companies House westfieldhousechildcare.com
21	Little Explorers Mansfield Nottingham	Approach Score 55/100	Director aged under 45 · in post since 2021 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 28 staff · turnover est. £461k Net assets £7k (Mar 2025) Company no. 13296209 · Companies House
22	Adlington Turkey Farms Nottingham	Approach Score 54/100	Longest in post since 2022 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £356k Net assets £20k (Aug 2025) Company no. 14482115 · Companies House adlingtonltd.com
23	Little Toes Nursery Nottingham	Approach Score 54/100	Director aged under 45 · in post since 2023 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 15 staff · turnover est. £225k Net assets £24k (Jan 2026) Company no. 14604456 · Companies House littletoesnurseries.co.uk
24	Topview Healthcare Nottingham	Approach Score 53/100	1 director aged 50-54, 2 aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2022 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £215k Net assets £38k (Dec 2025) Company no. 14519879 · Companies House topviewhealthcare.co.uk
25	Upton Crickets DAY Nursery Arnold, Nottingham	Approach Score 52/100	Director aged under 45 · in post since 2023 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £190k Net assets £22k (Aug 2025) Company no. 09103046 · Companies House uptoncrickets.co.uk

19 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 Nottingham.

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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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