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Do you have an Early Years Service for Sale? We can help you!

We will advertise your Early Years Service through an email campaign and through our Facebook page which reaches over 13,000 people.

How the Process works

  • Facebook advertisement through our Facebook page
  • Email campaign
  • Initial contact is handled by our office
  • Expression of Interest is put together for you listing all those interested
  • Correspondence of estimated costs of your business is sent to the interested parties
  • Confidentiality agreement is sent to the interested parties before we give your address or more details so that only serious contenders are given additional information
  • Viewings are set up

Cost: €600

If you wish for us take it further - ie attend and manage the viewings and negotiate and manage the sale of business through our solicitor - there will be an additional cost which will be discussed and agreed before proceeding.

We can also help you with TUPE, transfer of undertakings for a separate costing.

Get in touch by contacting us at info@canavanbyrne.ie or (+353) 1-623-5908

RECENT LISTINGS

EARLY YEARS SERVICE FOR SALE SOUTH DUBLIN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO FEEDER SCHOOLS

This is a long established service with a leasehold of 9 years (8 years remaining). Owner retiring willing to help with transition. Parking, qualified and experienced staff. Reregistration without conditions received for next 3 years with huge demand for places in local area.

  • Preschool room 54m2
  • Kitchen 5.5m2
  • Staff room/storage 11.4m2
  • Bathroom 4.7m2
  • Outdoor area 53.4m2 includes well equipped natural play materials and sheltered area

Current Capacity: 22 children, age range curently 2-5 years

Fire Cert: in place

Services offered:

  1. Sessional Preschool
  2. Part Time Care

Services currently not offered but facilities have potential for::

  1. Full Day Care
  2. After school care (capital grants for 2020 announced 27/12/19)
  3. Holiday/Summer camps

Last Inspection Report from Tusla: 2019

Environmental Health: 2019

Pobal: 2016

Early years Education Focused Inspection: 2016

Enrolments currently being taken and waiting list for 2020

Listed 8 Jan 2020

EARLY YEARS SERVICE FOR SALE WITH HOUSE ON THE CAVAN/MEATH BORDER

Situated on Cavan/Meath border in close proximity to two local primary schools, both approx. 3.5km away in either direction. Owner retiring but willing to help with smooth transition.

Building: Large purpose-built facility constructed in 2000 with numerous extensions to accommodate large catchment area. 12 rooms in total including Sensory Therapy room for Special Needs children. Separate kitchen, office, ample parking and 7 fully qualified staff. Two large outdoor play areas and separate sheltered play area with emphasis on outdoor play.

  • Main area
  • Den
  • Gym
  • Kitchen
  • Office
  • Disability toilet
  • 4 bathrooms
  • Upstairs storage and break area
  • Upstairs staff toilet

Opened business: 2000

Capacity: c. 70 children - Age Range currently from 2 years and 8 months to 5 years old

Staff: Approximately 7 Fully qualified staff ranging from QQI level 05 to QQI level 07

Services offered:

  1. ECCE
  2. CCSP

Services currently not offered but facilities have potential for:

  1. Full day care
  2. Afterschool

Last Inspection Report from Tusla: Jun 2018

Pobal - DCYA: fully compliant Oct 2017

Waiting list/enrolments for September 2019: currently 35 enrolled with much more interest expressed

Listed 14 Nov 2019

EARLY YEARS SERVICE FOR SALE SITUATED IN WESTMEATH 20 MINS FROM THE N4

Situated off the N4 in prime location Westmeath, in close proximity to 5 local primary schools. Only service in a 10 mile radius offering Full Day care. Taking in under 1’s and providing afterschool.

Building: Large purpose-built facility in 2000. Car Park to front of the building with a large closed in fenced off outdoor area to rear. Nine rooms in total. Planning permission also granted this year to extend on additional rooms (afterschool room, second toilet, second sleep room, second wobbler and baby room)

  1. Preschool Room 49.5m2
  2. Kitchen where all meals are freshly cooked daily 10.89m2
  3. Toddler Room 33.8m2
  4. Staff Room 9.73m2
  5. Office 7.92m2
  6. Wobbler Room 22.7m2
  7. Storeroom/Stira to attic
  8. Toilets
  9. Sleep Room 15.12m2

Opened business: 2000

Capacity: circa 50 children, ages 6 months - 12 years old

Staff: approx 9 Fully qualified staff ranging from QQI level 5 to QQI level 8

Services offered:

  1. ECCE
  2. CCSP
  3. NCS
  4. Before and after school
  5. Bus drop off and pick up to schools
  6. Full and part time day care

Last Inspection Report from Tusla: Aug 2019

Pobal - DCYA: fully compliant 2018

Waiting list/enrolments for September 2020

Listed 6 Nov 2019

BUSY EARLY YEARS SERVICE FOR SALE IN WEST DUBLIN

Situated minutes away from the M50, with ample parking spaces and in close proximity to local primary school.

