Franchises
150
Median Investment
$124K–$317K
Item 19 Disclosed
73%
Median Unit Revenue
$537K
California buyers can evaluate 150 child services & education franchise systems with FDDs on file, at a median initial investment of $124K–$317K and a typical franchise fee near $49K. Across the 50 brands that disclose unit revenue in Item 19, median annual revenue per location runs $537K — but 73% of the full set disclose Item 19 at all, so earnings claims still have to be verified brand by brand. 57 of them can be started for under $100K. DFPI registration takes 30–75 business days; emerging brands often are not yet registered to sell in California.
California buyer notes for child services & education franchises
Child Services & Education franchise systems with initial investment under $100K.
Compare child services & education against the other franchise categories available to California buyers.
The same child services & education systems are available to buyers nationwide — see state-specific investment, Item 19, and regulatory context:
Across the 150 child services & education franchise systems in our database, median initial investment runs $124K–$317K, with a typical upfront franchise fee near $49K. 57 can be started for under $100K. Note that some emerging brands may not yet be registered to sell in California — verify status before signing. Each FDD's Item 7 provides the exact investment range for that brand.
73% of the child services & education franchises in our California dataset disclose Item 19 financial performance representations. Among the 50 that report unit revenue, the median is $537K per location per year. The remainder rely on Item 1 (business background) and Item 7 (initial investment) without making earnings claims. Brands disclosing Item 19 give you the strongest basis for projecting unit-level revenue.
DFPI registration takes 30–75 business days; emerging brands often are not yet registered to sell in California. CFRA voids no-waiver clauses and good-cause-termination overrides — strongest franchisee protections in the country.
California is a registration state. Verify the franchisor's registration with the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) before signing anything. An offer to sell a franchise in California without registration is itself a violation of state law and a major red flag.
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