Summary
Boutique 24-place childcare centre in strong southeast location, Stable CCS-backed income and consistent enrolments, Secure lease with favourable rental structure
Revenue
$322,033 pa
Rent
$53,779 pa
Location Details
Family-oriented residential suburb in Melbourne’s southeast growth corridor. Close to schools, parks, shopping centres and major arterial roads, providing strong local catchment and consistent childcare demand.
Potential
Significant opportunity to increase occupancy within licensed 24-place capacity. Scope to review fee structure in line with market rates, strengthen digital marketing and local partnerships, and introduce additional programs such as extended hours or holiday care. Operational efficiencies and active owner management could further improve margins and overall profitability.
Skills
Ideal for a qualified early childhood educator, centre director or experienced childcare operator. Strong understanding of National Quality Framework (NQF), staffing ratios and compliance requirements recommended. Suitable for hands-on owner-operator seeking stable income, or investor with existing management structure in place.
Hours
Operating Monday to Friday during standard day care hours.
Lease
Secure commercial lease in place with favourable rental structure and manageable annual rent.
Employees
Team of qualified educators in place, including responsible person/room leaders. Staff structure supports compliant ratios under NQF guidelines. Smooth transition available for new owner.
Reason for Sale
The vendor is divesting to focus on other business interests and reduce operational commitments. The centre continues to operate profitably with stable enrolments and presents a strong opportunity for a new owner to take over an established, compliant and well-run childcare service.
About the Business
This is an outstanding opportunity to acquire a licensed 24-place long day care centre located in a strong family-oriented suburb within Melbourne’s southeast growth corridor.
The business operates under a stable revenue model supported by Child Care Subsidy (CCS) payments and parent gap fees, generating total annual revenue of $322,033 with a verified net profit of $86,077 (FY2025). The centre maintains a healthy net margin of approximately 26%, demonstrating controlled operating costs and consistent demand.
Key Financial Highlights:
• Annual Revenue: $322,033
• Net Profit: $86,077
• Annual Rent: Approximately $53,779
• Strong labour-to-revenue ratio
• Stable expense structure
The centre is fully operational and compliant under the National Quality Framework (NQF). A team of qualified educators is in place, supporting required staffing ratios and smooth daily operations.
Positioned within a residential catchment close to schools, parks and local amenities, the business benefits from ongoing demand from working families. The City of Casey region continues to experience population growth, supporting long-term childcare demand.
The business is ideal for:
• Qualified educators seeking ownership
• Experienced childcare operators expanding footprint
• Investors seeking stable, government-backed income
• Owner-operators looking for manageable 24-place capacity
Growth opportunities include:
• Increasing occupancy within licensed capacity
• Reviewing fee structure in line with market rates
• Strengthening local marketing and digital presence
• Introducing extended care or holiday programs
• Improving operational efficiencies to lift margin
The business name and exact address will be disclosed upon signing a Confidentiality Agreement.
This represents a genuine, well-priced childcare acquisition with strong ROI potential and clear upside under active management.
About the Broker
Alex Sharma
Business Broker | Buyer Advocate
Urban Nest Group
P: +61 411 149 363
M: +61 479 137 286
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History
The centre has operated successfully for several years within its current residential location, building strong community ties and consistent enrolments. It has maintained stable trading performance and compliance under current ownership, with systems and staff in place to support a smooth transition to a new operator.
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