Wantagh, NY
Valhallan Youth Esports Franchise: A Vision for the Future of Competitive Gaming A True Turn-Key Franchise opportunity. We have done the start-up work already! A new, fully functioning business is...
$100,000
Day Care and Child Care Centers For Sale
Industry Info
Youth Esports and Videogaming Franchise
6
Turn-Key Child Care Center in Affluent Delaware County Suburb
Delaware County, PA
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
Two Well Established Child Care Center for sale
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
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
Asset SalePreschool/Daycare with #1 Franchise
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
14
Auction
Former School Conversion Opp. On 8.45 Acres
Lambertville, NJ
Online auction: October 6-8, 2025
- Off SR 202, 2 miles from the PA state line
- Former school and house on 8.45 acres
$325,000 starting bid
22
Asset SaleNew Preschool/Daycare with #1 Franchise - Loma Linda, CA
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
14
Asset SaleNew Preschool/Daycare with #1 Franchise - Dixon, CA
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
14
Asset SaleNew Preschool/Daycare with #1 Franchise - Manteca, CA
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
14
Asset SaleNew Preschool/Daycare with #1 Franchise - Colorado Springs, CO
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
14
Asset SaleNew Preschool/Daycare with #1 Franchise - Spanish Springs, NV
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
14
FranchiseLearningRx
Available in Multiple Locations
Own a profitable child franchise and target the root cause of learning struggles. Thousands of 5-star client reviews. High franchisee satisfaction.
$80,000
Asset SaleNew Preschool/Daycare with #1 Franchise - Bellevue, NE
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
14
Asset SaleNew Preschool/Daycare with #1 Franchise - Palm Springs, CA
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
14
Asset SaleNew Preschool/Daycare with #1 Franchise - Saratoga Springs, UT
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
14
Asset SaleNew Preschool/Daycare with #1 Franchise - Canton, OH
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
14
Asset SaleNew Preschool/Daycare with #1 Franchise - Clay, NY
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
14
NRP Charlotte
National Restaurant Properties
Serving Mecklenburg County, NC
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Asset SaleNew Preschool/Daycare with #1 Franchise - Kansas City, MO
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
14
Asset SaleNew Preschool/Daycare with #1 Franchise - Ephrata, PA
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
14
Asset SaleNew Preschool/Daycare with #1 Franchise - Antioch, TN
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
14
Asset SaleNew Preschool/Daycare with #1 Franchise - Madison, AL
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
13
Asset SaleNew Preschool/Daycare with #1 Franchise - York, PA
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
13
FranchiseOnce Upon A Child
Available in Multiple Locations
Once Upon A Child buys and sells gently used and new children’s clothing, toys, equipment and more! With over 415 stores open in North America we are the nations largest chain of children’s resale stores.
$90,000
Asset SaleNew Preschool/Daycare with #1 Franchise - Dyer, IN
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
13
Asset SaleNew Preschool/Daycare with #1 Franchise - Alpine Township, MI
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
13
Asset SalePreschool/Daycare with #1 Childcare Franchise
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
10
Real EstateChild Daycare Center Near Tulsa
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
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Start-upDaycare Air Cleaning Service - AUV $1.2MM w/average $290k Net Return
Air Cleaning Service Business - AUV $1.2MM w/average $290k Net Return. In-house sales center provided - with 86% conversion rates. Specializes in hospital-grade air cleaning services with a focus on...
$59,900
Start-upNew Preschool/Daycare with #1 Franchise - Hershey, 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
14
Start-upNew Preschool/Daycare with #1 Franchise in Coraopolis, 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
14
Start-upNew Preschool/Daycare with #1 Franchise - Birmingham, 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
14
Start-upOpen a Micro Preschool in Your Community!
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
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Start-upThe Learning Experience Franchise
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
29
FranchiseLeafSpring Schools
Available in Multiple Locations
Attractive Average Unit Volume of $3.3 million per school, some of the highest in the industry!
$500,000
Start-upNew Preschool/Daycare with #1 Franchise - Oakdale, 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...
14
Child Care Center for Sale at Reduced Price
Florissant, MO
Well established day care with the license capacity of 96 children. Revenue is consistent. Center is reputable with a strong educational learning environment. This sale is a turn key. Serious buyers...
$275,000
Thriving Multi-Unit Childcare Business | Profitable & Well-Established
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Pennsylvania
Established in 2003, this multi-site early childhood education platform has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality programming while maintaining consistent profitability across all...
6
$10,500,000
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
Home Day Care Center Business Newark, CA
Newark, CA
Home based day care for sale in Newark, CA. The area is known for its friendly community atmosphere and balance of peaceful living with accessibility to dining, recreation, and employment centers....
$140,000
FranchiseHuntington Learning Centers, Inc.
Available in Multiple Locations
JOIN OUR TOP-RANKED EDUCATION FRANCHISE. Take advantage of the limited-time $19,000 Discounted Franchisee Initial Fee (valued at $36K) for new franchise owners!
$110,000
See More FranchisesCentral Iowa Childcare Center
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Polk County, IA
Central Iowa Childcare Center...
