TSL Kids Crew franchise
2026 filing · June 10, 2026
TSL Kids Crew at a glance
A childcare business offering daycare for children from 6 weeks old and programs for school-age kids. At the end of 2025 there were 18 TSL Kids Crew locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- TSL Kids Crew LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Troy, New York
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $130K–$245K
- A school-age program
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- $40,000 for a daycare
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross revenues, paid monthly, plus local advertising of the greater of 1.5% of gross revenues or $1,500 a month
- Brand fund
- None now
- No brand fund
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 25% of the then current initial franchise fee.
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 18
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 18
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From TSL Kids Crew LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
TSL Kids Crew among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | TSL Kids Crew | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $187,500 | Costs less than 71% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 18 | Fewer than 52% of franchises |
How much a TSL Kids Crew franchise costs
Opening a school-age program costs an estimated $130,000 to $245,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are rent, prepaids and security deposit (3 months) ($30,000 to $75,000) and additional funds for first 3 months ($35,000 to $75,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $30,000 | ||
| Training (Transportation and Lodging) | $3,000 | $4,500 | |
| Rent, Prepaids and Security Deposit (3 months) | $30,000 | $75,000 | |
| Construction of Leasehold Improvements | $10,825 | $20,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Décor | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Signage | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $750 | $1,500 | |
| Professional Fees | $425 | $2,000 | |
| Selected by you Equipment, Internet, Phones, and Computers | $1,000 | $5,000 | |
| Business Insurance (3 months) | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Additional Funds for First 3 Months | $35,000 | $75,000 | |
| Total | $130,000 | $245,000 | |
Source: TSL Kids Crew LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
TSL Kids Crew franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000, $40,000 for a daycare. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: TSL Kids Crew LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenues, paid monthly, plus local advertising of the greater of 1.5% of gross revenues or $1,500 a month. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | No brand fund |
| Transfer Fee | 50% of the then current initial franchise fee. |
| Renewal Fee | 25% of the then current initial franchise fee. |
| Additional Training | $500 per person, per day. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: TSL Kids Crew LLC, 2026 filing, pages 13 and 29
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures TSL Kids Crew 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: TSL Kids Crew LLC, 2026 filing, page 42
How TSL Kids Crew compares
Of the 40 daycare franchises on this site, TSL Kids Crew is the 3rd cheapest to open and the 15th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | TSL Kids Crew | Typical daycare brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $130K | $737K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $245K | $1.44M | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $65K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 7% | 6% |
| US locations | 18 | 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) | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 18 | 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: TSL Kids Crew LLC, 2026 filing, page 43
Who owns TSL Kids Crew?
TSL Kids Crew franchises are sold by TSL Kids Crew LLC.
From TSL Kids Crew LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on page 11. |
|---|---|
| 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: TSL Kids Crew LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
TSL Kids Crew filings
The figures on this page come from TSL Kids Crew LLC’s 2026 filing, issued June 10, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | June 10, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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