Aqua-Tots Swim School
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
- Franchising since
- 2006 Source: franchise.org
- Headquarters
- Mesa, AZ United States Source: franchise.org
Aqua-Tots Swim Schools franchise specializes in year-round swimming instruction for children ages 4 months to 12 years, operating warm-water facilities designed
Headline figures
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $1,619,820 – $2,939,590 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 5 separate groups: revenue and other measures for 116 Franchised outlets locations; other measures and revenue for 7 Franchised outlets locations; revenue and other measures for 131 Franchised outlets locations; other measures and revenue for 15 Franchised outlets locations; other measures and revenue for 8 Franchised outlets locations. They are not combined.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Range across 2 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- Total estimated initial investment (low)PDF p. 20$1,619,820 – $2,939,590
- Total estimated initial investment (high)PDF p. 20$2,939,590
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty feeMain ongoing fee
43 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
5 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 116 locations
- Who is counted
- All other regions
- Excluded
- No specific exclusions stated for this combined population.
- Method
- Unaudited outlet gross revenue from monthly POS reports; 2025 calendar-year gross revenue. Population as specified in Item 19.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 7 locations
- Who is counted
- Northeast
- Period
- Percent attaining/surpassing average
- Excluded
- Excluded outlets outside the listed large metropolitan areas and outlets not operating on Dec. 31, 2025 for at least 12 months.
- Method
- Unaudited outlet gross revenue from monthly POS reports; 2025 calendar-year gross revenue. Population as specified in Item 19.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 131 locations
- Who is counted
- All outlets
- Excluded
- No specific exclusions stated for this combined population.
- Method
- Unaudited outlet gross revenue from monthly POS reports; 2025 calendar-year gross revenue. Population as specified in Item 19.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 15 locations
- Who is counted
- Large metropolitan areas in CA, MA, NJ, NY, PA; operating >=12 months
- Excluded
- No specific exclusions stated for this combined population.
- Method
- Unaudited outlet gross revenue from monthly POS reports; 2025 calendar-year gross revenue. Population as specified in Item 19.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 8 locations
- Who is counted
- West
- Period
- median gross revenue
- Excluded
- Excluded outlets outside the listed large metropolitan areas and outlets not operating on Dec. 31, 2025 for at least 12 months.
- Method
- Unaudited outlet gross revenue from monthly POS reports; 2025 calendar-year gross revenue. Population as specified in Item 19.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Coverage not stated in the reviewed record · counts as of year end of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 ·
Questions to investigate
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($1,619,820 – $2,939,590) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All other regions · PDF p. 48
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Northeast · PDF p. 48
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All outlets · PDF p. 48; PDF p. 47
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Large metropolitan areas in CA, MA, NJ, NY, PA; operating >=12 months · PDF p. 47
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — West · PDF p. 48
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
No territory or operating requirements have been reviewed yet.
142 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
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Business history
Not reviewed
Owner participation
Not reviewed
Territory language
Not reviewed
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Not reviewed
Agreement term
Not reviewed
Reader notes on wording
Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.
Item 6 · PDF p. 15 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Computer equipment annual upgrade/maintenance
“usually no more than $3,000 per year.”
Note: The $3,000 annual computer equipment amount is not quoted verbatim in the supplied pp.14–16 excerpt.
Item 6 · PDF p. 15 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: PPC maximum
“not to exceed 2% of Gross Revenue per month.”
Note: The supplied pp.14–16 excerpt does not contain the quoted PPC maximum wording verbatim.
Item 6 · PDF p. 15 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Technology fee monthly cap
“maximum of $850 per month”
Note: The submitted $850 monthly cap wording is not an exact passage in the supplied pp.14–16 excerpt.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.