Ivy Kids Early Learning Center Franchise Review & Verdict (2025)

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The Verdict

Quick Verdict · who it fits

Ivy Kids Early Learning Center fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging child services concept.

✓ Strengths

Key FDD Facts

The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.

Initial investment (Item 7)

$896K - $9.6M

Franchise fee (Item 5)

$111K

Royalty (Item 6)

7% + 1.5% ad

Item 19 median rev

$2.68M all franchised units

System size (Item 20)

15 +3

Agreement term

25 yrs

Years in business

11+ yrs

Company-owned units

5

Model Ivy Kids Early Learning Center's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.

Data extracted from the 2025 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.

What you'd pay the franchisor

Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 7% + ad fund 1.5% on gross sales.

PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$2,680,000

$100k$4.9M

Royalty (7%)

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Ad fund (1.5%)

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Total / year

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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration

Industry Benchmarks

How Ivy Kids Early Learning Center ranks against 146 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.

Initial investment

86th pct · of 146 peers

Franchise fee

97th pct · of 146 peers

System size

39th 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

How Ivy Kids Early Learning Center stacks up

Closest concepts by category and investment.

Brand Item 19 Fee Investment Royalty Units
Ivy Kids Early Learning Center Disclosed $111K $896K - $9.6M 7% 15
Goddard Franchisor Llc (f/K/a Goddard Systems, Llc)Similar price Disclosed $135K $1.0M - $8.9M 7% 665
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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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Ivy Kids Early Learning Center franchise cost?

Ivy Kids Early Learning Center requires a $110,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $895,500–$9,555,400, per the most recent FDD on file.

Who owns Ivy Kids Early Learning Center?

Ivy Kids Early Learning Center is franchised by Ivy Kids Systems, 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.

Does Ivy Kids Early Learning Center disclose financial performance (Item 19)?

Yes. Ivy Kids Early Learning Center discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $2,683,760. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.

What ongoing fees does Ivy Kids Early Learning Center charge?

Franchisees pay a royalty of 7% and an advertising fund contribution of 1.5% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.

How many Ivy Kids Early Learning Center locations are there?

As of their 2025 FDD, Ivy Kids Early Learning Center has 15 total locations, with 3 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.

What are the renewal and exit terms?

Per the FDD, Ivy Kids Early Learning Center discloses an initial agreement term of 25 years, a renewal fee of $5,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.

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