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 County families paying for childcare make a deliberate choice between corporate volume and individualized attention. This center operates on the individualized side of that decision. Class sizes run below Ohio licensing maximums. Staff ratios exceed what larger centers maintain. The enrollment base reflects families who evaluated alternatives and selected this model specifically for its structure, not its price point.



Revenue of $462,230 flows through a 5,250 square foot leased facility that includes a rubber-surfaced outdoor playground. Eight staff members manage daily programming under a structured curriculum with defined scheduling and administrative procedures already documented and in use. The physical plant meets current Ohio Department of Job and Family Services licensing standards without deferred maintenance. No capital catch-up is required at closing.



The Ohio childcare license transfers with the sale in current good standing. FF&E of $22,580 covers classroom furniture, educational materials, playground equipment, and administrative systems. Monthly rent of $7,000 covers the full facility. A buyer acquires active enrollment, a licensed and staffed operation, and 27 years of documented service history in one of Ohio's highest-income counties.



Business History


Geauga County was the founding location approximately 27 years ago when the center entered the licensed childcare market. Ohio ODJFS licensing has been maintained continuously throughout that period and currently stands in good status. The center expanded its programming over time to serve multiple age groups across the preschool and childcare spectrum, building enrollment through consistent daily operations rather than facility changes or geographic expansion.



The 5,250 square foot facility has supported the current enrollment model throughout the center's history. FF&E of $22,580 reflects equipment in active daily use. The center enters the sale process with full staff, active enrollment, and a license in good standing. The business is offered for sale due to the owner pursuing other ventures.



Potential Growth and Expansion


Ohio's publicly funded childcare voucher program eligibility is established but not activated. Accepting vouchers opens enrollment to income-qualified families without facility changes or additional staff.

After-school programming for school-age children fills afternoon capacity that currently sits unused. The existing facility and staff structure support that programming without additional infrastructure.

Summer enrichment programming adds an enrollment category during the academic off-season. The 5,250 square foot facility supports summer camp or structured enrichment without a lease modification.

The facility footprint supports additional classroom configuration within the existing licensed space. Adding enrollment slots increases revenue without a facility change.

Geauga County school districts, pediatric offices, and employer benefit programs represent referral channels not currently engaged. Structured outreach to those channels produces enrollment inquiries without advertising spend.

Competitive Overview


New childcare center development in Geauga County faces a multi-year timeline. Ohio ODJFS licensing requirements, zoning approvals, and facility standards each add time and capital to any new market entry. Low population density across the county limits the number of locations that can support a licensed center at viable enrollment levels. Those conditions give existing licensed operators a structural position that new entrants cannot reach quickly.