Quick Verdict · who it fits
SafeSplash Swim School fits owner-operators looking for a mid-scale child services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$58K - $1.5M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$19K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 2–3% ad
Item 19 median rev
$964k Franchised Dedicated Locations
System size (Item 20)
106 +30
Years in business
12+ yrs
Model SafeSplash Swim School's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Data extracted from the 2026 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 6% + ad fund 2–3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$960,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (2–3%)
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
122
Total units open
30 franchised units
Units opened last year
14 franchised Hosted Locations permanently closed; 12 ceased operations for other reasons
Units closed last year
+3
Net unit growth
from 119 at end of 2024 to 122 at end of 2025
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How SafeSplash Swim School ranks against 137 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
20th pct · of 137 peers
Franchise fee
8th pct · of 137 peers
System size
74th pct · of 137 peers
Child Services & Education industry averages
Avg investment
$373K - $1.1M
Avg franchise fee
$46K
Avg system size
96
Franchises analyzed
137
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SafeSplash Swim School | Disclosed | $19K | $58K - $1.5M | 6% | 106 |
| Building Kidz WorldwideSimilar price | Disclosed | $60K | $327K - $1.5M | 7% | 46 |
| Kumon North AmericaBiggest system | None | $2K | $102K - $234K | — | 1,705 |
| Uatp ManagementTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $100K | $2.9M - $5.4M | 7% | 202 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
SafeSplash Swim School requires a $18,750 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $57,500–$1,508,785, per the most recent FDD on file.
SafeSplash Swim School is franchised by SafeSplash Brands, 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. SafeSplash Swim School discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $964,348. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% and an advertising fund contribution of 2.0% to 3.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, SafeSplash Swim School has 106 total locations, with 30 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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