Florida
$5,199,000
Education and Child Related Businesses For Sale
Industry Info
Baseball Academy Franchisor For Sale Run Absentee
Expansion Opportunity at RE Value - Preschool at $1.49 Mn
Denton County, TX
$1,499,000
Three Successful Southern WI Preschools For Sale!
Dane County, WI
$2,400,000
Popular Philadelphia Daycare
Philadelphia, PA
$1,025,000
$1.6 million and growing - Upscale childcare Center in Omaha
Sarpy County, NE
$300,000
Fully Staffed Childcare Center
Passaic County, NJ
$750,000
Well-known Pediatric Occupational Therapy Practice - Private Pay
Orange County, CA
$270,000
Hybrid/Online Healthcare School – Licensed & Proven Model
Onslow County, NC
$350,000
Respected Learning Center with Proven Teaching Method
Reno, NV
$6,000
Stem Education Programs, Master Franchise, Australia
Sydney
$1,300,000
Profitable Language Immersion Center with RE in Williamson County
Williamson County, TX
$1,200,000
Skip the Startup Struggle – Step Into a Growing Business
Collin County, TX
$150,000
Proven , Established and Stable Day Care for Sale
Chicago, IL
$3,800,000
New Preschool/Daycare with #1 Franchise - Saratoga Springs, UT
$150,000
Saratoga Springs, UT
Turnkey Preschool & Daycare | Profitable Operation + 160-Child Lic
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Dixon, CA
$5,456,131
Well Established Flight School Miami-Ft Lauderdale Atea
Pembroke Pines, FL
$395,000
DJ Waddell
Waddell Mergers & Acquisitions
Serving Lee County, FL
Waddell Mergers & Acquisitions is a Fort Myers, Florida-based M&A advisory firm and licensed business brokerage specializing in confidential, high-value business sales. We serve Main Street and lower middle market companies with annual revenues ranging from $2 million to over $200 million. Founded in 2025 by Certified M&A Professional and Licensed Business Broker DJ Waddell, our firm is dedicated to guiding business owners and strategic buyers through every stage of the transaction process. From valuation and deal structuring to negotiation and closing, we provide comprehensive support to ensure successful outcomes. Our team brings deep transactional expertise across diverse industries, offering tailored solutions that align with each client's unique goals. We pride ourselves on our ability to navigate complex deals with discretion and integrity, fostering trust and delivering results. Whether you're looking to sell your business or explore acquisition opportunities in Florida, Waddell Mergers & Acquisitions is your trusted partner for achieving your objectives. Contact us today to schedule a confidential introduction call.
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Fully operating Day Care and Early Childhood Center
Cook County, IL
$50,000
Neighborhood Bookstore for Sale -$150K in Books, $79K Asking
Macomb County, MI
$79,000
35 years established,owner absentee Child care center in South Houston
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Houston, TX
$3,900,000
Established Franchise Tutoring Center
Lake County, IL
$99,000
Established Day Care for Sale in Connecticut
Fairfield County, CT
$230,000
Scalable EdTech CRM & School Enrollment Marketing Platform
Miami County, KS
$1,200,000
Preschool on the busiest Miami street in upscale South Miami/Pinecrest
Miami, FL
$595,000
Best Brains Learning Center
Texas
$90,000
New Preschool/Daycare with #1 Franchise - Canton, OH
$150,000
Canton, OH
Exceptional Preschool Including Real Estate
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Texas
$4,200,000
01063--PA Highly Successful Childcare Center For Sale-$3.788M Revenue
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Philadelphia County, PA
$5,125,000
01301--NC Highly Rated, Well-Established Childcare Center for Sale
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
North Carolina
$2,430,000
01300--WI Successful, Profitable Childcare Center Available.
