Nassau County, NY
Well-established daycare with over 20 years of service to the community for sale. This fully equipped operation is ready for a new owner to step in without interruption. The facility offers...
Day Care and Child Care Centers For Sale
Industry Info
Turnkey Daycare in Nassau County for Sale
$300,000
Child Care Center with Real Estate in Putnam County, FL
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Putnam County, FL
Real Estate Included! 6,000 sq ft Childcare Center with a long-time presence in the community. Well positioned for someone who has a dream of owning their own center, or someone looking to expand...
$550,000
Top-Rated Children’s Gym in Frisco — Turn-Key & Ready to Grow
Frisco, TX
An outstanding chance to own a fully operational, highly regarded children’s gym and enrichment center in one of North Texas’ most affluent and fast-growing communities. Offering movement-based...
$159,000
Licensed, Full?Service Childcare & Early Education Center N1025
Wisconsin
• Licensed for full-service care, from infants to school-aged children • Experienced and certified staff, including CPR/First Aid training and continuing education • Offering Transportation, meals,...
$750,000
Cash Flow: $286,144
STEM Education Franchise – Queens, NY (#22711)
Queens County, NY
Turnkey opportunity to own a thriving STEM education franchise in Queens, NY, backed by a global network of over 400 franchisees. Established in 2020, this location delivers a nationally consistent...
$399,000
Cash Flow: $131,806
Established Child Care & Preschool Center for Sale!
Ohio
This long-standing childcare and preschool center has proudly served families throughout Northeast Ohio for nearly ten years. Positioned along a high-traffic corridor, the location offers excellent...
2
$149,900
Cash Flow: $64,032
Longstanding Daycare for Sale
Hillsborough County, NH
• REVENUE OF $1.5+M • PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED BY IN-HOUSE STAFF (MANY VETERAN EMPLOYEES) • 85 ENROLLED; LICENSED FOR 110 • STEADY REVENUE GROWTH YEAR OVER YEAR 38+ YEARS IN OPERATION AT THIS LOCATION •...
$1,129,000
Cash Flow: $333,379
Accredited 4 child cares with Real Estate in Florida
Florida
Portfolio of 4 Accredited Child Care Centers – Florida Outstanding opportunity to acquire four Apple Accredited child care centers with real estate, located in three prime Florida counties. Combined...
2
$12,000,000
Booming Industry: Essential, Professional Nannies and Child Care
Frisco, TX
Interested in a “high demand” business model that combines high-margins, recurring revenue, professional nanny services, with matching software and hiring systems? Here's a concise overview: Business...
$115,000
Cash Flow: $201,000
Childcare Center in Palm Harbor | Turnkey | 73 Students | Expandable
Pinellas County, FL
This recently opened childcare center in Palm Harbor is thriving and ready for its next steward. With gratitude for our families and staff, I am preparing for a transition to focus on family. The...
$200,000
FranchiseCode Ninjas, LLC.
Available in Multiple Locations
We are the largest and fastest growing kids coding and stem concept in the world! With low start-up costs, a proven business model, best-in-class support across operations, technology, curriculum, and marketing, plus proprietary curriculum and products, Code Ninjas is the premier option in the youth enrichment business.
$75,000
Booming Industry: Essential, Professional Nannies and Child Care
Austin, TX
Interested in a “high demand” business model that combines high-margins, recurring revenue, professional nanny services, with matching software and hiring systems? Here's a concise overview: Business...
$115,000
Cash Flow: $201,000
Booming Industry: Essential, Professional Nannies and Child Care
Nashville, TN
Interested in a “high demand” business model that combines high-margins, recurring revenue, professional nanny services, with matching software and hiring systems? Here's a concise overview: Business...
$115,000
Cash Flow: $201,000
Two Well Established Child Care Center for sale
$4,500,000
Pflugerville, TX
Child Care Center with Real Estate in Dallas County
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Dallas County, TX
Beautiful Child Care Center right in the Heart of Dallas in a very populated area. This is a turn key operation just waiting for some inspiring minds to take over and bring this Center to its full...
$2,500,000
Absentee-Run Child Play Center Turn Key Opportunity
Rutherford County, TN
An incredible opportunity awaits to own a thriving children's play center with a proven track record and exceptional passive income potential. This business is built on a foundation of established...
