April 6, 2026/
Staffing is the single largest cost in running a childcare centre — and the single biggest headache. Wages consume 55% to 85% of a centre's total operating costs, according to the ACCC's Childcare Inq
Staffing is the single largest cost in running a childcare centre — and the single biggest headache. Wages consume 55% to 85% of a centre's total operating costs, according to the ACCC's Childcare Inq
A feasibility study is the difference between a childcare development that generates strong returns and one that bleeds cash for years. Yet most developers skip it — or worse, rely on a one-page deman
A childcare centre listed at $1.5 million and another listed at $8 million can generate the exact same revenue. The difference? One is a leasehold business. The other is a freehold property. If you do
Selling a childcare centre is one of the most significant financial decisions you will make as an owner — and one of the most complex. Unlike selling a standard retail or hospitality business, a child
How to Buy a Childcare Centre in Australia: Step-by-Step Guide Buying a childcare centre is one of the most rewarding — and complex — business acquisitions you can make in Australia. The sector is underpinned by government subsidies, growing demand, and long-term demographic tailwinds. But the process is unlike buying...
Most landlords who own childcare property have no idea whether the rent they’re receiving is fair. They signed a lease five or 10 years ago, annual increases have ticked along at CPI or a fixed percen
The Australian childcare market is in one of the strongest selling windows we have seen in years. Buyer demand is outstripping supply, yields are compressing, and centres are trading faster and at hig
Occupancy is the single most important number in your childcare centre’s P&L. A centre running at 65% occupancy and one running at 85% might have the same rent, the same staffing structure, and the sa
Childcare is a $24 billion industry in Australia, backed by over $15 billion a year in government subsidies, with long leases and structural demand that most commercial assets can only dream of. On pa
Every buyer who walks into our office eventually asks the same question: should I buy into a franchise, or go independent? It sounds like a simple choice, but the answer shapes everything — your daily
