Can this nursery actually work?

Opening or expanding a nursery is exciting. But excitement does not pay staff.

It does not cover pension contributions. It does not fix a poor staff-to-turnover ratio. Most providers: Guess capacity Underestimate staffing costs Overestimate occupancy Hope funding will “cover it” And then wonder why they feel constantly stretched. A nursery is a regulated capacity business. If your: Income per place Staff deployment Occupancy assumptions Fixed costs don’t align… It will not matter how beautiful the environment is. This calculator allows you to... In minutes. ✔ Enter your space, staffing and fee assumptions ✔ See realistic weekly income projections ✔ Apply occupancy targets and stress test viability ✔ Benchmark staffing cost ratios ✔ Instantly see whether your model produces surplus or deficit ✔ View annualised projections across different operating weeks This is for you if: • You’re opening your first nursery • You’re converting a building • You’re advising a school • You’re expanding age ranges • You want to stop “hoping” and start knowing WHO IT’S NOT For? If you want: A full 10-year financial forecast A complex investor model A business plan written for you This is not that. This is the first decision gate. Does it stack up - yes or no? For £97, this might prevent a £270,000 mistake....