Franchise opportunities compared
Kiddie Academy vs The Learning Experience
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 and The Learning Experience disclose more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only The Learning Experience has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure | KAKiddie Academy |  The Learning Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $70,000 – $8,530,000 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $805,799 – $5,658,799 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $150,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 17 | $60,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 7% Royalty fee: 7% of Gross Revenues 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22 | 7% · percent of Gross Revenue Royalties 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 364 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 88 | 465 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 73 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +37 Calculated: 327 at end of 2023 → 364 at end of 2025 | +99 Calculated: 366 at end of 2023 → 465 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) | Not available Not in reviewed records | null 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Organized as a Delaware corporation in April 2003 and converted to a Delaware limited liability company in December 2006 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6 |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | No reviewed Item 19 figures | Franchised (197 centers) — revenue $2,034,763 mean Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 67 Franchised (266 centers) — revenue $2,186,393 mean Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 67 Franchised (135 centers) — revenue $1,688,611 mean Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 68 +1 more groups in the full report |
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.
Kiddie Academy vs The Learning Experience: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Kiddie Academy or The Learning Experience?
- Kiddie Academy: $70,000 – $8,530,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7); The Learning Experience: $805,799 – $5,658,799 (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 Kiddie Academy and The Learning Experience royalties compare?
- Kiddie Academy: 7% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22); The Learning Experience: 7% · percent of Gross Revenue (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Kiddie Academy or The Learning Experience?
- Kiddie Academy: 364 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 88); The Learning Experience: 465 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 73). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Kiddie Academy and The Learning Experience disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Kiddie Academy has no reviewed Item 19 figures on file; The Learning Experience has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.