Miami childcare real estate: values, cap rates & market data.
What childcare centers and daycare properties are worth in the Miami metro — grounded in our own Florida sold-comps database and U.S. Census data, from the Florida-headquartered childcare-only brokerage.
Our home market — and Florida's biggest.
The Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach metro holds 328,741 children under 5 — the largest under-5 population in Florida — and median household income jumped roughly 35% in five years to $73,481. The under-5 count eased about 4% as families spread north and west across the region.
This is our home market: Little Scholars is headquartered in West Palm Beach, and our Florida comps run deep — 50 sold childcare transactions statewide, trading around a 7.1% median cap rate. When a South Florida center comes to market, we usually know the buyer already.
Real rates from Miami-market schools.
Actual monthly tuition rates our team received from national-chain schools in this market during our 2025 survey — not averages. We're still surveying Florida schools; more rates will be added.
| Brand | Location | Infant / mo | Pre-K / mo | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons | Lake Worth (S Military Trail) | $1,797 | $1,451 | 166 |
What childcare properties trade at in Florida.
Across our sold-comps database, Florida childcare properties have typically traded at 6.5–7.3% cap rates, at a median of $323 per square foot, across 50 statewide sales. 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 |
14 childcare properties currently listed for sale in Florida.
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