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)
$35K - $38K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
12% + 3% ad
System size (Item 20)
227 +5
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 137 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
5th pct · of 137 peers
Franchise fee
64th pct · of 137 peers
System size
87th pct · of 137 peers
Child Services & Education industry averages
Avg investment
$373K - $1.1M
Avg franchise fee
$46K
Avg system size
96
Franchises analyzed
137
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinderdance | None | $50K | $35K - $38K | 12% | 227 |
| BloomfullySimilar price | None | $12K | $5K - $32K | 10% | 57 |
| Kumon North AmericaBiggest system | None | $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.
Kinderdance requires a $50,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $35,000–$37,750, 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 227 total locations, with 5 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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