Why ECE Owners Choose HINGE Early Education Advisors

Hear testimonials from childcare owners and operators across the U.S. who partnered with HINGE to strengthen, grow, and sell their organizations.

"The early education industry desperately needs exactly what HINGE offers: a high degree of financial acumen with a soft human touch. HINGE makes the entire industry better — and when it's time to sell, they're unmatched."

Ted and Genna Batycki, Founders, Natural Choice Academy
"Instead of jumping at the offers we received from buyers who sought us out, we pushed ourselves to think bigger with HINGE. They got us in front of a very large pool of buyers and investors on a confidential basis and enabled us to handpick a successor that was both more compatible and more competitive.”

The Parag Family, Owners, Kids’ Zone Daycare & Learning Center
“Having sold other schools, I knew I needed an advisor to support me and advocate for the best interests of our community. They made me feel so comfortable and all the pieces fell right into place.”

Zaki Swaray-Rowe, Founder, International Montessori Academy
"We have known and respected HINGE for years. When we wanted to bring in an investment partner to accelerate our growth, we interviewed several other firms within and outside of the ECE industry. We came out of that exercise confident that HINGE was the best partner for us. The deal we landed was unprecedented for an organization like ours.”

Geren Anderson, Founder & CEO, The Pillars Christian Learning Centers
“Several former childcare owners recommended working with HINGE because of the strategic assistance they provide during every stage of the sale process. HINGE was our advocate, and the advisor fee more than paid for itself."

Grant and Maizi Chilton, Founders, Milestones School of Achievement
"HINGE helped us find an incredible opportunity we didn't even know we were looking for. We'll be forever grateful for the many ways they kept our — and our schools' — best interests front and center.”

Tymothy Smith and Kevin Miller, Founders, Smith Early Care and Education
“HINGE has been my best partner for nearly two decades. They get top dollar. They have the best people. And they are a company of integrity that you can always count on.”

Thad Joiner, President & CEO, Scallions Development Company
"After successfully acquiring another school through HINGE, we were confident they were the right partner to guide us when it was time to sell our organization. Their expertise, integrity, and genuine commitment to their clients set them apart.”

Harpreet Grewal, Co-Founder, Learn And Play Montessori School
"HINGE's built-in relationships with childcare buyers are priceless. Selling our center and real estate through HINGE was a 10 out of 10 perfect experience."

Rachel Owens, Founder, Thomasville Child Care Center
“The HINGE team also came through with a strong buyer that recognized the full value of our portfolio, allowing us to exit feeling good about the transaction and the next chapter for our schools."

Milan Patel, Co-Owner, Little Learners
“Choosing an advisor to help us find the right buyer was a big decision for us. After interviewing multiple firms, we selected HINGE. We had no idea what to expect but they showed us the way. We were thrilled to receive multiple highly competitive offers and ultimately find the best successor for the business."

Kiah Gluck, Chief Business Officer, Columbus Pre-School
“HINGE is the preeminent advisor in the early education space, and their entire team is laser-focused on doing what's best for the client. Choosing HINGE to represent us as we brought on a strategic investor for our franchise platform was an easy decision."

Vance Spilman, CEO, LeafSpring Schools
"If I didn't already have another ECE business, I'd start another childcare just to be able to work with HINGE again. The entire HINGE team is phenomenal."

Sharon Cowley, Founder, Create Learning Center

"The early education industry desperately needs exactly what HINGE offers: a high degree of financial acumen with a soft human touch. HINGE makes the entire industry better — and when it's time to sell, they're unmatched."

Ted and Genna Batycki, Founders, Natural Choice Academy
"Instead of jumping at the offers we received from buyers who sought us out, we pushed ourselves to think bigger with HINGE. They got us in front of a very large pool of buyers and investors on a confidential basis and enabled us to handpick a successor that was both more compatible and more competitive.”

The Parag Family, Owners, Kids’ Zone Daycare & Learning Center
“Having sold other schools, I knew I needed an advisor to support me and advocate for the best interests of our community. They made me feel so comfortable and all the pieces fell right into place.”

Zaki Swaray-Rowe, Founder, International Montessori Academy
"We have known and respected HINGE for years. When we wanted to bring in an investment partner to accelerate our growth, we interviewed several other firms within and outside of the ECE industry. We came out of that exercise confident that HINGE was the best partner for us. The deal we landed was unprecedented for an organization like ours.”

