
Company Number
09297845
Next Accounts
May 2026
Shareholders
brightstart day nursery group limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Pre-primary education
Registered Address
sterling house middleton road, chadderton, oldham, OL9 9LY
Website
www.firststepsnursery.co.ukPomanda estimates the enterprise value of FIRST STEPS DAY NURSERY & PRE-SCHOOL LIMITED at £503.4k based on a Turnover of £557.8k and 0.9x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of FIRST STEPS DAY NURSERY & PRE-SCHOOL LIMITED at £243k based on an EBITDA of £51.6k and a 4.71x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of FIRST STEPS DAY NURSERY & PRE-SCHOOL LIMITED at £191.6k based on Net Assets of £62.6k and 3.06x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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First Steps Day Nursery & Pre-school Limited is a live company located in oldham, OL9 9LY with a Companies House number of 09297845. It operates in the pre-primary education sector, SIC Code 85100. Founded in November 2014, it's largest shareholder is brightstart day nursery group limited with a 100% stake. First Steps Day Nursery & Pre-school Limited is a established, small sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £557.8k with low growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded First Steps Day Nursery & Pre-School Limited a 3.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 5 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
3 Strong
3 Regular
5 Weak
Size
annual sales of £557.8k, make it smaller than the average company (£1.6m)
- First Steps Day Nursery & Pre-school Limited
£1.6m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 1%, show it is growing at a slower rate (8.3%)
- First Steps Day Nursery & Pre-school Limited
8.3% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 42.7%, this company has a comparable cost of product (42.7%)
- First Steps Day Nursery & Pre-school Limited
42.7% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 7.5% make it more profitable than the average company (5.1%)
- First Steps Day Nursery & Pre-school Limited
5.1% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 20 employees, this is below the industry average (59)
20 - First Steps Day Nursery & Pre-school Limited
59 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £28.5k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£28.5k)
- First Steps Day Nursery & Pre-school Limited
£28.5k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £27.9k, this is less efficient (£38.8k)
- First Steps Day Nursery & Pre-school Limited
£38.8k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 0 days, this is earlier than average (2 days)
- First Steps Day Nursery & Pre-school Limited
2 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- First Steps Day Nursery & Pre-school Limited
- - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 0 days, this is less than average (1 days)
- First Steps Day Nursery & Pre-school Limited
1 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 90 weeks, this is average cash available to meet short term requirements (98 weeks)
90 weeks - First Steps Day Nursery & Pre-school Limited
98 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 56%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (15.4%)
56% - First Steps Day Nursery & Pre-school Limited
15.4% - Industry AVG
First Steps Day Nursery & Pre-School Limited's latest turnover from August 2024 is estimated at £557.8 thousand and the company has net assets of £62.6 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, First Steps Day Nursery & Pre-School Limited has 20 employees and maintains cash reserves of £135.6 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Aug 2024 | Aug 2023 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2015 | |
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Number Of Employees | 20 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | |
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Aug 2024 | Aug 2023 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2015 | |
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Tangible Assets | 6,223 | 15,997 | 27,107 | 31,833 | 34,243 | 40,278 | 13,747 | 13,811 | 19,463 | 368,514 |
Intangible Assets | 32,655 | 88,659 | 144,663 | 200,667 | 256,667 | |||||
Investments & Other | ||||||||||
Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 6,223 | 15,997 | 27,107 | 31,833 | 34,243 | 72,933 | 102,406 | 158,474 | 220,130 | 625,181 |
Stock & work in progress | 569 | 610 | 592 | 509 | 775 | 889 | 1,149 | 2,000 | 1,999 | 2,000 |
Trade Debtors | 20 | 431 | 384 | 1,377 | 3,287 | 946 | 3,412 | 20,702 | ||
