Piedmont Triad childcare real estate: values, cap rates & market data.
What childcare centers and daycare properties are worth in the Piedmont Triad market — grounded in our own sold-comps database, our 2025 tuition survey, and U.S. Census data.
Piedmont Triad, NC childcare market — key figures
The median childcare real estate cap rate in North Carolina is 7.1%, based on 24 of 34 sold childcare transactions compiled by Little Scholars Real Estate, at a median sold price of $285 per square foot.
In the Piedmont Triad, NC metro, 3 national-chain childcare centers surveyed in 2025 reported median monthly tuition of $1,559 for infants and $1,273 for preschool.
The Piedmont Triad, NC metro has 94,264 children under age five and a median household income of $63,369; its population grew 3.4% and its under-five population declined 0.6% 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).
North Carolina's affordability play.
The Triad grew 3.4% from 2018 to 2023 while its under-5 count held essentially flat — steadier than either Charlotte or Raleigh — with household income up 32% to $63,369.
Tuition runs a full tier below the state's big metros — our surveyed rates span roughly $1,083 to $1,732 a month for infants — while North Carolina comps trade around a 7.1% median cap on 34 sales. Lower rates, same underlying demand.
Real rates from Piedmont Triad-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.
| Brand | Location | Infant / mo | Pre-K / mo | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KinderCare | Mount Airy (W Piedmont Triad Dr) | $1,083 | $909 | 140 |
| La Petite Academy | Greensboro (Fleming Rd) | $1,559 | $1,273 | 138 |
| Childtime | Winston-Salem (W Clemmonsville Rd) | $1,732 | $1,429 | — |
What childcare properties trade at in North Carolina.
Across our sold-comps database, North Carolina childcare properties have typically traded at 6.8–7.3% cap rates, at a median of $285 per square foot, across 34 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 |
11 childcare properties currently listed for sale in North Carolina.
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