$6,400,000
Mathnasium Learning Center for Sale, PA (2411730)
Allegheny County, PA
With over 1000 centers – and more opening each week – Mathnasium is rapidly growing in neighborhoods around the world. That’s because we are passionate about what we do. It’s also because our...
2
$180,000
Childcare Facility - Huge Potential Broward
Hollywood, FL
Back on the Market: Your Turnkey Childcare Opportunity Awaits! Fully operational facility in a high-demand area of Broward County. Priced significantly below the cost of building a new center from the...
$350,000
After-School Program Focused on Exercise and Enrichment
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Pensacola, FL
This after-school program is a unique, value-driven program made to enrich children rather than just occupy their time. It has more than one location and hundreds of students each week, making it a...
$4,649,900
Cash Flow: $550,000
Childcare Center in Palm Harbor | Turnkey | 73 Students | Expandable
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
Samantha Seine duPont
Premier Plus Realty
Serving Lee County, FL
Premiere Plus Realty has reached #1 in Transactions and Listings making it Southwest Florida Real Estate Leader! Luxury, Residential and Commercial Divisions sets it apart from the competition as we are working as a "Big Team". I am honored to be part of the Commercial Division and will my in-depth experience with numbers, business valuations and commercial real estate I can assist you in finding your dream business or selling your current one in view of retirement or change in career!
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Beautiful Jacksonville area Preschool with Real Estate
Clay County, FL
Here is your opportunity to acquire a well established child care business and real estate in the Jacksonville area. This preschool is licensed for over 100 students presently serving almost 80...
$1,400,000
Turnkey Early Childhood Center in Sussex County
Sussex County, NJ
LISTING ID # 37144 Fully licensed childcare center in Sussex County, New Jersey, serving infants through five-year-olds with a play-based, best-practice curriculum. Established nearly two decades ago...
$1,450,000
Cash Flow: $250,000
Love Art? Love Kids? Love What You Do with Young Rembrandts
Buda, TX
ESTABLISHED, PROFITABLE, HOME-BASED BUSINESS FINANCIALS PROVIDED UPON SIGNATURE OF FRANCHISE NDA Young Rembrandts is an award-winning afterschool enrichment program that teaches kids how to draw. The...
$107,000
An Indoor Playground for Kids and Parents: Chester County
Chester County, PA
Rare opportunity to acquire a well-established childcare play center with a strong reputation for providing a safe, nurturing environment where children learn, play, and grow. This is a fantastic...
$123,000
Cash Flow: $36,951
Call will sell fast-Need to call today will sell!
Deltona, FL
This is a Business-Only sale. The school is licensed for over 60 children and is located in Volusia County. The school was established in 2009. The school takes Toddlers to Kindergarten. The school...
$249,000
FranchiseAll About Kids
Available in Multiple Locations
Our GREEN Childcare and Learning center is one of a kind! Find out why and ask to see our Item 19!
$150,000
See More FranchisesSought-After Childcare Center Opportunity
Harris County, TX
LISTING ID # 37050 Opportunities like this don’t come around often! For the first time in 17 years, this beloved independent childcare center is on the market. The long-time owner is retiring,...
$225,000
Cash Flow: $60,000
Metro Atlanta Freestanding Children’s Day Care for Sale
Forest Park, GA
Metro Atlanta Freestanding Children’s Daycare for Sale – $171,000 Net Profit – Fully Staffed – Semi Absentee Owner (This is an Open and Operating Business. Please be respectful and do not make any...
$395,000
Cash Flow: $171,000
Profitable Indoor Kids Playhouse & Event Venue: Turnkey!
Bastrop, TX
This is a popular indoor children’s play and party venue offering open play sessions, private events, and themed birthday parties. Located in a prime area, the business is fully equipped, profitable,...
$220,000
Cash Flow: $51,732
Premier Indoor Play Village for Children in Austin
Austin, TX
Now on the Market – A Premier Indoor Play Village with Built-In Success Step into a thriving, high-performance business with over $160,000 in build-out investments, including over $100,000 in custom...
$199,000
Cash Flow: $50,000
Great Daycare Center
Hunt County, TX
Very successful daycare location: fully equipped:Landlord will, sell, lease, or joint venture with real operators: Current owner leaving: New operator has a great chance developing your own base...
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$40,000
Cash Flow: $10,000
FranchiseBuilding Kidz
Available in Multiple Locations
Building Kidz is one of the leaders in Preschool franchising today! Why? A lower investment, commitment to giving back to the communities it operates in, the highest EBITDA margins in the industry, and impacting children around the globe are just a few reasons.
$100,000
See More FranchisesPreschool - Business Only- Great Location in Volusia - Growing Area
Volusia County, FL
This is a must-see school. SBA lender ready to put the deal together for the right buyer. Short Summa• Licensed for 130_+ • Opens 6:30 am to 6:30 pm • 7 Classrooms • Meal Provided • VPK offered •...
$650,000
Buy or Sell a Day Care or Child Care Business
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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