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Day Care and Child Care Centers in CA For Sale

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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

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 Analyzed15 5,692
Asking Price$290,000-
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.
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Asking Price

Lower QuartileMedianUpper Quartile
$172,500$290,000$504,500

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$208,213$52,986
Median$512,500$173,000
Upper Quartile$611,001$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 Quartile0.491.82
Median0.682.44
Upper Quartile0.964.18

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 $290,000, though prices range from under $172,500 to well over $504,500.

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 0.49 to 0.96, with a median of 0.68. Earning multiples range from 1.82 to 4.18, with the median at 2.44. This means the typical Day Care and Child Care Center in California may ask for around 0.68 times its annual revenue, and 2.44 times its annual owner earnings.

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