Quick Verdict · who it fits
Cambridge Educational 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)
$216K - $426K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$39K
System size (Item 20)
16
Agreement term
5 yrs
Years in business
26+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
✓No Item 3 litigation
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.
How Cambridge Educational Center ranks against 146 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
60th pct · of 146 peers
Franchise fee
30th pct · of 146 peers
System size
40th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Educational Center | None | $39K | $216K - $426K | — | 16 |
| Gym ConsultingSimilar price | None | $55K | $241K - $426K | 7% | 160 |
| 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.
Cambridge Educational Center requires a $39,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $216,200–$426,100, per the most recent FDD on file.
Cambridge Educational Center franchises are sold by Cambridge Educational Center, 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.
No. Cambridge Educational Center does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
Franchisees pay an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Gross Revenue, may increase up to 5% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Cambridge Educational Center has 16 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, Cambridge Educational Center discloses an initial agreement term of 5 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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