Creative Kids Movement Network franchise
2026 filing · April 7, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
Creative Kids Movement Network at a glance
A business teaching dance, yoga and fitness movement classes for children aged two to ten at daycares, nursery schools and other sites. At the end of 2025 there were 7 Creative Kids Movement Network locations in the US, 6 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- CKMN Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2025
- Franchisor based in
- Pittsford, New York
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $35K–$47K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $30K–$35K
- $29,900 paid at once or $34,900 in installments
- Royalty
- $750 a month
- A flat royalty: $0 for the first six months, $500 a month for months 7 to 18, then $750 a month, plus a yearly brand fund fee after the first year
- Brand fund
- Yes
- $0 for the first 12 months, then $1,650 a year, rising to $2,500 a year from month 37
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- $5,000 if your term is 5 years; $2,500 if your term is 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 7
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 6
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- +6
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 6
- Most in Michigan, Colorado and Florida
From CKMN Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Creative Kids Movement Network among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Creative Kids Movement Network | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $41,333 | Costs less than 98% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $29,900 | Lower than 81% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 7 | Fewer than 66% of franchises |
How much a Creative Kids Movement Network franchise costs
Opening one Creative Kids Movement Network costs an estimated $35,315 to $47,350. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the franchises under $50K.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($29,900 to $34,900) and additional funds - 3 months ($3,500 to $7,500). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $29,900 | $34,900 | |
| Initial Inventory | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Management System | $225 | $300 | |
| Initial Training Expenses | $1,000 | $1,500 | |
| Licenses, Permits and Professional Fees | $100 | $2,000 | |
| Insurance | $90 | $150 | |
| Additional Funds - 3 months | $3,500 | $7,500 | |
| Total | $35,315 | $47,350 |
Source: CKMN Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Creative Kids Movement Network franchise fee
The franchise fee is $29,900 to $34,900, $29,900 paid at once or $34,900 in installments. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: CKMN Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | A flat royalty: $0 for the first six months, $500 a month for months 7 to 18, then $750 a month, plus a yearly brand fund fee after the first year. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | $0 for the first 12 months, then $1,650 a year, rising to $2,500 a year from month 37. |
| Technology Fee | Our then-current fee, currently $0 per month |
| Transfer Fee | 20% of our then-current initial franchise fee |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 if your term is 5 years; $2,500 if your term is 10 years |
| Supplemental or Refresher Training | Currently, $1,000 per day |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: CKMN Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from page 11. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Creative Kids Movement Network publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: CKMN Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 33
How Creative Kids Movement Network compares
Of the 139 mobile franchises on this site, Creative Kids Movement Network is the 17th cheapest to open and the 73rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Creative Kids Movement Network | Typical mobile brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $35K | $96K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $47K | $167K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $35K | $40K |
| US locations | 7 | 10 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 91 of 139 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 139 brands in mobile franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 (+6) | 1 | +6 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: CKMN Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 34
Where Creative Kids Movement Network locations are
At the end of 2025, Creative Kids Movement Network had locations in 6 states. The most are in Michigan, Colorado and Florida.
- Michigan2
- Colorado1
- Florida1
- Massachusetts1
- New York1
- Pennsylvania1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Colorado | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Florida | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| New York | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: CKMN Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 35
Who owns Creative Kids Movement Network?
Creative Kids Movement Network franchises are sold by CKMN Franchising, LLC.
From CKMN Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: CKMN Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 10
Creative Kids Movement Network filings
The figures on this page come from CKMN Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 7, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 7, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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