The Business of The Nursery, setting up a nursery, tips and links
Nursery age targeted businesses in the UK can be quite lucrative, but their profitability can vary significantly depending on various factors such as the business model, target market, and operational challenges 1 2 3 . In 2023, the children’s day nursery market experienced a great degree of heightened activity, with quality early years businesses, especially small- to medium-sized regional groups, being highly sought-after 1 . This resulted in bidding wars fuelled by intense buyer demand 1 . However, not all childcare and education markets have returned to pre-pandemic levels, with many businesses continuing to face a host of operational challenges 1 . In 2022, while some businesses were sold for high prices, others struggled due to financial, workforce, and capacity issues which resulted in an increase in business closures 1 . Private sector (for-profit) nurseries in England generated an estimated income of £4.7 billion in 2021 4 . However, the profitabi...