SchoolWise Partners is pleased to announce the successful closing of Project Keystone, involving the sale of Wyalusing Valley Children’s Center and Wysox Children’s Center, a Pennsylvania-based early childhood education business with three locations.
The transaction included the sale of the operating business and associated real estate to a private investor. The centers serve families in Wyalusing, Towanda, and Dushore, Pennsylvania.
Under the terms of the transaction:
The business assets were acquired via asset sale by a local private operator.
The real estate assets were acquired by a local private operator.
“For more than two decades, these centers have played an important role in the lives of the children and families they serve,” said Scott Verdine, Director of SchoolWise Partners. “It was a privilege to work with Robyn and John and help guide them through this important transition. We congratulate them on a successful transaction and wish them all the best in their next chapter.”
About Wyalusing & Wysox Children’s Centers
Founded by Robyn Lacy in 2003, Wyalusing Valley and Wysox Children’s Centers has grown to serve families across three Pennsylvania locations: Wyalusing Valley Children’s Center in Wyalusing, Wysox Children’s Center in Towanda, and Sullivan County Pre-K in Dushore.
The Wyalusing and Wysox centers provide programs for children from infancy through school age, while the Sullivan County location offers Pre-K Counts programming. The centers use the Creative Curriculum, emphasizing play, exploration, and hands-on learning to support children’s development.
The Wyalusing and Wysox centers each hold a STAR 4 designation through Pennsylvania’s Keystone STARS quality rating system. Over the years, the centers have built lasting relationships with the children, families, and staff who make up their communities.
About SchoolWise Partners
SchoolWise Partners is a middle-market advisory firm focused exclusively on supporting for-profit providers of early and secondary education. The firm advises clients considering strategic options, such as selling their school business or real estate, and seeking to maximize value and unlock liquidity. As a result of its expertise and strategic approach, SchoolWise Partners has helped clients exceed valuation benchmarks, achieve maximum financial value, and set the stage for securing their legacy while taking care of their teachers and families.