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Children's nursery feasibility study

Latest regulatory change: 2026 · reviewed 2026-10-10

Government support for childcare fees of working mothers since 2017.

  • 25,000Women have benefited from Qurrah support since 2017[5]
  • 50%Of the monthly cost covered by Qurrah[3]
  • 36.2%Saudi women's labour force participation[6]

Latest regulatory and market changes

  1. 2017The "Qurrah" programme was launched to support childcare for working women, run by the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF).[1]
  2. 2019Licensing of private childcare centres moved online.[2]
  3. 2023HRDF updated the Qurrah programme: support for half the monthly cost per child aged 0 to 6.[3]
  4. 2026The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD) published draft new rules for centres, covering cameras, space per child and Saudization of management.[4]

Why now

  • Saudi women's labour force participation rose to 36.2% in 2024.[6]
  • Qurrah support eases the fee burden on families.[3]

25,000Saudi women have benefited from the "Qurrah" childcare support product since 2017, according to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD).[5]

The idea and business model

A private centre that cares for pre-school children during their parents' working hours and offers them recreational and educational activities. Revenue comes from monthly fees per child, and it benefits from the "Qurrah" programme, which subsidises childcare fees for working mothers.

Model: Care and education

Project economics

Revenue formula

Enrolled children×Monthly fees×Occupancy rate

Sales channels

  • Monthly fees
  • Qurrah support
  • Additional services

Largest cost items

  • Carers and supervisors
  • Rent and fit-out
  • Security and cameras
  • Meals and supplies

Decisive indicators we measure

  • Occupancy rate
  • Children per carer
  • Share of Qurrah beneficiaries
  • Monthly cost per child

Relevant authorities

  • Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD): licensing and rules
  • Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF): Qurrah programme
  • Ministry of Commerce: Commercial Registration (CR)

What needs your attention

  • The new rules are still a draft and may raise space and staffing requirements.
  • Demand is sensitive to any change in the Qurrah programme's terms.
  • Reputation and safety are extremely sensitive.

What a Children's nursery study calculates for you

  • Capacity based on space per child
  • Required staff and Saudization
  • Effect of Qurrah support on fees
  • Requirements of the new rules
  • Occupancy rate needed to break even

Every one of these figures appears in your study with its source and date, built on your location and capital, with a clear line between documented facts and assumptions.

Sources

Most sources are Saudi government and press pages in Arabic; titles are kept in their original language so you can find them.

  1. إطلاق برنامج قرة لدعم ضيافة أطفال المرأة العاملةصدى · 2017-09
  2. ترخيص مراكز ضيافة الأطفال الأهلية إلكترونياًالاقتصادية · 2019-10
  3. تحسينات برنامج قرةعكاظ · 2023-05
  4. ضوابط جديدة لمراكز ضيافة الأطفالاليوم · 2026-03
  5. الموارد البشرية: 25 ألف مستفيدة من منتج دعم ضيافة الأطفالسبق · 2023-10
  6. Labor force participation rate of Saudi females reaches 36.2%الهيئة العامة للإحصاء · 2024-12

Last reviewed: 4 November 2026. This page introduces the activity; detailed figures belong in the study.