Running and growing a nursery has never been more complex. Increased demand fuelled by the expansion of funded hours, staffing pressures, rising costs, changes to the Ofsted framework and a consolidating market all create both opportunity and pressure for nursery owners and leadership teams.
Specialist childcare and early years accountancy firm, Ballards will be running a dedicated Growth Clinic at the Nursery Management Show to help providers make sense of their options and identify practical next steps for their business.
Why book a Growth Clinic?
The clinic is designed for nursery owners, operators and senior leaders who are thinking about growth, acquisition, exit, succession, funding, profitability or simply getting better support around the numbers. Whether you are looking to open another setting, buy a nursery, prepare your business for sale, improve your management information, strengthen cashflow, review your tax position or understand what is holding growth back, the Ballards team will provide focused, practical guidance based on the realities of the early years sector.
Ballards advises nursery and childcare businesses on a wide range of commercial and financial matters, including corporate finance, acquisitions, disposals, due diligence, funding, tax planning, management accounts, budgeting and forecasting, payroll processing, cloud accounting, profit improvement and strategic business advice. The team works with owner-managed businesses and growing groups to help them understand performance, protect margins, plan investment, and make better decisions with clearer financial information.
What you can get help with
For operators considering acquisition or expansion, the clinic can help explore what a good opportunity looks like, how to fund growth, what buyers and lenders will look for, and how to avoid common pitfalls. For owners thinking about exit or succession, Ballards can advise on valuation, sale preparation, deal structure, tax considerations and how to make the business more attractive to potential buyers. For those not yet ready to buy or sell, the team can help identify barriers to growth, from weak management information and poor visibility of room-level profitability to cashflow pressures, funding mix, rising wage costs, and inefficient systems.
The Ballards Growth Clinic is not a generic accountancy drop-in. It is a practical, commercially focused session for nursery leaders who want to grow stronger, not just bigger. Attendees are encouraged to book a slot if they have a specific challenge to discuss, a future transaction in mind, or simply want an informed second opinion on where their nursery business goes next.
How the clinics work
Format: Private one-to-one consultation
Duration: 20 minutes
Cost: Free for registered Nursery Management Show delegates
Booking: Advance booking recommended, with limited drop-in availability on the day
Availability: Appointments are limited and allocated on a first-come basis
Visit the Growth Clinic
Advance booking is recommended to secure your preferred time. A limited number of drop-in appointments may be available on the day, subject to availability.
Register for the Nursery Management Show and book your free Growth Clinic in advance.