opening a nursery

opening a nursery

by: zeyno - 23-01-07 20:51

I want to open my own nursery but dont know which route to take what my steps would be how much money i would need any suggestions?

by: bluestone13

Hiya

Dont buy one

In the next five years or more all nursery will have gone due to the goverment spending and getting rid of the private nursery around england.

If you want to buy a nurserytry www.christie.com or look in nursery world.
You can least hold one which is cheaper if you dont have a lot of money

opening a nursery - 24-01-07 17:25

by: whmon

Do yourself a big favour and avoid buying a nursery

opening a nursery - 24-01-07 19:59

by: newsetting

wow, how negative!

My experience of owning a nursery has been very positive. Check back through this forum and look at previous similar posts. There is lots of information on here if you take time to search through the topics. Good luck to you. x

opening a nursery - 09-02-07 22:37

by: sallyQ

Hi
I opened my pre-school five years ago with my business partner.I is definately not fot the faint hearted but it is very fullfilling and I would do nothing else. Indeed I love it so much I have even worked for the love of the job, totally without pay when we stared up and things were tight. If it`s what u want to do go for it!

opening a nursery - 26-04-07 10:24

by: Happygirl

Owning a nursery is satisfying, fullfilling, and I really enjoy it.

However, you will earn no money in the first couple of years and unless you own multiple nurseries you won't be buying a shiny mercedees.

If you go into it with your eyes wide open, then you will love it. If you go into it for the money, then forget it.

opening a nursery - 03-05-07 09:51

by: Skydancer

Hi
i just posted a similar topic before i found yours as im hoping to buy a nursery in the next few years. Just wondering how it was going??????

rent or buy a nursery in nuneaton - 04-02-07 21:28

by: katie

Hi there I live near Nuneaton, (fenny Drayton) I dont know if you know it. I am doing a degree in Early childhood Studies at Warwick University. I have 4 years experience. After my degree I am looking to set up a nursery as well, my dad owns a farm and I was hoping to run a farm based nursery in the future, but at the moment with change in the early years sector I am bit unsure. Where abouts are you looking in Nuneaton?

RE: opening a nursery - 25-03-09 20:59

by: Kel

Hi there, i wondered if you may be able to help me. I am looking forward and in the future i know thati would like to own my own nursey. But i am confused at what qualifications i will need, please can you help?

thanks x

 

RE: RE: opening a nursery - 20-06-09 20:08

by: Ella

Hi Kel, i dont think u need any qualifications you just need to have a manager that holds a CCLD level 4 or equivelent.

RE: opening a nursery - 27-01-10 08:38

by: Lynne Rhiannon Fretter

Hiya I am 25 years old had alot of childcare experience doing season etc. But have not moved up going to supervisor or manager etc, through my own choice. But now I think it's time for the end of seasons and to do things my way with my experience and a friend who has agreed to do it with me I would like to buy or run our own nursery. Just wondering how I would go about it.

RE: opening a nursery - 29-09-09 15:05

by: PMG

Hi Bluestone/Whmon,

Why do you say that all private nurseries will be obsolete in 5 years. I have been looking to buy a nursery as a first time buyer and have researched for demand and supply in several areas and there is indeed a good demand out there.

What do you reckon parents will do differently in 5 years tme?

thanks

Priy 

 

 

 

by: shezmin

Hi, i am 22 yrs old and just graduated from the university of manchester with a masters in chemistry. Unfortunatly i dont want to work in this field and realised i love working with children. Ive done work exprience in a high school and haed it and primary school seems too competetive. I want to own my own business one day and have finacial backing and so think nursery is better for me. I want to know about what qualifications i need? and also whats this change in rules that everyones talking about for 2010 by ofstead about owning your own nursery? i dont understand? anyone help? advice on what route i should take first. Im doing work experience in a nursery and then i guess start a course? which course is best? HELP

RE: RE: opening a nursery - 15-01-10 14:14

by: JJ

Hi Shezmin,

A course which would be best for you is Early Years Professional Status (EYPS) you need to be a graduate to do the course  which you obviousloy are. The full pathway would probably be the way to do it as it gives you lots of placement experience in different settings, 12 months full time. However the long pathway  is part-time for 15 months. If you google EYPS it will let you know of the various groups that provide the training.

by: laineyreidy

Hi - If you would like help and advice please visit www.parenta.com - we have trained consultants who can give you the advice you need!

by: Jane

Hi,

Opening a nursery is a great idea as there will always be a need for private childcare.  Try taking a course which will give you all the skills you need, including business and marketing.

Jane

www.inst.org/nursery-management-courses 

by: Keisha

Hi,

Reading all the previous posts has helped me out alot... There was one thing that was on my mind and i got told.

