Established childcare Dover, DE!
Business Description
Established Childcare Center - Dover, Delaware
This turnkey childcare operation represents an exceptional opportunity in Kent County's thriving childcare market. Established in 2022, this fully operational center has quickly built an outstanding reputation and operates at full capacity with 70 enrolled children and an active waitlist.
Business Overview:
- Annual Revenue: $745,000
- Asking Price: $500,000
- Industry: Day Care & Child Care Centers
- Location: Dover, Kent County, DE
- Building: 4,800 sq ft leased facility
- Lease: $5,500/month, transferable agreement
Key Strengths:
- Operating at maximum capacity with established waitlist demonstrating strong market demand
- POC accredited facility ensuring quality standards and regulatory compliance
- Fully staffed operation with experienced team in place
- Exceptional reputation in the community
- Modern technology infrastructure including Brightwheel for daily operations, parent communication, and billing
- ADP payroll system for streamlined staff management
- Turnkey operation ready for seamless ownership transition
Financial Highlights:
- Strong revenue performance of $745,000 annually
- Revenue multiple of 0.67x asking price indicates attractive valuation
- Capacity enrollment ensures consistent cash flow
- Waitlist provides immediate growth potential for rate increases or expansion
This well-established childcare center offers new owners an immediate income-generating opportunity in the essential childcare services sector. The combination of full enrollment, experienced staff, quality accreditation, and strong community reputation creates a stable foundation for continued success. The transferable lease and turnkey nature minimize transition risks while the active waitlist provides upside potential.
Ideal for investors or operators seeking an established business in the recession-resistant childcare industry with proven demand and operational systems already in place.
This turnkey childcare operation represents an exceptional opportunity in Kent County's thriving childcare market. Established in 2022, this fully operational center has quickly built an outstanding reputation and operates at full capacity with 70 enrolled children and an active waitlist.
Business Overview:
- Annual Revenue: $745,000
- Asking Price: $500,000
- Industry: Day Care & Child Care Centers
- Location: Dover, Kent County, DE
- Building: 4,800 sq ft leased facility
- Lease: $5,500/month, transferable agreement
Key Strengths:
- Operating at maximum capacity with established waitlist demonstrating strong market demand
- POC accredited facility ensuring quality standards and regulatory compliance
- Fully staffed operation with experienced team in place
- Exceptional reputation in the community
- Modern technology infrastructure including Brightwheel for daily operations, parent communication, and billing
- ADP payroll system for streamlined staff management
- Turnkey operation ready for seamless ownership transition
Financial Highlights:
- Strong revenue performance of $745,000 annually
- Revenue multiple of 0.67x asking price indicates attractive valuation
- Capacity enrollment ensures consistent cash flow
- Waitlist provides immediate growth potential for rate increases or expansion
This well-established childcare center offers new owners an immediate income-generating opportunity in the essential childcare services sector. The combination of full enrollment, experienced staff, quality accreditation, and strong community reputation creates a stable foundation for continued success. The transferable lease and turnkey nature minimize transition risks while the active waitlist provides upside potential.
Ideal for investors or operators seeking an established business in the recession-resistant childcare industry with proven demand and operational systems already in place.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 4
- Employees
- 17 (14 Full-time, 3 Part-time)
- Facilities & Assets
- Furniture & Equipment:
Cribs, cots, nap mats
Tables, chairs, cubbies
Changing tables (2)
Office desk, filing cabinets, office chairs, printer (3), 3 desk top computers
Classroom Materials, Toys, books, learning kits, Art supplies
Curriculum materials
Playground Equipment
Fencing (6' vinyl privacy)
Kitchen, microwaves (2) and refrigerators (3)
Full staff breakroom/office
Enrollment is full of capacity of 70 children. active waitlist***
Outstanding reputation
Policies, procedures, staff and parent handbooks complete and included.
TURNKEY, FULLY STAFFED, AT CAPACITY CENTER! - Market Outlook / Competition
- Enrollment is full of capacity of 70 children. active waitlist***
Outstanding reputation!
TURNKEY, FULLY STAFFED, AT CAPACITY CENTER!
POC accredited. Brightwheel used for all daily activities, communications and billing.
Currently using ADP for the most UpToDate and user-friendly payroll software.
Competitive lease agreement that is transferable.
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Leased
- Building Sq. Ft.
- 4,800
- Rent
- $5,500.00 per month
Listing Info
- ID
- 2501566
- Listing Views
- 70
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