$225,000
Jenesh Napit
Hedgestone Business Advisors
Serving Queens County, NY
HedgeStone Business Advisors exists to get deals done. We represent Main Street and lower-middle-market business owners looking to exit, as well as buyers ready to acquire. Our approach is straightforward: accurate valuations based on real data, confidential marketing to a network of thousands of qualified buyers, and hands-on deal management from LOI through closing. We leverage technology to streamline diligence, match buyers faster, and eliminate the friction that kills deals. Sellers get maximum value with minimal disruption. Buyers get clarity and support at every step of the acquisition process.
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Established & Profitable Early Childhood Education Center | Fairfax Co
Fairfax County, VA
Rare opportunity to acquire a thriving early education business in one of Northern Virginia’s most affluent and densely populated submarkets. This center has been operating for over 30 years with a...
$1,500,000
Child Care/Pre-School w/Real Estate- West Metro County
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Georgia
Perfect Center for 1st time buyer!! Quality Rated Child Care Center/Pre-School with Lottery Funded Pre-K classrooms. Excellent reputation in the community. Convenient location with superb amenities,...
$1,200,000
Child Care/Pre-School w/Real Estate- West Metro County
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Georgia
Quality Rated Child Care Center/Pre-School with Lottery Funded Pre-K classrooms. New residential and commercial development in the area. Convenient location with superb amenities, and easy access for...
$2,700,000
Child Care/Pre-School w/Real Estate- West Metro Atlanta County
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Georgia
Multi-Star Quality Rated Child Care Center and Pre-School with Lottery Funded Pre-K classrooms. Steady growth from new developments and extremely attractive demographics support long-term success....
$3,900,000
Premier Preschool & Childcare Center – 20+ Years of Excellence
Miami, FL
Overview Exceptional opportunity to acquire a well-established, high-performing preschool with more than two decades of trusted service in its community. This center consistently operates at capacity...
$4,500,000
FranchiseLearningRx
Available in Multiple Locations
Own a profitable child franchise and target the root cause of learning struggles. Thousands of 5-star client reviews. High franchisee satisfaction.
$80,000
Beautiful Cafe with Indoor Children's play area in Affluent Area
DuPage County, IL
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a thriving indoor play space and café located in the heart of an affluent, high-traffic downtown suburb. Built on a heartfelt vision by two local...
$199,000
Cash Flow: $35,129
Child Care Center with Real Estate in Brevard County, FL
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Brevard County, FL
Childcare facility with Real Estate Included in Brevard County! This well established 130+ capacity child care center is Gold Seal Accredited and has been serving it's community for years. Located in...
$2,195,000
Tutoring Center in a busy plaza
$135,000
Manteca, CA
Well Established Preschool with Property Primrose school-Call Today
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Orange County, FL
Located in Central Florida. Property included in the sale. Schools open 7:00 am to 6:30 pm 10 Classrooms Meals Provided USDA Program Van Included (Ford 2012) Pick up at 4 Elementary schools Take part...
$4,450,000
Prime Childcare Investment – Stable Operations, Excellent Location
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Memphis, TN
Confidential Offering – Established Daycare + Real Estate Bartlett, Tennessee Submarket | Approx. 6,800 SQ FT | Asking Price: $1,600,000 Keller Williams Commercial presents an exclusive, confidential...
$1,600,000
Cash Flow: $205,400
AI-Safe License-Exempt Preschool & Play Studio for Sale
Black Diamond, WA
Ash & Elm Preschool & Play Studio presents an exceptional turnkey opportunity in Black Diamond's rapidly expanding family market. This established license-exempt early childhood business combines...
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$299,000
Established Edison NJ Childcare Center, 35 Years, Licensed 55, Turnkey
Edison, NJ
Long-established childcare center located in Edison, New Jersey, serving the community for more than 35 years. Licensed for 55 children (ages 0–13) and operating in a 3,150 sq. ft. fully equipped...
$220,000
Cash Flow: $110,000
Popular Preschool with Real Estate in Pinellas County
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Pinellas County, FL
Rare opportunity to acquire an established preschool and learning center located in a desirable coastal community of Pinellas County. This well-respected childcare center offers a comprehensive early...
$1,399,000
Child Care Center with Real Estate in Pasco County, FL
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Pasco County, FL
Real Estate Included! This Preschool is located in Pasco county area and licensed for 125+students. Participates in the food and VPK programs. Services: Ages Toddlers through Aftercare students. For...
$1,100,000
Tutoring Center – Franchise Backed, Prime Location, Thriving Turnkey
Tampa, FL
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a well-established, fully operational children’s tutoring franchise that delivers meaningful impact, strong financial performance, and an exceptional quality of...
