Nursery business consultancy · UK

Get control of the business
behind your nursery.

Commercial and operational support for nursery owners. I help you find what is holding the business back, decide what to change and put it into practice.

Talk to Dominic

Start with a free 30-minute call. No obligation.

Nursery sector experience since 2005. A practical, independent view.

Detailed illustration of nursery rooms with an orange child-sized chair

Free decision calculator. Choose the question, adjust the example and compare the figures.

Try one business decision.

Staffing costsUnderstand the cost behind the rota →Empty placesSee whether filling places pays →Fees & fundingSee what a fee rise really affects →Cash pressureSee the effect of later payments →

Since 2005nursery sector experience

1 → 4 settingsgrowth at Pennies

£4.1mturnover reached at Pennies

150+ peopleled at Pennies

Independent judgement. Practical action.

Bring the question.
I’ll help you choose the right support.

One clear issue, several connected problems or work that needs implementing. The scope and fee are agreed before you commit.

One defined question

£225 fixed fee

Single-Issue Review

Advance review, a 60-minute remote session and a concise one-page written summary for one agreed issue at one setting.

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Several connected issues

£795 fixed fee

Business Health Check

A wider commercial and operational review of one setting, with a written report, prioritised action plan and 30-day follow-up.

See the £795 Health Check →

Make the change happen

Bespoke

Project or ongoing support

Defined project work or regular senior input when you need implementation, challenge or additional management capacity.

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The £225 and £795 fees are the total payable. No VAT is charged. TNB is not VAT registered.

Experience behind the advice

I have sat on your side of the table.

Dominic Scotton, founder of The Nursery Business

I’m Dominic Scotton. My nursery work began at Pennies in 2005 and includes creative, operational and board roles, followed by area operations at Bright Stars. The About page sets out the roles and dates.

Read about my experience →The Pennies figures above relate to my operating role before founding TNB. They are not TNB client results.

A record you can check

5 September 2011

Pennies Hockers Lane was judged Outstanding by Ofsted.

A dated setting and team achievement during my time at Pennies. It is part of my operating background, not a current rating or a TNB client result.

Read the original Ofsted report →

See the thinking

Evidence first.
Then a clear next move.

The illustrative sample shows how TNB turns a defined question into a commercial finding and prioritised actions.

See the sample review The two-page sample uses made-up figures and no client data. Your £225 review includes a one-page summary tailored to your agreed question.

First page of the illustrative TNB Single-Issue Review, showing the question, evidence and diagnosis

What is taking your attention?

Start with a free 30-minute call. Tell me what is happening and I will help you work out the most sensible next step.