This Preschool represents an exceptional acquisition opportunity within the rapidly growing Jacksonville, Florida metropolitan area. As part of a nationally recognized childcare franchise system, this location benefits from strong brand equity, established operating procedures, and consistent market demand for quality early childhood education.

This center boasts a substantial licensed capacity of 259 students, positioning it as one of the larger childcare facilities in the area and offering significant scalability for an incoming operator. With current annual revenues of approximately $900,000 and operations only recently beginning to produce positive cash flow, the business is on a growth trajectory but still has considerable room to reach full potential.

The current ownership group has operated the center for just over one year. Historically, Preschools experience an enrollment ramp-up pattern where younger classrooms fill quickly, and as students age into older classrooms, the school continues to fill naturally. Most centers take several years to reach steady-state capacity, making the location an attractive opportunity for a buyer seeking both immediate operational stability and long-term upside.

Overview

The school is a nationally recognized childcare and preschool franchise that provides a safe, nurturing environment for children ages six weeks to prekindergarten age. The location has established a strong reputation within the community, maintaining consistent enrollment and high level of parent satisfaction. Located in one of Jacksonville’s most desirable and rapidly expanding residential corridors, this center benefits from a favorable demographic mix of young families, strong schools, and high household incomes.

Investment Highlights

1. Asking Price: $430,000 (Opening a school of this size from scratch could easily cost more than 1 million dollars to develop)
2. Annual Revenue: $900,000
3. Strong Younger Grade Enrollment that will move to the older classrooms over time
4. Discretionary Earnings: $10,000
5. Strong Demographics: High-income households with dual-working parents.
6. Long-Term Growth: Area continues to see significant housing development and population inflows.
7. Stability: Proven business model with predictable recurring revenue from enrolled families.


Why This Opportunity

Developing a childcare center with a licensed capacity as large as 259 students represents a significant capital and time commitment. Most new preschool buildouts of this size require $1–$2 million in investment for tenant improvements, playgrounds, FF&E, permitting, and professional services—and can exceed $3 million in cold-shell or high-spec construction environments. In contrast, the ability to acquire the location for approximately $430,000 represents a fraction of the cost of developing a comparable center from scratch.

Beyond the development cost savings, this opportunity offers a substantial time advantage. Newly built schools typically take 2–4 years to reach stabilized capacity, following a predictable enrollment cycle: younger classrooms fill first, and as children age into older classrooms, enrollment layers upward until the school approaches capacity. The location is already through the early, most difficult phase of this ramp-up curve—meaning an incoming owner avoids both the burn rate and enrollment lag associated with new school openings.
With a 259-student capacity, one of the largest footprints in the area, the school provides significant long-term revenue potential. Buying an existing operation at this price point allows a buyer to:

• Avoid multimillion-dollar development costs
• Step into an established business with staff, licensing, and operations in place
• Skip the slowest and most expensive phase of the enrollment ramp
• Leverage the natural promotion cycle of existing students to accelerate fill-up
• Benefit from strong Jacksonville market demographics and brand recognition