360 Payments
Mandatoryto their use. You must purchase at least one computer (desktop or laptop) for your Point-of-Sale system, an office printer (inkjet or laser), a credit card processing machine from 360 Payments which h
From the filings
HQ-led decisions
KidsPark
EducationSoftware purchasing at KidsPark is controlled at the franchisor level, with Debra Milner (Chair, CEO, and CFO) and a small board overseeing technology decisions. The system runs on a mandated stack that includes 360 Payments and the proprietary KidsPark Center Management System, alongside Intuit QuickBooks. With 20 total units (19 franchised, 1 company-owned) and a -5% year-over-year unit growth, the addressable market is compact but concentrated in California, Florida, and Texas.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Total units
20
19 franchised
Unit growth YoY
-5%
vs prior filing
AUV
$773K
Item 19, 2024
Royalty
5%
of gross sales
Ad fund
3%
national + local
Initial fee
$4K
per unit
Investment range
$299K–$521K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Franchisor controlled
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
Claims
from the filing
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
8%of gross sales (FY2025)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
3 of these are mandated in the franchise agreement. Each is named in Item 11 of the filing, the incumbents a challenger must displace or integrate with.
QuickBooks
Mandatorytion. You must respond to calls and KidsPark Franchise Disclosure Document – Multi-State April, 2025 25 emails from us and/or your customers within 24 hours. Your sales entries in QuickBooks or other
QuickBooks Online
Mandatoryo, purchase a receipt printer. We do not currently specify a supplier or manufacturer, but do specify that the computer(s) use Google Chrome Docs and Sheets, and QuickBooks Pro or QuickBooks Online is
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
25 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 3 explicit no's; 6 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
You must use the accounting and center management software we require and use the accrual accounting method.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
At all times we must have remote and on-site access to your computer system and the information and reports it contains.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
As specified above, you agree to send to us at your expense a monthly income (profit and loss) statement in the form we prescribe by the 15th day following the end of the month to which the statement pertains.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
We do not anticipate that any of your purchases and leases of goods and services for establishing or continuing operations of your KidsPark® center will be from us or an affiliate although we have the right to be a supplier of goods to our franchised KidsPark® centers.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
We have the right to modify the KidsPark concept, format, design, signage, identity, commercial symbols, decor, products, services, and/or all other aspects of our KidsPark system and/or business at any time in our reasonable business judgment in order to meet competition and to attempt to enhance the business of…
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We do not charge suppliers for doing business with KidsPark® centers, but our suppliers may give us an advertising, marketing, or promotional allowance.
Item 8 gives this proportion in one of two shapes: separate percentages for establishing the business and for operating it, or one figure covering "establishing and operating" together. Where they are separate, answer with the operating percentage; where the passage gives only the combined figure, answer with that. What percentage of the franchisee's purchases must come from designated or approved suppliers?
0Item 8
Required purchases or leases are estimated to make up 32% of your total initial investment, and 0% of your ongoing annual operating expenses.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
If we incur expenses in connection with evaluating suppliers or goods, we can charge the concerned supplier or manufacturer for those costs.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
We evaluate new suppliers based on our supplier criteria at the time.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
At our election, assign your telephone listing and telephone number, your Internet addresses and accounts as described in Section 10.06, and all similar listings, to us in the manner we specify;
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must comply with the then-current Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard and any revision to it adapted by the PCI Security Standards Council, LLC (the “PCI Council”) or any successor organization with respect to your individual/local credit card processing and must adopt enhancements and security…
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 11
We will send a representative to visit your center periodically to inspect your center and
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 11
We can change the policies, practices, procedures, and other directives in our manuals when we see fit and you have to comply with the changes.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
You cannot lease or otherwise acquire the site until we approve the location and lease terms.
Marketing
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
You agree to spend at least $5,000 on grand opening/open house advertising and promotion activities at the time we specify for each KidsPark center you open.
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesItem 11
Continuous local advertising and promotion are important to the success of your KidsPark® center, so you must spend at least 2% of your gross receipts per month on the local advertising and promotion of your center, averaged on an annual basis.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must use our current method and/or designated supplier for fabrication of fixtures, theater seating and indoor climbing structure.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must use our current method and/or designated supplier for fabrication of fixtures, theater seating and indoor climbing structure.
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must purchase at least one computer (desktop or laptop) for your Point-of-Sale system, an office printer (inkjet or laser), a credit card processing machine from 360 Payments which has been integrated into our Point-of-Sale system or interface, and a cash drawer.
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
We can change the method by which you are required to pay us the monthly royalty fee and other charges, such as by electronic funds transfer, upon prior notice to you and you agree to comply with such requirements.
