Franchise opportunities compared
Ivybrook Academy vs Kiddie Academy
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Kiddie Academy discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only Ivybrook Academy has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Ivybrook Academy | KAKiddie Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $643,400 – $1,174,500 Total 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19 | $70,000 – $8,530,000 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | $150,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 17 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 7% · percentage of Gross Revenue Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | 7% Royalty fee: 7% of Gross Revenues 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 2% of percentage of gross revenue Brand Development Fund Contribution 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 50 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51 | 364 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 88 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +16 Calculated: 34 at end of 2023 → 50 at end of 2025 | +37 Calculated: 327 at end of 2023 → 364 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | 2015 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 2015 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised locations — revenue 41 percent other Schools exceeding revenue threshold · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 Franchised (27 locations) — revenue $852,482 median Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 Franchised (21 locations) — revenue $1,029,405 mean Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 | No reviewed Item 19 figures |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
Ivybrook Academy vs Kiddie Academy: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Ivybrook Academy or Kiddie Academy?
- Ivybrook Academy: $643,400 – $1,174,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19); Kiddie Academy: $70,000 – $8,530,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Kiddie Academy. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Ivybrook Academy and Kiddie Academy royalties compare?
- Ivybrook Academy: 7% · percentage of Gross Revenue (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); Kiddie Academy: 7% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Ivybrook Academy or Kiddie Academy?
- Ivybrook Academy: 50 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51); Kiddie Academy: 364 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 88). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Ivybrook Academy and Kiddie Academy disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Ivybrook Academy has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 location groups; Kiddie Academy has no reviewed Item 19 figures on file. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.