Financing a child care services acquisition in Ohio

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Most active in child care services · Ohio

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1.2,539 loans · $965M · Columbus, OHFull record →
2.1,025 loans · $292M · Berkeley Heights, NJFull record →
3.5 loans · $1M · Youngstown, OHFull record →
4.128 loans · $40M · Wilmington, DEFull record →
5.1,296 loans · $1.4B · Wilmington, NCFull record →
6.328 loans · $134M · Cleveland, OHFull record →
7.1 loans · $0M · Sandusky, OHFull record →

14+ funded Child Care Services in Ohio deals

Real SBA 7(a) acquisitions from public records — see who got funded, for how much, and by which lender. Tap any deal for the full record.

Acorn Learning Group of Ohio LLC in Defiance, OH — $1.2M (2026) · purchase · Readycap Lending, LLC
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
9.5% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$915K (75%)
Approval → funding
22 days
Approved
11/13/2025
First disbursed
12/5/2025
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
62
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Child Care Services
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$1.4M
Est. down payment (10%)
$136K
Est. cash at closing
$186K
Monthly payment
$15,787
Annual debt service
$189K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$237K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
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MCCLAIN CHILD DEVELOPMENT LLC in Fairfield, OH — $1.2M (2025) · purchase · The Huntington National Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
9.35% fixed
Term
180 mo (15 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$878K (75%)
Approval → funding
22 days
Approved
3/4/2025
First disbursed
3/26/2025
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
2
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Child Care Services
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$1.3M
Est. down payment (10%)
$130K
Est. cash at closing
$178K
Monthly payment
$12,112
Annual debt service
$145K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$182K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by The Huntington National Bank · Lender record →
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Schmidt Active, LLC in Hamilton, OH — $856K (2025) · purchase · The Huntington National Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
10% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$642K (75%)
Approval → funding
47 days
Approved
3/26/2025
First disbursed
5/12/2025
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
18
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Child Care Services
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$951K
Est. down payment (10%)
$95K
Est. cash at closing
$130K
Monthly payment
$11,312
Annual debt service
$136K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$170K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by The Huntington National Bank · Lender record →
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Kids At Heart Cortland in Cortland, OH — $299K (2025) · purchase · Valley Economic Development Partners, Inc.
Program
7a General
Rate at approval
10.5% variable
Term
300 mo (25 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$224K (75%)
Approval → funding
98 days
Approved
2/27/2025
First disbursed
6/5/2025
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
11
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Child Care Services
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$332K
Est. down payment (10%)
$33K
Est. cash at closing
$44K
Monthly payment
$2,823
Annual debt service
$34K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$42K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by Valley Economic Development Partners, Inc. · Lender record →
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MCCLAIN CHILD DEVELOPMENT LLC in Fairfield, OH — $50K (2025) · purchase · The Huntington National Bank
Program
SBA Express Program
Subprogram
FA$TRK (Small Loan Express)
Rate at approval
9.25% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$25K (50%)
Approved
3/4/2025
Loan status
Committed
Loan type
Revolving line
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
2
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Child Care Services
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$56K
Est. down payment (10%)
$6K
Est. cash at closing
$7K
Monthly payment
$640
Annual debt service
$8K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$10K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by The Huntington National Bank · Lender record →
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PS Yankee, LLC in Dayton, OH — $4.5M (2024) · purchase · KeyBank National Association
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
10.5% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$3.4M (75%)
Approval → funding
17 days
Approved
9/6/2024
First disbursed
9/23/2024
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Child Care Services
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$5.0M
Est. down payment (10%)
$498K
Est. cash at closing
$688K
Monthly payment
$60,437
Annual debt service
$725K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$907K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by KeyBank National Association · Lender record →
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The Goddard School in New Albany, OH — $1.4M (2024) · purchase · Live Oak Banking Company
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
9% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$573K (40%)
Approval → funding
12 days
Approved
9/18/2024
First disbursed
9/30/2024
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
35
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Child Care Services
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$1.6M
Est. down payment (10%)
$159K
Est. cash at closing
$218K
Monthly payment
$18,140
Annual debt service
$218K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$272K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by Live Oak Banking Company · Lender record →
