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Item 8 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Education
Kiddie Academy Educational Childcare franchise
364 locations, and franchised locations grew 5.5% last year. Supplies come from an approved list.
Total investment
$590K to $1.01M
Item 7
Locations
364
+5.5% franchised
Average revenue
$2.19M
per location, 2025
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$150K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
7%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
2%
Item 6 · percentage component
Term
15 years
Item 17
Franchised
100%
Item 20 · 363 of 364
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What decides a sale into Kiddie Academy Educational Childcare
Mostly single-location owners
Every owner on record runs one location. Franchised locations grew by about 19 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- All 6 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map367 owners by state
- 18 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Kiddie Academy Educational Childcare franchise questions
How much does a Kiddie Academy Educational Childcare franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $590,000 to $1,010,000, including a $150,000 initial fee.
How many Kiddie Academy Educational Childcare locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 364 locations, 363 of them franchised and 1 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 19 over the year.
Who owns Kiddie Academy Educational Childcare?
Essential Brands, Inc. is the parent company of Kiddie Academy Educational Childcare.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.