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The real numbers on owning a Ivybrook franchise
Education/Childcare - Preschool/Academy · FDD 2025 · from public state filings
CDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
★★★☆☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 3/5
Investment
$540,700–$869,860
Total fees
8% of sales
Outlets
41
Closure signals
2 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
0
Is Ivybrook worth it? How it compares to 44 similar franchises
Ongoing fees
8% of sales
lower than most (median 9%)
Startup cost
from $540,700
pricier than 67% of peers
Disclosure honesty
Grade C
typical for the category
Closure rate
4.9% of outlets
worse than 78% of peers
Disclosed lawsuits
0
fewer than most
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
Historical EBITDA for 24 franchisees open 2+ years: average $159,401 (19% of revenue), median $152,479. 1 affiliate school: $456,386 EBITDA. Only 2 of 24 franchisees matched affiliate EBITDA. Cherry-pick: excludes non-compliant schools, new schools.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
2 closures in 2024; zero terminations or non-renewals; limited system maturity (40 franchisees).
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $540,700–$869,860, including a $50,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Ivybrook franchise owners make?
Historical EBITDA for 24 franchisees open 2+ years: average $159,401 (19% of revenue), median $152,479. 1 affiliate school: $456,386 EBITDA. Only 2 of 24 franchisees matched affiliate EBITDA. Cherry-pick: excludes non-compliant schools, new schools. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
What is the Ivybrook franchise failure rate?
2 closures in 2024; zero terminations or non-renewals; limited system maturity (40 franchisees).
Is a Ivybrook franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Ivybrook scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 8% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 34798-202509-03 (Clean FDD 2025). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Ivybrook or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.