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title: 5.3 – How is Daycare Businesses Valued?
description: "**By Jane Fung, P. Eng - Visit [QuietDeal™](https://quietdealnetwork.com/) when you are ready to buy or sell daycare and private schools.** Before committing to a purchase, it is vital to understand the mechanics of daycare valuation. This ensures you are paying…"
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updated: "2026-10-10"
category: "Childcare Centre / Module 5 - Acquisition"
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# 5.3 – How is Daycare Businesses Valued?

**By Jane Fung, P. Eng - Visit [QuietDeal™](https://quietdealnetwork.com/) when you are ready to buy or sell daycare and private schools.**

Before committing to a purchase, it is vital to understand the mechanics of daycare valuation. This ensures you are paying a fair market price rather than overpaying for "potential" that hasn't materialized.

While valuation involves a [complex range of factors](https://janefung.ca/evaluating-your-daycare-business-valuation/), we will begin our assessment using a **high-level, coarse-grain approach** focused on net profit. This provides a baseline before diving into more granular details. For a deeper look at the logic behind these price tags, [refer to this guide](https://www.janefung.ca/decoding-the-price-tag-how-to-value-a-daycare-business-before-you-buy/).

**Resources**

[https://www.janefung.ca/decoding-the-price-tag-how-to-value-a-daycare-business-before-you-buy](https://www.janefung.ca/decoding-the-price-tag-how-to-value-a-daycare-business-before-you-buy)

**Are you looking to buy or sell your daycare or private school? Visit [QuietDeal™](https://quietdealnetwork.com/) to learn more.**