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Child 1st Nurseries Limited

05842961

active
Private Limited Company
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
67 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
32/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • 4 outstanding charges (-8)

Details

1 PRIDE POINT DRIVE, DERBY, DE24 8BX
Incorporated 12/06/2006

Compliance

Last accounts

30/06/2025

audit exemption subsidiary

Next accounts due

31/03/2027

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 09/06/2025

Due 23/06/2026

On track

Industry

85100
Pre-primary education

Officers

Mr Stephen Martin Booty

director · Since 29/06/2021

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 72

Also on 131 other boards

Mrs Clare Elizabeth Wilson

director · Since 29/06/2021

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 53

Also on 83 other boards

Mrs Lisa Barter-Ng

director · Since 31/01/2025

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 54

Also on 102 other boards

Persons with Significant Control

Bright Stars Nursery Group Limited

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

1, Pride Point Drive, Derby, DE24 8BX

Reg: 10247950 · The Registrar Of Companies For England And Wales · Private Limited Company

Notified 11/04/2019

Former PSCs

Mr Thomas Alan Shea

Ceased 11/04/2019

Mr Paul Pressland

Ceased 11/04/2019

Charges4 outstanding

Charge
outstanding

ARES MANAGEMENT LIMITED (AS SECURITY AGENT)

Created 06/06/2025Registered 12/06/2025
Charge
outstanding

ARES MANAGEMENT LIMITED AS SECURITY AGENT

Created 29/09/2023Registered 09/10/2023
Charge
outstanding

ARES MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Created 25/10/2022Registered 01/11/2022
Charge
outstanding

ARES MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Created 27/08/2021Registered 27/08/2021
Charge
satisfied

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Created 07/12/2020Registered 11/12/2020Satisfied 05/07/2021
Charge
satisfied

ARES MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Created 11/04/2019Registered 15/04/2019Satisfied 05/07/2021
Charge
satisfied

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satisfied

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satisfied

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CompanyRankvs 4452+ SIC 85100 peers
37

Financial strength44th percentile among SIC peers · 11/25
Employees0th percentile among SIC peers · 0/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 0.99× · 6/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Outstanding charges -10
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4452Child 1st Nurseries Limited
43
How is this score calculated?
Financial strength11/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees0/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity6/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Outstanding charges: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Key FinancialsYear ending 30/06/2018

Net Worth

£7k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£225k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

-£3k

Working capital

Current Assets

£557k

Current Liabilities

£560k

Fixed Assets

£730k

Debtors

£320k

Balance Sheet

Assets less current liabilities£727k
Prepared with IRIS Accounts Production

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent Ratio
20180.99

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.