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Child care & education franchises ranked by average revenue
15 child care & education franchises ranked by the average unit revenue they disclose in FDD Item 19. Revenue is not profit — it is sales before royalties, rent, labor and the ad fund come out. Every figure is read from the brand's most recent FDD — not marketing copy.
| # | Franchise | Avg unit revenue | Investment | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kidcreate; Wonderplay; Extreme Art · Item 19 ✓ | $6,195,003 | $165,235 – $472,540 | Low |
| 2 | The Goddard School · Item 19 ✓ | $4,101,641 | $1,003,500 – $1,503,000 | Medium |
| 3 | Super Soccer Stars · Item 19 ✓ | $3,646,845 | $70,350 – $102,250 | Medium |
| 4 | Freedom Learning · Item 19 ✓ | $3,327,101 | $168,175 – $395,300 | Low |
| 5 | Phase Family Center · Item 19 ✓ | $2,977,929 | $287,500 – $1,634,390 | Low |
| 6 | Lightbridge Academy · Item 19 ✓ | $2,640,681 | $834,868 – $2,609,735 | Low |
| 7 | The Learning Experience and · Item 19 ✓ | $2,186,393 | $188,524 – $313,524 | Medium |
| 8 | Hudson Valley Swim · Item 19 ✓ | $2,017,475 | $73,230 – $92,290 | Low |
| 9 | Goldfish Swim School · Item 19 ✓ | $1,994,169 | $1,663,263 – $3,746,733 | Low |
| 10 | Water Babies · Item 19 ✓ | $1,902,543 | $102,650 – $164,217 | Medium |
| 11 | Wild Roots · Item 19 ✓ | $1,783,895 | $232,500 – $811,000 | Low |
| 12 | Building Kidz · Item 19 ✓ | $1,704,700 | $327,000 – $1,543,000 | Medium |
| 13 | Montessori Kids Universe · Item 19 ✓ | $1,624,447 | $883,658 – $1,844,008 | Medium |
| 14 | Mobius · Item 19 ✓ | $1,614,489 | $1,924,000 – $4,837,500 | Low |
| 15 | Water Wings Swim School · Item 19 ✓ | $1,592,892 | $1,033,500 – $1,469,700 | 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.