Quick Verdict · who it fits
Hudson Valley Swim 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)
$94K - $122K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$60K
Royalty (Item 6)
6–8% + 1–2% ad
System size (Item 20)
12 +6
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
5+ yrs
Company-owned units
7
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓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.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6–8% + ad fund 1–2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6–8%)
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Ad fund (1–2%)
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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.
13
Total units open
3
Units opened last year
1
Units closed last year
2
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Hudson Valley Swim ranks against 138 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
38th pct · of 138 peers
Franchise fee
78th pct · of 138 peers
System size
34th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Valley Swim | Disclosed | $60K | $94K - $122K | 6–8% | 12 |
| RobothinkSimilar price | None | $35K | $49K - $121K | 7% | 28 |
| 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.
Hudson Valley Swim requires a $59,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $93,575–$121,800, per the most recent FDD on file.
Hudson Valley Swim is franchised by HV Swim Franchise 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. Hudson Valley Swim discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% - 8% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of Up to 2%, reduces to 1% at $1,000,000 Gross Sales threshold on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Hudson Valley Swim has 12 total locations, with 6 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Hudson Valley Swim does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, Hudson Valley Swim discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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