MindChamps franchise
2026 filing · April 9, 2026
MindChamps at a glance
A preschool and childcare school for children from six weeks to five years old, built on the MindChamps curriculum.
The business
- Franchisor
- MindChamps International PreSchool Franchising Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- 8,000–10,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $726K–$1.18M
- Leased premises
- Franchise fee
- $100,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 9%
- 9% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus local marketing of at least 2% of gross sales or $4,000 a month
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- Fifty percent (50%) of the Initial Franchise Fee (i.e. $50,000).
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 0
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From MindChamps International PreSchool Franchising Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
MindChamps among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | MindChamps | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $954,943 | Costs more than 82% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $100,000 | Higher than 98% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 9% | Higher than 94% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 0 | Fewer than 97% of franchises |
How much a MindChamps franchise costs
Opening leased premises costs an estimated $726,230 to $1,183,656. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: MindChamps International PreSchool Franchising Inc, 2026 filing, page 23
MindChamps franchise fee
The franchise fee is $100,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: MindChamps International PreSchool Franchising Inc, 2026 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 9% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus local marketing of at least 2% of gross sales or $4,000 a month. |
|---|---|
| Finance software | $45 - $100 per user per month. |
| Renewal Fee | Fifty percent (50%) of the Initial Franchise Fee (i.e. $50,000). |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: MindChamps International PreSchool Franchising Inc, 2026 filing, page 17
Other fees as filed, from page 18. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures MindChamps does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: MindChamps International PreSchool Franchising Inc, 2026 filing, page 47
How MindChamps compares
Of the 40 daycare franchises on this site, MindChamps is the 20th cheapest to open and the smallest by number of locations.
| Figure | MindChamps | Typical daycare brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $726K | $737K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $1.18M | $1.44M | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $100K | $65K | $40K |
| Royalty | 9% | 7% | 6% |
| US locations | 0 | 10 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: daycare franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: MindChamps International PreSchool Franchising Inc, 2026 filing, page 47
Who owns MindChamps?
MindChamps franchises are sold by MindChamps International PreSchool Franchising Inc.
From MindChamps International PreSchool Franchising Inc’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: MindChamps International PreSchool Franchising Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 15, bankruptcy on page 15
MindChamps filings
The figures on this page come from MindChamps International PreSchool Franchising Inc’s 2026 filing, issued April 9, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 9, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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