Quick Verdict · who it fits
The Learning Experience 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)
$806K - $5.7M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$60K
Royalty (Item 6)
7% + 1% ad
Item 19 median rev
$2.17M population not disclosed in this filing
System size (Item 20)
436 +57
Agreement term
15 yrs
Years in business
17+ yrs
Company-owned units
31
Item 3 litigation
4 suits
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Buyer qualifications
✓Financing available•No exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed•4 Item 3 cases
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 7% + ad fund 1% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$2,170,000
$100k$4M
Royalty (7%)
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Ad fund (1%)
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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.
465
Total units open
50
Units opened last year
6
Units closed last year
48
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How The Learning Experience ranks against 137 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
84th pct · of 137 peers
Franchise fee
82nd pct · of 137 peers
System size
96th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Learning Experience | Disclosed | $60K | $806K - $5.7M | 7% | 436 |
| Uatp ManagementSimilar price | Disclosed | $100K | $2.9M - $5.4M | 7% | 202 |
| 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.
The Learning Experience requires a $60,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $805,799–$5,658,799, per the most recent FDD on file.
The Learning Experience franchises are sold by THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE SYSTEMS LLC, 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.
Yes. The Learning Experience discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $2,168,511. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7% and an advertising fund contribution of 1% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, The Learning Experience has 436 total locations, with 57 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. The Learning Experience does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, The Learning Experience discloses an initial agreement term of 15 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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