MN Filing 37309-202609-02
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
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Kiddie Academy operates year-round educational child care centers for children from six weeks through 12 years of age. Franchisees use the brand's curriculum, educational materials and operating system to provide child care and academic and social enrichment programs.
Headline figures
MN Filing 37309-202609-02 quick facts
- Is MN Filing 37309-202609-02 a franchise?
- Yes. MN Filing 37309-202609-02 offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 363 franchised and 1 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 92).
- How much does it cost to open an MN Filing 37309-202609-02 franchise?
- The MN Filing 37309-202609-02 Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $70,000 for leased facility — total initial fee (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 32); $590,000 for leased facility — total — leased facility (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 34); $4,935,000 for purchased facility — total — purchased facility (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 37). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the MN Filing 37309-202609-02 initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $150,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 20). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does MN Filing 37309-202609-02 charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 7% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 25). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does MN Filing 37309-202609-02 disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The MN Filing 37309-202609-02 FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 74). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many MN Filing 37309-202609-02 locations are there?
- The FDD reports 364 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 92). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is MN Filing 37309-202609-02 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 lists every recurring fee beyond 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
- 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $70,000 (Leased facility — Total Initial Fee); $590,000 (Leased facility — Total — leased facility); $4,935,000 (Purchased facility — Total — purchased facility); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 6 separate groups: other measures for 73 locations; other measures for 6 locations; other measures for 6 locations; other measures for 293 locations; other measures for 293 locations; other measures for 73 locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 19 in 2025, to 364 (System-wide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
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 3 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (3)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- Leased facility — Total Initial FeePDF p. 32$70,000
- Leased facility — Total — leased facilityPDF p. 34$590,000
- Purchased facility — Total — purchased facilityPDF p. 37$4,935,000
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 20
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
21 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?
6 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 73 locations
- Who is counted
- 2025 Mature Academies in the Top Quarter measured by Gross Profit.
- Period
- Top Quarter by Gross Profit
- Excluded
- This subgroup is within the 2025 Mature Academies; the Mature Academies exclude 22 Ramping Academies open less than 24 months. The 2025 Reporting Period also excludes 23 Academies open less than 12 full months and 25 Academies that did not report full-year results.
- Method
- Franchisee-reported; not audited or independently verified by the franchisor or a third party.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 6 locations
- Who is counted
- 2025 Ramping Academies in the Top Quarter measured by Gross Profit.
- Period
- Top Quarter by Gross Profit
- Excluded
- Ramping Academies are separate from Mature Academies. The 2025 Reporting Period data set excluded Academies open less than 12 full months and Academies without required full-year reports.
- Method
- Franchisee-reported; not audited or independently verified by the franchisor or a third party.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 6 locations
- Who is counted
- 2025 Ramping Academies in the Bottom Quarter measured by Gross Profit.
- Period
- Bottom Quarter by Gross Profit
- Excluded
- Ramping Academies are separate from Mature Academies. The 2025 Reporting Period data set excluded Academies open less than 12 full months and Academies that did not report the required information for the full calendar year.
- Method
- Franchisee-reported; not audited or independently verified by the franchisor or a third party.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 293 locations
- Who is counted
- 2025 Mature Academies open 24 months or more at the end of the 2025 Reporting Period.
- Period
- Bottom Quarter by Gross Profit
- Excluded
- The 2025 Reporting Period excludes 23 Academies open less than 12 full months and 25 Academies that did not report the required information for the full calendar year; 22 Academies open less than 24 months are separately classified as Ramping, not Mature.
- Method
- Franchisee-reported; not audited or independently verified by the franchisor or a third party.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 293 locations
- Who is counted
- 2025 Mature Academies: academies open 24 months or more as of the end of the 2025 Reporting Period
- Period
- Labor Expense (Average)
- Excluded
- The filing says 2025 Reporting Period data exclude academies open less than 12 full months and academies without the required full-calendar-year reporting; 2025 Reporting Academies are divided between 293 Mature and 22 Ramping Academies.
- Method
- Franchisee-reported; not audited or independently verified by the franchisor or a third party.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 73 locations
- Who is counted
- 2025 Mature Academies in the Top Quarter measured by Gross Profit
- Period
- Top Quarter by Gross Profit
- Excluded
- Subset of the 2025 Mature Academies; the filing’s reporting set excludes academies open less than 12 full months and those without required full-calendar-year reporting.
- Method
- Franchisee-reported; not audited or independently verified by the franchisor or a third party.
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 Fiscal year 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 92
Net +37 outlets, 2023–2025
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 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($70,000 – $4,935,000) 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 345 to 364 in 2025. 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 (2026 FDD)
- [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 20
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2025 Mature Academies in the Top Quarter measured by Gross Profit. · PDF p. 74; PDF p. 88
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2025 Ramping Academies in the Top Quarter measured by Gross Profit. · PDF p. 88
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2025 Ramping Academies in the Bottom Quarter measured by Gross Profit. · PDF p. 89
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2025 Mature Academies open 24 months or more at the end of the 2025 Reporting P… · PDF p. 75; PDF p. 88
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2025 Mature Academies: academies open 24 months or more as of the end of the 20… · PDF p. 74
- [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2025 Mature Academies in the Top Quarter measured by Gross Profit · PDF p. 74
- [8]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 92
"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.
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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