Childcare business purchases and sales
Advice on business sale agreements, due diligence, transaction conditions, warranties, negotiation and settlement for buyers and sellers.
Baystone Legal · Brisbane and Sydney
Lawyers for buying and selling childcare centres
Legal advice for childcare business and freehold purchases and sales, provider and service approvals, leases and landlord consents, and staff employment matters.
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How we can assist
Legal work for the whole transaction.
Childcare freehold purchases and sales
Advice on buying or selling the centre property, including property contracts and coordination with the childcare business transaction.
Provider and service approvals
Support with provider and service approval steps on a change of ownership, including applications, conditions and notifications to the relevant state or territory authority. ACECQA provides national guidance; service approval transfer and Commonwealth Child Care Subsidy approval are separate processes.
Leases and landlord consents
Review of new leases, assignments, renewals and the landlord consents that may be required for a change in operator.
Employment and workplace matters
Review and preparation of staff employment contracts, employee transfer arrangements on a sale, and workplace issues arising during a transaction.
Frequently asked questions
Can one transaction include the business and freehold?
Yes. A childcare transaction may include the operating business, the centre freehold, or both. The contracts and completion steps depend on the agreed structure.
What approvals are involved when ownership changes?
A purchase does not automatically transfer approvals. Provider status, service approval transfer and notifications must be checked against the structure and jurisdiction. Child Care Subsidy approval is a separate process and cannot simply be transferred between providers.
Can you help with a lease assignment and staff transfers?
We can advise on lease terms and landlord consent, alongside employment contracts, employee transfer arrangements and related workplace matters.