People
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You agree to follow our specifications regarding the type, style, decoration, and characteristics of all uniforms, packaging, and other items used in connection with your KidsPark center whether or not they bear the KidsPark names or marks.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase at least one computer (desktop or laptop) for your Point-of-Sale system, an office printer (inkjet or laser), a credit card processing machine from 360 Payments which has been integrated into our Point-of-Sale system or interface, and a cash drawer.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
At all times we must have remote and on-site access to your computer system and the information and reports it contains.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
You also must pay us an additional training fee if you are required to repeat training or if you send additional directors to take some or all of our training course at a later time in order to comply with our System standards and requirements.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
If we sponsor conventions, courses, seminars, programs, or other meetings for our franchisees or their directors, you and the directors (as applicable) must attend those meetings, up to a maximum of 2 times in any 12-month period.
The filing answers no to 3 questions
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 20
- Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?Franchise agreement
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
The vendor opportunity at KidsPark
KidsPark operates a small, education-focused franchise system with 20 total units—19 franchised and 1 company-owned—across five states. The brand posted an average unit volume (AUV) of $772,552 in its 2025 FDD, with a 5% royalty rate and a 10-year initial franchise term. Year-over-year unit growth sits at -5%, reflecting a contracting footprint. For software vendors, the immediate addressable market is 20 locations, concentrated in California (10 units), Florida (4), Texas (2), Pennsylvania (2), and Washington (2). The operator base includes 24 mapped operators, two of whom are multi-unit owners, with the vast majority (22) running a single location. No operators control 10 or more units.
Who controls software purchasing
Technology decisions at KidsPark are centralized at the franchisor level. The 2025 FDD lists Debra Milner as Chair of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Financial Officer—a consolidation of leadership that places software purchasing authority squarely with her. The board includes Robert B. Campbell (Secretary and Director), Philip Schlein (Director), and Steven B. Kaplan (Director). No separate chief information officer or technology lead is named. Vendors pitching KidsPark should expect a direct, executive-level sales process rather than navigating a decentralized or franchisee-driven procurement model.
Mandated and current tech stack
KidsPark mandates three core technology components across its system. Payment processing runs through 360 Payments, a mandated vendor. Day-to-day center operations are managed through the proprietary KidsPark Center Management System, also mandated. For accounting, the franchisor requires Intuit QuickBooks, with specific editions including QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Pro. This stack leaves limited room for displacement in payments, operational management, or accounting software, but adjacent categories—such as scheduling, enrollment, marketing automation, or parent communication tools—may represent openings if they can integrate with the mandated systems.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The 2025 FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement extract, so the formal supplier designation process is not publicly detailed. However, the explicit mandating of 360 Payments, the Center Management System, and QuickBooks signals a top-down, designated-supplier model for critical operational software. Franchise agreements carry a 10-year initial term, with renewal terms of 5 years. To renew, franchisees must provide written notice between 9 and 12 months before expiration, sign the then-current franchise agreement (which may contain materially different terms), and pay a $1,000 renewal fee. They must also maintain a minimum of 1,400 enrolled families after the 20th month of operation and register an annual average of at least 40 new families per month. These renewal triggers create periodic, though infrequent, windows when franchisees may be open to evaluating new technology as they update their centers and sign updated agreements.
How to read the KidsPark FDD
The 2025 KidsPark Franchise Disclosure Document is embedded below for full-text review. Key sections for software vendors include Item 11 (the mandated tech stack detailed above), Item 1 (executive leadership), and Item 17 (renewal conditions and timing). The FDD confirms a small, HQ-controlled system with a stable but contracting unit count. Use this document to validate the decision-maker structure and identify integration points around the mandated systems. For a ranked target list of franchise brands aligned to your software category, FranCloud can help.
Questions vendors ask
KidsPark, answered from the filing
Debra Milner, Chair of the Board, CEO, and CFO, is the key decision-maker. The board includes Robert Campbell, Philip Schlein, and Steven Kaplan. No separate CIO or CTO is listed in the 2025 FDD.
KidsPark mandates 360 Payments for payment processing, its proprietary KidsPark Center Management System for operations, and Intuit QuickBooks (Online and Pro) for accounting.
There are 20 total units: 19 franchised and 1 company-owned. The system has contracted by 5% year-over-year, with the largest presence in California (10), Florida (4), and Texas (2).
The 2025 FDD does not disclose a specific procurement model in Item 8. The franchisor mandates several technology systems directly, suggesting a designated-supplier approach for core operational software.
Renewal terms run 5 years, with notice required 9–12 months before expiration. Given the 10-year initial term and recent unit contraction, near-term renewal-driven evaluations may be limited.
The 2025 KidsPark FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can review it directly in the embedded PDF viewer below.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
24 operators run 26 mapped locations. 2 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit22
2–9 units2
Top states by locations
| CA | 10 |
|---|---|
| FL | 4 |
| TX | 2 |
| PA | 2 |
| WA | 2 |
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Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.