Education & Childcare — No Sale No Fee
Sell My Children's Nursery
Sell your children's nursery, pre-school or day nursery with specialist support and no upfront fees. We connect you with Ofsted-compliant buyers and only charge a success fee when your sale completes. Nurseries are among the most resilient and actively traded regulated businesses.
How to Value Your Children's Nursery
Children's nurseries are typically valued at 3x–5x EBITDA. Ofsted rating, occupancy rate, fee levels, ratio of funded places to fee-paying places, and the quality of the premises all affect the multiple. Nurseries rated Outstanding routinely achieve 5x+ EBITDA.
Listed Across All 5 Major UK Platforms
Your children's nursery listing is advertised simultaneously on BusinessesForSale.com, Rightbiz, Daltons Business, Business Sale Report and Bizsale.co.uk — the UK's five biggest business-for-sale marketplaces, collectively reaching hundreds of thousands of registered buyers.
Professional Information Memorandum
Every listing includes a professionally written Information Memorandum — a detailed document presenting your children's nursery to prospective buyers. It covers your trading history, financials, operations and growth potential.
NDA Protection on Every Enquiry
Every buyer must sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement before receiving any details about your children's nursery. Your identity, location and financial information remain completely confidential until you choose to reveal them.
No Upfront Fees — Ever
Listing your children's nursery is completely free. There are no upfront fees, no listing fees, no marketing fees and no monthly charges. You only pay our success fee when your business successfully completes.
Experienced UK Business Brokers
Our team are experienced business brokers who have sold businesses across every sector and every region of the UK. We guide you through every stage — from valuation and listing, to buyer qualification, negotiation and completion.
Key Value Drivers
- Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
- High occupancy (85%+) with waiting list
- Strong balance of funded (15/30-hour) and full fee-paying places
- Long lease or freehold premises purpose-built or adapted for childcare
- Experienced nursery manager committed to staying post-sale
- High staff retention and low turnover
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Listing with an unresolved Ofsted action plan or a Requires Improvement rating
- Not disclosing any Ofsted inspection history fully
- Overvaluing based on registered capacity rather than actual occupancy
- Not addressing the Ofsted registration transfer process early — it can take 3–6 months
- Failing to document the DBS status and qualifications of all staff
Who Buys This Type of Business?
Nursery buyers include experienced childcare managers buying their first business, existing nursery owners adding to their portfolio, nursery group operators consolidating the market, and PE-backed early years education platforms. Outstanding-rated nurseries attract the widest and most competitive buyer pool.
UK Market Demand
The UK early years sector is in sustained demand driven by government expansion of funded hours and ongoing undersupply of high-quality childcare places. Good and Outstanding nurseries are selling quickly, often with multiple offers. The sector is attracting increasing institutional investment.
Common Questions
Does the Ofsted registration transfer when I sell my nursery?
No — Ofsted registrations are personal and cannot be transferred. The buyer must apply for their own Ofsted registration, which can take 3–6 months. Most sales are structured conditionally on the buyer receiving Ofsted approval before completion.
How is a nursery valued in the UK?
Nurseries are valued at 3x–5x EBITDA. Ofsted rating, occupancy, funded-place mix, fee levels and lease quality are the key factors. Outstanding nurseries consistently achieve the top end of the multiple range.
Can staff remain in post when a nursery is sold?
Yes — all employees transfer to the new owner under TUPE regulations. Buyer and seller must follow the statutory consultation process. Retaining experienced, qualified staff post-sale is critical to maintaining Ofsted standards.
How do funded hours affect the value of my nursery?
Funded hours (15 or 30 hours per week for eligible children) provide government-backed income but at a lower rate than full fee-paying places. Buyers look at the funded/private fee ratio — a nursery generating 70%+ of income from private fees will typically achieve a higher multiple.
How do I sell my nursery while keeping it confidential?
All buyers sign an NDA before any details are disclosed. We describe nurseries in general terms (location area, age range, capacity, Ofsted rating) without naming the setting. Staff and parents are not notified until the sale is agreed and ready to complete.
What is the success fee?
Our success fee is only payable when contracts exchange and your sale successfully completes. There are no upfront fees, no listing fees and no monthly charges. Contact us for our current fee structure.
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