Market intelligence · Kansas City, MO

Kansas City childcare real estate: values, cap rates & market data.

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What childcare centers and daycare properties are worth in the Kansas City market — grounded in our own sold-comps database, our 2025 tuition survey, and U.S. Census data.

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134,817

Children under 5 in the Kansas City metro (2023)

+4.5%

Population change, 2018–2023

$81,927

Median household income — above the U.S. national median

−3.4%

Change in under-5 population, 2018–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2018 & 2023), Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area.

What this means for owners

The Midwest's yield market.

Kansas City grew 4.5% from 2018 to 2023 with household income up 28% to $81,927 and the under-5 count easing just 3.4%.

Our surveyed schools — all La Petite Academies, on both sides of the state line — run an 89% median occupancy. Kansas and Missouri comps trade wide, 7.0–9.2% around a 7.4% median cap: the strongest yields we track in the Midwest.

2025 tuition rates · Kansas City market

Real rates from Kansas City-market schools.

Actual monthly tuition rates our team received from national-chain schools in this market during our 2025 survey — not averages. Tuition drives revenue, and revenue drives value.

$1,949

Median infant rate / mo · Kansas City market

$1,481

Median preschool rate / mo · Kansas City market

89%

Median occupancy (enrollment ÷ licensed capacity), schools reporting

Brand	Location	Infant / mo	Pre-K / mo	Licensed capacity
La Petite Academy	Overland Park, KS (Newton Dr)	$1,949	$1,572	112
La Petite Academy	Shawnee, KS (W 66th St)	$2,087	$1,481	163
La Petite Academy	Kansas City, MO (NE 81st Ter)	$1,853	$1,455	171

Disclosure: these rates and enrollment figures were manually received by our team, directly from each school, during our 2025 survey. Only schools that shared rates are shown; figures may have changed since. Medians are computed across the schools shown; median occupancy uses only schools that reported exact enrollment. Licensed capacity per state licensing records. Source: Little Scholars 2025 brand rate survey.

Cap rates & valuation context

What childcare properties trade at in Kansas & Missouri.

Across our sold-comps database, Kansas & Missouri childcare properties have typically traded at 7.0–9.2% cap rates, at a median of $386 per square foot, across 19 sales. Where your property lands comes down to tenant credit, lease term, and the site itself.

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Source: Little Scholars sold-comps dataset — medians from 19 Kansas & Missouri childcare sales (15 with reported cap rate), within 592 transactions across 41 states; compiled from public records, updated June 2026.

7.0–9.2%

Typical cap-rate range, KS/MO sales

7.4%

Median sold cap rate, KS/MO

$386

Median price per SF, KS/MO

KS/MO childcare sales in our dataset

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

Market activity

6 childcare properties currently listed for sale in Kansas & Missouri.

Source: on-market childcare listings on Crexi as of July 20, 2026, reviewed by our team for childcare relevance. Availability changes daily; contact us for current opportunities.

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FAQ

Questions from Kansas City owners.

How much does daycare tuition cost in Kansas City?

In our 2025 survey of national-chain schools in the Kansas City market, actual rates ran roughly $1,853–$2,087/mo for infants and $1,455–$1,572/mo for Pre-K, with medians of $1,949 and $1,481. Rates were received directly from each school and vary by program and location.

What cap rates do childcare properties sell at in Kansas & Missouri?

In our sold-comps dataset of 19 Kansas & Missouri childcare sales, properties have sold at a median cap rate of roughly 7.4%, typically ranging 7.0–9.2%, at a median of $386 per square foot. Individual deals vary with tenant credit, lease term, and location.

How much is my Kansas City daycare business worth?

Childcare businesses are usually valued on a multiple of SDE or EBITDA, and the real estate on its income and comparable sales. Our instant valuation tool estimates both — free and confidential.

Who buys childcare centers in the Kansas City metro?

Regional and national operators, franchisees, and net-lease real-estate investors. We maintain a network of 2,800+ childcare and net-lease investors who actively acquire early-education assets across 18+ states.

Can I sell my center without my staff or competitors finding out?

Yes. We run confidential sale processes — buyers are qualified and sign NDAs before any identifying information about your center is shared. Here's how our process works.

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