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Citrus Heights, CA
Versatile 4,596 sq. ft. building on 0.78 acres with 19 parking spaces in a high-traffic neighborhood. Currently set up as a daycare, this turnkey facility is ideal for an owner-operator and can easily...
$1,566,000
Gilbert, AZ
This established private preschool franchise presents an exceptional opportunity in Gilbert, Arizona's thriving childcare market. Licensed for 178 children with current enrollment at 50% capacity, the...
$400,000
Cash Flow: $191,879
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Pflugerville, TX
Two Well-established Childcare in Pflugerville and Austin, Texas with stable and consistent monthly cash flow. This local gem is strategically positioned in a prime location, with a reputation that...
$4,500,000
Cash Flow: $360,433
Unique opportunity to acquire a highly regarded Keystone 4-Star, fully licensed private academic nursery school, with over 40-years of operating history. This offering includes the business, FF&E, and...
$550,000
Cash Flow: $216,730
York, PA
The Learning Experience is a recognized leader in the daycare and early education industry with over 430+ centers open and another 250+ under development. This is your opportunity to be part of an...
$150,000
Dyer, IN
The Learning Experience is a recognized leader in the daycare and early education industry with over 430+ centers open and another 250+ under development. This is your opportunity to be part of an...
$150,000
Comstock Park, MI
The Learning Experience is a recognized leader in the daycare and early education industry with over 430+ centers open and another 250+ under development. This is your opportunity to be part of an...
$150,000
Katy, TX
Great location based on the 5 year Business Plan - Fully Licensed by the State, Fully Operational, and with Staff in place. Business Plan - EBITDA at end of 5 years $256,886...
$375,000
Cypress, TX
This location is temporarily closed and ready to reopen very quickly! The Learning Experience is a recognized leader in the daycare and early education industry with over 430+ centers open and another...
$150,000
Tulsa County, OK
The Learning Experience is a recognized leader in the daycare and early education industry with over 425+ centers open and another 245+ under development. This is your opportunity to be part of an...
$150,000
Available in Multiple Locations
Join the #1 childcare franchise!
$150,000
Moon Twp, PA
The Learning Experience is a recognized leader in the daycare and early education industry with over 450+ centers open and another 250+ under development. This is your opportunity to be part of an...
$150,000
Redlands, CA
The Learning Experience is a recognized leader in the daycare and early education industry with over 430+ centers open and another 250+ under development. This is your opportunity to be part of an...
$150,000
Dixon, CA
The Learning Experience is a recognized leader in the daycare and early education industry with over 430+ centers open and another 250+ under development. This is your opportunity to be part of an...
$150,000
Manteca, CA
The Learning Experience is a recognized leader in the daycare and early education industry with over 430+ centers open and another 250+ under development. This is your opportunity to be part of an...
$150,000
Colorado Springs, CO
The Learning Experience is a recognized leader in the daycare and early education industry with over 430+ centers open and another 250+ under development. This is your opportunity to be part of an...
$150,000
Charles Spickert, CBI
Touchstone Business Advisors
Serving Jefferson County, CO
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Sparks, NV
The Learning Experience is a recognized leader in the daycare and early education industry with over 430+ centers open and another 250+ under development. This is your opportunity to be part of an...
$150,000
Papillion, NE
The Learning Experience is a recognized leader in the daycare and early education industry with over 430+ centers open and another 250+ under development. This is your opportunity to be part of an...
$150,000
Palm Springs, CA
The Learning Experience is a recognized leader in the daycare and early education industry with over 430+ centers open and another 250+ under development. This is your opportunity to be part of an...
$150,000
Saratoga Springs, UT
The Learning Experience is a recognized leader in the daycare and early education industry with over 430+ centers open and another 250+ under development. This is your opportunity to be part of an...
$150,000
Canton, OH
The Learning Experience is a recognized leader in the daycare and early education industry with over 430+ centers open and another 250+ under development. This is your opportunity to be part of an...
$150,000
Available in Multiple Locations
Children’s Lighthouse Early Learning Schools™ promise to create a safe, fun, and happy place that gives children confidence, a sense of comfort today, and a lifelong love of learning, friendship, and community. Its proprietary curriculum helps children of all ages develop healthy brains, bodies and best behaviors.
$400,000
Clay, NY
The Learning Experience is a recognized leader in the daycare and early education industry with over 430+ centers open and another 250+ under development. This is your opportunity to be part of an...
$150,000
Gladstone, MO
The Learning Experience is a recognized leader in the daycare and early education industry with over 430+ centers open and another 250+ under development. This is your opportunity to be part of an...
$150,000
Ephrata, PA
The Learning Experience is a recognized leader in the daycare and early education industry with over 430+ centers open and another 250+ under development. This is your opportunity to be part of an...
$150,000
Nashville, TN
The Learning Experience is a recognized leader in the daycare and early education industry with over 430+ centers open and another 250+ under development. This is your opportunity to be part of an...
