- Categories: Education/Training
Melbourne Childcare Groups - 125 Approved Places, Undersupplied Catchments
A rare opportunity to acquire an established two centre Childcare group in Melbourne's sought-after eastern suburbs. Combined 125 approved places across two purpose-built centres, held under single ownership for 15-plus years. Average occupancy of approximately 79% in the most recent audited-equivalent special-purpose accounts financial year, with one centre trading above 83%. One centre rated Exceeding the National Quality Standard. Long tenured centre directors (12 and 14 years). Underlying freeholds available separately or combined. Offered by Expressions of Interest. Strictly confidential; vendor identity disclosed on execution of a confidentiality agreement.
Key attractions:
- Average occupancy of approximately 79% in the most recent audited-equivalent financial year, with one centre above 83%, leaving measured headroom for a new operator.
- Demonstrated pricing power, with fee increases of 4.2% and 5% successfully actioned in consecutive years.
- Funded three and four-year-old kindergarten and Free Kinder access; fees inclusive of all incursions and excursions; differentiated enrichment programs.
- Catchments with a children-per-place ratio materially above the Greater Melbourne average, indicating continued underlying demand.
- Underlying freeholds available separately or as a combined package, offering owner-occupier or sale-and-leaseback optionality.
Suited to a first centre owner operator, a multi-site operator seeking scale, or a corporate consolidator. Strictly private and confidential; further detail on execution of a confidentiality agreement.
Ref: NSW12320
