Successful Private Childrens Day Nursery In Residential Area For Sale

Business description

HISTORY

• Established in 1992 as a day nursery
• Acquired by vendors approximately 5 years ago
• Considerable improvements seen during tenure with investment of approximately £80,000 in infrastructure
• Range of robust management systems introduced resulting in improved financial and administrative performance
• Considerable attention to staff training and development
• Ongoing focus on business development activity maintained ensuring excellent occupancy rates
• OFSTED Inspection rating of “Good” in July 2011
• Recognised Derbyshire County Council Children’s Centre

REASON FOR SALE

• Vendors wish to pursue alternative business priorities

SERVICES

• Day nursery for
o Babies (0 to 18 months)
o Toddlers (18 months to 3 years)
o Pre school (3 years to 5 years)
• Highly supportive care service for all children with emphasis on safety, fun and education
• Meals provided
• Registered for a maximum of 43 children aged under 8

CUSTOMERS

• Mainly drawn from immediate locality with large housing estate, retail park and commercial park close by

STRENGTHS

• Established over 20 years with excellent local reputation
• Good recent OFSTED report
• Highly trained and loyal staffing complement
• Excellent and consistent financial performance
• Significant infrastructure investment seen
• Good website with work undertaken on SEO
• Large quantity of play equipment included within consideration price
• Competitive pricing structure in relation to local competition
• Community play resources recently acquired
• High quality children’s educational furniture from “early Excellence Centre”
• Plenty of outdoor play space


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An Energy Performance Certificate will be made available upon request of further details where one is required for the business premises

Property information

Property:

Freehold

Location:

• Upmarket residential area with small Derbyshire market town
• Delightful location and set within grounds of approximately three quarters of an acre
• Middle and upper income demographic
• Ample off road parking for set down, staff and visitors

Premises details:

• A converted and extended residential property.

Upper Floor

• Office
• Attic store
• Staff room

Second Floor

• Kitchen
• Staff WC
• Baby room
• Baby changing room
• Baby cot room
• Sleep and play room
• Office

Ground Floor

• Toddler room
• Utility room
• WCs
• Main nursery
• Kitchen

Business Operation

Expansion potential:

• Focus on cost reductions for corporate buyer could generate additional margins
• Scope to raise fees currently competitively priced
• Planning permission for conversion of upper floor to additional office space (partially completed)
• Opportunity to establish ‘after school’ care.

Trading hours:

• Weekdays 7.45am to 6pm

Employees:

• Vendors (husband and wife with qualified teaching status) • 17 childcare staff o 12 trained to NVQ level 3 o 1 trained to NVQ level 2 • 3 support staff • All appropriate CRB checks in place • Management hierarchy in place with staff committed to personal development