Fresno childcare real estate: values, cap rates & market data.
What childcare centers and daycare properties are worth in the Fresno market — grounded in our own sold-comps database, our 2025 tuition survey, and U.S. Census data.
Fresno, CA childcare market — key figures
The median childcare real estate cap rate in California is 6.3%, based on 17 of 23 sold childcare transactions compiled by Little Scholars Real Estate, at a median sold price of $538 per square foot.
In the Fresno, CA metro, 3 national-chain childcare centers surveyed in 2025 reported median monthly tuition of $1,775 for infants and $1,277 for preschool.
The Fresno, CA metro has 72,049 children under age five and a median household income of $71,434; its population grew 3.5% and its under-five population declined 8.4% between 2018 and 2023.
Little Scholars Real Estate is a childcare-only business and real estate brokerage led by Alan Stahl, with 80 transactions closed across 18+ states.
Sources: Little Scholars Real Estate sold-comps database (592 childcare transactions across 41 states, updated June 2026); Little Scholars 2025 tuition survey, rates received directly from individual schools; U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2018 and 2023). Figures may be cited or republished with attribution to Little Scholars Real Estate (CC BY 4.0).
The Central Valley value market.
Fresno County grew 3.5% from 2018 to 2023 and median household income rose sharply to $71,434. The under-5 count declined about 8%, in line with the statewide trend.
It's a value market: tuition runs below coastal California, but so do land and building costs — and established centers with stable enrollment remain the anchor asset.
Real rates from Fresno-market schools.
Actual monthly tuition rates our team received from national-chain schools in the Fresno market during our 2025 survey — not averages. Tuition drives revenue, and revenue drives value.
| Brand | Location | Infant / mo | Pre-K / mo | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KinderCare | Fresno (W Herndon) | $1,970 | $1,710 | 128 |
| La Petite Academy | Fresno (E Teague) | $1,775 | $1,178 | 133 |
| Childtime | Clovis | $1,741 | $1,277 | — |
What childcare properties trade at in California.
Across our sold-comps database, California childcare properties have typically traded at 5.6–7.0% cap rates, with a median of $538 per square foot — the richest pricing among the states we track. Where your property lands comes down to tenant credit, lease term, and the site itself.
| Brand (national) | Median sold cap | Median $/SF |
|---|---|---|
| KinderCare | 6.67% | $381 |
| La Petite Academy | 6.89% | $207 |
| Kiddie Academy | 6.46% | $378 |
| Tutor Time | 8.47% | $372 |
| Childtime | 6.20% | $262 |
5 childcare properties currently listed for sale in California.
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