Is it posible to run a nursery with a NNEB?? 

Im currently doing the Foundation course to Early Childhood Studies. Is that enough for me to run a Nursery? 

RE: RE: opening a nursery - 29-09-10 14:53

by: Karie

Check with the childens workforce development council https://secure.cwdcouncil.org.uk/eypqd/qualification-search to see if the q is still relivant, see if your current course is at a  L3 covering playwork or EYFS, if it does you maybe ok.  Remember you will have to re-train to a L5 in a couple of years.

by: shah_rani

hi to open a nursery or become a manager you have to have at lease a level 3 certificate, in childcare....

im hoping to complete my course and open a private nursery.

by: newsetting

no you dont. You dont have to have any qualifications to open a nursery. You just need to employ a manager who does, if you dont have any

RE: RE: opening a nursery - 08-12-08 22:40

by: meg

hi im Meg 20 years old and from birmingham.

 it has always have been a dream of mine  to open my own nursery and now i have decided to go ahead with it now. i have just finshed collage i did my BETC  level 3 in health and social care. i was hopeing someone could give me some advice to what the frist step i would need to take and what are the most important things i need to runn a successful nursery? i would aparichit any help and advice given to me please !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you

RE: RE: RE: opening a nursery - 29-09-10 15:12

by: Karie

Hello

check if your qualification has any modules EYFS or Playwork if it does then you seen as a L3 in a nursery, if your q didn't cover this then you are seen as unqualifited in a nursery setting.

If you are qualified then just do as much work in nurserys as you can to get the experience, or the ofsted early years pack and it will tell you all the requirements.

If you are not qualified then you will need a partner who has a l3 to help you as a nursery manager.

If you are still unsure you can call ofsted and they will answer an questions you have.

 

by: Lou7807

I am a qualified primary school teacher, is this enough qualification to run a nursery or would I need to do an NNEB course?

by: whmon

Your QTS is enough Lou, but you also need 2 years experience of nursery work. You can get a manager in for the initial 2 years and run it via him/her.

by: Lou7807

Thanks for that whmon- my friend and I are looking into openign a nursery in our area as there isn't a lot around, and needed to know whether I needed to do further qualifications.

by: Fuzzylizzy

They have nurseries for sale on www.childcaredirectory.co.uk and you can register as a buyer for free.

by: shaddy

Hi

I want to open a day centre, i have done my research in my local area. one thing I am not sure about is the registration and the venue/hall. if anyone can help me how do i register and how much is it?, what requirement should this hall have? becouse I am going to use the church hall.

secondly this issue about the degree, I have a degree in IT does it matter which degree?  if you have any information please contact me on zinyemba@ymail.com

by: Ella

Hi I am a nursery manager and have many years experience in childcare, i have now decided that I would like to own my ow nursery but unsure where to start and if it's better to buy or lease.  I stay in Scotland.

by: Chey

Hello there,

First find out from your local college if you can begin your FdA in Early Years. Try to get as much education as you can in this area. Find a local nursery to your liking and volunteer yourself for work there if they do not have any employment vacancies at this time, so that while you study you get as much experience as you can in all the ages.

While you are doing this begin to look around for a premises that you can afford. Try to find somewhere with a large walled in garden. Check out local church halls, empty school mobiles etc.. that a school or church may rent to you.

Being able to afford good team members who will work to high standards and remain loyal is the most important aspect in the beginning and this ability will depend on how much your monthly outgoings are.

If all of this appears daunting, and it is, to operate a nursery to a high standard takes hard work, committment and lots of money. If you can not afford all of this, have you thought about beginning slowly, as a childminder operating from your own home? Then growing onwards and upwards from this.

Best of luck 

by: charl

Hi, i'm in the process of opening a day nursery and i have been told that the registration takes six months. Can anyone tell me if this is correct?

by: Maestro

who told you that then?

by: newsetting

yes the estimated lead time that OFSTED take to register is 6 months although they have been doing them sooner than that.

by: emilie corbille

Have a look at this how to start a nursery article. It explains the pros and cons of buying a nursery vs starting from scratch.

by: TAMMY JONES

I would like to buy my local nursery, I would not be running it as I do not have any qualications apart from being a mother.  There is a fully qualified manager in place already.  Would this be allowed?

by: kaz (the first one!)

Yes I would think so. Our local nursery is owned by a couple who have no childcare qualifications and are therefore not counted in ratios. They have business degrees.

by: bee

you do not need to have any qualifications in childcare or education to buy a nursery you just need a qualified manager (ofsted suitable person) to run it for you

by: bee

you do not need to have any qualifications in childcare or education to buy a nursery you just need a qualified manager (ofsted suitable person) to run it for you

by: Sheila21

Owning a nursery is rewarding, but is a 7 day a week job.  It's not for the fainthearted.  I bought as an unqualified but soon learnt to run a good nursery you really need to have knowledge about childcare.  When you don't you have unrealistic expectations from your staff and unless you have a truely excellent manager who is experienced and runs the nursery well, you will encounter financial problems.

