Koala Park Daycare franchise
2022 filing · May 15, 2022Shares sales figures
Koala Park Daycare at a glance
A home-based daycare and preschool program for young children with structured lesson plans. At the end of 2021 there were 2 Koala Park Daycare locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Koala Park Franchise, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Tuckahoe, New York
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $55K–$113K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid in two halves, at signing and when the state license is issued
- Royalty
- 10% + minimum
- The greater of 10% of gross revenues or $2,500 a month, once six children are enrolled
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross revenue, paid with the royalty; it can rise to 3%
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 50% of the then- current franchise fee
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 2
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2019–2021
- States
- 1
- Most in New York
From Koala Park Franchise, LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Koala Park Daycare among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Koala Park Daycare | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $83,575 | Costs less than 91% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 10% | Higher than 95% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 2 | Fewer than 82% of franchises |
How much a Koala Park Daycare franchise costs
Opening one Koala Park Daycare costs an estimated $54,650 to $112,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
Source: Koala Park Franchise, LLC, 2022 filing, page 13
Koala Park Daycare franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000, paid in two halves, at signing and when the state license is issued. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Koala Park Franchise, LLC, 2022 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 10% of gross revenues or $2,500 a month, once six children are enrolled. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue, paid with the royalty; it can rise to 3%. |
| Renewal Fee | 50% of the then- current franchise fee |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Koala Park Franchise, LLC, 2022 filing, page 10
Other fees as filed, from page 11. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Koala Park Daycare publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Koala Park Franchise, LLC, 2022 filing, page 38
How Koala Park Daycare compares
Of the 40 daycare franchises on this site, Koala Park Daycare is the 2nd cheapest to open and the 27th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Koala Park Daycare | Typical daycare brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $55K | $737K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $113K | $1.44M | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $65K | $40K |
| Royalty | 10% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 29 of 40 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 40 brands in daycare franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Koala Park Franchise, LLC, 2022 filing, page 45
Where Koala Park Daycare locations are
At the end of 2021, Koala Park Daycare had locations in 1 state. The most are in New York.
- New York2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Source: Koala Park Franchise, LLC, 2022 filing, page 46
Who owns Koala Park Daycare?
Koala Park Daycare franchises are sold by Koala Park Franchise, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Koala Park Franchise, LLC’s 2022 filing, page 7.
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: Koala Park Franchise, LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
Koala Park Daycare filings
The figures on this page come from Koala Park Franchise, LLC’s 2022 filing, issued May 15, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | May 15, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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