Children's nurseries to acquire in Sheffield

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

Looking to acquire a children's nursery in Sheffield? Firmbase ranks 54 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 7 years. Looking beyond Sheffield? Explore the full Yorkshire and The Humber list of children's nurseries.

Firms

UK 3,244

19%

Every director 55+

UK 20%

46%

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	Beech Hill Nursery School Sheffield	Approach Score 87/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2004 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 20 staff · turnover est. £931k Net assets £369k (Aug 2025) Company no. 05290365 · Companies House ndna.org.uk
2	Jumpin Jacks Nursery Doncaster, South Yorkshire	Approach Score 83/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2014 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 26 staff · turnover est. £557k Net assets £332k (Jul 2026) Director resigned Jan 2026 · PSC register changed Jan 2026 Company no. 09148798 · Companies House jumpinjacksnursery.co.uk
3	Armthorpe DAY Care Nursery Doncaster, South Yorkshire	Approach Score 78/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2004 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £346k Net assets £85k (May 2025) Company no. 05058325 · Companies House armthorpedaycarenursery.co.uk
4	Rainbow Daycare Centre Barnsley	Approach Score 77/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2017 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 16 staff · turnover est. £378k Net assets £67k (Aug 2025) Company no. 10678716 · Companies House rainbowdaycarecentre.com
5	Little Oaks Childcare Doncaster, South Yorkshire	Approach Score 73/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2011 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 24 staff · turnover est. £414k Net assets £9k (Mar 2025) Company no. 07556105 · Companies House littleoaks-childcare.co.uk
6	Marys Little Lambs Childcare Grimethorpe	Approach Score 72/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2019 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 23 staff · turnover est. £605k Net assets £366k (Aug 2025) Company no. 12166900 · Companies House
7	Hill TOP Tots Sheffield, South Yorkshire	Approach Score 72/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 2 directors aged 70 or over · longest in post since 2002 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 20 staff · turnover est. £1m Net assets £448k · newer accounts made up to Nov 2025 Company no. 04598243 · Companies House hill-top-tots.co.uk
8	Rascals Kids Clubs Sheffield	Approach Score 72/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £264k Net assets £147k (Oct 2025) Company no. 09807050 · Companies House
9	Heywood House Sheffield, South Yorkshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 69/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2023 Corporate owner More about this firm 21 staff · turnover est. £216k Net assets £93k (Feb 2026) Director resigned Oct 2025 Company no. 15158747 · Companies House chantreylandgroup.co.uk/heywood-house
10	Brierley Field Sheffield, South Yorkshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 67/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2017 Corporate owner More about this firm 33 staff · turnover est. £1.4m Net assets £606k (Feb 2026) Director resigned Oct 2025 Company no. 10686691 · Companies House chantreylandgroup.co.uk/brierley-field
11	Chantreyland Nursery Sheffield, South Yorkshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 67/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2017 Independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £103k Net assets £417k (Feb 2026) Director resigned Oct 2025 · PSC register changed Oct 2025 Company no. 10898407 · Companies House chantreylandgroup.co.uk
12	Seeds to Stars Daycare Nursery Sheffield A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 66/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 25 staff · turnover £131k Net assets £541k (Aug 2025) Company no. 09717616 · Companies House seedstostarsnursery.co.uk
13	Chrysalis Associates Sheffield	Approach Score 66/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2006 Independent More about this firm 26 staff · turnover est. £869k Net assets £978k (Mar 2025) Company no. 05695034 · Companies House chrysalisassociates.org
14	Limetree Nursery Sheffield A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 66/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2022 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 33 staff · turnover est. £197k Net assets £213k (Apr 2025) Company no. 14054538 · Companies House limetree-nursery.co.uk
15	Cool Kidz R US Barnsley, South Yorkshire	Approach Score 65/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2015 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £279k Net assets £9k (Jan 2026) Company no. 09385954 · Companies House coolkidzrus.co.uk
16	Limetree Nursery Rotherham A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 63/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2022 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £100k Net assets £20k (Apr 2025) Company no. 14022246 · Companies House limetree-nursery.co.uk
17	Smiley Faces Nursery Doncaster	Approach Score 63/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2017 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 17 staff · turnover est. £151k Net assets -£40k (Feb 2026) Company no. 10608013 · Companies House smileyfacesnursery.co.uk
18	Wickersley Nursery Rotherham, South Yorkshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 63/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2017 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 24 staff · turnover £346k Net assets £832k (Mar 2025) Company no. 08959289 · Companies House
19	Nether Green Nursery Sheffield, South Yorkshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 62/100	2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2017 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 19 staff · turnover est. £1m Company no. 10755046 · Companies House nethergreennursery.co.uk
20	Little Wonders Nurseries Sheffield, South Yorkshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 62/100	2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2021 Corporate owner More about this firm 18 staff · turnover est. £784k Net assets £439k (Dec 2025) Company no. 08326808 · Companies House thelittlewonders.co.uk
21	Fun4u2 Rotherham, South Yorkshire	Approach Score 62/100	Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2012 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £149k Net assets £4k (Mar 2025) Company no. 07921081 · Companies House fun4u2limited.co.uk
22	ST Aidan's DAY Nursery Doncaster, South Yorkshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 62/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2008 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 21 staff · turnover est. £722k Net assets £794k (Mar 2025) Company no. 06771795 · Companies House staidansdaynursery.co.uk
23	Cornerstone Nurseries Sheffield, South Yorkshire	Approach Score 61/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2017 Independent More about this firm 33 staff · turnover est. £1.4m Net assets £1.7m (Mar 2025) Company no. 10561716 · Companies House cornerstonenurseriesltd.co.uk
24	Granby Childcare Doncaster A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 61/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 27 staff · turnover est. £10k Net assets £354k (Aug 2025) Company no. 09715139 · Companies House
25	KR Care Services Rotherham A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 58/100	3 directors aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2022 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £233k Net assets £86k (Apr 2025) Director resigned May 2025 Company no. 14072721 · Companies House

29 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 Sheffield.

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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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