Duplin County, NC
Two awesome buildings that are 5 star rated. Serving Duplin NC. Infants through 5 year old, and afterschool program. Business only purchases with reasonable lease. Call Robert Johnson for all the...
Duplin County, NC
Two awesome buildings that are 5 star rated. Serving Duplin NC. Infants through 5 year old, and afterschool program. Business only purchases with reasonable lease. Call Robert Johnson for all the...
$795,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Alabama
Daycare with property for sale in northeastern AL. Business has primarily grown due to word of mouth. Programs offered for 3 weeks to 5 years. Business listed at $300,000 with property at $475,000....
$775,000
Cash Flow: $107,175
Will County, IL
Unlock the opportunity to invest in a thriving non-franchised daycare with real estate! This opportunity, which began as a home-based daycare in 1980, has evolved into a flourishing establishment...
$325,000
Cash Flow: $175,144
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Clayton County, GA
Beautiful center located on high traffic thoroughfare. Fully enrolled. Family-oriented dependable staff. Excellent early education programming and curriculum which includes GA Pre-K. Full-time....
$3,750,000
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
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
Troy, MI
Turnkey opportunity to acquire all assets of a thoughtfully designed children's educational play space in a prime Troy location! Zoned as flexible "CB" (Community Business), a buyer could explore...
$45,000
Washtenaw County, MI
ASSET SALE OPPORTUNITY - HIGH-END CHILDCARE CENTER Premium early education center serving infants through 12 years in affluent Washtenaw County, Michigan. This turn-key asset sale includes all...
$375,000
Virginia
Well operated day care business for special needs children, ranging from age 2-12 years old, with some exceptions. Very profitable, located in established area with a need for these services. Capacity...
$375,000
Omaha, NE
TENANTS NEEDED! Discover exceptional leasing opportunities in our mall. Offering favorable terms designed to support new and expanding businesses. With spaces ranging from 2,000 SF to 120,000 SF, we...
Available in Multiple Locations
At Essential Speech and ABA Therapy, children on the autism spectrum have a team behind them!
$75,000
See More FranchisesColorado Springs, CO
Daycare Center-PRICE REDUCED $140,000, to $450,000 and that included the real estate with 2,252 square feet and a nice playground with all the equipment and two vans. Do you love to teach children?...
$450,000
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...
$350,000
$150,000
Sparks, NV
Harris County, TX
This established and profitable childcare center with $135K in cash flow presents a rare opportunity to acquire both a successful early education business and the real estate it occupies. Located in a...
$949,979
Houston, TX
Asking Price (Inventory only): $60,000 (Financing options available) Past Gross Revenue: $735,000 Past Cash Flow: $270,000 Rent: To be discussed Inventory: $60,000 Business description: One must show...
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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
Louisville, KY
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE - DAYCARE FACILITY FOR SALE Well-positioned commercial real estate opportunity in Louisville's South End. This 3,600 square foot freestanding office building offers investors a...
$599,900
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
Granbury, 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
Alameda, CA
This is the first time this preschool is available. Located in Alameda County, Calif. Originally licensed in 2004, 63 PreSchool, 11 Age 0-2 years, has an excellent ongoing operating statement in...
$3,500,000
Available in Multiple Locations
Celebree School is a leader in early childhood education with 120 schools open or under development in 15 states. The Celebree approach is not simply about educating the “whole child” but the “whole family.” Celebree offers franchisees a proven business model, support structure, training and expert marketing. Get started building your childcare business today based off our 30+ years of experience in the space.
$250,000
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$660,000
Melrose, FL
$1,250,000
$150,000
Papillion, NE
Oklahoma City, OK
$497,500
Bakersfield, CA
$525,000
Washington
$395,000
Houston, TX
$450,000
Broward County, FL
$249,000
Vernon Township, NJ
$169,000
Rolla, MO
$900,000
Available Nationwide
$50,000
Jasper County, TX
$485,000
Ralston, NE
$435,000
$150,000
Palm Springs, CA
Santa Clara County, CA
$1,195,000
Santa Clara County, CA
$1,100,000
Available in Multiple Locations
$100,000
Rhode Island
$450,000
Houston, TX
$85,000
Middlesex County, MA
$170,000
Orange County, NY
$425,000
Wisconsin
$750,000
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Serving Jackson County, MO
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Monmouth County, NJ
$340,000
Denton County, TX
$1,499,000
$150,000
Saratoga Springs, UT
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Dane County, WI
$2,500,000
Philadelphia, PA
$1,025,000
Nassau County, NY
$375,000
Sarpy County, NE
$300,000
Northampton County, PA
$300,000
Passaic County, NJ
$750,000
Oklahoma County, OK
$500,000
Orange County, CA
$270,000
Franklin County, OH
$675,000
Williamson County, TX
$1,200,000
Chicago, IL
$3,800,000
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
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
352 |
Median Asking Price |
$575,000 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$683,207 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$200,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Day Care and Child Care Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.57 |
2.16 |
Median |
0.93 |
3.17 |
Upper Quartile |
1.96 |
4.36 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
Read the Report:
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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