the natural childcare company limited Company Information
Company Number
06485633
Next Accounts
Mar 2026
Shareholders
bright stars nursery uk ltd
Group Structure
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Industry
Pre-primary education
Registered Address
1 pride point drive, pride park, derby, DE24 8BX
the natural childcare company limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE NATURAL CHILDCARE COMPANY LIMITED at £3.5m based on a Turnover of £3.2m and 1.1x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
the natural childcare company limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE NATURAL CHILDCARE COMPANY LIMITED at £5.1m based on an EBITDA of £926.5k and a 5.52x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
the natural childcare company limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of THE NATURAL CHILDCARE COMPANY LIMITED at £10.7m based on Net Assets of £3.4m and 3.13x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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The Natural Childcare Company Limited Overview
The Natural Childcare Company Limited is a live company located in derby, DE24 8BX with a Companies House number of 06485633. It operates in the pre-primary education sector, SIC Code 85100. Founded in January 2008, it's largest shareholder is bright stars nursery uk ltd with a 100% stake. The Natural Childcare Company Limited is a established, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £3.2m with healthy growth in recent years.
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The Natural Childcare Company Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded The Natural Childcare Company Limited a 4.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 3 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs


6 Strong

2 Regular

3 Weak

Size
annual sales of £3.2m, make it larger than the average company (£989k)
£3.2m - The Natural Childcare Company Limited
£989k - Industry AVG

Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 6%, show it is growing at a slower rate (7.2%)
6% - The Natural Childcare Company Limited
7.2% - Industry AVG

Production
with a gross margin of 46.1%, this company has a comparable cost of product (43%)
46.1% - The Natural Childcare Company Limited
43% - Industry AVG

Profitability
an operating margin of 25.3% make it more profitable than the average company (8.4%)
25.3% - The Natural Childcare Company Limited
8.4% - Industry AVG

Employees
with 80 employees, this is above the industry average (36)
80 - The Natural Childcare Company Limited
36 - Industry AVG

Pay Structure
on an average salary of £24.5k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£24.5k)
- The Natural Childcare Company Limited
£24.5k - Industry AVG

Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £39.5k, this is more efficient (£34.2k)
£39.5k - The Natural Childcare Company Limited
£34.2k - Industry AVG

Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 1 days, this is earlier than average (3 days)
1 days - The Natural Childcare Company Limited
3 days - Industry AVG

Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 12 days, this is slower than average (11 days)
12 days - The Natural Childcare Company Limited
11 days - Industry AVG

Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- - The Natural Childcare Company Limited
- - Industry AVG

Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 3 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (94 weeks)
3 weeks - The Natural Childcare Company Limited
94 weeks - Industry AVG

Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 52.5%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (18.7%)
52.5% - The Natural Childcare Company Limited
18.7% - Industry AVG
THE NATURAL CHILDCARE COMPANY LIMITED financials

