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SUBJECT DOSSIER · FDD 2026

Kiddie Academy Educational Child Care

Children's Education & Childcare · disclosure-honesty grade · from public state filings

Disclosure honesty

B
Transparency 4 / 5

Kiddie Academy Educational Child Care discloses earnings (Item 19) — but the grade is how honestly. We graded it B.

Outlets363
Disclosed lawsuits4
Closure signals3 ceased
Investment
$590,000–$1,010,000
Total fees
9% of sales
Outlets
363
Closure signals
3 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
4
◢ FINDINGS
ITEM 20
3 outlets ceased operations
3 closures/other cessations in 2025; 23 terminations 2023; strong growth trajectory despite some attrition.
ITEM 03
4 legal matters disclosed
Litigation in Item 3 signals how the franchisor treats its franchisees.

What their own earnings claim actually says

2025 data: 315 academies reported. Mature academies averaged $2.19M revenue, $534K gross profit. Ramping averaged $1.54M revenue, $167K gross profit. Wide variation: Top quarter $1.08M profit; bottom quarter $80K profit.

Is Kiddie Academy Educational Child Care worth it? — how it compares to 32 similar franchises

Ongoing fees9% of saleslower than most (median 9%)
Startup costfrom $590,000pricier than 69% of peers
Disclosure honestyGrade Bmore honest than 76% of children's education & childcare franchises
Closure rate0.8% of outletsabout average
Disclosed lawsuits4more litigious than 88% 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.

◤ CLASSIFIED · ITEM 19 RECONSTRUCTED

Owner take-home for a Kiddie Academy Educational Child Care

The franchisor's framing: 2025 data: 315 academies reported. Mature academies averaged $2.19M revenue, $534K gross p… We reconstruct what an owner actually keeps, from their own FDD.

LOW
MEDIAN
HIGH

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Kiddie Academy Educational Child Care franchise — frequently asked

How much does a Kiddie Academy Educational Child Care franchise cost?
The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $590,000–$1,010,000, including a $150,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Kiddie Academy Educational Child Care franchise owners make?
2025 data: 315 academies reported. Mature academies averaged $2.19M revenue, $534K gross profit. Ramping averaged $1.54M revenue, $167K gross profit. Wide variation: Top quarter $1.08M profit; bottom quarter $80K profit. We grade this disclosure B for honesty.
What is the Kiddie Academy Educational Child Care franchise failure rate?
3 closures/other cessations in 2025; 23 terminations 2023; strong growth trajectory despite some attrition.
Is a Kiddie Academy Educational Child Care franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Kiddie Academy Educational Child Care scores B on disclosure honesty, carries about 9% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 4 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 Kiddie Academy Educational Child Care or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.