Twinkle Toes Nanny franchise
2026 filing · May 12, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
Twinkle Toes Nanny at a glance
A nanny and babysitter referral service for families. At the end of 2025 there were 21 Twinkle Toes Nanny locations in the US, 19 franchised and 2 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Twinkle Toes Nanny Franchise System, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2017
- 9 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Gainesville, Florida
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $64K–$88K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $49,500
- $39,500 for a second territory
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross sales with a $500 monthly minimum (none for the first three months for new owners), falling by 0.5% at 2,000 and again at 3,000 weekly nanny hours, paid monthly
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- Some financing offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 21
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 19
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- +1
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 8
- Most in Florida, Texas and Georgia
From Twinkle Toes Nanny Franchise System, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Twinkle Toes Nanny among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Twinkle Toes Nanny | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $75,600 | Costs less than 92% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,500 | Higher than 64% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 21 | More than 50% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $1,456,946 | Higher than 78% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 19× | Higher than 99% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a Twinkle Toes Nanny franchise costs
Opening one Twinkle Toes Nanny costs an estimated $63,700 to $87,500. 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.
The biggest costs are to be made initial franchise fee ($49,500) and additional funds - 3 months ($2,000 to $10,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| To be Made Initial Franchise Fee | $49,500 | ||
| Real Estate/Rent | $0 | $2,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $0 | $500 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $5,000 | |
| Insurance | $1,000 | ||
| Office Supplies | $0 | $2,000 | |
| Travel and Living Expenses to Attend Training | $500 | $2,000 | |
| Signage | $200 | $1,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $7,500 | ||
| Computer & Software | $0 | $2,500 | |
| Licenses & Permits | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Legal & Accounting | $2,500 | $3,500 | |
| Additional Funds - 3 Months | $2,000 | $10,000 | |
| Total | $63,700 | $87,500 | |
Source: Twinkle Toes Nanny Franchise System, LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Twinkle Toes Nanny franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500, $39,500 for a second territory. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Twinkle Toes Nanny Franchise System, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales with a $500 monthly minimum (none for the first three months for new owners), falling by 0.5% at 2,000 and again at 3,000 weekly nanny hours, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Technology Fee | $300 per month |
| Substitute or New Manager Training | $800 per day, plus our expenses |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Twinkle Toes Nanny Franchise System, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Twinkle Toes Nanny publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average sales
- $1,456,946
- Median sales
- $1,297,394
Yearly figures for 2025, covering franchised agencies open all of 2025 (18 locations). The average and median are worked out from each location's sales as listed in the filing. The average is about 19 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: Twinkle Toes Nanny Franchise System, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 38–39
SBA loans to Twinkle Toes Nanny franchisees
Lenders approved 3 SBA 7(a) loans for Twinkle Toes Nanny franchisees from 2021 to 2025, $1.25M in all. None has been paid off or charged off yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Twinkle Toes Nanny | Typical home care brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +5.6% / +5.6% | +6.6% / +26% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 0% / 0% | 2.5% / 15% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 11% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical home care brand is the median of the 34 brands in home care and senior care franchises with three years of counts.
How Twinkle Toes Nanny compares
Of the 73 home care franchises on this site, Twinkle Toes Nanny is the 8th cheapest to open and the 41st largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Twinkle Toes Nanny | Typical home care brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $64K | $100K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $88K | $175K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| Sales per location | $1.46M | $1.33M | $794K |
| US locations | 21 | 25 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 61 of 73 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 73 brands in home care and senior care franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 (−1) | 2 | +1 | −2 |
| 2024 | 18 (+1) | 2 | +1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 19 (+1) | 2 | +1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
Twinkle Toes Nanny passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had fewer than 100 US locations three years ago.
More in the guides: home care franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Twinkle Toes Nanny Franchise System, LLC, 2026 filing, page 42
Where Twinkle Toes Nanny locations are
At the end of 2025, Twinkle Toes Nanny had locations in 8 states. The most are in Florida, Texas and Georgia.
- Florida9
- Texas4
- Georgia2
- North Carolina2
- Ohio2
- Tennessee2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Texas | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Georgia | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Ohio | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Arizona | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Idaho | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Twinkle Toes Nanny Franchise System, LLC, 2026 filing, page 43
Who owns Twinkle Toes Nanny?
Twinkle Toes Nanny franchises are sold by Twinkle Toes Nanny Franchise System, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Twinkle Toes Nanny Franchise System, LLC’s 2026 filing, page 9.
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: Twinkle Toes Nanny Franchise System, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Twinkle Toes Nanny filings
The figures on this page come from Twinkle Toes Nanny Franchise System, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued May 12, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | May 12, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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