How to Sell a Daycare Center or Preschool: The Complete Guide
A step-by-step guide to valuation, confidential marketing, and closing — from the specialists who have done it hundreds of times.
Valuation: What Your Daycare Is Actually Worth
[Placeholder: comprehensive section on childcare business valuation — SDE vs EBITDA, how multiples are determined, what factors move the multiple up or down (enrollment, owner-dependency, licensing status, lease terms), real market ranges for 2026, and why inflated asking prices hurt sellers in the long run.]
Finding the Right Buyer Confidentially
[Placeholder: how blind marketing works — NDA process, buyer pre-qualification, who actually buys childcare centers (owner-operators, PE-backed acquirers, family offices, multi-unit operators), why confidentiality matters and how to protect your staff, families, and reputation throughout the process.]
The Closing Process: Licensing, Financing & Transfer
[Placeholder: walkthrough of the closing process — LOI to funded closing timeline, SBA financing steps (why it takes 60–90 days), state licensing transfer mechanics by state, asset vs. stock sale structure, seller transition period, and what happens after closing to protect the business the seller built.]
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