Ivybrook Franchising

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2025 disclosure data

    Reviewed sources

    Ivybrook Academy franchises half-day preschools focused on early learning, enrichment, and socialization for children. Franchisees may also offer private kindergarten classes, and the system includes multi-unit development options.

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    Ivybrook Franchising quick facts

    Is Ivybrook Franchising a franchise?
    Yes. Ivybrook Franchising offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2024, it reported 80 franchised and 2 company-owned outlets (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 50).
    How much does it cost to open an Ivybrook Franchising franchise?
    The Ivybrook Franchising Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $540,700–$869,860 for total initial investment for one ivybrook academy franchise (low) (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 17); $869,860 for total initial investment for one ivybrook academy franchise (high) (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 17). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the Ivybrook Franchising initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $50,000 (2025 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 11). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
    What ongoing fees does Ivybrook Franchising charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is 7% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 1% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does Ivybrook Franchising disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The Ivybrook Franchising FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 48). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many Ivybrook Franchising locations are there?
    The FDD reports 82 outlets at the end of 2024 (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 50). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
    Is Ivybrook Franchising a good franchise to buy?
    Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1The 2025 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $540,700 – $869,860 (Total initial investment for one Ivybrook Academy franchise (low)); $869,860 (Total initial investment for one Ivybrook Academy franchise (high)); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 14 separate groups: other measures and revenue for 24 locations; other measures and revenue for 18 locations; other measures for 1 locations; revenue for 4 locations; revenue for 13 locations; revenue for 2 locations; other measures for locations; other measures for 1 locations; other measures for 1 locations; other measures for 24 locations; other measures for 18 locations; other measures for 13 locations; other measures for 4 locations; other measures for 2 locations. They are not combined.
    3. 3Outlets grew by 14 in 2024, to 82 (System-wide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Ivybrook Franchising head-to-head

    Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.

    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

    2025 FDD · Item 7

    Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)

    Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.

    • Total initial investment for one Ivybrook Academy franchise (low)PDF p. 17$540,700 – $869,860
    • Total initial investment for one Ivybrook Academy franchise (high)PDF p. 17$869,860

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11
    Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    Royalty feeMain ongoing fee

    35 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?

    14 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.

    24 locations

    Revenue and other measures · 24 locations

    Who is counted
    Franchisee-owned schools open two or more years (opened before Jan. 1, 2023)
    Period
    Licensing, Dues and Subscriptions
    Excluded
    No additional exclusions stated beyond the cohort opening-date and tenure criteria.
    Method
    Table 2B historic average/median; average as defined in Item 19

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    System-wide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of Year end of each year.

    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50

    Net +28 outlets, 2022–2024

    0542022682023822024+14+14

    Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2024 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.

    Questions to investigate

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    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2025 Item 7 estimate ($540,700 – $869,860) 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?

    • Reported units went from 68 to 82 in 2024. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?

    • 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 (2025 FDD)

    1. [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 11
    2. [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchisee-owned schools open two or more years (opened before Jan. 1, 2023) · PDF p. 48; PDF p. 47
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchisee-owned schools open three or more years (opened before Jan. 1, 2022) · PDF p. 47; PDF p. 48
    4. [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Single affiliate-owned and operated school · PDF p. 46
    5. [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchisee-owned schools operating 3 Years + with 5 classrooms · PDF p. 49
    6. [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchisee-owned schools operating 3 Years + with 6 classrooms · PDF p. 49
    7. [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchisee-owned schools operating 3 Years + with 7 classrooms · PDF p. 49
    8. [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — The 24 franchisee-owned schools included in Table 2B and one affiliate-owned sc… · PDF p. 45
    9. [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — One Ivybrook Academy affiliate-owned and operated school, with seven classrooms… · PDF p. 46
    10. [10]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate-owned and operated school · PDF p. 46
    11. [11]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchisee-owned schools open 2 years or more and at least since January 1, 2023 · PDF p. 47; PDF p. 48
    12. [12]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchisee-owned schools open 3 years or more and at least since January 1, 2022 · PDF p. 47; PDF p. 48
    13. [13]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchisee-owned schools operating 3 Years +, categorized by number of classroo… · PDF p. 49
    14. [14]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchisee-owned schools operating 3 Years +, categorized by number of classroo… · PDF p. 49
    15. [15]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchisee-owned schools operating 3 Years +, categorized by number of classroo… · PDF p. 49
    16. [16]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 50

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.

    Territory & operations

    These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

    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.

    At a glance

    Business history

    Not reviewed

    Owner participation

    Not reviewed

    Territory language

    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. 13 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Inspection Fee: Currently $750, plus our out-of-pocket costs

      “Currently $750, plus our out-of-pocket costs”

      Note: The cited-page text did not unambiguously establish the exact figure and quote.

    • Item 6 · PDF p. 16 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Transfer Damages: $25,000

      “$25,000”

      Note: The cited-page text did not unambiguously establish the exact figure and quote.

    • Item 12 · PDF p. 31 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Territory definition: Lesser of a population of 125,000 people or a three-mile radius around the location

      “Your Territory will be comprised of the lesser of a population of 125,000 people or a three-mile radius around your location.”

      Note: Supplied quote could not be confirmed on the cited PDF page excerpt.

    • Item 19 · PDF p. 45 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Tuition — 2 days weekly — high end

      “2 Days $335 $510”

      Note: The cited table presents one low/high tuition range for a combined source population of 24 franchisee-owned schools and one affiliate-owned school, with no separate values by ownership group. The populations cannot be kept separate from this page.

    • Item 19 · PDF p. 45 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Tuition — 4 days weekly — high end

      “4 Days $500 $770”

      Note: The cited table presents one low/high tuition range for a combined source population of 24 franchisee-owned schools and one affiliate-owned school, with no separate values by ownership group. The populations cannot be kept separate from this page.

