Santa Clara, CA
$500,000

Santa Clara, CA
$500,000

Lee County, FL
$90,000

Hudson County, NJ
$399,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Kendall Park, NJ
$899,000
Anchorage, AK
$388,000
Suffolk County, NY
$595,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Simi Valley, CA
$2,700,000
Denton County, TX
$1,100,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Vacaville, CA
$8,171,877
Westmoreland County, PA
$385,000
Nassau County, NY
$124,999
Middlesex County, NJ
$429,000
Broward County, FL
$4,100,000
$150,000
Nashville, TN
Broward County, FL
$90,000
Kings County, NY
$450,000
Zaihua (Daniel) Hu, MBA, CABB, IBBA
CURB
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Daniel Hu is a Los Angeles-based Business Broker and Capital Strategy Advisor with 20+ years of leadership in corporate investment, M&A, and cross-border business development. He partners with small to mid-sized business owners, entrepreneurs, and investors to facilitate strategic acquisitions, exit planning, and capital access. With a USC MBA and an early background in industrial automation, Daniel has led high-performing teams at a $300M publicly traded e-commerce company, launched consumer brands, and structured exclusive distribution deals. Today, his work focuses on helping clients grow or exit through tailored business sales, financing solutions, and IPO readiness. Licensed in both real estate and mortgage (DRE #02254646 | NMLS #2695914), Daniel provides integrated services covering business transfer, commercial property, and funding. His strong ties in both U.S. and Chinese markets make him an ideal partner for clients seeking local execution with global insight. * IPO Incubation & Capital Market Acceleration Elevate your business with our comprehensive IPO Incubation Program, designed to streamline your journey to the public markets. Key Features: -Expert Guidance: Led by seasoned Wall Street professionals and alumni from top institutions. -End-to-End Support: From pre-IPO planning to post-listing strategies, including financial structuring, legal compliance, and investor relations. -Strategic Partnerships: Access to top-tier investors and funds. -Innovative Solutions: Leverage our AI-driven IPO solutions to enhance success rates and optimize capital strategies. -Performance-Based Model: Our "success-first" approach aligns with your goals, reducing upfront financial pressures. -Embark on your IPO journey with confidence, backed by a team committed to maximizing your enterprise's value and market presence.
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Lithonia, GA
$1,450,000
Hoboken, NJ
$575,000
Houston, TX
$300,000
Albany, CA
$675,000
Middlesex County, NJ
$899,000
Saint Louis, MO
$399,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Ontario, CA
$2,850,000
Carrollton, GA
$360,000
$150,000
Madison, AL
Lee County, FL
$438,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Erie County, NY
$1,250,000
Montgomery County, MD
$2,500,000
Baltimore County, MD
$1,100,000
Pasco County, FL
$4,499,000
Manatee County, FL
$449,000
Houston, TX
$399,000
Redlands, CA
$250,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Evans, GA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $100,000
San Diego, CA
$800,000
$150,000
York, PA
Warren County, NJ
$1,100,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Washington County, TX
$500,000
Fairfield County, CT
$1,350,000
Brevard County, FL
$150,000
Orange County, FL
$1,650,000
Chicago Heights, IL
$699,900
San Mateo, CA
$450,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Nokomis, FL
$795,000
Mike Hadad
Transworld Business Advisors
Serving Montgomery County, MD
In today’s economy, there are more people looking to buy and sell businesses than ever before. When a company owner needs to sell their business, they can’t just stick a for sale sign in the window. They need the assistance of a business broker to locate and vet potential buyers. On the other side, buyers rely on the broker to help facilitate the process of evaluating potential businesses and franchises for sale. A Transworld Business Advisor is the solution for both scenarios. For over forty years, Transworld has specialized in the sale of businesses, mergers and acquisitions and franchises. Today Transworld Business Advisors is a global network of brokers offering highly professional and confidential business brokerage services and franchise development packages.
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Galveston County, TX
$5,200,000
San Mateo, CA
$1,200,000
$150,000
Dyer, IN
Pompano Beach, FL
$650,000
Orange County, NY
$1,200,000
San Mateo, CA
$1,200,000
Missouri
$335,000
Anne Arundel County, MD
$125,000
San Mateo, CA
$1,200,000
New Jersey
$550,000
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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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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