Childcare Needs Assessment Modelling & Financial Feasibility Study

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Childcare Development · Highest & Best Use

Childcare Needs Assessment & Financial Feasibility Study

Highest and Best Use, applied to childcare. Precise analytics-led modelling of demand, planning, design and financial viability to provide a comprehensive evaluation of your site's true potential – delivering critical insights that support informed, confident investment decisions.


42+
Childcare Centre Projects
100%
DA Approval Success
30+
Years in Property Development
Proposed early learning centre render with Highest & Best Use analytics
De-Risk Your Development

Precision modelling before
capital commitment


In an increasingly complex early learning sector, securing maximum land value requires more than ambition – it demands a rigorous Highest and Best Use (HBU) framework. At Mollard Property Group, we apply institutional-grade analytics to evaluate spatial compliance, micro-market supply and demand dynamics, and robust financial modelling to ensure your asset achieves its peak commercial potential.

Developers face compounding pressures: escalating construction costs, stringent regulatory frameworks, and shifting market saturations. True financial success is codified long before ground is broken. Our comprehensive HBU approach evaluates whether an Early Learning Centre is the optimal pathway for your site, mitigating capital risk and laying the groundwork for premium yields.

Leveraging decades of specialised sector expertise, our development management team conducts a multi-faceted HBU site analysis. We pressure-test every metric – from demographic viability and town planning parameters to operational EBIT and end-value capitalisation, ensuring the project is financially sound before significant capital is deployed.

The Highest & Best Use test

Four pressures every viable site must pass.

Every site is pressure-tested against all four. Passing them is what confirms childcare is your site’s highest and best use – not just a use that’s possible.

01

Land & Construction Cost

Margins are tighter than ever. Sites that worked in 2018 do not necessarily work today.

02

Planning & Regulation

Stringent overlays, licensing rules and DA pathways – increasingly nuanced by council.

03

Supply & Demand

Saturated catchments and emerging gaps both demand evidence, not assumption.

04

Financial Viability

The operator economics – rental, EBIT, occupancy – must support the project from year one.

What we deliver

A comprehensive Needs Assessment, Modelling & Financial Feasibility Study

Nine integrated work-streams, delivered as one complete report. Each section is decision-grade – informed by data, written for board.


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HBU & Demographic Profiling

Highest and Best Use scoring of the site, paired with analysis of local population trends, growth forecasts and childcare demand.

Town Planning Considerations

Review of zoning, regulatory compliance and planning permit requirements.

Licensed Places-to-Children Ratio

Ensuring the proposed number of childcare places aligns with demographic demand and licensing standards.

Childcare Supply & Demand Analysis

Identification of market gaps and competitive pressures within the catchment.

Financial Modelling

Proposed rental returns, tenant terms, operational margins (EBIT) and construction cost estimates.

Competition Analysis

Evaluation of existing and proposed centres within the relevant catchment.

Concept Planning

Licensing-compliant preliminary site layout and architectural facade concept.

Detailed Floor Plans

Prepared by registered childcare building designers, aligned with licensing and operational requirements.

Leasing Strategy

An attractive leasing package and targeted marketing campaign to secure premium operators.

The Feasibility Concept

From raw site to a configured
childcare centre – on paper,
before commitment.


Based on our findings, we provide a detailed feasibility concept plan demonstrating how a childcare centre could be configured on the site – complete with architectural facade designs and the financial analysis to accurately establish end-value potential.

The level of detail demonstrated their diligence and extensive experience – invaluable in informing decision-making going forward.
– Deakin University
Feasibility Concept · Sample

110-place LDC · Outer Melbourne, VIC

ENTRY Foyer · Reception Babies 0–2 · 12 places Toddlers 2–3 · 24 places Corridor · WC Kindy 1 3–4 · 28 places Kindy 2 4–5 · 46 places OUTDOOR PLAY · NATURE-BASED SCHEMATIC · 32m × 24m · 768 sqm GFA
Catchment 0–53,620 children
Existing supply82% utilised
ZoningGRZ1 · Compliant
Licensed places110
Construction est.$4.6M
Indicative rent$420k p.a.
Operator EBIT Y3$1.1M
7.4% net yield
DA-Ready · 90 Days
Complimentary · Highest & Best Use screen

Free Preliminary Site Assessment.

We are currently offering a free preliminary Highest & Best Use screen – a first-pass read on whether childcare is genuinely the best use of your site. Simply submit the site details and our research team will review and respond within 1 – 2 days.

If the site qualifies based on our initial overview, we can be engaged to undertake a comprehensive Needs Assessment & Financial Feasibility Study. If it does not, our team is skilled in assessing the site for alternative residential or commercial uses – and can complete a full feasibility study for those instead.

01
Submit
Address + site details via the form opposite.
02
HBU Screen
We run a first-pass Highest & Best Use read, back in 1 – 2 days.
03
Recommend
Childcare go-ahead, an alternative-use path, or a referral.

Submit your site for review

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    Why choose Mollard Property Group

    Four reasons clients return.

    Australia's leading specialist in childcare-centre development – and the analytics behind it.

    Superior Risk Mitigation

    Identify challenges early and avoid costly delays or missteps. Decisions stand up to scrutiny.

    Operator-Focused Strategy

    Secure high-quality childcare operators before committing – leasing is built into the brief, not bolted on.

    Comprehensive Insights

    Decision-grade analysis and tailored advice – informed by data and built for institutional readers.

    Proven Expertise

    42+ childcare centre projects delivered with a 100% DA approval success rate across Australia.

    “The team at Mollard Property Group delivered an excellent Childcare Development Options report. The level of detail demonstrated their diligence and extensive experience – and will be invaluable in informing decision-making going forward.”
    – Project Development Team · Deakin University
    Make informed decisions · Maximise returns · Reduce risk

    Is your site ready for childcare? Let's model it together.

    Partner with Mollard Property Group to ensure your childcare-centre development is positioned for success from the very start. Validate demand and financials with accuracy – aligned with market need and secured for planning approval.

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