DEAN PARK DAY NURSERY LIMITED

What DEAN PARK DAY NURSERY LIMITED does

Dean Park Day Nursery Limited is a UK private limited company operating a single day nursery in Bournemouth under the Forfar Education Group. It provides full-day early years childcare and education to children aged 3 months to 4 years, organized into three age-banded rooms (Hedgehogs 0-2, Foxes age 2, Rabbits age 3+) and operates 8am-6pm for 51 weeks per year. The site occupies the converted Cooper Dean Pavilion on six acres of grounds that include a Forest School (Little Crickets), playground, and astroturf, which the nursery treats as a core differentiator for outdoor learning.

The business model combines private parental fees (£8.40 per unfunded hour plus £2.80 consumables per funded hour, with a £80 non-refundable registration fee and £400 acceptance deposit) with government Early Years Funding, which the nursery stretches from 15 hours term-time-only to 11 hours across 51 weeks. Childcare vouchers are accepted as an alternative payment method. Non-fee revenue lines include peripatetic lessons (music, dance, drama), trips, and meals. The customer base is individual households in the Bournemouth catchment; there is no B2B or multi-site distribution.

Technology stack is third-party SaaS only: FAMLY and Learning Book for parent communication and child development records, plus two recently installed interactive smartboards (August 2024) for EYFS curriculum delivery. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the website, enquiry forms, community events (sports days, parent-and-baby groups, care home visits), and earned print features in Families and Something New magazines. The nursery holds an Ofsted 'Good' rating (April 2024) and a 2022 Bournemouth in Bloom award, and shares administrative data with sister Park School (Bournemouth) Ltd for transition continuity.

Name

DEAN PARK DAY NURSERY LIMITED

Legal name

Dean Park Day Nursery Ltd

Website

https://deanparkdaynursery.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dean Park Day Nursery Limited operates a single Bournemouth day nursery within the Forfar Education Group, delivering EYFS-based full-day care for children aged 3 months to 4 years across three age-banded rooms on six acres including a Forest School. It charges parental fees and accepts government Early Years Funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Day Nursery / Early Childhood Education

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Nursery School Programs (2–4 Years) (EDACACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Extended Day Programs at Preschools & Childcare Centers (EDACAHAB)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Day nursery services
• Childcare services
• Early years education
• Forest school program

Headquarters

HQ city

Bournemouth

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Childcare Fees: Daycare fees charged to parents for children aged 3 months to 4 years. Fee structure includes hourly rates for unfunded hours and consumables charges. Includes meals, snacks, drinks, trips, and peripatetic lessons such as music, dance and drama.
2. Early Education Funding: Government-funded early education sessions for eligible two-year-olds and all children aged three to under five. Nursery stretches 15 hours per week term-time-only funding to 11 hours per week across 51 weeks.
3. Childcare Vouchers: Acceptance of childcare vouchers from registered provider companies as an alternative payment method for fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dean Park Day Nursery Limited operates a single early-years day nursery in Bournemouth, UK, providing full-day childcare and structured early childhood education for children from birth to five years. The nursery is organised into age-banded rooms (Hedgehogs for 0–2 years, Foxes for 2-year-olds, Rabbits for 3 years and above) and complements indoor care with a Forest School outdoor learning programme and a Woodlands Baby Group for younger children and parents.

Product overview

Dean Park Day Nursery offers full-day care for children aged 3 months to 4 years through three age-specific rooms: Hedgehogs (0-2 years), Foxes (2 years), and Rabbits (3+ years). The nursery provides a holistic early childhood education program based on the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, emphasizing creativity, discovery, nature, and play. Additional offerings include Forest School, smartboard technology, and a parent/baby group. The setting is located within Cooper Dean Pavilion on six acres of land and operates 51 weeks per year from 8am to 6pm.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hedgehogs Room (0–2 years) Age-banded nursery room caring for babies and toddlers aged 0–2 years, providing full-day early years care within the Bournemouth setting.
• Foxes Room (2 years)
• Rabbits Room (3+ years)
• Forest School
• Woodlands Baby Group

Quantifiable outcome

• Ofsted rated 'Good' in all areas (April 2024)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and supporting.

• Park School (Bournemouth) LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDean Park Day Nursery shares data with partner Park School for administering pupil registrations, admissions, invoicing, and centralised administration. Schools work together on smartboard implementation with Reception classrooms at Park School. Transition events allow children to become familiar with teachers.
• Forfar Education GroupcoreOthersDean Park Day Nursery Ltd is part of the Forfar Education Group. The Forfar Education Group Governance Board acts as the governors of the nursery. Group Head of Early Years is Lisa McDonald. Chairman is John Forsyth.
• Mad 4 AnimalsminorOthersLocal company that specialises in teaching children about animals and the natural environment, bringing real animals to the nursery for educational experiences.
• Learning BooksupportingTechnology or IntegrationWeb-based system used by the nursery for tracking children's development records. Parents have access to their own data and information collected about their child.
• FAMLYsupportingTechnology or IntegrationWeb-based parent communication platform used by the nursery for engagement and information sharing.
• Windsor Court Care HomeminorOthersLocal care home for the elderly that the nursery visits regularly for intergenerational activities, helping children develop social and emotional skills while providing joy to residents.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Major UK/US nursery group operating premium early-years settings with parent communication apps and Ofsted-equivalent accreditations. Comparable on full-day nursery model, government funding participation, and parent engagement technology stack.
• Childbase Partnership: UK employee-owned nursery group running ~40 settings with strong Ofsted track record and outdoor learning emphasis. Comparable on full-day care, Forest/nature-based pedagogy, and multi-site group governance.
• Busy Bees Nurseries: Largest UK nursery chain with hundreds of settings offering full day care for 0–5 year olds on a similar fee + funded-hours model. Relevant as a scaled incumbent benchmark for occupancy, pricing, and EYFS delivery, though far larger and multi-site.

Direct peers

• Storal Learning: Growing UK nursery group acquiring settings and investing in outdoor learning, staff development, and parent engagement tech. Comparable on group-roll-up model, EYFS curriculum focus, and premium coastal/regional locations.
• Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries: UK franchise nursery network delivering full day care for 0–5 year olds with shared EYFS curriculum and central brand standards. Comparable on D2C nursery admissions, government funded hours participation, and per-hour fee model.
• Tops Day Nurseries: South-coast UK nursery chain with multiple settings offering full day care, meals, and Forest School-style activities. Comparable on geographic proximity (Dorset/South Coast), outdoor-learning emphasis, and full-day pricing model.
• N Family Club: Premium UK nursery chain targeting professional parents with high-spec facilities, parent apps, and flexible booking. Closely comparable on D2C positioning, technology-enabled parent communication, and pricing-tier model for 0–4 year olds.

Others

• Park School (Bournemouth) Ltd: Affiliated Bournemouth prep school within the Forfar Education Group that shares pupil data and admissions with Dean Park. Comparable as a sister setting and natural feeder rather than a competitor, with shared smartboard curriculum and transition events.
• FAMLY: SaaS parent-engagement and nursery management platform used by Dean Park and hundreds of UK nurseries. Comparable as the enabling technology layer for parent communication, billing, and child development tracking.
• Forfar Education Group: Parent education group governing Dean Park, with broader portfolio of early-years and school settings. Relevant as the parent entity and capital-allocation decision-maker rather than as a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dean-park-day-nursery-limited

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about DEAN PARK DAY NURSERY LIMITED