Make sure you spend time in the nursery once you have bought it, get to know your staff, children and parents.  If possible do at least an NVQ 3 qualification, which isn't hard but will give you the basic information you need.  Read, read and read some more about tax issues, business plans and childcare.

 Good luck, but be prepared. 

by: Kathy Eversham

I am currently a reception teacher and have previously had experience working in a nursery.  I was looking into becoming a childminder but with a limit of only being able to have 3 children under 5, the income isn't quite enough for me to pay the bills.  I was wondering if it's possible to open a small day nursery in my own home to increase the number of children I can have or whether a nursery has to be on different premises to where you live?

RE: RE: opening a nursery - 21-09-10 19:52

by: whmon

you can open a nursery in your home

by: bagpuss

you can have an assistant registered to your address but like alot of things with Ofsted it takes time...what is important will be space to play, safety, toileting and how you intend to prepare meals whilst looking after the children....by the time you pay the assistant though your looking at not earning as much as you would probably like.

I opened a day nursery from scratch by leasing an empty Nursery that had failed.  Therefore I didn't have to buy someone elsed business just take on the lease and equip the building.  Its all time consuming and very costly in the first 3 years.  I wanted to have a warm friendly feeling Nursery which I hope we have achieved but constantly feel under pressure from the government from whom I receive government funded places to do what they want and am answerable to them when its me who has the unsupported responsiblity of paying the rent, staff and bills!

by: Lucy Jones

One thing that no one has mentioned on here is child care insurance. I would say this is something which should be considered when opening a nursery especially during the early phases when the business is trying to establish itself as a reliable and trustworthy place to take care of children.

by: Childcare_Tom

This is a very interesting discussion. Anyone looking for advice or wanting to join the discussion in more detail can via our recent blog post, 'Opening a nursery. Would you do it again?' 

by: marie ellis

I  am 20 year old, i have a lot of child care experience working with children ever since i was a young girl. I would like to open my own day care nursery, to create  passion and a loving enviroment for children to achieve and learn from birth to 5 years. I would like some advice, firstly on how to start writing up a successful  bussiness plan and secondly where to start gathering information on what to do to rise money for my bussiness. I would like to know ,if it is still possible to open a day care nursery in this recession. Due  to the fact that  a  lot of parent are losing their jobs and failing to send their children to nursery.

If anyone on this forum have sucessfully open their own nursery ,I would love to have a one to one chat with you to make sure that i am walking on the right path.

many thanks

Marie

please help me

by: Karine

I URGE ALL OF YOU TO CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITY EARLY YEARS TEAM IF YOU ARE INTENDING TO OPEN A NURSERY OR PRE-SCHOOL.  THEY WILL HAVE A BUSINESS TEAM - WHO WILL OFFER FREE INFORMATION (UNLIKE AGENCIES!) AND SUPPORT YOU THROUGH THE PROCESS.  THEY WILL ALSO GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF THE MARKET IN YOUR AREA!!!!

by: kaz (the first one!)

or better still - go and work in a nursery for 10 years, learn the ropes and get some relevant experience dealing with all aspects of the business (not just the child end of it) and then think again!

by: Carol Cooper

I have triplet boys and we live on a working farm, farming is in a bad way so we decided to convert our farm buildings, we set up a 20 place day nursery
including 3 babies (1997) we now have an 76 place day nursery! In 2001 we opened a second day nursery at Robin Hood Airport, Finningley Doncaster, this started as a 46 place nursery and we have now expanded to take 84 children. We also run an out of school club and holiday club. So if you are thinking of opening a nursery just email me and I would be delighted to give you loads of free advice. My email address is carol.cooper@settingupadaynursery.co.uk

by: R Williamson

Hello,

There is a really good guide available from www.howtostartanursery.co.uk

Lots of information on home or commercial run businesses, from costs to day to day running.

Hope this helps.

Beks

by: CJ

Perhaps the owners of the site above should look at:

leglrequiremetsofdoingbusinessviaawebsiteandinformationyoumust display.gov!

this website howtostart... has no company data, legal information on who it is you are trading with etc-

nursery owners..are you aware of what is needed on your website?

by: liliana prajescu

Hi there,I would love to open a small nursery together with my husband,we are qualified nursery officers but my question is ,are we aloud to work just the two of us with 7-8 children,or we must employ more staff?