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02684735

STEPPING STONES NURSERIES GROUP LIMITED

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 28 February 2027.

Company details

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Registered name
STEPPING STONES NURSERIES GROUP LIMITED
Company number
02684735
Registered office
STEPPING STONES NURSERY LINGLEY GREEN AVENUE, GREAT SANKEY, WARRINGTON, WA5 3UZ, ENGLAND · 34 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
6 February 1992
Status
Active
Age
34 years
Previous names
LITTLE ACORNS GROUP LIMITED (to 20 Apr 2019) · THE DAN LEISURE GROUP LIMITED (to 20 Apr 2019)
Nature of business (SIC)
85100 — Pre-primary education
Accounts — next due
28 Feb 2027
Accounts — last made up to
31 May 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
23 Feb 2027
Confirmation statement — last
09 Feb 2026

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Companies House register snapshot, read 02/09/2026.

People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

Mr Neil Ritchie
has significant influence or control
Notified 01/06/2016

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Mr Neil Ritchie
born 06/1961 · United Kingdom has significant influence or control Notified 01/06/2016 Controls 5 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
20/04/2019 Registered name changed THE DAN LEISURE GROUP LIMITED LITTLE ACORNS GROUP LIMITED
20/04/2019 Registered name changed LITTLE ACORNS GROUP LIMITED STEPPING STONES NURSERIES GROUP LIMITED
01/06/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Neil Ritchie

Financial highlights

Parsed from the filed statutory accounts (£ thousands, except employees)

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2025FY2024
Total assets less current liabilities 280 280
Net assets 280 280
Employees (avg) 1 1

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Stepping Stones Nurseries Group Limited — WA5 3UZ
Trading as Little Acorns Nurseries Ltd
Tier 2 · renews 13/03/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of STEPPING STONES NURSERIES GROUP LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of STEPPING STONES NURSERIES GROUP LIMITED is 02684735.
Where is STEPPING STONES NURSERIES GROUP LIMITED registered?
The registered office is STEPPING STONES NURSERY LINGLEY GREEN AVENUE, GREAT SANKEY, WARRINGTON, WA5 3UZ, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of STEPPING STONES NURSERIES GROUP LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 85100 — Pre-primary education.
Who controls STEPPING STONES NURSERIES GROUP LIMITED?
Mr Neil Ritchie is recorded as a person with significant control, and has significant influence or control.
When are the next accounts of STEPPING STONES NURSERIES GROUP LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 28 February 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 31 May 2025.

About STEPPING STONES NURSERIES GROUP LIMITED (02684735)

STEPPING STONES NURSERIES GROUP LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 6 February 1992 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 02684735. Its registered office is at STEPPING STONES NURSERY LINGLEY GREEN AVENUE, GREAT SANKEY, WARRINGTON, WA5 3UZ, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is pre-primary education (SIC 85100). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 May 2025. , and the person with significant control is Mr Neil Ritchie. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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