Building: Purpose built building with large outdoor area, spacious rooms, wonderful, dedicated and qualified staff. Very attractive rent, purpose built building, large private play area, 5 spacious rooms with toilets and changing facilities, disabled toilet, cot room, kitchen, laundry, staff room with separate toilets, ample storage and separate office.

  • 5 rooms total
  • Large outdoor play area approx 200m2
  • Separate furnished kitchen, own meals prepared
  • Fully equipped laundry facility
  • Separate office

Opened business: 2003

Capacity: circa 75 children, ages 6 months - 10 years old

Staff: approx 18 fully qualified staff ranging from QQI5 to QQI9. Linc Officer and Higher Capacity ECCE Leader

Services offered:

  1. ECCE
  2. CCSP
  3. Afterschool
  4. Full day care
  5. School collections with own car

Last Inspection Report from Tusla: July 2019

Pobal - DCYA: fully compliant

Operating at full capacity with waiting list for 2020

Listed 1 Nov 2019

EARLY YEARS SERVICE FOR SALE LIMERICK

Situated off the M7 in a prime location, this Early Years Service is near 5 local primary schools in a rural area with close proximity to Limerick and Tipperary. This is an established business since 1994.

Building: Large purpose-built facility, with 6 rooms in total. Two Large outdoor green play areas and two secure fully equipped matted areas. Separate purpose built fully equipped kitchen. Ample storage indoor and outdoor storage area. Separate office.

Capacity: c. 70 children from 2-12 years old

Services offered:

  1. ECCE
  2. CCSP
  3. Full day care
  4. Afterschool

Last Inspection Report from Tusla: Nov 2018 fully compliant

Waiting list/enrolments for September 2019

Listed 31 May 2019

EARLY YEARS SERVICE FOR SALE IN KILDARE COMMUTER TOWN

Busy, with growing population and very little competition. Successfully trading for over 10 years. Purpose Built Building in fantastic location. Creche, Preschool & Afterschool with capacity for 50-60 children. 4 rooms in total, outdoor play area, separate kitchen, ample storage and separate office.

Building: Long Lease with attractive rent. Purpose-built facility in Prestigious Estate.

Capacity: c. 55 children

Staff: Fully qualified staff in place, ranging from QQI Level 5 to QQI Level 8

Age Range: currently from 2 - 9 years

Situated: Kildare Commuter Town with direct rail link to Dublin. Close proximity to local primary schools.

Services offered:

  1. ECCE
  2. Afterschool
  3. Full day care

Last Inspection Report from Tusla: July 2018

Pobal - DCYA fully compliant

Full with Waiting list/enrolments for September 2019, 2020 and 2021

Listed 8 May 2019

PRESCHOOL/CRECHE FOR SALE SOUTH DUBLIN

Long established fully regulated, award winning service with close proximity to feeder schools. Fully equipped outdoor play area with emphasis on natural materials. Turnkey with full bookings for September 2019 based on current model. Owner retiring but willing to help with smooth transition.

Building: Leasehold - 9 years

Capacity: 22 children

Services offered:

  1. Sessional preschool
  2. Part time care

Last Inspection Report from Tusla: 2019

Environmental Health: 2019

Pobal: 2016

Early Years Education Focused Inspection: 2016

Listed 8 May 2019

EARLY YEARS SERVICE FOR SALE WITH DWELLING HOUSE ON SITE IN CAVAN

Large Purpose built facility, in close proximity to local primary school. 5 rooms in total, also sleeping facilities and changing areas. Separate kitchen and office. Large out-door play area, ample parking and 14 fully qualified staff.

Capacity: 60 children

Age Range: currently from babies aged 4 months to 12 years. (Preschool and afterschool)

Services offered:

  1. ECCE
  2. CCSP
  3. Afterschool
  4. Full day care

Last Inspection Report from Tusla: June 2017

Pobal - DCYA fully compliant: May 2018

Listed 14 March 2019

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