Division 88 of the UK SIC 2007 list. It holds 3 codes, listed in full below with the number of active UK companies filed under each.
Community-based care registers in division 88. Domiciliary and day care for older and disabled people sits under 88100. Child day-care providers use 88910, and that includes many private nurseries and childminding businesses. Code 88990 gathers other non-residential social work. That covers family support services, charities' operating companies and supported employment schemes. The division blends commercial home care agencies with voluntary sector organisations. Legal form varies a lot as a result, from ordinary private companies to companies limited by guarantee and community interest companies.
Home care agencies under 88100 buy heavily. They need care worker recruitment, rostering and medication management software, franchise systems and help with regulatory registration. A new incorporation often means a franchisee starting up, or an experienced care manager going out alone. Nurseries and day-care settings buy premises fit-outs, parent communication apps and payroll built for shift staff. Councils and funders shape much of the revenue, so tender alert services sell well here. Separate commercial from voluntary entities early. Grant-funded organisations buy on completely different cycles.
If care is delivered in clients' own homes, 88100 is correct. Division 87 codes describe residential settings, where people live on the provider's premises. The split matters when you build a list. The two models face different regulatory requirements, carry different costs and buy different things. Codes are self-declared and changeable on any confirmation statement (CS01), with up to 4 allowed per company.
Both turn up in practice. Code 85100 leans towards pre-primary education. Code 88910 leans towards day care. Many settings genuinely do both. Companies House does not adjudicate, so directors pick whichever fits, or list both within the allowance of up to 4. Whatever code you choose, providing regulated childcare still needs registration with Ofsted or the equivalent national regulator.
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