Phase Family Learning Center franchise
2024 filing · July 22, 2024Shares sales figures
Phase Family Learning Center at a glance
An early childhood daycare and learning center for infants through school-age children. At the end of 2023 there were 2 Phase Family Learning Center locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Phase Partners, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2023
- Typical size
- 15,000–20,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $288K–$1.63M
- Conversion of an operating licensed preschool
- Franchise fee
- $145,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 7%
- 7% of gross revenue, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross revenue, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 25% of the then-current Initial Franchise Fee
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 2
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
From Phase Partners, LLC’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Phase Family Learning Center among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Phase Family Learning Center | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $960,945 | Costs more than 82% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $145,000 | Higher than 100% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 2 | Fewer than 82% of franchises |
How much a Phase Family Learning Center franchise costs
Opening conversion of an operating licensed preschool costs an estimated $287,500 to $1,634,390. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($0 to $400,000) and playground equipment ($0 to $250,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $145,000 | ||
| Initial Marketing Fee/Grand Opening Advertising | $40,000 | ||
| Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $400,000 | |
| Playground Equipment | $0 | $250,000 | |
| Furnishings, Fixtures, Equipment and Decorating | $55,000 | $230,000 | |
| Security System | $0 | $15,000 | |
| Signage | $20,000 | $40,000 | |
| Initial Supplies | $0 | $10,000 | |
| Transportation Vehicle | $0 | $60,000 | |
| Curriculum License Fee | $4,750 | ||
| Technology Fee | $10,500 | ||
| Licenses | $0 | $4,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,000 | $2,500 | |
| Utility Deposit | $0 | $30,000 | |
| Security Deposit (3 months’ rent) | $0 | $75,000 | |
| Insurance | $1,250 | $2,500 | |
| Miscellaneous Expenses | $10,000 | $45,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $0 | $180,000 | |
| Financing Cost | $0 | $90,140 | |
| Total | $287,500 | $1,634,390 | |
Source: Phase Partners, LLC, 2024 filing, page 19
Phase Family Learning Center franchise fee
The franchise fee is $145,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Phase Partners, LLC, 2024 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
| Technology Fee | $1,500 per month |
| Franchise Renewal Fee | 25% of the then-current Initial Franchise Fee |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Phase Partners, LLC, 2024 filing, page 14
Other fees as filed, from pages 14–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Phase Family Learning Center publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Phase Partners, LLC, 2024 filing, page 47
How Phase Family Learning Center compares
Of the 40 daycare franchises on this site, Phase Family Learning Center is the 10th cheapest to open and the 31st largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Phase Family Learning Center | Typical daycare brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $288K | $737K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $1.63M | $1.44M | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $145K | $65K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 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: Phase Partners, LLC, 2024 filing, page 49
Who owns Phase Family Learning Center?
Phase Family Learning Center franchises are sold by Phase Partners, LLC.
From Phase Partners, LLC’s 2024 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: Phase Partners, LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
Phase Family Learning Center filings
The figures on this page come from Phase Partners, LLC’s 2024 filing, issued July 22, 2024, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | July 22, 2024 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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