Geren Anderson, Founder & CEO, The Pillars Christian Learning Centers
“Several former childcare owners recommended working with HINGE because of the strategic assistance they provide during every stage of the sale process. HINGE was our advocate, and the advisor fee more than paid for itself."List Item

Grant and Maizi Chilton, Founders, Milestones School of Achievement
"HINGE helped us find an incredible opportunity we didn't even know we were looking for. We'll be forever grateful for the many ways they kept our — and our schools' — best interests front and center.”

Tymothy Smith and Kevin Miller, Founders, Smith Early Care and Education
“HINGE has been my best partner for nearly two decades. They get top dollar. They have the best people. And they are a company of integrity that you can always count on.”

Thad Joiner, President & CEO, Scallions Development Company
"After successfully acquiring another school through HINGE, we were confident they were the right partner to guide us when it was time to sell our organization. Their expertise, integrity, and genuine commitment to their clients set them apart.”

Harpreet Grewal, Co-Founder, Learn And Play Montessori School
"HINGE's built-in relationships with childcare buyers are priceless. Selling our center and real estate through HINGE was a 10 out of 10 perfect experience."

Rachel Owens, Founder, Thomasville Child Care Center
“The HINGE team also came through with a strong buyer that recognized the full value of our portfolio, allowing us to exit feeling good about the transaction and the next chapter for our schools."

Milan Patel, Co-Owner, Little Learners
“Choosing an advisor to help us find the right buyer was a big decision for us. After interviewing multiple firms, we selected HINGE. We had no idea what to expect but they showed us the way. We were thrilled to receive multiple highly competitive offers and ultimately find the best successor for the business."

Kiah Gluck, Chief Business Officer, Columbus Pre-School
“HINGE is the preeminent advisor in the early education space, and their entire team is laser-focused on doing what's best for the client. Choosing HINGE to represent us as we brought on a strategic investor for our franchise platform was an easy decision."

Vance Spilman, CEO, LeafSpring Schools
"If I didn't already have another ECE business, I'd start another childcare just to be able to work with HINGE again. The entire HINGE team is phenomenal."

Sharon Cowley, Founder, Create Learning Center

More ECE Owner Voices

"HINGE is phenomenal. I explored my options for selling with other advisors and chose to partner with HINGE. I'd make that decision again in a heartbeat. My investment in HINGE paid for itself many times over.”

Elizabeth Bale, Founder, The Cedarhouse School
"I was approached by countless brokers about selling my childcare, but HINGE is different. They've been in my shoes as an ECE owner, know buyers personally, and are so warm, helpful, patient, supportive, comforting, and professional."

Paula Moland, Founder, Smart Cookies Early Childhood Center
“After attempting to sell our childcare business and real estate on our own, with two failed transactions, we decided to turn to a childcare broker. After interviewing several companies, we chose HINGE. We felt they would give us more of a personal touch, and we definitely made the right decision.”

Camille Sage, Owner, Country Kids Child Care
“HINGE is worth its weight in gold. They saved us so much time and ultimately delivered an outcome we could not have achieved on our own.”

Michelle Kraus, CEO, Ladybug Child Care
“Our goal was to sell our childcare business and real estate in one shot, and HINGE Advisors helped us get the job done. HINGE made everything so easy, from finding a buyer to guiding us through the transaction, due diligence, and closing process.”

Meryl Gillen, Founder, Kiddie Konnection
“Walking away from a buyer's initial offer and deciding to work with HINGE was one of the best decisions we made. They helped us get significantly more value and allowed us to choose the best fit for our students and staff."

Kelly and Steve Goodhart, Founders, Learning Ladder Academy
“From beginning to end, I felt like HINGE’s only client. They had a compatible buyer for me right off the bat, helped me tremendously with all the back-office work, and gave me the confidence and support I needed to successfully sell my childcare center."

Kris Greer, Founder, Kid City Child Development Center
“After 55 years, I’m finally retiring knowing my schools are in good hands."

Suzanne Wittersheim, Founder, Clover Hill Children’s Center and Chester Child Development Center

Why ECE Owners Choose HINGE Early Education Advisors

"The early education industry desperately needs exactly what HINGE offers: a high degree of financial acumen with a soft human touch. HINGE makes the entire industry better — and when it's time to sell, they're unmatched."

