1233 Early education and childcare services proprietors

In short

• ONS unit group 1233, in minor group 123 (Managers and proprietors in health and care services) and major group 1 (Managers, directors and senior officials).
• Appendix Skilled Occupations (figures as at 3 August 2026, re-checked 26 October 2026): Transitional tables only: Table 1a, Table 2aa, Table 2b.
• Going rate as the tables print it:
  • Table 1a, Going rate (SW – options A and D): £33,400 (£17.13 per hour)
  • Table 2aa, Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU): £25,000 (£12.82 per hour)
  • Table 2b, Going rate (GBM – minimum rate): £31,300 (£16.05 per hour)

What the ONS says

Description

Early childhood and childcare services proprietors plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities and resources of residential or day nurseries, play groups, and similar establishments.

Typical entry routes

Whilst no formal academic qualifications are required by proprietors in this area, a range of relevant courses in early years childcare and management are available. A DBS check is necessary if you run or own a childcare organisation.

Tasks

• determines staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term requirements
• plans work schedules, assigns tasks and delegates responsibilities of staff
• oversees the learning of young children and ensures that Early Years Foundation Stage and OFSTED standards are met
• provides leadership and management to staff to ensure services are delivered to a high quality
• develops relationships with children's parents and other educational establishments
• ensures the facilities are well maintained and that health and safety standards and other relevant regulations are met

Related job titles

• Director (children's nursery)
• Owner (nursery: children’s)

What the Appendix Skilled Occupations says

The Appendix lists this code in the tables below, with the tables’ own caption and the row as printed. Read the full table, and any condition in it, on GOV.UK.

Table 1a: Additional eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates for Skilled Worker applicants granted permission under the rules in place before 22 July 2025

SOC 2020 occupation code

1233 Early education and childcare services proprietors

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Early education and childcare services proprietors

Going rate (SW – options A and D)

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option B)

Not applicable

80% of going rate (SW – option C)

Not applicable

70% of going rate (SW – option E)

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

No

Table 2aa: Additional eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates for Skilled Worker applicants granted permission under the rules in place before 22 July 2025

SOC 2020 occupation code

1233 Early education and childcare services proprietors

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

1259, 2319, 6121

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Early education and childcare services proprietors

Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU)

£25,000 (£12.82 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option G)

Not applicable

80% of going rate (SW – option H)

Not applicable

70% of going rate (SW – option J, GTR)

£25,000 (£12.82 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

No

Table 2b: Additional eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates for Global Business Mobility applicants granted permission under the rules in place before 4 April 2024

SOC 2020 occupation code

1233 Early education and childcare services proprietors

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

2319

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Early education and childcare services proprietors

Going rate (GBM – minimum rate)

£31,300 (£16.05 per hour)

70% of going rate (GTR – minimum rate)

£25,000 (£12.82 per hour)

Other unit groups in minor group 123

• 1231 Health care practice managers
• 1232 Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors

Sources

Occupation text: Office for National Statistics, SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions of unit groups (file dated 27 August 2026, version V13). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence v3.0. Tables: Home Office, Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations on GOV.UK, page updated 3 August 2026; re-checked against the page updated 8 October 2026 on 26 October 2026, tables unchanged.

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