What's your school really worth?
Find out from the broker who has owned, operated, developed, and sold childcare centers for over 30 years. Confidential, no-pressure, and free.
Get your free valuation
Tell us a little about your center. Alan reviews every inquiry personally.
A broker who has sat in your chair.
Most brokers have never run a school. We have — which means we know what your business is truly worth and how to get it.
Owner-operator experience
18 years personally operating childcare centers averaging 350+ students. We read your P&L the way you do.
The right buyers
A national network of qualified, motivated buyers — 1031 investors, institutional funds, and brand operators — ready when you are.
Total confidentiality
We protect your families and staff with a discreet, professionally managed process. No public "for sale" signage on your business.
From first call to closing.
A clear, proven path — and you work directly with Alan at every step.
Free valuation
We review your enrollment, financials, and real estate to establish what your center is worth today.
Positioning
We package your business and property to attract the right buyers and maximize value — confidentially.
Qualified buyers
We bring vetted, motivated buyers from our national network and manage every offer and negotiation.
Smooth close
We guide diligence, financing, and (if relevant) your 1031 exchange through to a clean closing.
More ways to win than you might think.
Sell the business
A confidential, fully-managed sale of your operating preschool — positioned to attract qualified buyers and maximize value.
Sell the real estate
List your property with the existing childcare tenant in place — or pair the sale with a 1031 tax-deferred exchange.
Sale + leaseback
Unlock the capital in your building while keeping your business running, with a long-term lease on terms that work for you.
"Alan developed and sold us the franchise for two Tutor Times in Santa Clarita, which we ran for over 15 years. There is no broker more knowledgeable of the child care business."
What owners ask before selling.
How much is my childcare center worth?
A childcare center is valued two ways: the operating business on a multiple of normalized earnings (commonly 2.5x–4.5x SDE for single centers), and the real estate separately on a cap rate applied to market rent (recently a median near 7.3% for sold childcare comps). Sold together, the two values combine. A confidential valuation accounts for your enrollment, lease, location, and tenant credit.
How long does it take to sell a preschool?
Identifying a qualified buyer can take a few months, but the bigger driver is the childcare licensing transfer — often six months or more, especially in a state like California where the licensing process is lengthy. Plan for the full timeline from listing to close to run several months to a year, faster when the financials are clean and the buyer is already in a specialist's network.
Should I sell the business, the real estate, or both?
Owners who hold both have the most flexibility. You can sell the operating business only, the real estate only (often with a leaseback), or both as a package. Pairing a real estate sale with a long-term leaseback can unlock capital while keeping the business running, and a 1031 exchange can defer the tax on the real estate gain.
Is the valuation confidential — and is there any obligation?
Yes. A valuation is completely confidential and carries no obligation. We protect your families and staff with a discreet process and never place public for-sale signage on an operating business.
What makes a childcare broker different from a general CRE agent?
Childcare real estate has its own rules — enrollment economics, licensing, ground-lease structures, and franchise approvals. A specialist knows the operators and maintains a network of qualified childcare and net-lease buyers, rather than listing to the open market and hoping.
Curious what your center could sell for?
There's no cost and no obligation — just a confidential, expert read on your options from someone who's been there.