    • Item 19 · PDF p. 45 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Tuition — 4 days weekly — low end

      “4 Days $500 $770”

      Note: The cited table presents one low/high tuition range for a combined source population of 24 franchisee-owned schools and one affiliate-owned school, with no separate values by ownership group. The populations cannot be kept separate from this page.

    • Item 19 · PDF p. 45 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Summer camp registration fee — low end

      “One Time Yearly Fee $50 $75”

      Note: The revenue-stream table reports one low/high range across 24 franchisee-owned schools and one affiliate-owned school; it does not provide separate values by ownership group, so the populations cannot be kept separate from this page.

    • Item 19 · PDF p. 45 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Tuition — 1 day weekly — high end

      “1 Day $250 $365”

      Note: The cited table presents one low/high tuition range for a combined source population of 24 franchisee-owned schools and one affiliate-owned school, with no separate values by ownership group. The populations cannot be kept separate from this page.

    • Item 19 · PDF p. 45 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Summer camp weekly fee — low end

      “Weekly Fee $185 $235”

      Note: The revenue-stream table reports one low/high range across 24 franchisee-owned schools and one affiliate-owned school; it does not provide separate values by ownership group, so the populations cannot be kept separate from this page.

    • Item 19 · PDF p. 45 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Academic year registration fee — high end

      “One Time Yearly Fee $150 $250”

      Note: The revenue-stream table reports one low/high range across 24 franchisee-owned schools and one affiliate-owned school; it does not provide separate values by ownership group, so the populations cannot be kept separate from this page.

    • Item 19 · PDF p. 45 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Summer camp registration fee — high end

      “One Time Yearly Fee $50 $75”

      Note: The revenue-stream table reports one low/high range across 24 franchisee-owned schools and one affiliate-owned school; it does not provide separate values by ownership group, so the populations cannot be kept separate from this page.

    • Item 19 · PDF p. 45 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Tuition — 2 days weekly — low end

      “2 Days $335 $510”

      Note: The cited table presents one low/high tuition range for a combined source population of 24 franchisee-owned schools and one affiliate-owned school, with no separate values by ownership group. The populations cannot be kept separate from this page.

    • Item 19 · PDF p. 45 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Academic year registration fee — low end

      “One Time Yearly Fee $150 $250”

      Note: The revenue-stream table reports one low/high range across 24 franchisee-owned schools and one affiliate-owned school; it does not provide separate values by ownership group, so the populations cannot be kept separate from this page.

    • Item 19 · PDF p. 45 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Tuition — 1 day weekly — low end

      “1 Day $250 $365”

      Note: The cited table presents one low/high tuition range for a combined source population of 24 franchisee-owned schools and one affiliate-owned school, with no separate values by ownership group. The populations cannot be kept separate from this page.

    • Item 19 · PDF p. 45 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Tuition — 5 days weekly — low end

      “5 Days $575 $890”

      Note: The cited table presents one low/high tuition range for a combined source population of 24 franchisee-owned schools and one affiliate-owned school, with no separate values by ownership group. The populations cannot be kept separate from this page.

    • Item 19 · PDF p. 45 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Tuition — 3 days weekly — low end

      “3 Days $435 $675”

      Note: The cited table presents one low/high tuition range for a combined source population of 24 franchisee-owned schools and one affiliate-owned school, with no separate values by ownership group. The populations cannot be kept separate from this page.

    • Item 19 · PDF p. 45 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Tuition — 3 days weekly — high end

      “3 Days $435 $675”

      Note: The cited table presents one low/high tuition range for a combined source population of 24 franchisee-owned schools and one affiliate-owned school, with no separate values by ownership group. The populations cannot be kept separate from this page.

    • Item 19 · PDF p. 45 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Summer camp weekly fee — high end

      “Weekly Fee $185 $235”

      Note: The revenue-stream table reports one low/high range across 24 franchisee-owned schools and one affiliate-owned school; it does not provide separate values by ownership group, so the populations cannot be kept separate from this page.

    • Item 19 · PDF p. 45 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Tuition — 5 days weekly — high end

      “5 Days $575 $890”

      Note: The cited table presents one low/high tuition range for a combined source population of 24 franchisee-owned schools and one affiliate-owned school, with no separate values by ownership group. The populations cannot be kept separate from this page.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 50 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Company-Owned 2024: 1 → 1

      “Company- Owned* 2024 1 1”

      Note: The cited page does not establish the Table 1 systemwide start/end row.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 50 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Company-Owned 2023: 1 → 1

      “Company-Owned 2023 1 1”

      Note: The cited page does not establish the Table 1 systemwide start/end row.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 50 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Franchised 2023: 26 → 33

      “2023 26 33 + 7”

      Note: The cited-page text did not unambiguously establish the exact figure and quote.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 50 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Company-Owned 2023: 1 → 1

      “Company- Owned* 2023 1 1”

      Note: The cited page does not establish the Table 1 systemwide start/end row.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 50 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Company-Owned 2023: 1 → 1

      “2023 1 1 0”

      Note: The cited-page text did not unambiguously establish the exact figure and quote.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 50 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Franchised 2024: 33 → 40

      “Franchised 2024 33 40”

      Note: The cited page does not establish the Table 1 systemwide start/end row.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 50 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Franchised 2023: 26 → 33

      “Franchised 2023 26 33”

      Note: The cited page does not establish the Table 1 systemwide start/end row.

    • Item 20 · PDF p. 50 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Company-Owned 2024: 1 → 1

      “Company-Owned 2024 1 1”

      Note: The cited page does not establish the Table 1 systemwide start/end row.

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