Reliable accountants

for daycare and nurseries

Your passion is nurturing children, not navigating spreadsheets. Golding Accountancy takes the numbers off your plate, so you can put all your energy where it belongs.

Accounting challenges for
daycare and
nurseries in the UK

Running a nursery or daycare in the UK comes with a unique set of financial pressures that most general accountants simply don’t understand.

Government funding rates don’t always cover costs. Parent fees that fluctuate with occupancy. Staff payroll needs to be precise and on time. VAT exemptions that are easy to get wrong. HMRC deadlines that keep moving. And a business that depends on you being present, not buried in paperwork.

These aren’t small challenges. For many nursery owners, they’re the difference between a thriving setting and one that’s constantly firefighting.

Golding Accountancy (formerly Bradleys Accountants) has a long history of supporting daycare and nursery businesses. Following the acquisition, we continue to provide accountancy, tax, and advisory services to clients in the area.

What Golding Accountancy
delivers for nurseries

The financial demands of running a nursery don’t stop when the children go home. Our specialist nursery accountants understand the pressures childcare businesses face and take them off your hands completely, so your time is better spent growing your nursery, not managing your accounts.

Payroll and pension management

Complete payroll for your childcare staff, including auto-enrolment, pension compliance and everything in between.

Government funding reconciliation

We reconcile all funding streams accurately, including 2-year-old, 3 to 4-year-old and 30-hour entitlement schemes.

Monthly management accounts

Clear, regular financial reports so you always know your occupancy rates, income and expenses at a glance.

Compliance you can count on

We keep your nursery compliant with Ofsted, local authority requirements and all relevant financial regulations.

Budgeting and
forecasting

Smart financial planning built around the seasonal changes and occupancy shifts that nurseries face throughout the year.

Nursery-specific
financial advice

From fee setting and cost analysis to profitability planning — advice tailored specifically to how nurseries and daycares operate.

Specialist accounting services for
childcare professionals

We’re specialist accountants who understand the childcare sector inside out. Our services cover everything your nursery needs, from daily bookkeeping to end-to-end tax planning.

Bookkeeping

We keep your nursery’s books accurate and up to date, tracking fee income, funding receipts and expenses so you always know where you stand.

Payroll

We manage your nursery staff payroll from start to finish, handling deductions, auto-enrolment, pension submissions and HMRC reporting so no deadline is ever missed.

Cash flow

We help nursery owners plan ahead with cash flow projections that account for occupancy shifts, seasonal dips and funding cycles, giving you the confidence to grow sustainably.

Financial support

We offer financial guidance tailored to nurseries and daycare settings, covering fee-setting strategies, cost analysis and expansion planning at every stage of growth.

Company secretarial

We handle your secretarial obligations from confirmation statements to statutory registers, keeping your nursery fully compliant without the admin burden.

Self Assessment tax

We give nursery owners and directors a clear picture of their Self Assessment obligations, managing the process from start to finish so no filing deadline is missed.

Corporation Tax

We handle your Corporation Tax calculations and submissions accurately, ensuring your nursery never overpays and every deadline is met without stress.

Capital Gains Tax

We help minimise your Capital Gains Tax exposure when restructuring or selling, including rollover relief, holdover relief and SDLT considerations.

VAT

We keep your nursery on top of its VAT obligations, filing accurate returns on time according to the Making Tax Digital requirements, and advising on VAT exemptions that are relevant to childcare providers.

Management accounts

We prepare regular management accounts tailored to your nursery, giving you a clear view of occupancy rates, income, staffing costs and overall financial performance.

Year-end accounts

We prepare your year-end accounts with accuracy and care, clear, compliant and submitted on time so there are no surprises when the deadline arrives.

Our nursery accounting service is built with
childcare businesses like yours in mind

Why choose Golding
for your nursery?

We don’t just manage your accounts. We become the financial partner your nursery can rely on. Here’s what you get when you work with us.

ACCA-qualified accountants

We're a proud ACCA-member firm, which means you're always in the hands of qualified professionals held to the highest standards of competence and conduct.

Technology forward

We use Xero and QuickBooks to keep your finances running smoothly, with the right tools set up the right way for your nursery.

Transparent pricing

Your price is agreed before we start. No hidden fees, no surprise invoices. Just honest, straightforward pricing from the very beginning.

Dedicated accountant

You'll have a named accountant by your side from day one. A single point of contact who knows your business inside out.

Zero backlog

No backlogs, no scrambling. Your accounts are kept current at all times, giving you a clear picture of your finances whenever you need it.

Tax efficiency reviews

Your dedicated accountant reviews your books throughout the year, proactively keeping your tax bill down and your accounts in order.

Trusted by
businesses like yours

“I have used Golding Accountancy for completing my property tax each year.”

I have used Golding Accountancy for several years now to sort out my property tax. Being completely ignorant in this area I have always relied on them to help me through this minefield and explain things along the way. They always take time to answer my questions and I have been more than happy with their service over the years. Particular thanks to Anthony Burrell for his patience!

Christine Petherick

“Best accountants by far”

Ian, Anthony and the rest of the team at Golding are helpful, professional and friendly. The team have completed my self assessment each year swiftly and efficiently without a hitch, they are always on hand to answer questions and provide advice regarding my accounts. Golding has also provided help and assistance when I re-mortgaged (twice) when my mortgage advisor asked me for information I didn’t even understand. Golding Accountancy go the extra mile and I would recommend them 100% for anyone looking for an accountancy firm.

Jim Miller

“#TeamGolding”

I have used Golding Accountants since January 2017 for my Sole Trader accounts & Tax Returns. Initially with Ian Butler and subsequently with Anthony Burrell, both have been extremely professional in their approach.

If I have any queries they are easily accessed by email or more than happy to take time out of their hectic schedule to reassure me.

My Tax Returns come back to me extremely quickly & easily understandable.

I am more than happy to endorse them both.

Sean Whitelamb

“I have been using Golding

for a number of years”

I have been using Golding for a number of years and they have been excellent in all areas. I must mention particularly Anthony Burrell who has guided me through the minefields of taxation like no other. I highly recommend them.

Mr Richard King