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Child care & education franchises ranked by average revenue
15 child care & education franchises ranked by the average unit revenue they disclose in FDD Item 19. Revenue is not profit — it is sales before royalties, rent, labour and the ad fund come out. Every figure is read from the brand's most recent FDD — not marketing copy.
| # | Franchise | Avg unit revenue | Investment | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wkaf · Item 19 ✓ | $3,786,372 | $195,000 – $291,500 | Medium |
| 2 | College Nannies, Sitters & Tutors | Jovie · Item 19 ✓ | $3,747,884 | $107,000 – $163,000 | Medium |
| 3 | Freedom Learning · Item 19 ✓ | $3,327,101 | $168,175 – $395,300 | Medium |
| 4 | Phase Family Center · Item 19 ✓ | $2,977,929 | $287,500 – $1,634,390 | Low |
| 5 | Primrose Schools® · Item 19 ✓ | $2,703,968 | $742,900 – $8,595,000 | Low |
| 6 | Lightbridge Franchise Company · Item 19 ✓ | $2,445,118 | $412,500 – $2,100,000 | Medium |
| 7 | Casa de Corazon® · Item 19 ✓ | $2,316,119 | $738,000 – $3,911,000 | Medium |
| 8 | Sos · Item 19 ✓ | $2,269,515 | $315,000 – $842,700 | Medium |
| 9 | Goldfish Swim School · Item 19 ✓ | $2,140,599 | $2,594,033 – $5,995,981 | Medium |
| 10 | Brain Balance Centers · Item 19 ✓ | $1,934,476 | $186,825 – $419,645 | Medium |
| 11 | Wild Roots · Item 19 ✓ | $1,783,895 | $232,500 – $811,000 | Low |
| 12 | S.P.E.C. LLC | The Salon Professional Academy · Item 19 ✓ | $1,586,341 | $577,800 – $2,018,800 | Medium |
| 13 | Legends · Item 19 ✓ | $1,490,786 | $37,000 – $76,000 | Medium |
| 14 | SafeSplash Swim School | Streamline Brands | SwimLabs Swim School | Swimtastic Swim School · Item 19 ✓ | $1,267,672 | $58,500 – $84,250 | Low |
| 15 | Skyhawks and SuperTots · Item 19 ✓ | $1,212,222 | $37,800 – $89,750 | Low |
Ranked from FDDs filed with state franchise registries. Figures are as disclosed by each franchisor; “best” reflects the single metric above, not an overall recommendation. Tap any brand for the full cost, earnings, litigation and benchmark breakdown.
This page ranks one number. The report on a single brand gives you the actual Item 19 earnings, every fee line, the litigation detail, outlet churn, and where each figure lands against child services & education peers — plus the questions to put to the franchisor before you sign.