Just Childcare Holdings Limited

Active09287055 Private limited company

Incorporated: 29 October 2014 (12 years)
Previously known as: Project Play Topco Limited (until 14 October 2016)
This list may be incomplete. See all names on Companies House
Industry: Pre-primary education (85100)
Directors: Joop Kilian Van As
Michiel Marijn Van Silfhout
Matthew Richard Yarker Edgar
all 7 directors
Owned by: Partou UK Limited
Accounts type: Audit exemption subsidiary
Region: North West
Address: Ridgway House Progress Way
Denton
Manchester
M34 2GP

Filing status

Accounts due: 31 December 2026
Last accounts: 31 December 2024
Conf. stmt due: 12 November 2027
Last conf. stmt: 29 October 2026

Officers 8 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Van As, Joop Kilian

Director · Appointed 1 September 2026

Dutch

Born October 1983 (43)

Van Silfhout, Michiel Marijn

Director · Appointed 31 May 2026

Dutch

Born April 1980 (46)

Edgar, Matthew Richard Yarker

Director · Appointed 21 May 2026

Also at Just Childcare Limited, Partou UK Limited, 100 Acre Wood Limited · more companies

British

Born February 1983 (43)

Everton, John Henry

Director · Appointed 15 May 2026

Also at Just Childcare Limited, Partou UK Limited, 100 Acre Wood Limited · more companies

British

Born September 1987 (39)

Jackson, Kirsty Joanna

Director · Appointed 15 May 2026

Also at Apples & Cherries Day Nursery Limited, Cetrolinear Limited, Cherry Trees Day Nursery Limited · more companies

British

Born September 1984 (42)

Smith, Richard Henry

Secretary · Appointed 12 November 2021

Smith, Richard Henry

Director · Appointed 12 November 2021

Also at Progress House Day Nursery Limited, Wonder Years Nursery & Holiday Club Ltd, First Class Child Care Limited · more companies

British

Born November 1960

Partou UK Holding Limited

Corporate Director · Appointed 2 June 2021

Also at Churchgate Day Nursery Limited, Daybreak Interim Holdings Ltd, Dulwich Day Nursery Group Limited · more companies

Officer history (12 former)

1 September 2026

Appointed Van As, Joop Kilian as Director

1 September 2026

Resigned Iacono, Marcello Christoforo Giovanni as Director

31 May 2026

Appointed Van Silfhout, Michiel Marijn as Director

31 May 2026

Resigned Lemmens-Westerink, Jacoline Jeanine Cheri, Ms. as Director

21 May 2026

Resigned Elton, Richard James as Director

21 May 2026

Appointed Edgar, Matthew Richard Yarker as Director

15 May 2026

Appointed Everton, John Henry as Director

15 May 2026

Appointed Jackson, Kirsty Joanna as Director

15 May 2026

Resigned Rhodes, Samantha Jane as Director

23 October 2025

Appointed Elton, Richard James as Director

9 February 2024

Resigned Carroll, Elizabeth Mary Ellen as Director

17 October 2022

Appointed Rhodes, Samantha Jane as Director

11 October 2022

Resigned Johnson, Jacqueline Ann as Director

30 September 2022

Resigned Johnson, David William as Director

27 June 2022

Resigned Visser, Robert Harmen Michel as Director

12 November 2021

Appointed Carroll, Elizabeth Mary Ellen as Director

12 November 2021

Appointed Smith, Richard Henry as Director

12 November 2021

Appointed Smith, Richard Henry as Secretary

2 June 2021

Appointed Lemmens-Westerink, Jacoline Jeanine Cheri, Ms. as Director

2 June 2021

Appointed Visser, Robert Harmen Michel as Director

2 June 2021

Resigned Murray, Vanda as Director

2 June 2021

Appointed Iacono, Marcello Christoforo Giovanni as Director

2 June 2021

Resigned Robinson, Barry John as Director

2 June 2021

Appointed Partou UK Holding Limited as Corporate Director

2 June 2021

Resigned Thomas, James Robert as Director

5 November 2015

Appointed Murray, Vanda as Director

17 November 2014

Appointed Robinson, Barry John as Director

17 November 2014

Appointed Johnson, David William as Director

17 November 2014

Appointed Johnson, Jacqueline Ann as Director

17 November 2014

Appointed Thomas, James Robert as Director

17 November 2014

Resigned Keck, Kevin Jennings as Director

29 October 2014

Appointed Keck, Kevin Jennings as Director

Ownership 1 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Partou UK Limited

Corporate entity · Notified 14 November 2024

Owns 75–100% of shares

Holds 75–100% of voting rights

Right to appoint and remove directors

Private Limited Company

Reg. no. 07223697

Former controllers (4)

14 November 2024

Ceased Partou UK Bidco Limited — Owns 75–100% of shares

2 June 2021

Ceased David William Johnson — Has significant influence or control

1 January 2017

Ceased Phoenix Equity Nominees Limited — Owns 50–75% of shares

1 January 2017

Ceased Phoenix Equity Partners 2010 L.P. — Owns 50–75% of shares

Group structure 23 shown

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Partou UK Holding Limited

Partou UK Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Apples & Cherries Day Nursery Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Bambino Day Nursery (Wycombe) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Bambino Hannah House Nursery Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Beaconsfield Day Nursery Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Beech Green Day Nursery Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Gingerbread House Day Nursery (Croydon) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Cherry Trees Day Nursery Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Children's House Day Nursery Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Churchgate Day Nursery Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Just Childcare Holdings Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares

Project Play Midco 1 Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Langley Gorse Day Nursery Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Daybreak Interim Holdings Ltd Owns 75–100% of shares

Little Angels Nurseries Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Lavender Hill Day Nursery Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Merchant Square Day Nursery Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Leo's Childrens Nurseries Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Sole Intentions Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Nature's Nursery (Ascot) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Norwood Manor Day Nursery Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Outstanding Nursery Care Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

And 8 more

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

Date	Description	Made Up To
2 November 2026	Confirmation statement with no updates	29 October 2026
1 September 2026	Termination of appointment of a director
1 September 2026	Appointment of a director
4 June 2026	Memorandum and Articles of Association
4 June 2026	Resolutions