The Natural Childcare Company Limited's latest turnover from June 2024 is £3.2 million and the company has net assets of £3.4 million. According to their latest financial statements, The Natural Childcare Company Limited has 80 employees and maintains cash reserves of £193.7 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Jul 2018 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2010 | |
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Turnover | 3,160,768 | 2,862,150 | 2,591,825 | 2,687,970 | 2,358,445 | 1,481,858 | 935,214 | 2,065,999 | ||||||||
Other Income Or Grants | ||||||||||||||||
Cost Of Sales | 1,703,005 | 1,620,444 | 1,460,830 | 1,641,474 | 1,331,850 | 926,729 | ||||||||||
Gross Profit | 1,457,763 | 1,241,706 | 1,130,995 | 1,046,496 | 1,026,595 | 555,129 | 935,214 | |||||||||
Admin Expenses | 659,677 | 591,786 | 542,423 | 267,735 | 571,522 | 365,041 | 858,875 | |||||||||
Operating Profit | 798,086 | 649,920 | 588,572 | 778,761 | 455,073 | 190,088 | 76,339 | 275,164 | ||||||||
Interest Payable | 35,997 | 28,920 | 5,694 | 1,334 | 8,106 | 14,551 | ||||||||||
Interest Receivable | 2,518 | 11 | 120 | 29 | 39 | 67 | ||||||||||
Pre-Tax Profit | 764,607 | 621,000 | 582,878 | 778,772 | 455,193 | 188,783 | 68,272 | 260,680 | ||||||||
Tax | 212,044 | -126,648 | -23,336 | -89,523 | -37,278 | -42,571 | -18,454 | -61,568 | ||||||||
Profit After Tax | 976,651 | 494,352 | 559,542 | 689,249 | 417,915 | 146,212 | 49,818 | 199,112 | ||||||||
Dividends Paid | 258,000 | 108,350 | 112,274 | |||||||||||||
Retained Profit | 976,651 | 494,352 | 559,542 | 689,249 | 417,915 | -111,788 | -58,532 | 86,838 | ||||||||
Employee Costs | ||||||||||||||||
Number Of Employees | 80 | 82 | 81 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 103 | 109 | 100 | 100 | ||||||
EBITDA* | 926,488 | 753,662 | 653,619 | 846,193 | 511,054 | 244,503 | 105,928 | 341,415 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Jul 2018 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2010 | |
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Tangible Assets | 992,549 | 983,842 | 956,587 | 922,380 | 921,357 | 945,014 | 990,427 | 1,019,428 | 1,080,670 | 1,079,172 | 768,921 | 65,224 | 27,989 | 25,922 | 32,283 | 27,578 |
Intangible Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Investments & Other | 201 | |||||||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 992,549 | 983,842 | 956,587 | 922,380 | 921,357 | 945,014 | 990,427 | 1,019,428 | 1,080,670 | 1,079,172 | 768,921 | 65,224 | 28,190 | 25,922 | 32,283 | 27,578 |
Stock & work in progress | 460 | 420 | 315 | 420 | 200 | |||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 9,564 | 8,268 | 4,858 | 3,362 | 1,275 | 389 | 4,695 | 88,330 | 2,275 | 2,059 | 2,440 | 39,794 | 20,544 | 11,257 | 10,700 | 4,970 |
Group Debtors | 5,926,971 | 3,015,948 | 1,611,130 | 1,223,241 | 384,982 | |||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 66,687 | 93,561 | 106,872 | 81,584 | 33,685 | 27,678 | 35,257 | |||||||||
Cash | 193,659 | 970,852 | 406,956 | 177,844 | 208,916 | 300,886 | 332,233 | 243,678 | 191,143 | 217,059 | 78,361 | 247,081 | 260,657 | 492,765 | 428,239 | 242,006 |
misc current assets | 22,505 | 20,946 | 15,408 | |||||||||||||
total current assets | 6,196,881 | 4,088,629 | 2,129,816 | 1,486,031 | 628,858 | 328,953 | 372,645 | 332,428 | 215,923 | 240,379 | 96,629 | 287,075 | 281,201 | 504,022 | 438,939 | 246,976 |
total assets | 7,189,430 | 5,072,471 | 3,086,403 | 2,408,411 | 1,550,215 | 1,273,967 | 1,363,072 | 1,351,856 | 1,296,593 | 1,319,551 | 865,550 | 352,299 | 309,391 | 529,944 | 471,222 | 274,554 |
Bank overdraft | ||||||||||||||||
Bank loan | 58,860 | 33,623 | ||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 60,271 | 109,122 | 82,980 | 83,928 | 39,023 | 25,521 | 12,740 | 25,500 | 396,862 | 407,783 | 357,118 | 186,989 | 116,187 | 187,581 | 217,291 | 174,602 |
Group/Directors Accounts | 2,118,344 | 1,919,078 | 153,890 | 483,026 | 483,026 | 648,844 | ||||||||||
other short term finances | ||||||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 785 | |||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 421,584 | 590,809 | 424,317 | 451,807 | 327,622 | 318,176 | 479,930 | 376,098 | ||||||||
total current liabilities | 2,600,984 | 2,619,009 | 661,187 | 1,018,761 | 849,671 | 992,541 | 551,530 | 435,221 | 396,862 | 407,783 | 357,118 | 186,989 | 116,187 | 187,581 | 217,291 | 174,602 |
loans | 459,471 | 424,166 | 470,727 | |||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | 1,158,501 | |||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 29,002 | 26,418 | 43,554 | |||||||||||||
other liabilities | 511,660 | 552,593 | 284,142 | |||||||||||||
provisions | 16,648 | 16,816 | 23,451 | 6,898 | 7,041 | 5,838 | ||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 1,175,149 | 16,816 | 482,922 | 6,898 | 7,041 | 5,838 | 424,166 | 470,727 | 540,662 | 579,011 | 327,696 | |||||
total liabilities | 3,776,133 | 2,635,825 | 1,144,109 | 1,025,659 | 856,712 | 998,379 | 975,696 | 905,948 | 937,524 | 986,794 | 684,814 | 186,989 | 116,187 | 187,581 | 217,291 | 174,602 |
net assets | 3,413,297 | 2,436,646 | 1,942,294 | 1,382,752 | 693,503 | 275,588 | 387,376 | 445,908 | 359,069 | 332,757 | 180,736 | 165,310 | 193,204 | 342,363 | 253,931 | 99,952 |
