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Cheapest child care & education franchises to open
The 15 lowest-cost child care & education franchises by total initial investment (FDD Item 7) — the low-cost end of the category, ranked from the disclosure documents themselves rather than from anyone's marketing. Every figure is read from the brand's most recent FDD — not marketing copy.
| # | Franchise | Total investment | Investment | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singers Company | $18,200 | $4,650 – $31,750 | Medium |
| 2 | Kinderdance International | $20,338 | $18,250 – $22,425 | Medium |
| 3 | Kinderdance International Inc. (Kindermotion) | $25,788 | $24,400 – $27,175 | Medium |
| 4 | Webby Dance Company | $39,663 | $31,140 – $48,185 | Medium |
| 5 | Creative Kids Movement Network · Item 19 ✓ | $41,333 | $35,315 – $47,350 | Low |
| 6 | The Ivy Review | $41,868 | $27,072 – $56,663 | Medium |
| 7 | Lil' Angels Photography | $43,522 | $41,263 – $45,780 | Medium |
| 8 | Lil' Kickers · Item 19 ✓ | $44,618 | $24,450 – $64,785 | Low |
| 9 | Soccer Shots · Item 19 ✓ | $48,625 | $42,950 – $54,300 | Medium |
| 10 | Drama Kids · Item 19 ✓ | $49,000 | $43,500 – $54,500 | Low |
| 11 | Club Z! · Item 19 ✓ | $49,200 | $40,975 – $57,425 | Medium |
| 12 | Nutty Scientists · Item 19 ✓ | $49,650 | $45,500 – $53,800 | Low |
| 13 | School is Easy Tutoring Business | $50,125 | $41,400 – $58,850 | High |
| 14 | Scoops Lacrosse · Item 19 ✓ | $52,047 | $46,295 – $57,798 | Medium |
| 15 | PreEminent Learning Centers | $52,125 | $34,250 – $70,000 | Medium |
Ranked from FDDs filed with state franchise registries. Figures are as disclosed by each franchisor; “best” reflects the single metric above, not an overall recommendation. Tap any brand for the full cost, earnings, litigation and benchmark breakdown.
This page ranks one number. The report on a single brand gives you the actual Item 19 earnings, every fee line, the litigation detail, outlet churn, and where each figure lands against child services & education peers — plus the questions to put to the franchisor before you sign.