Discovery Packages
Know what you're getting into before you commit.
Expert knowledge for every stage of the childcare acquisition or development process.
Talk to us about your situationThe packages
Know before
you commit.
Buying or building a childcare centre is one of the biggest decisions you will make. These packages put thirty years of sector experience behind your decision. We have assessed hundreds of sites, reviewed countless building plans, and built financial models for centres across every market condition in Australia. Each package gives you access to that knowledge, applied directly to your situation, so you move forward with clarity instead of guesswork.

Start here: what best describes you?
Site viability review
Is this location worth pursuing?
Before you spend money on a site, we run the numbers. Demographic data, local demand analysis, competitor mapping, and viability indicators. So you go in with your eyes open.
What's included
Demographic and demand analysis
Competitor landscape review
Viability indicators and risk flags
Written summary report
Feasibility estimator
See what the numbers
look like for your centre.
Dial in your inputs and we'll send you a personalised estimate covering revenue, wages, and EBITDA at three occupancy levels — straight to your inbox.
Get your estimate by email.
We'll send revenue, wages, and EBITDA at 70%, 80%, and 90% occupancy based on exactly what you've dialled in.
Revenue at 3 occupancy levels
Estimated wages and EBITDA
Sector break-even benchmark
Info on Package 04 — the full model
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Ongoing management & support
When you're ready to take the next step, ELM will be here. Our ongoing management partnership means you don't have to figure out what comes after purchase or launch on your own. We're already across your centre and ready to move with you.
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Not sure which package fits?
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