Children's nurseries to acquire in Southampton
Updated 9 November 2026
Looking to acquire a children's nursery in Southampton? Firmbase ranks 22 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 20 staff and has been in business for 8 years. Looking beyond Southampton? Explore the full South East list of children's nurseries.
22
Firms
UK 3,244
23%
Every director 55+
UK 20%
27%
Held 75%+ by one person
UK 42%
8
Median years in business
UK 9
20
Median headcount
UK 16
£250k to £500k
Median turnover band
UK £250k to £500k · includes our estimates
All 22 firms, in Approach Score order
| Rank | Firm | Approach Score | The facts behind the score |
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| 1 | Piglets DAY Nursery Southampton, Hampshire | Approach Score 86/100 |
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Company no. 03198752 · Companies House |
| 2 | Tiny Toes Day Nursery Southampton A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 81/100 |
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Company no. 09723889 · Companies House |
| 3 | Hummingbirds Nursery Bramdean, Hampshire | Approach Score 72/100 |
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Company no. 09732724 · Companies House |
| 4 | Denmead Day Care Nursery & Preschool Waterlooville, Hampshire | Approach Score 64/100 |
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Company no. 09264359 · Companies House |
| 5 | Earlystarts Childcare Southampton | Approach Score 61/100 |
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Company no. 13986584 · Companies House |
| 6 | Feathered Skies Stockbridge | Approach Score 57/100 |
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Company no. 12115285 · Companies House |
| 7 | The Pink Cottage DAY Nursery Fareham, Hampshire | Approach Score 55/100 |
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Company no. 11243116 · Companies House |
| 8 | The Ducklings Day Nursery Whiteley, Hampshire A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 53/100 |
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Company no. 07280956 · Companies House |
| 9 | Hound Owls Preschool Southampton | Approach Score 52/100 |
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Company no. 12819985 · Companies House |
| 10 | Shirley Preschool Eastleigh, Hampshire | Approach Score 51/100 |
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Company no. 13154829 · Companies House |
| 11 | Discovery Nurseries Southampton A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 51/100 |
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Company no. 13390500 · Companies House |
| 12 | The Childcare Hub Southampton | Approach Score 51/100 |
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Company no. 12130292 · Companies House |
| 13 | Puddleduck Nursery (oxfordshire) Fareham A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 48/100 |
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Company no. 03797099 · Companies House |
| 14 | Cuddles and Care DAY Nursery Eastleigh | Approach Score 48/100 |
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Company no. 15870599 · Companies House |
| 15 | Creative Kidz Southampton, Hampshire | Approach Score 46/100 |
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Company no. 11657067 · Companies House |
| 16 | Noah's Ark Day Nursery Southampton | Approach Score 46/100 |
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Company no. 09826214 · Companies House |
| 17 | Solent Sports and Education Romsey, Hampshire A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 43/100 |
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Company no. 14225042 · Companies House |
| 18 | Little Druids Nursery Andover, Wilts A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 42/100 |
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Company no. 11566831 · Companies House |
| 19 | The Early Years Group Romsey A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 42/100 |
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Company no. 10813074 · Companies House |
| 20 | Dragonflies Day Nursery & Out of School Club Eastleigh A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 41/100 |
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Company no. 11352396 · Companies House |
| 21 | Little Monkey Minders Ringwood, Hampshire | Approach Score 40/100 |
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Company no. 14855193 · Companies House |
| 22 | Little Acorns Nursery (NEW Milton) NEW Milton, Hampshire | Approach Score 37/100 |
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Buy the list of all 22 firms, with director names, ages and shareholders
Each row comes with the facts behind its score, financials with dates and contact details.
What's in the file
One row per firm, in Approach Score order, as Excel + CSV.
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.
Some people with significant control appear as Other individual, with no further detail. Director email lookups are not included.
How this list is filtered
- 5 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
- Registered office in Southampton.
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.
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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Buy the list of all 22 firms, with director names, ages and shareholders
Each row comes with the facts behind its score, financials with dates and contact details.