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Wisconsin
$1,004,000
01299-NV Buy This Long-Term Successful Childcare At Only 1.99 X EBITDA
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Nevada
$1,357,000
Well-Established Private Preschool in Prime Broward County Location
Broward County, FL
$469,000
Dance School – High Profits, No Dance Experience Needed
Los Angeles, CA
$795,000
2 Award-Winning Childcare Business for Sale – Fully Turnkey
Fort Collins, CO
$2,000,000
Established Childcare Center - Business and Real Estate - Orlando
Orlando, FL
$3,887,400
Established Childcare Center - Business and Real Estate - Bentonville
Bentonville, AR
$4,004,650
New Preschool/Daycare with #1 Franchise - Clay, NY
$150,000
Clay, NY
Preschool Business For Sale Windsor, CA
Windsor, CA
$2,938,000
Preschool For Sale Powell, Ohio
Powell, OH
$950,000
Speak, Create, Imagine - in Mandarin. School for sale
New York County, NY
$700,000
Preschool Business For Sale Santa Clara, CA
Santa Clara, CA
$500,000
Profitable Bonita-Naples Preschool/Daycare with huge profit potential
Lee County, FL
$90,000
Profitable and Growing Learning Center/Play Center in Hudson County
Hudson County, NJ
$399,000
Day Care & Real Estate
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Kendall Park, NJ
$899,000
Sunflower Kids Daycare Center/Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage, AK
$388,000
Bill Billingsley
The CBB Group
Serving Multnomah County, OR
What we do: With over a decade of experience, The CBB Group, Inc. is a leader in business brokerage and Mergers & Acquisition services. We specialize in the lower middle market, serving privately owned business with revenue ranging from $1,000,000 to $15,000,000. As advisors we are with you through the entire process. Our mission is to ensure your success. We do this by working with you and your team to ensure that your company is positioned in the best possible light for potential buyers. We have a six step process that has been developed over time that will guide you and your team through the sale. Our Mission; To Ensure Your Success Exit Planning: If possible, you should consider a two or three year exit strategy. This allows for you to work with a team of advisors not only to maximize the sale of your company but to ensure that you keep the most of that value that you have created. The CBB Group works with other trusted advisors such as Wealth Management, CPA’s and Estate Attorneys that can assist you in this process. We will provide you with a market range of value for your company and discuss ways to maximize that value over a two to three year, time horizon. Then when you’re ready, we will be too. Our first meeting is structured to see if you are ready and able to sell. We start by sitting down with you and your team, at no cost to get to know you and review your goals. During this process we will review the following: ?Companies Financial History ?Companies Market Position ?Competitive Advantages By spending this time with you up front, we will be able to advise you if now is the time to sell your business and what the market range evaluation is. If the time is right, then and only then, will we offer our services. If now is not the time to sell, we are able to give you a path and time-line that can help you prepare your company for sale in the future. Confidentiality: The CBB Group understands the significance of confidentiality to ensure a smooth continuation of bus
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Profitable Preschool – Over 25 Years of Success – Prime Suffolk County
Suffolk County, NY
$595,000
Turnkey, Resourceful K-12 Academy For Sale (Rancho Cucamonga, CA)
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $150,000
New Preschool/Daycare with #1 Franchise - Kansas City, MO
$150,000
Gladstone, MO
Five-Star Preschool and Property | Affluent Simi Valley | Real Estate
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Simi Valley, CA
$2,700,000
Private Preschool in North Denton County at $1.1 Mn - RE included
Denton County, TX
$1,100,000
Turnkey Preschool | 164-License | Biz & RE | Strong Cash Flow.
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Vacaville, CA
$8,171,877
Cosmetology School with Full Beauty Salon Services
Wyoming
$300,000
School Bus Company in New Jersey
Essex County, NJ
$1,500,000
Early Childhood Education Center
Westmoreland County, PA
$385,000
Tutoring Business for Sale Over 15+ Yrs Established
Denton County, TX
$400,000
Buy an Education or Childcare Business
Small to medium-sized businesses in the education and childcare industry play a vital role in the U.S. economy. They offer important services that foster the early development and educational requirements of children while facilitating parents' participation in the workforce. This sector encompasses a diverse range of enterprises, including structured care facilities, private schools, and specialized services such as test preparation, camps, and professional development.
Some of the most popular categories include:
Pricing & Valuation Trends
The median sale price for businesses in this sector in 2023 was $328,000. The average earnings multiple for education and childcare businesses in 2023 was 2.54 and the average revenue multiple was 0.74.
| Year | Median Sale Price | Median Asking Price | |
| 2017 | $370,000 | $400,000 | |
| 2018 | $250,000 | $287,000 | |
| 2019 | $337,500 | $350,000 | |
| 2020 | $340,000 | $375,000 | |
| 2021 | $289,000 | $325,000 | |
| 2022 | $475,000 | $500,000 | |
| 2023 | $328,000 | $350,000 |
Sell Your Education or Childcare Business
Education or childcare business owners looking to exit their business have a multitude of options for sell their business. Whether selling to a family member, employee, a competitor, or placing it on the market, the first step in preparing your business for sale is to understand its value. To get started on an exit strategy, see BizBuySell's Guide to Valuing and Selling an Education or Childcare Business.
