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The real numbers on owning a Building Kidz franchise
Buyer-Advocate Franchise (Preschool/Childcare) · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
CDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
★★★☆☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 3/5
Investment
$327,000–$1,543,000
Total fees
8% of sales
Outlets
55
Closure signals
1 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
5
Is Building Kidz worth it? How it compares to 30 similar franchises
Ongoing fees
8% of sales
lower than most (median 9%)
Startup cost
from $327,000
pricier than 60% of peers
Disclosure honesty
Grade C
typical for the category
Closure rate
1.8% of outlets
worse than 68% of peers
Disclosed lawsuits
5
more litigious than 93% of peers
Benchmarked against every children's education & childcare franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
What their own earnings claim actually says
27 locations, 12+ months operation, segmented by EBITDA margin thirds and tenure. EBITDA margins range 11.6%-44.6%; revenue $364k-$5.3M. Only 3/9 top performers met average; cherry-picks positive performers.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
2025: 1 closure, 0 terminations, 3 transfers. System grew +7 net units.
Legal history (Item 3)
5 matters disclosed.
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Franchisor's framing: 27 locations, 12+ months operation, segmented by EBITDA margin thirds and tenure. EBITDA margin…
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $327,000–$1,543,000, including a $60,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Building Kidz franchise owners make?
27 locations, 12+ months operation, segmented by EBITDA margin thirds and tenure. EBITDA margins range 11.6%-44.6%; revenue $364k-$5.3M. Only 3/9 top performers met average; cherry-picks positive performers. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
What is the Building Kidz franchise failure rate?
2025: 1 closure, 0 terminations, 3 transfers. System grew +7 net units.
Is a Building Kidz franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Building Kidz scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 8% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 5 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Building Kidz or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.