total shareholders funds | 3,413,297 | 2,436,646 | 1,942,294 | 1,382,752 | 693,503 | 275,588 | 387,376 | 445,908 | 359,069 | 332,757 | 180,736 | 165,310 | 193,204 | 342,363 | 253,931 | 99,952 |
Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Jul 2018 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2010 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Operating Profit | 798,086 | 649,920 | 588,572 | 778,761 | 455,073 | 190,088 | 76,339 | 275,164 | ||||||||
Depreciation | 128,402 | 103,742 | 65,047 | 67,432 | 55,981 | 54,415 | 29,589 | 66,251 | 70,173 | 57,464 | 48,720 | 10,502 | 14,127 | 11,162 | 10,411 | 6,894 |
Amortisation | 2,083 | |||||||||||||||
Tax | 212,044 | -126,648 | -23,336 | -89,523 | -37,278 | -42,571 | -18,454 | -61,568 | ||||||||
Stock | -460 | 460 | 420 | -315 | -105 | 220 | 200 | |||||||||
Debtors | 2,885,445 | 1,394,917 | 414,673 | 888,245 | 391,875 | -11,885 | 37,677 | 86,055 | 216 | -381 | -37,354 | 19,250 | 9,287 | 557 | 5,730 | 4,970 |
Creditors | -48,851 | 26,142 | -948 | 44,905 | 13,502 | 12,781 | -384,122 | -371,362 | -10,921 | 50,665 | 170,129 | 70,802 | -71,394 | -29,710 | 42,689 | 174,602 |
Accruals and Deferred Income | -169,225 | 166,492 | -27,490 | 124,185 | 9,446 | -161,754 | 450,928 | 347,096 | 2,584 | -17,136 | 43,554 | |||||
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -168 | -6,635 | 16,553 | -143 | 1,203 | 5,838 | ||||||||||
Cash flow from operations | -1,965,157 | -581,904 | 203,725 | 37,372 | 106,052 | 71,142 | 116,143 | 169,106 | ||||||||
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
capital expenditure | ||||||||||||||||
Change in Investments | -201 | 201 | ||||||||||||||
cash flow from investments | ||||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Bank loans | -58,860 | 58,860 | 33,623 | |||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 199,266 | 1,765,188 | -329,136 | -165,818 | 648,844 | |||||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | ||||||||||||||||
Long term loans | -459,471 | 459,471 | -424,166 | 424,166 | 470,727 | |||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | 1,159,286 | |||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -511,660 | -511,660 | -40,933 | 268,451 | 284,142 | |||||||||||
share issue | ||||||||||||||||
interest | -33,479 | -28,920 | -5,694 | 11 | 120 | -1,305 | -8,067 | -14,484 | ||||||||
cash flow from financing | 1,325,073 | 1,276,797 | 124,641 | 11 | -165,698 | 164,513 | 50,138 | -21,793 | ||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||||
cash | -777,193 | 563,896 | 229,112 | -31,072 | -91,970 | -31,347 | 141,090 | 52,535 | -25,916 | 138,698 | -168,720 | -13,576 | -232,108 | 64,526 | 186,233 | 242,006 |
overdraft | ||||||||||||||||
change in cash | -777,193 | 563,896 | 229,112 | -31,072 | -91,970 | -31,347 | 141,090 | 52,535 | -25,916 | 138,698 | -168,720 | -13,576 | -232,108 | 64,526 | 186,233 | 242,006 |
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the natural childcare company limited Ownership
THE NATURAL CHILDCARE COMPANY LIMITED group structure
The Natural Childcare Company Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
OAKLEY EY EDUCATION LUX SPV SARL
#0142953
2 parents
THE NATURAL CHILDCARE COMPANY LIMITED
06485633
the natural childcare company limited directors
The Natural Childcare Company Limited currently has 5 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Stephen Booty (Oct 2020) and Mr Dominic Harrison (Jun 2021).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Stephen Booty | England | 70 years | Oct 2020 | - | Director |
Mr Dominic Harrison | United Kingdom | 62 years | Jun 2021 | - | Director |
Ms Clare Wilson | Scotland | 52 years | Jun 2021 | - | Director |
Ms Lisa Barter-Ng | Scotland | 53 years | Jan 2025 | - | Director |
Mr Christopher Coxhead | Scotland | 42 years | Jan 2025 | - | Director |
P&L
June 2024turnover
3.2m
+10%
operating profit
798.1k
+23%
gross margin
46.2%
+6.31%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
June 2024net assets
3.4m
+0.4%
total assets
7.2m
+0.42%
cash
193.7k
-0.8%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
the natural childcare company limited company details
company number
06485633
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
85100 - Pre-primary education
incorporation date
January 2008
age
17
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Audit Exemption Subsidiary
last accounts submitted
June 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
HAZLEWOODS LLP
auditor
-
address
1 pride point drive, pride park, derby, DE24 8BX
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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the natural childcare company limited Charges & Mortgages
A charge, or mortgage, refers to the rights a company gives to a lender in return for a loan, often in the form of security given over business assets.
We found 8 charges/mortgages relating to the natural childcare company limited. Currently there are 3 open charges and 5 have been satisfied in the past.
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the natural childcare company limited Companies House Filings - See Documents
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