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Day Care and Child Care Centers For Sale in Ohio

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Established Goddard Franchise – Cleveland Area | Business-Only

Summit County, OH

This offering presents a premier Goddard® franchise early childhood education business located in the Cleveland-area suburban market, with over 22 years of continuous operation under consistent family...

$2,500,000

Cash Flow: $500,000

$2,500,000

Cash Flow: $500,000

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Thriving Turnkey Daycare Center

Canal Winchester, OH

Established in 2016, this profitable turnkey daycare center in Canal Winchester, OH offers a licensed capacity of 54 children and a strong, loyal customer base. With over 8 years of successful...

$115,000

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$115,000

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Childcare Center - Semi Absentee - Butler Co - SUTQ rated - $253K SDE

Butler County, OH

Imagine stepping into a thriving childcare center that's already built for success. You'll find yourself owning a modern, fully-equipped facility that's generating $253,000 in strong free cash flow...

$825,000

$825,000

Cash Flow: $253,000

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Daycare Business For Sale in Central Ohio

Franklin County, OH

An excellent opportunity to acquire an established, revenue-generating daycare business serving families in a growing market. This well-positioned childcare operation offers a strong foundation for an...

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

Established Early Childhood Education Franchise

Ohio

This is a unique opportunity to own an established, franchised early childhood education center in the Columbus, OH market, backed by a proprietary curriculum and a reputation that families already...

$2,400,000

$2,400,000

Turnkey Daycare with Real Estate: Immediate Cash Flow

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Dayton, OH

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a fully operational, state-licensed childcare business with its supporting real estate in the Dayton, Ohio metropolitan area. The package offers immediate cash...

$745,000

$745,000

Cash Flow: $197,862

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Successful established Daycare w/Real Estate

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Henry County, OH

Transworld Business Advisors of Northwest Ohio represents a great opportunity to own a highly successful, turnkey childcare business with a 30+ year track record of excellence and profitability. This...

$349,900

$349,900

Cash Flow: $52,565

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Child Care Center

Elyria, OH

Unlock the potential of a thriving SUTQ child care business with this beautifully maintained building! Featuring 3-5 spacious classrooms designed for learning and play, a functional kitchen with a...

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$250,000

$250,000

Established High Quality Educational Child Care

Ohio

This is a unique opportunity to purchase your very own fully operational/ turnkey early childhood education center. This childcare center is an established trusted name in the community, boasting a...

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$4,750,000

$4,750,000

Established Youth Services Business

Delaware County, OH

Opportunity Overview Offered for sale is a well-established, service-based children’s enrichment business operating under a nationally recognized franchise system. The business delivers structured,...

$100,000

$100,000

The Learning Experience
Franchise

Available in Ohio

Join the #1 childcare franchise!

$150,000

$150,000

Avg. Unit Revenue: $2,098,048

Former Daycare Space Now Available
Lease Only

Columbus, OH

6060 Channingway is positioned within one of Columbus’ most accessible and well established East Side corridors, offering a strategic location ideal for businesses that rely on convenience,...

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Geauga County Licensed Childcare, 27 Years

Geauga County, OH

Geauga County Licensed Childcare, 27 Years $462,230 Annual Revenue from a Small-Class Preschool and Childcare Center Serving Premium-Income Families in Northeast Ohio Business Description Geauga...

$195,500

$195,500

Cash Flow: $60,574

Mostly Absentee Daycare Center with upside potential

Warren County, OH

Must believe one add-back. Have put $150k of improvements into the center Mostly absentee Moving so want transfer soon!...

$250,000

$250,000

Cash Flow: $150,000

Portfolio of Daycares for Sale - buy in pieces or whole

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Warren County, OH

Nearly completely absentee operation. All directors in place and experienced. Will help you make this work! Care a lot about this business and the families!...

$3,500,000

$3,500,000

Cash Flow: $600,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Cultural Diversity and Language Mastery Preschool

Cleveland, OH

This preschool operates an award winning multilingual program with flexible enrollment options aligned to local market characteristics and buyer preferences. Proven operational results and ongoing...

$1,019,624

$1,019,624

Cash Flow: $450,292

Ben Sutterlin

Corporate Equity/ Empire Business

Serving Cuyahoga County, OH

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Turnkey Childcare Expansion Opportunity for Existing Operators

Cincinnati, OH

Strategic Childcare Expansion Opportunity – Seller Financing Available This is a unique opportunity for an experienced childcare operator or multi-site organization to accelerate growth by acquiring...

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Cash Flow: $331,000

Multicultural Early Childhood School

Cincinnati, OH

This preschool fosters bilingualism and cultural awareness in welcoming environments tailored to children’s developmental needs. Research shows that bilingual early education strengthens cognitive...

$1,075,138

$1,075,138

Cash Flow: $481,151

West Toledo Daycare/Preschool Turnaround Opportunity

Toledo, OH

Over 25 year old Gold Step Up To Quality Rated West Toledo Daycare/Preschool. Licensed for 377 children over the age of 2 ½ years old. Pre-COVID annual revenues approached $2.3M. New owners, without...

$100,000

$100,000

Turnkey Northeast Ohio Childcare Center

Cuyahoga Falls, OH

A long-established, fully licensed childcare center in a desirable Summit County, Ohio community is offered for sale due to the founder’s retirement after 37 continuous years of operation. The Center...

$65,000

$65,000

Cash Flow: $51,000

Turnkey Childcare Center with Real Estate in Fairborn, OH

Fairborn, OH

The business and real estate opportunity is located just outside Dayton, OH in the city of Fairborn. This center features a true turnkey opportunity with a licensed capacity of 111 housed in a 6,500...

$750,000

$750,000

Apex Leadership Co
Franchise

Available in Ohio

Raise more funds. Build stronger leaders. Own a mission-driven business that transforms schools and communities.

$150,000

$150,000

Avg. Unit Revenue: $916,578

Well Established Midwest Early Childhood Education Business

Ohio

HS Listing ID-68819 Well-established, absentee-operated childcare center located in an affluent Midwest suburb. The business generates approximately $1.34M in annual revenue with ~$700K in adjusted...

$3,750,000

$3,750,000

Cash Flow: $700,000

Buy or Sell a Day Care and Child Care Center in Ohio
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 Ohio Market (Average)
Number of Businesses Analyzed11 1,700
Asking Price$825,000-
Reported Revenue$1,029,656 $1,148,007
Reported Seller's Discretionary Earnings$292,000 $50,940
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
$299,950$825,000$1,787,569

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 Ohio.

BoundRevenueSeller’s Discretionary Earnings
Lower Quartile$446,673$127,644
Median$1,029,656$292,000
Upper Quartile$1,775,000$485,863

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 Ohio.

BoundRevenue MultipleEarnings Multiple
Lower Quartile0.392.25
Median0.783.26
Upper Quartile1.255.18

FAQ's

How much does it cost to buy a Day Care and Child Care Center in Ohio?

The median asking price for an established Day Care and Child Care Center in Ohio is $825,000, though prices range from under $299,950 to well over $1,787,569.

How much do Day Care and Child Care Centers owners in Ohio earn?

The median reported revenue of Day Care and Child Care Centers in Ohio is $1,029,656 and owners earn a median of $292,000, 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 Ohio, revenue multiples range from 0.39 to 1.25, with a median of 0.78. Earning multiples range from 2.25 to 5.18, with the median at 3.26. This means the typical Day Care and Child Care Center in Ohio may ask for around 0.78 times its annual revenue, and 3.26 times its annual owner earnings.

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