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Lowest-royalty child care & education franchises
The 15 child care & education franchises with the lowest ongoing royalty (FDD Item 6). Every figure is read from the brand's most recent FDD — not marketing copy.
| # | Franchise | Royalty | Investment | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Company, LLC (E-PLEX) | 1% | — | Medium |
| 2 | Little Diggers · Item 19 ✓ | 1% | — | Medium |
| 3 | Overtime | 2% | $46,400 – $58,500 | High |
| 4 | Primrose Schools · Item 19 ✓ | 2% | $2,202,500 – $8,010,300 | Low |
| 5 | My Lil Town | 3% | — | Medium |
| 6 | Kiddie Academy Educational Child Care · Item 19 ✓ | 3.5% | $590,000 – $1,010,000 | Medium |
| 7 | Lightbridge Academy · Item 19 ✓ | 4% | $834,868 – $2,609,735 | Low |
| 8 | Rockstars of Tomorrow | 4% | $195,500 – $472,000 | Medium |
| 9 | Jovie · Item 19 ✓ | 5% | $129,649 – $204,899 | Medium |
| 10 | KidsPark · Item 19 ✓ | 5% | $293,250 – $516,500 | Medium |
| 11 | theCoderSchool · Item 19 ✓ | 5% | $77,700 – $193,950 | Low |
| 12 | Tutu School · Item 19 ✓ | 5% | $124,000 – $272,000 | Low |
| 13 | We Rock the Spectrum Kid's Gym for All Kids | 5% | $178,525 – $388,425 | Medium |
| 14 | Apex Fun Run · Item 19 ✓ | 6% | $86,000 – $134,700 | Medium |
| 15 | Aqua-Tots Swim Schools · Item 19 ✓ | 6% | $1,619,820 – $2,939,590 | 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.
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