Quick Verdict · who it fits
Kindermotion fits owner-operators looking for a mid-scale child services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$24K - $27K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$20K
System size (Item 20)
227 +5
Years in business
44+ yrs
Company-owned units
4
Model Kindermotion'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.
How Kindermotion ranks against 137 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
2nd pct · of 137 peers
Franchise fee
10th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindermotion | None | $20K | $24K - $27K | — | 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.
Kindermotion requires a $20,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $24,400–$27,175, per the most recent FDD on file.
Kindermotion is franchised by Kinderdance International Inc. (Kindermotion), 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. Kindermotion 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 3% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Kindermotion 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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