$150,000
Madison, AL
The Learning Experience is a recognized leader in the daycare and early education industry with over 430+ centers open and another 250+ under development. This is your opportunity to be part of an...
$150,000
Rogers County, OK
This daycare center is 3555 sqft and sits on .57 acres. It’s been operating for almost 35 years with a great reputation in the community. The center is a turn key, 5 star rated, child care facility,...
$525,000
The Learning Experience is the #1 leader in the daycare and early education industry—with over 430+ centers open and another 250+ under development. This is your opportunity to be part of an amazing...
$150,000
Important disclaimer: This is only one business. This is not a listing for an existing business. SOS Franchising is looking for candidates to open new territories in the US. AUTISM The incidence of...
$45,000
Theory® is a preschool franchise specializing in creating small, safe, beautiful spaces and magical experiences for children through methods and curriculum based in neuroscience. Our philosophy and...
$30,000
The Learning Experience is a recognized leader in the daycare and early education industry with over 430+ centers open and another 250+ under development. This is your opportunity to be part of an...
Not Disclosed
Available in Multiple Locations
Attractive Average Unit Volume of $3.3 million per school, some of the highest in the industry!
$500,000
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
Rare opportunity to acquire two established childcare centers in Broward County, Florida, offered together as a turnkey package. With a combined licensed capacity of 167 children and over 30 years of...
$700,000
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
Charlotte, NC
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
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
Available Nationwide
The Little Gym is the world’s premier enrichment and physical development center for children ages 4 months to 12 years. Backed by decades of success and a globally recognized brand, The Little Gym franchise empowers owners to help kids build confidence, motor skills, and social-emotional strength through movement-based learning and gymnastics. With a loyal customer base, multiple revenue streams, and comprehensive support, franchisees are well-equipped to grow a meaningful business that positively impacts lives.
$100,000
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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
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...
$315,000
Cash Flow: $100,000
Massachusetts
This is a unique opportunity to purchase your very own fully operational/ turnkey high quality, early childhood education center in the suburbs of Boston. This franchised childcare center is an...
$449,000
Kings County, NY
This fully built-out indoor sensory gym and children's playground is located on the ground floor of a new residential development in Brooklyn. Designed to serve both neurodiverse and neurotypical...
$399,000
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
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BRG Realty
Serving Santa Clara County, CA
We specialize in the sale of Small Businesses. Whether it is a Bar or Restaurant, a Retail Store, Gas Station, a Manufacturing, a Wholesale, A Distribution or a Service Business, we have all levels and can find the PERFECT business for you. We provided guidance on all aspect of acquiring a Small Business.
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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
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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
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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
Houston, TX
Opportunities like this don’t come around often! Step into ownership of a well-established childcare center in one of Houston’s most desirable neighborhoods — Rice Village, celebrated for its...
$150,000
Indiana
One of a kind indoor play ground and family entertainment center. The center offers play options for children ages 2-12. This business was created and built from the ground up. The business model has...
$650,000
Cash Flow: $262,769
Available Nationwide
Snapology is a leading children’s enrichment franchise focused on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) education through hands-on, play-based learning. With programs that engage kids ages 4–14 through robotics, coding, animation, and themed building activities, Snapology makes learning fun and impactful. The mobile-friendly model offers flexibility and low overhead, making it an ideal opportunity for passionate entrepreneurs looking to bring meaningful educational experiences to their communities. Whether hosted in schools, community centers, or birthday parties, Snapology helps children build confidence, critical thinking skills, and a lifelong love of learning.
$50,000
See More FranchisesSan Antonio, TX
This early learning center offers a proven structure for serving families who need dependable weekday childcare. With no evenings, weekends, or holiday hours, the model enables a balanced work...
$875,000
Cash Flow: $398,376
Suffolk County, NY
The company operates as an early childhood education provider with two strategically positioned facilities in Long Island. The institution has developed comprehensive educational programs specifically...
$3,600,000
EBITDA: $386,000
St. Charles County, MO
Absentee Ownership Possible. Our mission is to provide high-quality child care services that promote child development and growth. We strive to create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment...
$475,000
Cash Flow: $219,020
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
Dale City, VA
ESTABLISHED CHILDCARE CENTER - DALE CITY, VA This well-established childcare center has been serving the Prince William County community since 2004. Located in a growing residential area of Dale City,...
$1,000
Available Nationwide
It is resale reimagined. Children’s Orchard sells gently used name-brand kid’s clothing, shoes, and accessories for up to 70% off retail prices. If you have been feeling the need for a professional change that offers flexibility, growth potential, and personal fulfillment, Children’s Orchard franchise ownership might be the path you have been searching for. The resale industry is booming, and franchising has real advantages, but the best part is the process is already nailed down for you.
$100,000
See More FranchisesThe 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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