Quick Verdict · who it fits
The Little Gym 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)
$420K - $723K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$60K
Royalty (Item 6)
8% + 1–2.5% ad
Item 19 median rev
$980k all franchised units
System size (Item 20)
255 +43
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
34+ yrs
Company-owned units
1
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed
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.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$633k
Median
$980k
P75
$1.04M
▪ n = 166 units · all franchised units · fiscal year 2025 · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 8% + ad fund 1–2.5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$980,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8%)
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Ad fund (1–2.5%)
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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.
256
Total units open
37
Units opened last year
5
Units closed last year
37
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How The Little Gym ranks against 138 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
76th pct · of 138 peers
Franchise fee
78th pct · of 138 peers
System size
90th pct · of 138 peers
Child Services & Education industry averages
Avg investment
$372K - $1.0M
Avg franchise fee
$46K
Avg system size
95
Franchises analyzed
138
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Little Gym | Disclosed | $60K | $420K - $723K | 8% | 255 |
| School of RockSimilar price | Disclosed | $60K | $378K - $756K | 8% | 323 |
| Kumon North AmericaBiggest system | Disclosed | $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.
The Little Gym requires a $59,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $420,324–$722,773, per the most recent FDD on file.
The Little Gym is franchised by TLGI, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. The Little Gym discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $980,161. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 8% and an advertising fund contribution of 2.5% of monthly Gross Sales (currently 1%) on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, The Little Gym has 255 total locations, with 43 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. The Little Gym 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 Little Gym discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $29,750, a transfer fee of $29,750. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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