Verify licensing, capacity, and inspection history first
Licensed capacity, staff-to-child ratios, and a clean inspection record define what the business can earn and whether it keeps its doors open. Review violations before anything else.
education and child care business for Sale in Arizona
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Day Care & Child Care Centers
Day Care & Child Care Centers
Profitable Childcare/Preschool in Southern Arizona
Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Cochise County, AZ, US
This well-established Preschool and Child Care Center in Southern Arizona (near Tucson) offers excellent potential for a semi-absentee owner. The business has operated successfully at the same location for about 30 years, providing a stable foundation with proven longevity and community presence. Ideal setup for semi-absentee ownership. Real estate is optionally available for purchase at $800,000, or the facility can be leased at attractive, favorable terms. The seller is open to providing some financing for a qualified buyer. This turnkey opportunity benefits from decades of goodwill, established operations, and flexibility in real estate options—making it appealing for investors seeking a reliable childcare business with growth potential under hands-on or oversight management. For more information, please request an NDA from Allen and Young Business Brokerage using the form on this page.
$329,000
$452,462Revenue
$110,513Cash Flow
Other Education & Children
Other Education & Children
Home-Based Kids Art Program Franchise - West Valley
Glendale, Arizona, United States
Glendale, AZ, US
Are you passionate about nurturing creativity in young minds? This West Valley business is a leading franchised school art program dedicated to inspiring the next generation of artists and fostering a love for creativity and self-expression. This franchise offers a comprehensive and proven art curriculum designed to engage and educate students. The territory has been established for 23 years and comes with a team of 27 fully trained art instructors. This business can be run from the convenience of your home.
$125,000
-Revenue
$63,000Cash Flow
Market Snapshot
National transaction benchmarks for education and child care business businesses.
Under $500K
Median revenue$361k
Median cash flow$89k
Median sale price$204k
Multiple range1.4x - 2.8x
$500K to $2M
Median revenue$927k
Median cash flow$279k
Median sale price$800k
Multiple range2.4x - 4.5x
Over $2M
Median revenue$2.41m
Median cash flow$858k
Median sale price$3m
Multiple range3.4x - 6.5x
A variety of factors can cause businesses to trade outside this range, including earnings quality, operational transferability, key-person risk, growth trajectory, and geography, so a listing priced above or below the typical multiple usually reflects real differences in the underlying business.
What to know about education and child care business acquisitions
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Cofounder & CEO
Key diligence, valuation, financing, and transition considerations for buyers evaluating education and child care business acquisitions.
Check staff credentials, ratios, and turnover
Qualified teachers and directors are both required and hard to replace; losing staff can push you below licensed ratios and force closures.
Examine enrollment, waitlists, and retention
Recurring tuition and a waitlist are the value; get enrollment trends by program and watch revenue-per-child against market benchmarks.
Understand the owner-director's role
In many centers the owner is the licensed director and the face to parents. Know whether a qualified director stays or must be hired.
Assess the real estate and facility
Playgrounds, classrooms, and safety build-outs are capital-heavy and regulated; confirm the space supports licensed capacity without expensive remediation.
Review safety, insurance, and liability exposure
Background-check compliance, incident history, and coverage are non-negotiable here. Confirm standing and adequacy before you commit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common buyer questions for this market.
Yes, helped by recurring tuition. Lenders focus on licensing standing, enrollment stability, and director transfer, so a clean regulatory record and a director who stays make funding straightforward.