High-Earning ECE | Growth & Freehold Option

This South Island centre is a highly regarded, well-established early childhood education business offering strong financial performance, an experienced teaching team and significant further growth potential.

The centre has built an excellent reputation within the local community, generating enrolments largely through word of mouth and historically operating at around 70% occupancy by choice. The vendor has now begun increasing enrolments, with occupancy forecast to reach approximately 95% by September 2028.

Key highlights include:

- FY26 revenue of approximately $1.9m and EBITDA of $362k

- Projected growth to $2m+ revenue and $450k+ EBITDA by FY28

- Clear opportunity to grow earnings through increased occupancy

- Comprehensive financial forecasts prepared by an independent ECE specialist

- Licensed for 100 children

- Strong reputation and organic enrolment demand

- Experienced teaching team

- Beautiful historic premises with generous indoor and outdoor spaces

- Vendor committed to providing a thorough handover and transition period

- Option to purchase the freehold property

This is an outstanding opportunity to acquire a substantial, profitable ECE centre with a proven history and genuine growth potential.

Business Asking Price: $1,295,000
Property: $2,275,000

If you are interested and would like more information about this opportunity, please visit the Barker Business website, search reference number 4092 and submit the online Confidentiality Agreement. Once Jayne receives your expression of interest, she will be in touch.

*Source of information - Supplied by the Business Owner
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