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Day Care and Child Care Centers For Sale in California

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Market Info
Licensed Preschool & RE | Affluent Demographics | SBA Eligible.

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Walnut, CA

Description A rare opportunity to acquire both the business and real estate of a licensed preschool and early childhood education facility in one of Southern California’s most affluent,...

$2,700,000

$2,700,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Large-Scale Education Business with Proven Cash Flow.

Alhambra, CA

This offering represents a rare opportunity to acquire a large-scale, established education business with decades of operating history, strong revenue, and a structure that now aligns with how serious...

$1,800,000

$1,800,000

After School, Franchise , Fremont, California

Fremont, CA

A complete turnkey, well-established After-School educational services center has been constructed, adorned, and supported by passionate, excellent instructors who bring creativity and energy to a...

$680,000

$680,000

Turnkey Preschool & Daycare | Profitable Operation + 160-Child Lic.

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Dixon, CA

Established Child Care Center with Real Estate and Expansion Parcel This is a rare opportunity to acquire a fully operational preschool and child care center located in a growing residential corridor...

$4,600,000

$4,600,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Preschool Business For Sale Windsor, CA

Windsor, CA

Situated down a quiet lane off Mark West Station Road near Kay Drive, the property is well-shielded from traf?c and neighbors, lending a peaceful, nature-rich environment for young children .The site...

$2,257,000

$2,257,000

Turnkey Preschool | 164-License | Biz & RE | Strong Cash Flow.

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Vacaville, CA

Confidential sale of a fully operational, high-performing preschool located in a desirable Northern California community. The business is licensed for 164 children across infant, toddler, preschool,...

$6,900,000

$6,900,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

High-Demand Indoor Playground Business – 4,000 Sq Ft | Booked Parties!
Asset Sale

Granada Hills, CA

Lily Pad Playground is a thriving indoor children’s entertainment business located in a high-traffic Vons shopping center at the prominent corner of Balboa Blvd & San Fernando Mission Blvd in Granada...

$300,000

$300,000

Preschool Property for Sale Prime Central Fremont Location
Real Estate Only

Fremont, CA

Prime, fully built-out preschool facility available in central Fremont. The property is licensed for 40 children and is currently operating as an infant–toddler center, with city approval for ages...

$3,500,000

$3,500,000

Preschool Property For Lease Burlingame ,CA
Lease Only

Burlingame, CA

Highly desirable Peninsula community known for its affluent neighborhoods, vibrant downtown, and convenient access to San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and San Francisco International Airport (SFO). With...

Not Disclosed

Not Disclosed

Rare 134-Child Licensed Campus | Real Estate Opportunity.
Real Estate Only

Santa Rosa, CA

Licensed educational campuses of this quality rarely become available. This confidential offering presents the opportunity to acquire a modern educational campus with both the real estate and the...

$2,995,000

$2,995,000

Kid to Kid
Franchise

Available Nationwide

Step into the $43 billion resale industry with Kid to Kid, a franchise that transforms high-quality, gently used kids' items into a profitable, purpose-driven business. Backed by 30+ years of innovation, unparalleled support, and a thriving community of 120+ stores, Kid to Kid offers the perfect opportunity to make a meaningful impact while building your own success story.

$100,000

$100,000

Avg. Unit Revenue: $1,017,375

Rare High-Capacity Lic Child Care Real Est | 1.87ac | Tenant in Place.
Real Estate Only

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...

$2,295,000

$2,295,000

Buy or Sell a Day Care and Child Care Center in California
Day care and child care centers listed for sale on BizBuySell are licensed early childhood education and care businesses, including daycare centers, private nursery schools, franchised child care brands, and multi location operators, with some listings also offering owned real estate or purpose built facilities. These businesses typically operate on a capacity and enrollment driven model, generating recurring revenue from weekly or monthly tuition paid by families, often supplemented by government subsidies, after school programs, and enrichment services, with value closely tied to licensing limits, staff to child ratios, reputation, and waitlists.
Market Overview Listings for Sale (Median) Total California Market (Average)
Number of Businesses Analyzed13 5,692
Asking Price$245,000-
Reported Revenue$512,500 $1,782,088
Reported Seller's Discretionary Earnings$173,000 $65,241
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.
For more in-depth sales and profitability data see:

Asking Price

Lower QuartileMedianUpper Quartile
$165,000$245,000$520,000

Market Financial Highlights

The financial data presented here is an aggregation of reported revenue and earnings of Day Care and Child Care Centers for sale in California.

BoundRevenueSeller’s Discretionary Earnings
Lower Quartile$200,000$51,493
Median$512,500$173,000
Upper Quartile$622,001$192,000

Valuation Multiples

The valuation multiples listed below are derived from asking price, revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings of Day Care and Child Care Centers listed for sale in California.

BoundRevenue MultipleEarnings Multiple
Lower Quartile0.431.82
Median0.683.01
Upper Quartile0.994.21

FAQ's

How much does it cost to buy a Day Care and Child Care Center in California?

The median asking price for an established Day Care and Child Care Center in California is $245,000, though prices range from under $165,000 to well over $520,000.

How much do Day Care and Child Care Centers owners in California earn?

The median reported revenue of Day Care and Child Care Centers in California is $512,500 and owners earn a median of $173,000, which includes the owners salary and any other financial benefits they receive.

How do I value a Day Care and Child Care Center?

Valuing a business is a complex process, but buyers and sellers often turn to the local market to understand how businesses are priced. Based on our most recent analysis of Day Care and Child Care Centers in California, revenue multiples range from 0.43 to 0.99, with a median of 0.68. Earning multiples range from 1.82 to 4.21, with the median at 3.01. This means the typical Day Care and Child Care Center in California may ask for around 0.68 times its annual revenue, and 3.01 times its annual owner earnings.

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