Quick Verdict · who it fits
Kinderdance 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)
$25K - $59K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$30K
Royalty (Item 6)
12% + 3% ad
System size (Item 20)
223 +5
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
44+ yrs
Company-owned units
4
Model Kinderdance'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 12% + ad fund 3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (12%)
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Ad fund (3%)
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
How Kinderdance ranks against 146 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
2nd pct · of 146 peers
Franchise fee
20th pct · of 146 peers
System size
88th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinderdance | None | $30K | $25K - $59K | 12% | 223 |
| Young RembrandtsSimilar price | Disclosed | $45K | $51K - $59K | 8–10% | 46 |
| 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.
Kinderdance requires a $30,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $24,550–$59,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
Kinderdance is franchised by Kinderdance International, Inc., the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
No. Kinderdance 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 a royalty of 12% and an advertising fund contribution of 3% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Kinderdance has 223 total locations, with 5 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, Kinderdance discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a transfer fee of $8,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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