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Lowest-churn child care & education franchises
The 15 child care & education franchises with the lowest franchised-outlet closure rate (terminations + ceased operations vs. outlets, FDD Item 20) — the failure-rate signal franchisors don't advertise. Every figure is read from the brand's most recent FDD — not marketing copy.
| # | Franchise | Closure rate | Investment | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aqua-Tots Swim Schools · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $1,619,820 – $2,939,590 | Low |
| 2 | Celebree Schools · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $1,023,550 – $1,404,100 | Low |
| 3 | Challenge Island · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $58,465 – $74,050 | Medium |
| 4 | Children's Art Classes · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $149,268 – $294,110 | Low |
| 5 | Global Art Creative USA | 0% | $101,700 – $153,800 | Medium |
| 6 | Haolin Education | 0% | $58,500 – $99,000 | Medium |
| 7 | HSID · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $115,700 – $584,700 | Low |
| 8 | Legends · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $37,000 – $76,000 | Low |
| 9 | Lil' Angels Photography | 0% | $41,263 – $45,780 | Medium |
| 10 | Little School of Music · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $335,443 – $440,318 | Low |
| 11 | Nutty Scientists · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $45,500 – $53,800 | Low |
| 12 | One River School · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $179,500 – $568,100 | Medium |
| 13 | Prep Academy Tutors | 0% | $52,600 – $65,600 | Medium |
| 14 | Rockstars of Tomorrow | 0% | $195,500 – $472,000 | Medium |
| 15 | Stemtree · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $90,700 – $195,300 | Low |
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.