Company
Childcare First Limited
Childcare First Limited is an active UK company (number SC279472), incorporated 2005, with 2 current directors, Stuart John Miller and Isobel Lawson. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.
Official record Companies House · updated 4th October 2026 · Sources
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Who leads it
Previous officers 5
- Letitia Carter Fraser 2010-2013 View profile
- Margaret Gilchrist 2006-2010 View profile
- Joseph Raymond Ferrie 2005-2017 View profile
- Alan Mcniven 2005-2022 View profile
- Ian Simpson 2005-2005 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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Public contracts won
1 contractFrom Contracts Finder and Find a Tender, the UK Government's public procurement notices, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Matched to this organisation by company number, charity number or exact name and postcode; every figure links to its source notice.
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Flexible Framework for Early Learning and Childcare Places August 2025
Renfrewshire Council is seeking to establish a multi–Provider Flexible Framework Agreement (Flexible Framework) for Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) Places. The Council is seeking to procure the service of local Providers in respect of th…
Framework
About
- Incorporated
- 07/02/2005
Ownership
Owned by (1) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.
- Alan Mcniven ceased 2022-06-01
significant influence · notified 2016-04-06
Group
- Childcare First Limited
is controlled by Alan Mcniven
Evidence
ceased significant influence · notified 2016-04-06, ceased 2022-06-01 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Alan Mcniven.
Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.
Grants received
4 grants · £320,472 total360Giving data, published by funders. Coverage only includes funders who publish their grants to 360Giving, so these figures are a floor, not a complete picture.
Top funders
- The National Lottery Community Fund · £320,472 (4 grants)
Most recent
- The National Lottery Community Fund
- The National Lottery Community Fund
- The National Lottery Community Fund
- The National Lottery Community Fund
Board analysis
Board DNA
How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.
2 directors on the board
- Stuart John Miller Director · appointed 2017
- Isobel Lawson Director · appointed 2005
Directors past 6 years
- Stuart John Miller Director · appointed 2017
- Isobel Lawson Director · appointed 2005
First-time vs portfolio directors
First-time (1)
- Stuart John Miller Director · appointed 2017
Portfolio (1)
- Isobel Lawson Director · appointed 2005
Gaps to watch
- Several long-serving directors could step down together
Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- SC279472
- Status
- Active
- Type
- PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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