Professional Burnaby, BC

Buy a Childcare in Burnaby, BC

Acquire licensed childcare centres and daycares across BC. BizBuy.ca provides hands-on buyer-side consulting for childcare acquisitions throughout Burnaby and Metro Vancouver.

$250k - $2M
2.5x - 4.5x SDE × SDE
Lower Mainland
$250k - $4M

Childcare Market Overview for Burnaby Buyers

Childcare in BC is in massive structural undersupply. The $10/day federal-provincial program is reshaping demand and economics. Licensed centres are strong acquisitions for owner-operators and increasingly for consolidators.

The Burnaby Advantage

Burnaby is the second-largest city in Metro Vancouver and one of the strongest SMB acquisition markets in BC. Lower lease costs than Vancouver, strong commercial density (Metrotown, Brentwood, Lougheed Town Centre, Edmonds), and excellent residential density support a wide range of acquisition targets.

BC daycare licensing is governed regionally (VCH, FH, IH, NH, IsHA). $10/day program participation is reshaping centre economics. Demand is strongest in Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Coquitlam, Surrey, North Vancouver, and Victoria.

Typical Childcare Deal Economics in Burnaby

Typical Price Range

$250k - $2M

SDE Range

$80k - $400k

Earnings Multiple

2.5x - 4.5x SDE× SDE

Working Capital

30-45 days of cost

Why Buy a Childcare in Burnaby

  • Structural undersupply of licensed spaces
  • $10/day program economics in BC
  • Recurring monthly tuition revenue
  • Waitlists at most centres
  • Real-estate component (where owned)
  • Second-largest Metro Vancouver market
  • Lower lease costs than Vancouver core

Key Risks to Investigate

  • Licensing transfer (CCFL, Fraser Health, VCH, IH)
  • Staff-child ratio compliance
  • ECE (Early Childhood Educator) retention
  • Building code and licensed space limits
  • Insurance and incident history

BizBuy.ca in Burnaby

BizBuy.ca actively works Burnaby acquisitions in all four town centres. We have direct broker relationships, lawyer introductions, and lender contacts specifically for Burnaby commercial corridors.

Ready to Buy a Childcare in Burnaby?

Start with a free 30-minute discovery call. We'll assess your budget, timeline, and which Burnaby childcares are worth looking at.