Quick Verdict · who it fits
Tippi Toes fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale child services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$69K - $164K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
7% + 1% ad
Item 19 median rev
$219k franchised outlets
System size (Item 20)
84 +12
Years in business
24+ yrs
Company-owned units
4
Model Tippi Toes'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 7% + ad fund 1% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$220,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (7%)
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Ad fund (1%)
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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.
88
Total units open
12 franchised, 1 company-owned
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
9 total units
Net unit growth
8 franchised, 1 company-owned
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Tippi Toes ranks against 138 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
24th pct · of 138 peers
Franchise fee
51st pct · of 138 peers
System size
71st pct · of 138 peers
Child Services & Education industry averages
Avg investment
$372K - $1.0M
Avg franchise fee
$46K
Avg system size
95
Franchises analyzed
138
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tippi Toes | Disclosed | $50K | $69K - $164K | 7% | 84 |
| Water Babies USSimilar price | Disclosed | $55K | $103K - $164K | 8–10% | 0 |
| Kumon North AmericaBiggest system | Disclosed | $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.
Tippi Toes requires a $49,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $68,884–$164,060, per the most recent FDD on file.
Tippi Toes franchises are sold by Tippi Toes, Inc., the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. Tippi Toes discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $219,449. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7% and an advertising fund contribution of 1% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Tippi Toes has 84 total locations, with 12 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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