BUILDING BLOCKS KINDERGARTEN LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07501541 · ltd · incorporated 2011-01-21
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Pre-primary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 13.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 13.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 33/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 7 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
62 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Last 180 days
8
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 incorporation
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-04-23📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-04-23📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-04-23📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2026-02-28📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2026-02-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-02-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-02-05🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2025-12-08📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-09-16➕WARDLEY-SMITH, Laura-Jayne appointeddirector
- 2025-09-16➖REECE MILLER, Suzanne Claire resigneddirector
- 2025-09-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-03➖PIMENTEL, Ruth Jordan resigneddirector
- 2025-08-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-08-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2025-07-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-07-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-07-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-07-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-11➕TIERNEY, Anne-Marie appointeddirector
- 2025-07-11➖MILLER, William Henry resigneddirector
- 2025-07-11➕PIMENTEL, Ruth Jordan appointeddirector
- 2025-06-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-06-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2025-05-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-09-23📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-01-26➕MILLER, William Henry appointeddirector
- 2023-03-17➖MILLER, William Henry resigneddirector
- 2022-01-10🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2020-03-31➖JONES, Christopher Paul Reece resigneddirector
- 2020-03-31➕MILLER, William Henry appointeddirector
- 2012-08-03🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Santander UK PLC (As Security Trsutee)
- 2011-03-17➕JONES, Christopher Paul Reece appointeddirector
- 2011-01-21🏢Company incorporatedAs BUILDING BLOCKS KINDERGARTEN LIMITED
- 2011-01-21➕REECE MILLER, Suzanne Claire appointeddirector
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: MILLER, William Henry resigned 2025-07-11; PIMENTEL, Ruth Jordan resigned 2025-09-03; REECE MILLER, Suzanne Claire resigned 2025-09-16
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Kindred Education Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Kindred Education Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BUILDING BLOCKS KINDERGARTEN LIMITED
This company · 07501541
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kindred Education Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 11/07/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Suzanne Claire Reece Millerceased 11/07/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-01-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85100 — Pre-primary education
Registered office
1 Rushmills Bedford Road
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN4 7YB
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-04
Last: 2026-01-21
Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)
TIERNEY, Anne-Marie→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2025-07-11
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WARDLEY-SMITH, Laura-Jayne→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2025-09-16
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JONES, Christopher Paul Reece→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2011-03-17 · resigned 2020-03-31
MILLER, William Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2024-01-26 · resigned 2025-07-11
MILLER, William Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2020-03-31 · resigned 2023-03-17
PIMENTEL, Ruth Jordan→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2025-07-11 · resigned 2025-09-03
REECE MILLER, Suzanne Claire→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2011-01-21 · resigned 2025-09-16
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/02/2026 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 10/01/2022 | 15/08/2025 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC (As Security Trsutee) | Debenture | 1 property | 03/08/2012 | 10/06/2025 |
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Recent filings (62 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-04-23
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-04-23
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-04-23
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-04-23
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-02-28
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-02-20
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-02-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-22
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-12-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-16
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-08-15
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-07-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-24