Rare 114-Child Licensed Child Care Center | Business & Real Estate | 1.02 Acres | Redlands, CA

This is an exceptional opportunity to acquire both a well-established child care business and the underlying real estate in one of Southern California’s most supply-constrained markets. Situated on approximately 1.02 acres with a purpose-built 6,412 square foot facility, this campus offers a combination of scale, licensing, land, and long-term upside that is increasingly difficult to replicate under today’s zoning and development environment.

The business has served the community for many years and operates under a diversified licensing structure serving infants through school-age children. With an established operating platform, experienced staff, and multiple avenues for future growth, this opportunity is well suited for both owner operators and strategic child care groups seeking immediate scale.

Investment Highlights

• Business and real estate included in the sale
• 114 licensed capacity across four age groups
• Approximately 6,412 SF purpose-built child care facility
• Approximately 1.02-acre site
• Approved infant, toddler, preschool, and school-age programs
• Near-absentee ownership model
• Established operations with experienced staff
• SBA financeable opportunity for qualified buyers
• Significant upside through enrollment optimization and operational efficiencies
• Asking Price: $3,750,000

Licensed Capacity

Infant Program

• 20 Children

Toddler Program

• 13 Children

Preschool Program

• 41 Children

School Age Program

• 40 Children

Total Licensed Capacity

• 114 Children

Property Overview

Building

• Approximately 6,412 square feet
• Single-story, purpose-built child care facility
• Functional classroom layout with dedicated administrative areas
• Multiple playgrounds serving various age groups

Site

• Approximately 1.02 acres
• Level topography
• Municipal water and sewer
• Ample on-site parking
• Efficient parent drop-off and pick-up circulation

One of the most compelling characteristics of this offering is the land itself. Child care campuses situated on parcels of this size are becoming increasingly rare throughout Southern California. Current entitlement and development constraints make replacing a campus of this scale both costly and challenging, creating a meaningful competitive advantage for future ownership.

Business Overview

The center serves children from approximately six weeks through twelve years of age with programs that include infants, toddlers, preschool, before and after school care, and transportation for school-age children.

The operation benefits from:

• Long-standing community presence
• Diversified enrollment across multiple age groups
• Established staffing and operational systems
• Waiting list activity for younger age groups
• Opportunity to further optimize the newly approved toddler program
• Stable operating platform that can transition smoothly to new ownership

A diversified program mix provides greater year-round enrollment stability while reducing reliance on any single age group or revenue source.

Financial Overview

Detailed financial documentation is available during buyer due diligence.

2023 Performance

• Gross Revenue: $861,421
• Net Operating Income: $322,394

2025 Annualized Performance

• Gross Revenue: Approximately $1.06 Million
• Current operations reflect temporary expense normalization following staffing and program adjustments.

Stabilized Operations

Management believes normalized operations support:

• Gross Revenue: Approximately $1.06 Million
• Stabilized Net Operating Income: Approximately $313,377

These figures are intended as a high-level overview. Buyers should conduct their own independent financial analysis as part of due diligence.

Opportunity for Future Growth

Several identifiable opportunities exist for a new owner to increase long-term value, including:

• Continued optimization of the toddler program
• Refinement of classroom enrollment mix
• Strategic tuition alignment with local market conditions
• Operational efficiencies under active ownership
• Margin improvement through expense management

For owner operators in particular, the existing infrastructure provides a strong foundation while still offering meaningful upside potential.

Ideal Buyer

This opportunity is well suited for:

• Experienced child care owner operators
• Regional and national child care organizations
• Education-focused investors
• Buyers utilizing SBA financing
• Operators seeking to acquire both the operating business and the underlying real estate in a single transaction

Next Steps

Qualified buyers are invited to continue their due diligence by reviewing the available property information, media, and operational materials before preparing a Letter of Intent.

Additional documentation, site inspections, and expanded due diligence materials are available throughout the transaction process.