This offering represents a rare opportunity to acquire a high-quality, purpose-built early childhood education center with strong enrollment, an established reputation, and meaningful upside for a new owner. Founded in 2018, the school has quickly become a trusted provider of private-pay childcare and preschool services in the Nebraska market, serving families seeking a safe, nurturing, and academically focused environment for their children. The center currently serves approximately 160 students across programs ranging from infant care through school-age enrichment, and operates in a modern facility licensed for up to 183 children.
The business generates approximately $1.25 million in annual revenue and produces roughly $200,000+ in adjusted EBITDA, with Seller’s Discretionary Earnings approaching $310,000 after normalizing owner compensation. The school has demonstrated consistent top-line performance over the past several years while maintaining enrollment utilization in the mid-80% range—an achievement that reflects strong parent demand, effective admissions management, and a positive reputation within the community. Revenue per student has steadily increased through modest tuition adjustments, highlighting the center’s pricing power and the strength of its private-pay customer base.
This school operates from a purpose-built 10,000 square foot facility constructed specifically for early childhood education. The building features nine classrooms, multiple playground areas, a commercial kitchen, and secure access systems designed to support both learning and safety. Located within a growing residential corridor surrounded by family neighborhoods, schools, and retail centers, the site benefits from strong visibility, convenient access for parents, and demographic characteristics that support sustained demand for childcare services. Average household incomes in the surrounding area approach $100,000 within a one-mile radius, providing a stable base of families able to support premium childcare tuition rates.
The center offers programs for children ages six weeks through twelve years, including infant care, toddler programs, preschool, pre-kindergarten, before- and after-school care, and summer programming. Instruction is built around evidence-based curriculum frameworks designed to support early literacy, numeracy, and social development while maintaining a play-based learning environment. Families benefit from daily communication through a parent engagement app, regular progress updates, and strong collaboration with teachers to support each child’s development.
Operations are supported by an experienced team of educators and administrators, with many staff members having multi-year tenure at the center. The business utilizes modern childcare management software for enrollment, tuition management, and payroll processing, creating a well-organized operating platform that allows for efficient oversight and scalability.
Importantly, the opportunity offers several avenues for continued growth. With current enrollment below licensed capacity, new ownership can increase revenue by filling remaining seats and optimizing classroom utilization. Additional upside exists through expanded enrichment programming, enhanced marketing efforts, and the continued implementation of tuition adjustments consistent with market demand. Because many facility and administrative costs are already fixed, incremental enrollment growth is expected to translate efficiently into increased profitability.
The owner has built a respected childcare center rooted in strong educational values and a genuine commitment to families in the community. After successfully establishing and growing the business over the past several years, the owner is seeking a transition that will allow the center to continue serving local families while providing new ownership the opportunity to build upon a strong operational foundation.