Frame the daycare loan request
State the amount, borrower, owner contribution, requested term and exact uses. Common uses include leasehold work, play equipment, licensing costs, payroll and opening reserves. Match long-lived assets to an appropriate term and identify taxes, deposits and working capital that may need separate funding.
Show repayment capacity
Lenders need a traceable bridge from licensed spaces, enrolment, attendance, age mix and fee support to gross profit, operating cash flow and debt payments. Present monthly figures through the ramp-up and seasonal cycle. Reconcile the debt schedule to the income statement, cash flow and balance sheet; adding a loan to cash without recording principal and interest is a common model error.
Build a lender evidence file
- Owner résumés, ownership structure and personal contribution
- Supplier quotations, purchase agreements and lease terms
- Licences or a dated path covering provincial licensing, ratios, background checks, health, fire and zoning rules
- Contracts, letters of intent, pipeline evidence and pricing support
- Historical statements and tax records for an existing business
- Base, downside and delayed-start cash-flow scenarios
Stress-test the request
Model slower sales, lower utilization, margin pressure and a delayed opening. Explain the management response: defer hiring, stage purchases, reduce owner draws, renegotiate supply or retain a larger reserve. A downside case is useful when it changes a decision, not when it simply makes every number smaller.