Find the Right Site for Your Early Years Business

A Practical UK Guide for Nursery Owners & School Leaders

Choosing the right site for your nursery isn’t about finding a nice building - it’s about securing planning approval, protecting your profit, and delivering high-quality early education. This straight-talking guide shows you how to assess a potential site properly before you commit. Inside, you’ll learn how to: ✔️ Validate local demand and assess competition ✔️ Navigate planning permission and use class requirements ✔️ Check EYFS space compliance and layout suitability ✔️ Identify safeguarding and safety essentials ✔️ Model capacity, staffing costs, and break-even occupancy ✔️ Spot red flags that could cost you thousands Whether you're launching your first setting or expanding to a second site, this guide helps you make confident, data-led decisions -not emotional ones. Instant PDF download Built for UK early years leaders who want clarity, compliance, and commercial confidence.