Bilingual day nursery

Working parents of babies and children up to school age, plus funded early years hours where your nursery is approved to offer them.

Monthly or daily fees per child, topped up by funded hours where eligible. Income depends on how many places you fill against your staffing costs and rent.

• Early years leadership and qualifications
• Fluent in two languages, or staff who are
• Managing budgets, staff and parents

• Registration with the regulator for your nation (for example Ofsted in England) and a suitably qualified manager
• Planning permission or change of use, fire safety, food hygiene and building requirements
• Staff to child ratios and qualification rules, so check the current requirements
• Employer's liability and public liability insurance, plus pensions and payroll duties
• High fixed costs from rent and wages, which can be hard to cover while you are still filling places

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around £40,000 to £200,000, depending on the premises, how much fit-out and equipment you need, and your staffing and insurance.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue typically around £15,000 to £70,000, depending on how many places you fill. High fixed costs from rent and wages can be hard to cover while you are still filling places. Expect around 40 hours a week or more.

Check registration with the regulator for your nation (for example Ofsted in England) and that you have a suitably qualified manager. Check planning or change of use, fire safety, food hygiene, building requirements, staff ratios and qualifications, and insurance.