Median uses the low end of each brand's reviewed Item 7 total in its latest FDD — the cheapest disclosed scenario, not a typical cost. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Childcare brands (14)
Building KidzItem 7: $327,000 – $1,543,000 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 55 outlets
Celebree SchoolItem 7: $1,023,550 – $3,569,099 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 72 outlets
Ivybrook AcademyItem 7: $643,400 – $1,174,500 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 50 outlets
JovieItem 7: $129,649 – $204,899 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 160 outlets
Kiddie Academy Educational Child CareItem 7: $1,909,500 – $4,041,500 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 2,136 outlets
Lightbridge AcademyItem 7: $834,868 – $8,122,575 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 92 outlets
Mindchamps International PreschoolItem 7: $726,230 – $6,183,656 · 2026 FDDNo Item 19 figures on file · 0 outlets
Montessori Kids UniverseItem 7: $883,658 – $1,900,258 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 25 outlets
Primrose SchoolsItem 7: $2,152,500 – $7,960,300 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 557 outlets
The Goddard SchoolItem 7: $1,003,500 – $8,908,000 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 665 outlets
The Learning ExperienceItem 7: $805,799 – $5,658,799 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 465 outlets
Tierra EncantadaItem 7: $1,552,100 – $4,503,200 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 16 outlets
Willowbrae AcademyItem 7: $2,401,500 – $3,987,000 · 2025 FDDNo Item 19 figures on file
WorldKids SchoolItem 7: $378,385 – $3,826,265 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 10 outlets
Childcare franchise benchmarks
- How much does it cost to open a childcare franchise?
- Across 14 published childcare brands with a reviewed Item 7 total, the median low end of the estimated initial investment is $883,658, and low ends run from $129,649 to $2,401,500 (FDDs from 2025 to 2026). The low end is each franchisor's cheapest disclosed scenario, not a typical cost; the median is a Franopolis calculation.
- Which childcare franchises have the lowest disclosed startup cost?
- By the low end of the reviewed Item 7 estimate: Jovie ($129,649–$204,899, 2026 FDD); Building Kidz ($327,000–$1,543,000, 2026 FDD); WorldKids School ($378,385–$3,826,265, 2026 FDD). This orders disclosed estimates only; it is not a ranking or recommendation.
- How many childcare franchisors disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- 12 of 14 published childcare brands (86%) have reviewed Item 19 financial performance figures on file. A brand without them on Franopolis may still disclose them in an FDD we have not reviewed.
- Which childcare franchises have the most locations?
- By total outlets in reviewed Item 20 tables: Kiddie Academy Educational Child Care (2,136); The Goddard School (665); Primrose Schools (557). Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
Calculated by Franopolis from published brands' reviewed figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.