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CHILDREN'S DAYCARE
Selling a Children's Daycare Center in New York
A children's daycare center is one of the most personal businesses to sell. Your staff, the families who trust you with their children, and your reputation in the neighborhood are all part of what you've built — and all at risk if word gets out prematurely. That's why we run every daycare sale confidentially from day one.
We focus on established licensed centers, generally from 30 children and up, whether OCFS-licensed across New York State or NYC DOHMH-permitted (Article 47) in the five boroughs, and whether a single location or a multi-site operation. We understand exactly what buyers value — licensed capacity, enrollment strength, staff stability, and location — and we package your center so qualified buyers can see it and underwrite it quickly. Most of all, we help you hand your center to someone who will keep caring for those children the way you have.
What Buyers Pay For
Value in this industry isn't a simple multiple of revenue. Here's what actually moves the price.
Licensed Capacity
Your OCFS license or NYC DOHMH permit caps enrollment. Buyers pay for headroom to grow and for a license that transfers cleanly.
Lease & Location
A long, assignable lease in a strong location protects the buyer's investment and supports a higher price.
Enrollment & Waitlists
Full rooms and a waitlist signal durable demand and real pricing power in your catchment area.
CACFP & Subsidy Participation
Food-program and subsidy revenue add predictable, reimbursable income that buyers value highly.
Staff Stability
Tenured, qualified directors and teachers transfer goodwill and dramatically reduce a buyer's transition risk.
Regulatory & Transfer
OCFS or NYC DOHMH permitting, enrollment transfers, staff qualification files, and inspection history all move with the sale. We organize and present them so buyers and their lenders can move with confidence.