Building Kidz School franchise
A Building Kidz franchisee runs a school campus for children. At the end of 2025 there were 55 Building Kidz School locations in the US, 46 franchised and 9 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $327K–$1.54M
- Franchise fee
- $60,000
- Royalty
- 7% or $500/mo
- Locations, 2025
- 55+12 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Building Kidz Worldwide, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Building Kidz School franchise costs
Opening one school, not an area-development agreement costs an estimated $327,000 to $1,543,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Building Kidz Worldwide, LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Building Kidz School franchise fee
The franchise fee is $60,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Building Kidz Worldwide, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 7% of gross revenue or $500 per month; the minimum becomes effective 550 days after signing the franchise agreement. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Building Kidz Worldwide, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Building Kidz School publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: 2025 financial results for 27 franchise schools; not a guaranteed result for a new school. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Building Kidz Worldwide, LLC, 2026 filing, page 48
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38 (+4) | 7 | 3 |
| 2024 | 39 (+1) | 9 | 3 |
| 2025 | 46 (+7) | 9 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Building Kidz School passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had fewer than 100 US locations three years ago.
Source: Building Kidz Worldwide, LLC, 2026 filing, page 52
How Building Kidz School compares
Of the 7 daycare franchises on this site, Building Kidz School is the cheapest to open and the 6th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Building Kidz School | Typical daycare |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $327K | $1M |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% |
| Closed or left per year | 5.6% | 0.7% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +35.3% | +35.3% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 7 of 7 |
Typical is the median across the 7 brands in daycare franchises.
