Primrose Schools
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Primrose Schools franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Primrose Schools franchise operates premium early childhood education centers that combine academics with character development for children from infancy throug
Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open a Primrose Schools franchise?
- The Primrose Schools Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $5,016,600–$7,960,300 for new-build total investment low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 2); $7,960,300 for new-build total investment high (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 2); $2,152,500–$7,265,300 for adaptive-reuse total low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 2); $7,265,300 for adaptive-reuse total high (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 2). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What ongoing fees does Primrose Schools charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is $7 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 35). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $3 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 35). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Primrose Schools disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Primrose Schools FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 85). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Primrose Schools locations are there?
- The FDD reports 557 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 97). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
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: $5,016,600 – $7,960,300 (New-build total investment low); $7,960,300 (New-build total investment high); $2,152,500 – $7,265,300 (Adaptive-reuse total low); $7,265,300 (Adaptive-reuse total high); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 reports other measures and revenue for 520 franchised locations.
- 3Outlets grew by 32 in 2025, to 557 (United States, 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 4 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (4)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- Adaptive-reuse total lowPDF p. 2$2,152,500 – $7,265,300
- New-build total investment lowPDF p. 2$5,016,600 – $7,960,300
- Adaptive-reuse total highPDF p. 2$7,265,300
- New-build total investment highPDF p. 2$7,960,300
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty rateMain ongoing fee
31 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?
One reported population. Revenue is not owner income.
Franchised locations
Revenue and other measures · 520 locations
- Who is counted
- 520 franchised Primrose Schools active for the entire 2025 calendar year; occupancy quartiles each n=130
- Excluded
- Excludes five Primrose on Premise Schools, one temporarily closed School, and two permanently closed Schools; Section 1 additionally excludes 33 Schools opened during 2025.
- Method
- Franchisee-reported, unaudited figures; Section 1 grouped into occupancy-rate quartiles.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of Fiscal years 2023–2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 97
Net +52 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
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($2,152,500 – $7,960,300) 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 525 to 557 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]Item 19 — Franchised (520 locations) — other measures and revenue · PDF p. 85
- [2]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 97
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
No territory or operating requirements have been reviewed yet.
788 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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At a glance
Business history
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Owner participation
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Territory language
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Litigation disclosure
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