Certified Child Care Business Valuation Specialist —–
WHAT IS YOUR CHILD CARE BUSINESS ACTUALLY WORTH?
Not quick estimate. Not a rule-of-thumb multiple. A rigorous, credentialed fair market valuation built on your actual financials — the number that holds up when a sophisticated buyer’s team runs their own analysis.
Why Valuation Credentials Matter
The difference between a CVA
and a broker’s “ballpark”
Most childcare business brokers estimate value using simple revenue or EBITDA multiples — a quick calculation that may or may not reflect the real characteristics of your childcare business. A Certified Valuation Analyst uses a disciplined, documented methodology that accounts for your specific financial structure, market position, real estate situation, and risk factors.
When an experienced buyer or PE-backed acquirer’s due diligence team reviews your asking price, they are not looking at a multiple — they are building a discounted cash flow model and stress-testing every assumption. A CVA – Certified Valuation Analyst knows the valuation must withstand exactly that scrutiny. A broker’s quick estimate or use of simple “rules-of-thumb” may not be through enough.
Value Drivers
What drives childcare business value —
and what reduces it
Childcare businesses are valued differently from most other businesses. Understanding what buyers look for — and what they use to negotiate prices down — is the foundation of any credible valuation.
When to get a valuation —–
Three situations where you need
to know your number now
Planning a sale in 1–5 years
A current valuation tells you where you stand, what’s affecting your value, and what changes you could make in the next 12–36 months to increase your sale price before you list. You cannot improve what you haven’t measured.
You received an unsolicited offer
A buyer offered you a number. Is it fair? Is it low? Without a credentialed valuation, you have no way to evaluate their offer independently. You are negotiating without data — which is exactly what they are counting on.
Estate planning or partnership changes
Business value is a critical input for estate plans, buy-sell agreements, and partnership transitions. A CVA-credentialed valuation carries weight with estate attorneys, accountants, and courts in a way that informal estimates do not.
Request a confidential valuation
The first step is a conversation about your business. Donna will tell you what information she needs and what the process looks like for your situation.
(336)617-3181
donna@solutions4childcare.com