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Giggles Academy, LLC in West Carrollton, OH — $1.3M (2024) · purchase · The Huntington National Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
8.99% fixed
Term
192 mo (16 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$964K (75%)
Approval → funding
1 days
Approved
3/28/2024
First disbursed
3/29/2024
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
7
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Child Care Services
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$1.4M
Est. down payment (10%)
$143K
Est. cash at closing
$196K
Monthly payment
$12,648
Annual debt service
$152K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$190K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by The Huntington National Bank · Lender record →
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Childscape Learn & Grow - North Canton in North Canton, OH — $423K (2024) · purchase · Civista Bank
Program
7a General
Rate at approval
9.5% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$317K (75%)
Approval → funding
45 days
Approved
1/16/2024
First disbursed
3/1/2024
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
20
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Child Care Services
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$469K
Est. down payment (10%)
$47K
Est. cash at closing
$63K
Monthly payment
$5,467
Annual debt service
$66K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$82K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by Civista Bank · Lender record →
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Absolutely Loved Learning Center, LLC in Mount Vernon, OH — $320K (2024) · purchase · PNC Bank, National Association
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
8.68% fixed
Term
300 mo (25 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$240K (75%)
Approval → funding
13 days
Approved
10/20/2023
First disbursed
11/2/2023
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
15
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Child Care Services
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$356K
Est. down payment (10%)
$36K
Est. cash at closing
$48K
Monthly payment
$2,616
Annual debt service
$31K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$39K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by PNC Bank, National Association · Lender record →
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JUMP N PLAY ACADEMY LLC in West Carrollton, OH — $50K (2024) · purchase · The Huntington National Bank
Program
SBA Express Program
Subprogram
FA$TRK (Small Loan Express)
Rate at approval
9.5% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$25K (50%)
Approved
3/28/2024
Loan status
Committed
Loan type
Revolving line
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
7
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Child Care Services
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$56K
Est. down payment (10%)
$6K
Est. cash at closing
$7K
Monthly payment
$647
Annual debt service
$8K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$10K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by The Huntington National Bank · Lender record →
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Wilkshire Day Care Inc. in Bolivar, OH — $450K (2023) · purchase · First Federal Community Bank National Association
Program
SBA Express Program
Subprogram
FA$TRK (Small Loan Express)
Rate at approval
6.25% fixed
Term
240 mo (20 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$225K (50%)
Approval → funding
34 days
Approved
10/28/2022
First disbursed
12/1/2022
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
15
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Child Care Services
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$500K
Est. down payment (10%)
$50K
Est. cash at closing
$67K
Monthly payment
$3,289
Annual debt service
$39K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$49K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by First Federal Community Bank National Association · Lender record →
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Education Unlimited Inc. in Delaware, OH — $1.1M (2022) · purchase · Byline Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
6% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$844K (75%)
Approval → funding
19 days
Approved
2/16/2022
First disbursed
3/7/2022
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
54
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Child Care Services
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$1.3M
Est. down payment (10%)
$125K
Est. cash at closing
$171K
Monthly payment
$12,490
Annual debt service
$150K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$187K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
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La Casita Learning Center in West Chester, OH — $325K (2022) · purchase · The Huntington National Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
7.5% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$244K (75%)
Approval → funding
23 days
Approved
7/20/2022
First disbursed
8/12/2022
Loan status
Paid in full (6/30/2025)
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
13
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Child Care Services
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$361K
Est. down payment (10%)
$36K
Est. cash at closing
$48K
Monthly payment
$3,858
Annual debt service
$46K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$58K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by The Huntington National Bank · Lender record →
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14+ funded Ohio deals
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Financing a child care services acquisition in Ohio

Most active in child care services · Ohio

14+ funded Child Care Services in Ohio deals

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Deal economics— what it takes to buy & finance child care services in Ohio