Useful Links for Buying or Selling a Daycare

Below is a selection of practical resources to help you better understand the steps involved in buying, selling, evaluating, managing and transitioning a daycare in Quebec.

These links are grouped to help owners, buyers, investors and managers quickly access relevant information.

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Garderie à Vendre Practical Guides

Before consulting external resources, these guides can help you better understand the key steps involved in a daycare transaction.

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  What Is Your Daycare Worth Today?
  
  
  Understand the key factors that influence the value of a daycare before selling or buying.
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  How to Sell Your Daycare Confidentially
  
  
  Protect your operations, staff and sensitive information throughout the selling process.
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  The Complete Process of Selling Your Daycare
  
  
  Learn the main stages of a daycare sale, from valuation to transition.
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  Why Work With a Specialist When Selling Your Daycare?
  
  
  Understand the importance of specialized support in a daycare transaction.
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  How to Buy a Daycare: A Complete Guide
  
  
  A practical guide for buyers looking to acquire a daycare or childcare business.

Regulations, Licenses and Childcare Services

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  Government of Quebec – Daycares and Childcare Services
  
  
  Official information about daycares, CPEs, childcare services and sector-related requirements.
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  Online Services for Childcare Providers
  
  
  Access to online services for managers of educational childcare services.
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  Interactive Map of Childcare Services
  
  
  A useful tool to analyze daycare and CPE availability in a specific area.

Business Financing and Acquisition

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  BDC – Business Purchase or Transfer Loan
  
  
  A relevant resource for buyers looking to finance the acquisition of a daycare or existing business.
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  Investissement Québec – Business Financing
  
  
  Information about financing solutions that can support business projects in Quebec.
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  Government of Quebec – Find Financial Assistance for Businesses
  
  
  A search tool to explore different financial assistance programs for businesses.

Taxes, Business and Legal Obligations

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  Quebec Enterprise Registrar
  
  
  Useful for searching a business, validating a NEQ or reviewing corporate information.
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  Revenu Québec – Businesses
  
  
  Tax information for businesses, employers and self-employed workers.
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  Government of Canada – Business and Industry
  
  
  Federal resources related to businesses, taxes, obligations and business management.

Human Resources and Team Management

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  CNESST
  
  
  Information about labour standards, occupational health and safety, pay equity and employer obligations.
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  Government of Quebec – Labour Standards and Working Conditions
  
  
  Useful resource to understand minimum working conditions in Quebec.

Commercial Real Estate and Brokerage

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  OACIQ – Organisme d’autoréglementation du courtage immobilier du Québec
  
  
  Information about real estate brokerage, public protection and broker obligations in Quebec.
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  OACIQ – Commercial Real Estate Brokerage
  
  
  A useful resource to better understand the role of commercial real estate brokerage.

Market Data and Sector Analysis

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  Statistics Canada – Census Profile
  
  
  Demographic data useful for analyzing a market area, population growth and potential demand.
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  Statistics Canada – Census of Population
  
  
  Resource for consulting population data and demographic trends in Canada.