$275,000
Cash Flow: $89,234
FranchiseBuilding Kidz
Available in Multiple Locations
Building Kidz is one of the leaders in Preschool franchising today! Why? A lower investment, commitment to giving back to the communities it operates in, the highest EBITDA margins in the industry, and impacting children around the globe are just a few reasons.
$100,000
Established NYS-Licensed Daycare Center – Suffolk County (22709)
Suffolk County, NY
A unique opportunity to acquire a thriving, New York State licensed children’s daycare center with a great reputation and deep community roots. Located on the desirable north shore of Suffolk County,...
$1,200,000
Cash Flow: $370,801
Premier Childcare Center For Sale in Central PA
Centre County, PA
This 8,000 sq ft custom-designed school, operational for 17 years, can accommodate up to 140 full-time equivalent students. Located in a highly desirable, high-growth area, this modern early learning...
$695,000
Cash Flow: $222,198
Established Child Care Center for Sale
$1,150,000
Chicago, IL
Large, Successful Ada County Childcare Center for Sale
Ada County, ID
This well-established daycare center offers a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual or business looking to enter or expand in the childcare industry. Located in a highly sought-after area,...
$540,000
Profitable Childcare Center with Real Estate
Milwaukee County, WI
This is a rare acquisition opportunity in the childcare sector, combining strong financial performance, prime real estate, and a proven educational model to create a turnkey platform for continued...
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $323,000
FranchiseBrain Balance Achievement Centers
Available in Multiple Locations
A sustainable franchise that addresses a growing need and changes people’s lives
$125,000
Child Care Center with Real Estate in Orange County, Florida
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Orange County, FL
Opportunity to purchase a successful school with real estate. This preschool has been well kept and maintained. Licensed for 89+ students and is A.P.P.L.E. Accredited. Sale includes FF&E furniture,...
$1,990,000
Established Child & Infant Care Center
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Mount Pleasant, TX
An outstanding opportunity to own a thriving child and infant care center with real estate included. This well-established facility spans over 4,000 sq. ft. and sits on 0.62 acres, offering a safe and...
$485,000
After-School Program Focused on Exercise and Enrichment
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Pensacola, FL
This after-school program is a unique, value-driven program made to enrich children rather than just occupy their time. It has more than one location and hundreds of students each week, making it a...
$4,649,900
Cash Flow: $550,000
Child Daycare
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Minnesota
Price Reduced! This is an established child care business that provides child care services in the region. The children range in age from infant to school age. The owner works minimal hours in the...
$400,000
Cash Flow: $66,010
Profitable Children’s Creative Studio & Events Business
Palm Beach County, FL
Confidential opportunity to acquire a well-established children-only creative studio and events business with two operating locations. The business serves families through kids' camps, children’s...
$499,000
Patrick Totah
Restaurant Realty Company
Serving San Francisco County, CA
Restaurant Realty Company was founded by Steven D. Zimmerman in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1996. Since inception the company has developed into the largest California restaurant brokerage specializing in sales, acquisitions and leasing of restaurants, bars, nightclubs and related commercial buildings with local representation in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego markets. Restaurant Realty’s brokers and agents are well versed in conducting deals with independent restaurant owners, landlords, buyers, and lessees of businesses and real estate, as well as larger ownership groups and buyers of multi-unit operations, franchises and chains. Restaurant Realty’s current brokers and agents have had great success completing transactions with over 3,400 clients, selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, nearly 80 related commercial buildings sold, representing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space leased and over 8,000 valuations completed.
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Child Care Center with Real Estate in Brevard County, FL
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Brevard County, FL
Real Estate Included! This Brevard County Childcare Center includes very nice real estate, over 1 acre of land, and a licensed capacity of well over 150 students. Call John Young for all the details....
$2,495,000
Child Care Center with Real Estate in Franklin County, GA
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Franklin County, GA
Presenting a prime opportunity to own a well-established and highly reputable child care and early education business, complete with real estate, furnishings, fixtures, equipment, and supplies. This...
$895,000
Turnkey Indoor Playground & Coffee Shop – Profitable & Community-Loved
$115,000
Morehead City, NC
Large Child Care/ Private School with Building in Miami
Miami-Dade County, FL
This large-capacity child care center (200+) sits on 2 acres of land in Miami and was purpose-built for early education. The property features a huge playground and plenty of room to expand, offering...
$4,000,000
Child Care Center with Real Estate in Brevard County, FL
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Brevard County, FL
Real Estate Included! This Preschool is located in the Brevard County area and licensed for 100+ students. Participates in the food and VPK programs. Services: Ages Infants through Aftercare students....
