Quick Verdict · who it fits
Ivy Kids Early Learning Center fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging child services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$896K - $9.6M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$111K
Royalty (Item 6)
7% + 1.5% ad
Item 19 median rev
$2.68M all franchised units
System size (Item 20)
15 +3
Agreement term
25 yrs
Years in business
11+ yrs
Company-owned units
5
Model Ivy Kids Early Learning Center's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Data extracted from the 2025 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 7% + ad fund 1.5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$2,680,000
$100k$4.9M
Royalty (7%)
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Ad fund (1.5%)
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
How Ivy Kids Early Learning Center ranks against 146 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
86th pct · of 146 peers
Franchise fee
97th pct · of 146 peers
System size
39th pct · of 146 peers
Child Services & Education industry averages
Avg investment
$381K - $1.1M
Avg franchise fee
$46K
Avg system size
92
Franchises analyzed
146
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Kids Early Learning Center | Disclosed | $111K | $896K - $9.6M | 7% | 15 |
| Goddard Franchisor Llc (f/K/a Goddard Systems, Llc)Similar price | Disclosed | $135K | $1.0M - $8.9M | 7% | 665 |
| Kumon North AmericaBiggest system | None | $2K | $102K - $234K | — | 1,705 |
| Slick City Franchise GroupTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $75K | $1.5M - $4.7M | 7% | 5 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Ivy Kids Early Learning Center requires a $110,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $895,500–$9,555,400, per the most recent FDD on file.
Ivy Kids Early Learning Center is franchised by Ivy Kids Systems, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. Ivy Kids Early Learning Center discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $2,683,760. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7% and an advertising fund contribution of 1.5% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, Ivy Kids Early Learning Center has 15 total locations, with 3 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, Ivy Kids Early Learning Center discloses an initial agreement term of 25 years, a renewal fee of $5,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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