Group Debtors | 36,500 | |||||||||
Misc Debtors | 422 | |||||||||
Cash | 135,595 | 102,442 | 68,167 | 92,544 | 89,335 | 118,051 | 107,347 | 79,889 | 97,815 | 19,223 |
misc current assets | ||||||||||
total current assets | 136,184 | 103,483 | 68,759 | 93,053 | 90,916 | 120,317 | 111,783 | 82,835 | 139,726 | 41,925 |
total assets | 142,407 | 119,480 | 95,866 | 124,886 | 125,159 | 193,250 | 214,189 | 241,309 | 359,856 | 667,106 |
Bank overdraft | 10,650 | |||||||||
Bank loan | ||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 72,163 | |||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 58,980 | 80,580 | 99,781 | 118,981 | 138,181 | 157,380 | 176,579 | |||
other short term finances | ||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||
other current liabilities | 78,227 | 29,703 | 5,733 | 10,551 | 7,899 | 8,659 | 7,051 | 10,201 | 95,554 | |
total current liabilities | 78,227 | 88,683 | 86,313 | 110,332 | 126,880 | 146,840 | 164,431 | 186,780 | 106,204 | 72,163 |
loans | 202,357 | |||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||||||
other liabilities | 567,521 | |||||||||
provisions | 1,556 | 3,999 | 5,150 | 6,048 | 6,506 | 7,653 | 2,624 | 2,624 | 3,893 | 4,680 |
total long term liabilities | 1,556 | 3,999 | 5,150 | 6,048 | 6,506 | 7,653 | 2,624 | 2,624 | 206,250 | 572,201 |
total liabilities | 79,783 | 92,682 | 91,463 | 116,380 | 133,386 | 154,493 | 167,055 | 189,404 | 312,454 | 644,364 |
net assets | 62,624 | 26,798 | 4,403 | 8,506 | -8,227 | 38,757 | 47,134 | 51,905 | 47,402 | 22,742 |
total shareholders funds | 62,624 | 26,798 | 4,403 | 8,506 | -8,227 | 38,757 | 47,134 | 51,905 | 47,402 | 22,742 |
Aug 2024 | Aug 2023 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2015 | |
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Operating Activities | ||||||||||
Operating Profit | ||||||||||
Depreciation | 9,774 | 11,855 | 11,465 | 9,332 | 12,090 | 7,129 | 5,652 | 5,652 | 5,577 | 2,127 |
Amortisation | 32,655 | 56,004 | 56,004 | 56,004 | 56,000 | 23,333 | ||||
Tax | ||||||||||
Stock | -41 | 18 | 83 | -266 | -114 | -260 | -851 | 1 | -1 | 2,000 |
Debtors | -411 | 431 | -806 | -571 | -1,910 | 2,341 | -38,966 | 19,210 | 20,702 | |
Creditors | -72,163 | 72,163 | ||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 48,524 | 23,970 | -4,818 | 2,652 | -760 | 1,608 | -3,150 | -85,353 | 95,554 | |
Deferred Taxes & Provisions | -2,443 | -1,151 | -898 | -458 | -1,147 | 5,029 | -1,269 | -787 | 4,680 | |
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Financing Activities | ||||||||||
Bank loans | ||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | -58,980 | -21,600 | -19,201 | -19,200 | -19,200 | -19,199 | -19,199 | 176,579 | ||
Other Short Term Loans | ||||||||||
Long term loans | -202,357 | 202,357 | ||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | ||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -567,521 | 567,521 | ||||||||
share issue | ||||||||||
interest | ||||||||||
cash flow from financing | ||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||
cash | 33,153 | 34,275 | -24,377 | 3,209 | -28,716 | 10,704 | 27,458 | -17,926 | 78,592 | 19,223 |
overdraft | -10,650 | 10,650 | ||||||||
change in cash | 33,153 | 34,275 | -24,377 | 3,209 | -28,716 | 10,704 | 27,458 | -7,276 | 67,942 | 19,223 |
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FIRST STEPS DAY NURSERY & PRE-SCHOOL LIMITED group structure
First Steps Day Nursery & Pre-School Limited has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
1 parent
FIRST STEPS DAY NURSERY & PRE-SCHOOL LIMITED
09297845
First Steps Day Nursery & Pre-School Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mrs Diane Barratt (Nov 2014) and Mr Clive Barratt (Nov 2014).
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mrs Diane Barratt | 62 years | Nov 2014 | - | Director | |
Mr Clive Barratt | 62 years | Nov 2014 | - | Director | |
Mr Matthew Pilkington | 40 years | Mar 2016 | - | Director |
P&L
August 2024turnover
557.8k
+31%
operating profit
41.8k
0%
gross margin
42.8%
-6.14%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
August 2024net assets
62.6k
+1.34%
total assets
142.4k
+0.19%
cash
135.6k
+0.32%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
09297845
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
85100 - Pre-primary education
incorporation date
November 2014
age
11
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Small Company
last accounts submitted
August 2024
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
BK PLUS AUDIT LIMITED
address
sterling house middleton road, chadderton, oldham, OL9 9LY
Bank
AIB GROUP (UK) PLC
Legal Advisor
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