Children's nurseries to acquire in Yorkshire and The Humber

Name: Children's nurseries to acquire in Yorkshire and The Humber
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a children's nursery in Yorkshire and The Humber? Firmbase ranks 274 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 17 staff and has been in business for 9 years; 5 firms are owned by groups that have acquired several firms in this sector. Looking beyond Yorkshire and The Humber? Explore the full UK list of children's nurseries.

274

Firms

UK 3,244

22%

Every director 55+

UK 20%

45%

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

5 firms owned by 1 group that has bought several firms in this sector. That is 2% of this list, against 2% across the UK.

Towns with the most firms

Leeds 122 firms
Sheffield 54 firms
Hull 28 firms

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	Prospect Childcare Services Leeds	Approach Score 86/100	2 directors aged 70 or over · longest in post since 2011 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 39 staff · turnover est. £997k Net assets £97k (May 2025) Company no. 07620540 · Companies House prospecthousenurseries.co.uk
3	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
4	Kidz DAY Nursery Catterick Garrison, Lancashire	Approach Score 82/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2013 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 34 staff · turnover est. £1m Net assets £154k (Mar 2025) Company no. 08478546 · Companies House kidzdaynursery.co.uk
5	Barnaby's DAY Nursery Holmfirth, West Yorkshire	Approach Score 81/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2010 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 20 staff · turnover est. £403k Net assets £250k (Dec 2025) Company no. 07398897 · Companies House
6	Best Family Childcare Leeds, West Yorkshire	Approach Score 79/100	Longest in post since 2005 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 32 staff · turnover est. £1m Net assets £282k (Aug 2024) Company no. 05525782 · Companies House bestchildcare.org.uk
7	Cherry Tree DAY Nursery Halifax, West Yorkshire	Approach Score 79/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2010 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 17 staff · turnover est. £321k Net assets £74k (Oct 2025) Company no. 07351098 · Companies House cherrytree-daynursery.co.uk
8	Hillside House DAY Nursery Huddersfield, West Yorkshire	Approach Score 79/100	2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2003 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 25 staff · turnover est. £654k Net assets £254k (Apr 2025) Company no. 04726720 · Companies House hillsidehousedaynursery.co.uk
9	ST James Playcare Wakefield, West Yorkshire	Approach Score 79/100	2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2013 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £185k Net assets £6k (Mar 2025) Company no. 08379685 · Companies House
10	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
11	Leelas Ladybirds Nursery Shipley, West Yorkshire	Approach Score 78/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2014 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £235k Net assets £15k (Dec 2025) PSC register changed Nov 2025 Company no. 09260124 · Companies House leelasladybirds.co.uk
12	The Toy Box Brigg, North Lincolnsshire	Approach Score 77/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2014 Independent More about this firm 13 staff · turnover est. £361k Net assets £78k (Sep 2025) Director resigned Sep 2026 Company no. 09234854 · Companies House thetoyboxnursery.co.uk
13	Little Footsteps Scarborough, North Yorkshire	Approach Score 77/100	1 director aged 65-69, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2011 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 26 staff · turnover est. £833k Net assets £107k (May 2026) Director resigned Jan 2026 Company no. 07557046 · Companies House
14	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
15	Wathcourt Nursery York, North Yorkshire	Approach Score 76/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2012 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 21 staff · turnover est. £414k Net assets £42k (Mar 2025) Company no. 08018077 · Companies House
16	Brambley Cottage DAY Nursery Hull, East Yorkshire	Approach Score 76/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2001 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 28 staff · turnover est. £792k Net assets £220k (Mar 2026) Company no. 04223893 · Companies House brambleycottage.co.uk
17	Kidz Corner UK Selby, North Yorkshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 76/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2018 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £299k Net assets £85k (Aug 2025) Company no. 11562681 · Companies House kidzcorneruk.com
18	Northowram Kids Club Halifax, West Yorkshire	Approach Score 76/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £96k Net assets £6k (Feb 2026) Company no. 09432928 · Companies House northowramkidsclub.com
19	Eversleigh Day Nursery Dewsbury, West Yorkshire	Approach Score 76/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2010 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 36 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £194k (Aug 2023) · newer accounts made up to Aug 2025 Company no. 07286102 · Companies House eversleighdaynurseries.co.uk
20	Shining Little Stars North Lincolnshire	Approach Score 75/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2003 Independent More about this firm 18 staff · turnover est. £380k Net assets £147k (Mar 2024) Company no. 04706766 · Companies House littlegoslingsnursery.co.uk
21	Kiddycare DAY Nursery Burstwick	Approach Score 75/100	2 directors aged 70 or over, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2016 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £486k Net assets £35k (Sep 2025) Company no. 10370262 · Companies House kiddycarenurseries.co.uk
22	Smartie Land Harrogate, North Yorkshire	Approach Score 75/100	2 directors aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2021 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £226k Net assets £234k (Jan 2026) Company no. 13340145 · Companies House smartieland.uk
23	Endike Kids Club Ryehill, East Yorkshire	Approach Score 75/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2014 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £143k Net assets £58 (Mar 2025) Company no. 09099017 · Companies House endikeprimary.co.uk/Wraparound-Care
24	567 Club Leeds, West Yorkshire	Approach Score 75/100	2 directors aged 70 or over, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2015 Independent More about this firm 35 staff · turnover est. £832k Net assets £96k (Oct 2025) Company no. 09817185 · Companies House 567club.co.uk
25	Honeybear Nursery & Pre-School Thirsk, Cheshire	Approach Score 74/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2003 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £212k No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Aug 2025 Company no. 04884369 · Companies House honeybearnursery.co.uk

249 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 Yorkshire and The Humber.

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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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