Franchise opportunities compared
Montessori Kids Universe 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.
- Montessori Kids Universe and The Learning Experience disclose more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Montessori Kids Universe: 3, The Learning Experience: 4). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  Montessori Kids Universe |  The Learning Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $883,658 – $1,900,258 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $805,799 – $5,658,799 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | $60,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $7.00 Royalty rate 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | 7% · percent of Gross Revenue Royalties 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $1,000 Digital marketing monthly minimum before 75% capacity 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 25 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47 | 465 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 73 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +6 Calculated: 19 at end of 2023 → 25 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 | Franchised (16 locations) — other measures and revenue — Franchised Montessori Kids Universe locations open for all of calendar year 2023 16 locations other Sample size · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 43 Franchised (16 locations) — other measures and revenue — Franchised Montessori Kids Universe locations open for all of calendar year 2024 16 locations other Sample size · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 44 Franchised (18 locations) — revenue and other measures $3,295,801 other Highest Gross Revenue, 2025 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45 | 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.