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Featured · Year-End 2025

The U.S. Child Care Market Report

Our flagship report: 100+ tracked 2025 sales, the post-ARPA supply cliff, public-operator commentary (KinderCare & Bright Horizons), capital-markets activity, full sold-comps table, and the 2026 outlook.

100+
Tracked 2025 sales
7.10%
Median closing cap rate
18
States transacted in
+14%
Listings year-over-year
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2025–2026

Child Care Market Report

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Comps · Cap Rates · Capital Markets · 2026 Outlook
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