WorldKids School franchise
A WorldKids School franchisee operates a children's learning center with language immersion classes. At the end of 2025 there were 10 WorldKids School locations in the US, all company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $378K–$621K
- Franchise fee
- $80,000
- Royalty
- 6%
- Locations, 2025
- 100 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From WKAF LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a WorldKids School franchise costs
Opening small center of 1,000–3,000 square feet costs an estimated $378,385 to $620,885. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: WKAF LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
WorldKids School franchise fee
The franchise fee is $80,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: WKAF LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenue. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: WKAF LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
Shares figures WorldKids School publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: Results cover eight affiliated company centers operating throughout 2025.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: WKAF LLC, 2026 filing, page 44
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 10 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: WKAF LLC, 2026 filing, page 47
How WorldKids School compares
Of the 8 daycare franchises on this site, WorldKids School is the 2nd cheapest to open and the smallest by number of locations.
| Measure | WorldKids School | Typical daycare |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $378K | $905K |
| Royalty | 6% | 7% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 8 of 8 |
Typical is the median across the 8 brands in daycare franchises.
