Daycare franchises
The typical daycare franchise here costs $904,650 to $3,580,900 to open. Sort the table by cost, fee, royalty or number of locations.
- Brands
- 4
- Typical cost
- $905K–$3.58M
- Lowest start
- $590KKiddie Academy
- Share earnings
- 4 of 4
All 4 brands
Sort by any column.
| The Goddard School | $1M–$1.5M | $135,000 | 7% | 665 | Yes |
| Primrose Schools | $5.02M–$7.96M | $80,000 | 7% | 557 | Yes |
| The Learning Experience | $806K–$5.66M | $60,000 | 7% | 465 | Yes |
| Kiddie Academy | $590K–$1.01M | $150,000 | 7% | 364 | Yes |
Daycare franchises: questions
What is the cheapest daycare franchise?
Of the 4 brands here, Kiddie Academy has the lowest estimated starting investment: $590,000 to $1,010,000 to open.
Which daycare franchise is the largest?
The Goddard School, with 665 locations (665 franchised) at the end of 2025.
What royalty do daycare franchises charge?
Royalties on gross sales in this list run from 7% to 7%, with a median of 7%. Most brands add a separate marketing or brand fund fee.
Which daycare franchises share earnings figures?
4 of 4 share sales or earnings figures, among them The Goddard School, Kiddie Academy, Primrose Schools, The Learning Experience.