Quick Verdict · who it fits
Lil' Kickers 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)
$40K - $65K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$25K
Royalty (Item 6)
9%
Item 19 median rev
$273k Traditional franchisees and licensees operating Lil' Kickers…
System size (Item 20)
94 +13
Years in business
19+ yrs
Company-owned units
6
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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 9% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$270,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (9%)
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Total / year
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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.
102
Total units open
as of December 31, 2025
13 new franchised units opened in 2025
Units opened last year
2 franchised units closed in 2025
Units closed last year
11 franchised units net growth in 2025
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Lil' Kickers ranks against 137 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
8th pct · of 137 peers
Franchise fee
12th pct · of 137 peers
System size
73rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lil' Kickers | Disclosed | $25K | $40K - $65K | 9% | 94 |
| CompuchildSimilar price | None | $30K | $40K - $65K | $350 per month | 16 |
| 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.
Lil' Kickers requires a $25,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $40,050–$64,785, per the most recent FDD on file.
Lil' Kickers franchises are sold by Lil' Kickers Inc., the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
No. Lil' Kickers 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 9% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of $350–$1,200/month on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Lil' Kickers has 94 total locations, with 13 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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