CHOICE CHILDCARE LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04850177 · ltd · incorporated 2003-07-30
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 22.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£991.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Pre-primary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 22.8y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 22.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: high (83/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (3 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
25 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
111 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £991,295
Net assets shrinking
Down £138,342 YoY

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
£991k
↓ 12% YoY
Current Assets
£991k
↓ 12% YoY
Current Liabilities
£0£226k£452k£678k£904k£1.1mMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£991.3k£1.13M
Current assets£991.3k£1.13M
Net assets£991.3k£1.13M

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-08-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-08-08
    HOBAN, John resigned
    director
  4. 2024-11-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-12-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-09-24
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2023-09-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2023-09-18
    ANDERTON, Colin James appointed
    director
  9. 2023-09-18
    ELLIS, Kieron Gordon resigned
    director
  10. 2023-01-31
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  11. 2023-01-31
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  12. 2022-10-26
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  13. 2022-08-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2022-07-14
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  15. 2022-07-14
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  16. 2022-07-14
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  17. 2022-07-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #5
  18. 2022-07-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  19. 2022-07-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  20. 2022-07-13
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  21. 2022-07-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2022-07-13
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  23. 2022-07-13
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  24. 2022-07-13
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  25. 2022-07-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2022-07-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2022-07-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  28. 2022-07-07
    KACZMARSKA, Lucy Marie appointed
    director
  29. 2022-07-07
    ROBERTS, Clare Bernadette appointed
    director
  30. 2022-07-07
    CHADDA, Ajeet resigned
    secretary
  31. 2022-07-07
    CHADDA, Ajeet resigned
    director
  32. 2022-07-07
    CHADDA, Jagesh Kumar resigned
    director
  33. 2022-07-07
    CHADDA, Kanchan resigned
    director
  34. 2022-07-07
    CROSSWELL, James Nicholas appointed
    director
  35. 2022-07-07
    CROSSWELL, James Nicholas resigned
    director
  36. 2022-07-07
    ELLIS, Kieron Gordon appointed
    director
  37. 2022-07-07
    HOBAN, John appointed
    director
  38. 2022-07-06
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  39. 2019-11-12
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  40. 2018-07-28
    CHADDA, Kanchan appointed
    director
  41. 2018-01-19
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  42. 2017-02-15
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  43. 2016-05-10
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  44. 2014-07-07
    CHADDA, Ajeet appointed
    secretary
  45. 2014-07-07
    SMITH, Derek resigned
    secretary
  46. 2014-07-07
    CHADDA, Ajeet appointed
    director
  47. 2014-07-07
    CHADDA, Jagesh Kumar appointed
    director
  48. 2014-07-07
    SMITH, Elizabeth Antonia Patricia resigned
    director
  49. 2014-02-05
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  50. 2003-10-17
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

Succession & seller-readiness

30/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Kids Planet Day Nurseries Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
CHOICE CHILDCARE LIMITED
This company · 04850177

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Kids Planet Day Nurseries Ltd
Corporate entity
75100%
75-100% shares07/07/2022
5 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limitedceased 07/07/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
  • Mrs Kanchan Chaddaceased 01/09/2020· significant influence
  • North East Nurseries Ltdceased 07/07/2022· 75-100% shares
  • Mr Ajeet Chaddaceased 01/09/2020· significant influence
  • Mr Jagesh Kumar Chaddaceased 07/07/2016· significant influence

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-07-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85100 — Pre-primary education

Registered office

231 Higher Lane
Lymm
Cheshire
WA13 0RZ
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-12
Last: 2025-07-29

Officers (3 active · 11 resigned)

ANDERTON, Colin James
director · ~49y · appointed 2023-09-18
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Active
KACZMARSKA, Lucy Marie
director · ~40y · appointed 2022-07-07
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Active
ROBERTS, Clare Bernadette
director · ~49y · appointed 2022-07-07
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Active
CHADDA, Ajeet
secretary · appointed 2014-07-07 · resigned 2022-07-07
Resigned
SMITH, Derek
secretary · appointed 2003-08-15 · resigned 2014-07-07
Resigned
SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-07-30 · resigned 2003-08-15
Resigned
CHADDA, Ajeet
director · ~44y · appointed 2014-07-07 · resigned 2022-07-07
Resigned
CHADDA, Jagesh Kumar
director · ~74y · appointed 2014-07-07 · resigned 2022-07-07
Resigned
CHADDA, Kanchan
director · ~44y · appointed 2018-07-28 · resigned 2022-07-07
Resigned
CROSSWELL, James Nicholas
director · ~44y · appointed 2022-07-07 · resigned 2022-07-07
Resigned
ELLIS, Kieron Gordon
director · ~42y · appointed 2022-07-07 · resigned 2023-09-18
Resigned
HOBAN, John
director · ~74y · appointed 2022-07-07 · resigned 2025-08-08
Resigned
SMITH, Elizabeth Antonia Patricia
director · ~77y · appointed 2003-08-15 · resigned 2014-07-07
Resigned
CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-07-30 · resigned 2003-08-15
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property12/11/201914/07/2022
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge2 properties19/01/201814/07/2022
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property15/02/201714/07/2022
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property10/05/201606/07/2022
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property17/10/200305/02/2014

Recent filings (111 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-10-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-11-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-12-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-09-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-11
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-01-31
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-01-31
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2022-10-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-08-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-29
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-07-14