Our SolarSpace Nursery buildings provide high-quality space for childcare provision, whilst simultaneously minimising the cost of maintenance and energy costs for the operator.
Nursery provision in the UK, particularly in England (where most policy is devolved), has seen significant expansion through the government's free childcare scheme, which fully rolled out in September 2025. This aims to support working parents and boost early education access.
The sector faces ongoing challenges including workforce shortages, financial pressures on providers, and concerns over quality and capacity. The focus here is on England, as Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland have separate systems with varying entitlements (e.g., Scotland offers up to 1,140 hours annually for 3-5 yearolds).
The new expanded scheme provides funded early education and childcare hours for eligible families, primarily working parents earning at least the equivalent of the National Minimum Wage: including 15 hours/week (universal) + option for 30 hours if eligible for 2 year olds and 30 hours/week for 3-4 year olds.
There is a clear and ongoing requirement for new nurseries and additional providers in England to meet the surging demand from the full rollout of the 30-hour free childcare entitlement for children aged 9 months to 4 years in September 2025. While the government has made progress through targeted expansions, high parental uptake has created persistent shortages, particularly for under-2s and in deprived or rural areas.
New sites incorporate eco-friendly designs – Net Zero buildings - and innovative features like forest schools, with a commitment to 50% childcare discounts for staff.
Our partnership with Busy Bees brings together two leaders in their fields in the UK – Busy Bees in Nursery provision and SEG in delivering fully funded Net Zero buildings.
Focusing on high-demand areas like London, the South East, and Midlands to address "care deserts" in urban and suburban England.
Developing new greenfield nurseries and repurposing existing buildings to create flexible, high-quality spaces that meet Ofsted standards and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
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