“Having sold other schools, I knew I needed an advisor to support me and advocate for the best interests of our community. They made me feel so comfortable and all the pieces fell right into place.”

“Several former childcare owners recommended working with HINGE because of the strategic assistance they provide during every stage of the sale process. HINGE was our advocate, and the advisor fee more than paid for itself."

"HINGE helped us find an incredible opportunity we didn't even know we were looking for. We'll be forever grateful for the many ways they kept our — and our schools' — best interests front and center.”

“HINGE has been my best partner for nearly two decades. They get top dollar. They have the best people. And they are a company of integrity that you can always count on.”

"After successfully acquiring another school through HINGE, we were confident they were the right partner to guide us when it was time to sell our organization. Their expertise, integrity, and genuine commitment to their clients set them apart.”

"HINGE's built-in relationships with childcare buyers are priceless. Selling our center and real estate through HINGE was a 10 out of 10 perfect experience."

“The HINGE team also came through with a strong buyer that recognized the full value of our portfolio, allowing us to exit feeling good about the transaction and the next chapter for our schools."

“HINGE is the preeminent advisor in the early education space, and their entire team is laser-focused on doing what's best for the client. Choosing HINGE to represent us as we brought on a strategic investor for our franchise platform was an easy decision."

"If I didn't already have another ECE business, I'd start another childcare just to be able to work with HINGE again. The entire HINGE team is phenomenal."

"The early education industry desperately needs exactly what HINGE offers: a high degree of financial acumen with a soft human touch. HINGE makes the entire industry better — and when it's time to sell, they're unmatched."

“Having sold other schools, I knew I needed an advisor to support me and advocate for the best interests of our community. They made me feel so comfortable and all the pieces fell right into place.”

“Several former childcare owners recommended working with HINGE because of the strategic assistance they provide during every stage of the sale process. HINGE was our advocate, and the advisor fee more than paid for itself."List Item

"HINGE helped us find an incredible opportunity we didn't even know we were looking for. We'll be forever grateful for the many ways they kept our — and our schools' — best interests front and center.”

“HINGE has been my best partner for nearly two decades. They get top dollar. They have the best people. And they are a company of integrity that you can always count on.”

"After successfully acquiring another school through HINGE, we were confident they were the right partner to guide us when it was time to sell our organization. Their expertise, integrity, and genuine commitment to their clients set them apart.”

"HINGE's built-in relationships with childcare buyers are priceless. Selling our center and real estate through HINGE was a 10 out of 10 perfect experience."

“The HINGE team also came through with a strong buyer that recognized the full value of our portfolio, allowing us to exit feeling good about the transaction and the next chapter for our schools."

“HINGE is the preeminent advisor in the early education space, and their entire team is laser-focused on doing what's best for the client. Choosing HINGE to represent us as we brought on a strategic investor for our franchise platform was an easy decision."

"If I didn't already have another ECE business, I'd start another childcare just to be able to work with HINGE again. The entire HINGE team is phenomenal."

"HINGE is phenomenal. I explored my options for selling with other advisors and chose to partner with HINGE. I'd make that decision again in a heartbeat. My investment in HINGE paid for itself many times over.”

"I was approached by countless brokers about selling my childcare, but HINGE is different. They've been in my shoes as an ECE owner, know buyers personally, and are so warm, helpful, patient, supportive, comforting, and professional."

“HINGE is worth its weight in gold. They saved us so much time and ultimately delivered an outcome we could not have achieved on our own.”

“Our goal was to sell our childcare business and real estate in one shot, and HINGE Advisors helped us get the job done. HINGE made everything so easy, from finding a buyer to guiding us through the transaction, due diligence, and closing process.”

“Walking away from a buyer's initial offer and deciding to work with HINGE was one of the best decisions we made. They helped us get significantly more value and allowed us to choose the best fit for our students and staff."

“From beginning to end, I felt like HINGE’s only client. They had a compatible buyer for me right off the bat, helped me tremendously with all the back-office work, and gave me the confidence and support I needed to successfully sell my childcare center."

“After 55 years, I’m finally retiring knowing my schools are in good hands."

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