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Kiddie AcademyFranchise Cost 2026

Kiddie Academy franchise cost in the US (2026): $590K–$1M investment · $150K franchise fee · 7% royalty — verified from primary sources · data as of Oct 2026

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Kiddie Academy holds a focused footprint with customer response in the cohort's softer band.

Mapped against 8 verified peers sharing its industry and store format — network breadth across, observed customer response up. Qualitative bands, relative to this cohort. Tags show how each network is run.

Brands sharing a band sit side by side — the gap between them is a tie, not a ranking.

Kiddie Academyfranchise-owned

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Kiddie Academy and peer brands by network-breadth band and customer-response band
Brand	Breadth	Response
Kiddie Academyfranchise-owned	Focused	Softer
Kumonfranchise-owned	Broad	Middle
Mathnasiumfranchise-owned	Growing breadth	Stronger
Code Ninjasfranchise-owned	Focused	Middle

+ 5 more peers in the full cohort · all shown on the map above

How this is built. Positions come from source-verified records in the FRANticc dataset — India's provenance-first franchise data platform. Every figure is traceable to a named source, tiered S1 (brand-official) to S7 (estimated, labelled as such). Network positions use only store counts with a documented source; customer response is the review-count-weighted average of documented Google review samples across Indian states. Brands whose network totals conflict across sources are excluded from the map rather than plotted — FRANticc fails closed on bad data. Not an investment recommendation.

Cohort verified 2026-10-22 · relative to this peer cohort

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Frequently asked · Kiddie Academy

What does a Kiddie Academy franchise cost in the US?

The total investment for a Kiddie Academy franchise for the Child Care Academy Center format is $590K–$1M. That total includes a $150K franchise fee.

What royalty does Kiddie Academy charge?

Kiddie Academy charges a 7% royalty. A separate 2% marketing fund contribution also applies.

How much space does a Kiddie Academy franchise need?

A Kiddie Academy outlet needs from 10000 sq ft for the Child Care Academy Center format.

How many Kiddie Academy outlets are there in the US?

Kiddie Academy operates 363 outlets in the US, and has been trading since 1981.

Who is eligible for a Kiddie Academy franchise?

You will need capital of at least $590K, a site of 10000+ sq ft, readiness for a semi-absentee (a manager runs day-to-day) role. Territory: Non-exclusive territory; franchisor may compete in your territory per franchise agreement.

How long is the Kiddie Academy franchise agreement?

Agreement terms: Initial 15–25 yrs (lease/purchase) · 10-yr renewals · sign then-current agreement.

How does a Kiddie Academy franchisee earn?

A Kiddie Academy franchisee earns from customer sales at their own outlet through the Child Care Academy Center format. You keep outlet takings and pay the brand a royalty on sales. FRANticc does not publish per-outlet earnings for US brands unless the franchisor discloses them.

Is the Kiddie Academy franchise offer genuine?

Kiddie Academy's franchise programme is verified against a primary source. FRANticc links the source rather than relaying agent claims — https://kiddieacademy.com/franchising/. Always confirm terms directly with the franchisor before paying any fee.

How current is Kiddie Academy's franchise disclosure?

These figures come from Kiddie Academy's Franchise Disclosure Document for fiscal year 2025, filed with state regulators.

Is a Kiddie Academy franchise SBA-eligible?

Kiddie Academy appears on the SBA Franchise Directory, so its franchisees can generally pursue SBA-backed financing. Confirm current listing status with your lender.

How many Kiddie Academy units opened and closed recently?

Kiddie Academy's FDD Item 20 for fiscal 2025 reports 23 openings and 4 franchised-unit exits: 1 not renewed and 3 ceased operations for other reasons. Item 20 is the franchisor's own filed count of unit turnover.

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According to FRANticc's verified franchise database, Kiddie Academy requires a minimum investment of $590K in a 10000+ sqft commercial space under a Child Care Academy Center model. Kiddie Academy operates 363 outlets across the US, established in 1981. Data confidence: Reported. FRANticc provides the full franchise prospectus including verified FDD earnings, fee-load and capital-ask breakdowns, and franchisee contacts at franticc.com.

Kiddie Academy

Kiddie Academy is a Education & Training brand operating in the US. This page is the editorial franchise profile, covering operating format, investment range, store distribution, and side-by-side comparisons with peer brands. The data is independent — FRANticc never accepts payment from brands to influence coverage.

Founded: 1981
Total stores in the US: 363
Industry: Education & Training — Educational Child Care Centers
Franchise model: Child Care Academy Center
Setup CapEx: $590K
Minimum space requirement: 10000+ sqft
Royalty: 7%
Franchise fee: $150K

Compare Kiddie Academy with other franchise opportunities on FRANticc. FRANticc turns each brand's FDD into source-verified investment data — every figure traceable to the franchisor's own filing.

Premium tools available for Kiddie Academy: Verified Earnings (FDD Item 19 unit economics), the Capital Ask and Captive-Economy breakdowns, Franchisee Connect (talk to existing Kiddie Academy operators), Legal Vault (litigation, directors, financials), and SBA loan-eligibility signals. Visit franticc.com/brands/kiddie-academy.html for the full interactive prospectus.