Young Horizons School franchise
2026 filing · May 5, 2026Shares sales figures
Young Horizons School at a glance
A preschool and childcare center with STEM and Montessori-inspired teaching. At the end of 2025 there were 1 Young Horizons School locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- YHS Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2025
- Franchisor based in
- Elkridge, Maryland
- Typical size
- 10,000–13,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $1.76M–$2.59M
- A leased location
- Franchise fee
- $60,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 7%
- 7% of gross revenue, paid weekly, plus 1% to the brand fund and local marketing of at least $1,500 a week
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross revenue, paid weekly; it can rise to 2%
- Agreement length
- 15 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From YHS Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Young Horizons School among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Young Horizons School | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $2,173,510 | Costs more than 93% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $60,000 | Higher than 88% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Young Horizons School franchise costs
Opening a leased location costs an estimated $1,757,500 to $2,589,520. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: YHS Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Young Horizons School franchise fee
The franchise fee is $60,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: YHS Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross revenue, paid weekly, plus 1% to the brand fund and local marketing of at least $1,500 a week. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross revenue, paid weekly; it can rise to 2%. |
| System Technology Fee | $1,550 per month |
| Additional Training Non-Attendance | $1,500 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: YHS Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Other fees as filed, from pages 10–11. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Young Horizons School publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: YHS Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 39
How Young Horizons School compares
Of the 40 daycare franchises on this site, Young Horizons School is the 34th cheapest to open and the 35th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Young Horizons School | Typical daycare brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $1.76M | $737K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $2.59M | $1.44M | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $60K | $65K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. The company-owned school is run by the franchisor's affiliate.
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Source: YHS Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 41–42
Who owns Young Horizons School?
Young Horizons School franchises are sold by YHS Franchising, LLC. It is a subsidiary of YHS Holdings, LLC.
From YHS Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, page 6.
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: YHS Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
Young Horizons School filings
The figures on this page come from YHS Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued May 5, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | May 5, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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