Sell Your Childcare Network Property

Considering selling your Childcare Network property? NNN Realty specializes in net lease investment sales nationwide, including childcare centers. Learn what impacts the value of a Childcare Network school, how buyers evaluate a privately held operator, and what to expect throughout the selling process.

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The Childcare Network Market at a Glance

Short Answer

The value of a Childcare Network property depends on the remaining lease term, the rent compared with the local market, the lease structure and the building’s condition. The operator is privately held with no public credit rating, so buyers lean more on the term, the rent level and local demand for childcare. Some buyers may also ask whether the lease gives access to corporate financial information.

Typical cap rate
6.5% to 7.25%
Typical sale price
$1.5M to $2M
Typical term left at sale
5 to 10 years
Typical lease type
NNN

Approximate ranges from NNN Realty’s tracking of Childcare Network listings and reported sales, with data as of September 30, 2026. They are a starting point, not an appraisal or a quote of current pricing: your property’s value depends on its lease, location and condition.

How to Sell Your Childcare Network Property

Selling a Childcare Network property means helping buyers get comfortable with a private operator through the strength of the lease and the site. Our process is designed to set realistic pricing, reach investors who underwrite private childcare tenants, and manage the sale from valuation through closing.

  1. Property Review & Valuation

    We review the lease to confirm the tenant entity, often Child Development Schools, Inc., and any guarantee, then examine the remaining term, renewal options, rent increases and landlord responsibilities. We also consider licensed capacity, building and playground condition, local family demographics, any financial reporting the lease provides and comparable sales to recommend an asking price.

  2. Market Positioning & Buyer Targeting

    Our offering memorandum explains the operator, the lease and the market around the school, supported by professional photography and drone imagery where appropriate. We then target 1031 exchange buyers, private investors and childcare specialists, including buyers active in the Southeast, where Childcare Network has most of its schools, alongside national exposure.

  3. Offers, Buyer Qualification & Negotiations

    When offers arrive, we evaluate each buyer’s childcare experience, financing or proof of funds, timeline and any requests for tenant financial information. We help negotiate a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) that sets out price, deposit and timing before the parties draft a Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA).

  4. Due Diligence & Closing

    After the PSA is executed, the buyer usually begins a due diligence period of about 30–45 days to review the lease, title, survey, environmental reports and the building and playground. The buyer may have the right to terminate during this period and recover its earnest money deposit.

    We coordinate the document package, site visits around school hours and communication with the buyer, attorneys, title company and lender, and we help obtain the tenant estoppel. Depending on the PSA, the deposit may become nonrefundable once due diligence ends, subject to contractual exceptions, and closing commonly follows within another 15–30 days. Timelines vary by transaction.

What Is My Childcare Network Property Worth?

A Childcare Network property is valued mainly on its net operating income (NOI) and the capitalization rate (cap rate) buyers will accept. Not every Childcare Network school trades at the same cap rate. Without a public credit rating to rely on, the remaining term, rent level, local demand and building condition carry more of the weight.

How Cap Rates Affect Your Property’s Value

A cap rate represents the relationship between a property’s annual net operating income and its purchase price. Generally, a lower cap rate results in a higher property value, while a higher cap rate results in a lower value.

Example: $130,000 annual NOI at 7.25% cap rate = approximately $1,793,103 estimated property value.

Property Value = Annual NOI ÷ Cap Rate

Cap rate calculator

7.25%

Estimated property value$1,793,103

Illustrative calculation only. Actual sale prices depend on property characteristics and market conditions.

Factors That Influence Childcare Network Property Values

  • Remaining Lease Term

    Without a credit rating to lean on, a long remaining term does much of the work in supporting value. Short terms tend to widen the gap between what sellers ask and what buyers offer.

  • Operator Strength & Financial Disclosure

    Child Development Schools is privately held, so buyers may ask whether the lease requires the tenant to provide financial statements. Information that shows the operator’s scale and stability can help support pricing.

  • Rent Compared With the Market

    Rent in line with the local market reassures buyers that the school would likely renew. Rent well above market raises questions about future terms.

  • Local Demand for Childcare

    Young families, working parents and limited competing childcare nearby show buyers that the building would stay in demand. Strong demographics support a higher price.

  • Building & Playground Condition

    A sound roof, HVAC system and playground mean fewer repair requests during due diligence. Condition matters more where the lease leaves NN responsibilities with the landlord.

Childcare Network as a Tenant

Childcare Network is the operating name of Child Development Schools, Inc., a privately held childcare company based in Columbus, Georgia, in which Glencoe Capital invested in 2006. Leases are commonly signed by Child Development Schools, Inc. The tenant entity and any guarantee vary by lease, so confirm both from your lease documents.

In October 2026, Childcare Network’s online school directory listed about 225 schools in 10 states, with the largest numbers in North Carolina and Georgia. The company is privately held, does not report its results publicly and has no public credit rating, so buyers rely more on the lease, the site and local demand when they set a price.

Parent company
Child Development Schools, Inc., doing business as Childcare Network (privately held; Glencoe Capital invested in 2006)
Schools
About 225 in 10 states listed in its online directory as of October 2026
Credit rating
Privately held; no public credit rating
Common lease terms
Often 10 to 15 years, NNN or NN. Confirm rent increases, renewal options and landlord duties in your lease.
Typical building
About 5,000 to 10,000 square feet on about 1 acre

Company facts checked October 20, 2026. Sources:

What Is Your Childcare Network Property Worth?

Considering selling your Childcare Network property? NNN Realty can help you understand its current market value through lease analysis, a review of local demand for childcare, recent comparable sales and current buyer demand.

Whether you’re ready to sell or simply exploring your options, we’re here to provide an informed assessment of your school.

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NNN Realty is not affiliated with Child Development Schools, Inc.. Market ranges are approximate, based on listings and sales tracked through September 30, 2026, and the calculator is illustrative. Nothing here is tax, legal or investment advice.