$1,000,000
FranchiseThe Learning Experience
Available in Multiple Locations
Join the #1 childcare franchise!
$150,000
Child Care Center with Real Estate in Dallas County, TX
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Dallas County, TX
Premier turnkey child care center in Dallas County, boasting an excellent reputation and a dedicated, experienced staff. Licensed for over 100 children, this well-established facility provides...
$2,500,000
Licensed Child Care & Education Center
Allegheny, PA
This is a unique opportunity to own a licensed child care and educational facility that provides comprehensive early childhood programs for children ranging from infants to kindergarten age. Renowned...
$690,000
Cash Flow: $236,498
Child Care Center with Real Estate in Brazoria County, TX
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Brazoria County, TX
Are you looking for a well established Child Care Center that is making money and a great opportunity for growth. This turn key business is for you it has a capacity over 180 and has a great loyal...
$2,150,000
Child Care Center with Real Estate in Orange County, FL
Orange County, FL
Big, beautiful, school with real estate included available for sale in highly desired area with many families and great demographics. Limited information available in AD due to confidentiality of...
$8,995,000
Well-Established Childcare Facility in Southeastern Wisconsin
Milwaukee County, WI
Long established, very profitable early learning facility for sale in southeastern Wisconsin. This 8,200 sq ft custom designed school was built in 2014 by the present owner and has the capacity for...
$1,050,000
Cash Flow: $277,000
Beautiful Child Care Center with Real Estate in Citrus County Florida
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Citrus County, FL
Gorgeous child care center with real estate for sale. Fully staffed and ready for new ownership. Needs nothing....
$3,200,000
EBITDA: $370,000
Hurry & Call Preschool-Real Estate-Makes Good Income.
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Volusia County, FL
This school is located in Volusia County and will sell fast! License for 90++ Opens at 6:30 am to 6:30 pm 5 classrooms 2 Vans USDA Food Program Picks up 3 Elementary Schools Established 2012 Building...
$1,500,000
Owner-Absentee Childcare Center with Valuable Real Estate
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Ada County, ID
This unique offering combines a prime location with a successful, owner-absentee daycare business, perfect for entrepreneurs seeking a profitable investment. The property boasts high visibility, easy...
$720,000
Cash Flow: $57,911
Child Care Business for Sale in Seminole County
Seminole County, FL
This child care business is located in a stand-alone building—privately located and not part of a shopping center— and presents a unique opportunity for a buyer seeking a school with strong potential....
$300,000
FranchiseAll About Kids
Available in Multiple Locations
Our GREEN Childcare and Learning center is one of a kind! Find out why and ask to see our Item 19!
$150,000
Buy or Sell a Day Care or Child Care Business
The U.S. childcare industry is a $50+ billion market and grows every year. This growth is driven by several factors, including increased participation of women in the workforce, rising parental awareness about early childhood education, and the prevalence of dual-income households.
If you are in the market to buy or sell a day care or childcare business, it’s important to understand how these businesses perform financially, and how they are valued in the business for sale market. To help you get started, we have aggregated data from childcare business for sale listings to surface typical financials as well as revenue and earnings multiples based on asking prices. These values can provide relevant context when evaluating individual businesses.
Market Overview
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Number of Businesses Analyzed |
352 |
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Median Asking Price |
$575,000 |
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Median Reported Revenue |
$683,207 |
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Median Reported Earnings |
$200,000 |
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Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
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Day Care and Child Care Business Valuation Multiples
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Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
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Lower Quartile |
0.57 |
2.16 |
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Median |
0.93 |
3.17 |
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Upper Quartile |
1.96 |
4.36 |
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Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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Day Care & Child Care Business Valuation Multiples and Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a childcare business?
Prices vary depending on the size of the business listed, but the median asking price for a childcare business is $575,000.
How much do childcare business owners earn?
Day care and childcare business owners report median annual sales of $683,207 and annual owner earnings of $200,000. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a day care or childcare business?
Valuing a day care or childcare business involves considering several factors, including annual sales, profit, growth (or decline) trends, and demographic trends of the local market. Brokers, business owners, and business buyers will typically rely on valuation multiples to gauge business value relative to similar businesses in the market. Revenue multiples among childcare businesses listed for sale range from 0.57 to 1.96, with the median at 0.93. Earnings multiples range from 2.16 to 4.36, with the median at 3.17. These values suggest the average childcare business in the U.S. may sell for around 0.93 times its annual revenue, and 3.17 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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