Morris County, NJ
Location Location Location with Incredible Signage! TURN KEY Private Tutoring Center for Sale. Keep the current brand or add location to your existing brand. Are you ready to step into the lucrative...

Morris County, NJ
Location Location Location with Incredible Signage! TURN KEY Private Tutoring Center for Sale. Keep the current brand or add location to your existing brand. Are you ready to step into the lucrative...
$59,000
Cash Flow: $5,407

Lake County, FL
Preschool for sale. Established for over 30 years! The low $265,000 price offered by the owner, and with real property offered at a low lease of only $2,200 NNN a month, makes this a bargain! 2,530 sq...
$265,000
Cash Flow: $81,721

Collin County, TX
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a highly respected early childhood education center with a well-established reputation for excellence. This prestigious preschool serves children from 6 weeks to...
$1,900,799
Cash Flow: $300,000

Tampa, FL
Apple Accredited high quality child care in quiet plaza. Large capacity @190+ Great reputation located in excellent location. Director will stay. Business only, no building CASH ONLY DEAL . Monthly...
$500,000
Hood County, TX
Discover an exceptional opportunity in the flourishing DFW area! This unique property listing seamlessly combines prime real estate with a thriving business. Situated in a hot and rapidly growing...
$3,200,000
Beaufort County, SC
Fully operational child care and early education business in a highly sought after area. Beautifully located this center offers family oriented staffing with steady enrollment and waiting list. This...
$750,000
Brevard County, FL
Well established Childcare Center in desired area. Nice real estate, good gross and net income with room to enroll more children and add programs such as after care. Current owner is looking forward...
$1,495,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Brevard County, FL
This well-established facility, with real estate included, has been a profitable business in the community for over a decade. Licensed for under 150 children, with room to expand in Brevard County....
$1,995,000
Brevard County, FL
Licensed for over 200 children with Real Estate Included. Established facility with absentee owners. Gross Income ~2MM, Net Income over $700k. Contact John Young for all the details. School Investment...
$4,750,000
Wayne County, NC
Drop-in/after-school business, sales price includes assets to operate the business and a 2002 Ford Econoline. Contact Tristen George for all the details. School Investment Properties, Inc. Tristen...
$65,000
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
Iredell County, NC
If you’re looking for a beautifully finished center with staff, systems, and a clear path to expand capacity, this location is ready for you to make your own. A significant life event means I will not...
$200,000
Miami-Dade County, FL
Advanced preschool development project designed for programs from infants through VPK. The project has not yet opened and includes executed capital investment, an assumable long-term lease, and a...
$500,000
$115,000
Morehead City, NC
Glendora, CA
Stay And Play Indoor Playground - Turnkey Asset Sale Established in 2021, Stay And Play is a well-regarded indoor playground catering to children ages 1-8 in the safe and family-friendly city of...
$149,900
Troy, MI
Turnkey opportunity to acquire the assets of a thoughtfully designed children’s therapy and learning space in a prime location! Zoned CB (Community Business), the property supports a wide range of...
$45,000
Andrew Cross
Cross Northwest Inc.
Serving King County, WA
Cross Northwest delivers an affordable, "street smart", deal-making expertise with the highest level of professional ethics and integrity. We have the broad-based experience to manage the highly complex process of business ownership transfers. We leverage our strong professional affiliations in the M&A/business brokerage field to the benefit of our clients. Cross NW helps our client grow values with sales acceleration and results management to increase ownership returns and help to ensure a successful exit. Cross NW professionals work alongside our clients to ensure a successful transition. Our process creates returns for our clients that are second to none.
Mansfield, OH
New to the area, Little Sprouts Playhouse is a fully customized children's play and enrichment in-door playhouse located in the Ontario Center. This turnkey opportunity includes all specialized...
$80,000
Mansfield, TX
Prime Location with 20,000+ sqft building. Excellent hard corner tract w/75k-80k cars per day. 4+- acres. Perfect location for general retail, charter school, daycare, medical offices. Ample parking...
$6,950,000
Sarasota, FL
Unique Opportunity: Pediatric Care Facility for Sale in Sarasota Are you ready to invest in a thriving healthcare business that makes a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families? This is...
$375,000
Thousand Palms, CA
This offering presents a rare opportunity to acquire a high-capacity licensed child care real estate asset on nearly two acres, with an established tenant in place and multiple long-term value...
$2,600,000
Elyria, OH
ntroducing a unique investment opportunity at 11233 LAGRANGE ROAD, ELYRIA, OHIO 44035! This versatile property features a Church, School, and Parsonage, all set on 3 acres of land with...
$825,000
Available in Multiple Locations
Fast-growing youth sports franchise with 3 revenue streams, $75K all-in investment, sky high margin potential, home-based, strong support, and true work/life balance.
$75,000
Columbus, OH
6060 Channingway is positioned within one of Columbus’ most accessible and well established East Side corridors, offering a strategic location ideal for businesses that rely on convenience,...
Not Disclosed
Decatur, GA
Sands Investment Group is Pleased to Introduce a Prime Retail Opportunity at 2107 McAfee Road, Decatur, GA. This 9,378 SF Building, Steeped in History Since Its 1954 Construction, Offers an...
$1,100,000
Trumbull, CT
Austin, TX
Establish Your Dream Home Childcare in North Austin: Live and Work with No Commute An exceptional opportunity is now available to lease a beautiful home in North Austin, specifically designed and...
Not Disclosed
Colorado
Elevate Commercial Real Estate, LLC is pleased to present this rare opportunity to acquire prime Denver Metro real estate and a well-established successful childcare/preschool business that...
$7,900,000
Haltom City, TX
This Center is a great way to start into the Child Care Business located in the middle of Haltom City and just 2 minutes from 820 Highway. It has great potential and was running great a year ago. This...
$595,000
Harris County, TX
This established and profitable childcare center with $190K in cash flow presents a rare opportunity to acquire both a successful early education business and the real estate it occupies. Located in a...
$1,050,000
Tampa, FL
$750,000
Geauga County, OH
$195,500
North Dakota
$175,000
Available in Multiple Locations
$400,000
Chicago, IL
$599,000
Pflugerville, TX
$285,000
$1,566,000
Citrus Heights, CA
Harris County, TX
$550,000
Hillsborough County, FL
$295,000
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Dallas, TX
$575,000
Houston, TX
$440,000
Austin, TX
$725,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Harris County, TX
$3,950,000
Cumberland County, PA
$1,500,000
WOO JAE 'TOM' PARK
KEY REALTY LLC
Serving Clark County, NV
$250,000
Lee's Summit, MO
$250,000
$150,000
Redlands, CA
South Dakota
$210,999
Broward County, FL
$99,000
Available in Multiple Locations
$75,000
Houston, TX
$2,500,000
Minnesota
$430,000
Dallas, TX
$4,750,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Howell, MI
$600,000
Fremont, CA
$700,000
Orlando, FL
$525,000
Polk County, FL
$150,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Jefferson County, KY
$850,000
Sacramento, CA
$1,000,000
Available in Multiple Locations
$100,000
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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