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Lowest-royalty child care & education franchises
The 15 child care & education franchises with the lowest ongoing royalty (FDD Item 6). Every figure is read from the brand's most recent FDD — not marketing copy.
| # | Franchise | Royalty | Investment | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Company, LLC (E-PLEX) | 1% | — | Medium |
| 2 | Overtime | 2% | $46,400 – $58,500 | High |
| 3 | Primrose Schools® · Item 19 ✓ | 2% | $742,900 – $8,595,000 | Low |
| 4 | Skyhawks and SuperTots · Item 19 ✓ | 2% | $37,800 – $89,750 | Low |
| 5 | Code Ninjas · Item 19 ✓ | 2.25% | $177,000 – $385,500 | Medium |
| 6 | My Lil Town | 3% | — | Medium |
| 7 | Rockstars of Tomorrow | 4% | $195,500 – $472,000 | Medium |
| 8 | We Rock the Spectrum Kid's Gym for All Kids | WE ROCK THE SPECTRUM KID'S GYM FOR ALL KIDS | 4% | $165,517 – $332,156 | Medium |
| 9 | College Nannies, Sitters & Tutors | Jovie · Item 19 ✓ | 5% | $107,000 – $163,000 | Medium |
| 10 | KidsPark · Item 19 ✓ | 5% | $293,250 – $516,500 | Medium |
| 11 | PSM Worldwide · Item 19 ✓ | 5% | $304,650 – $760,640 | Medium |
| 12 | Sos · Item 19 ✓ | 5% | $315,000 – $842,700 | Medium |
| 13 | theCoderSchool · Item 19 ✓ | 5% | $77,700 – $193,950 | Low |
| 14 | Tutu School · Item 19 ✓ | 5% | $103,900 – $178,300 | Low |
| 15 | Twinkle Star Dance · Item 19 ✓ | 5% | $111,635 – $174,935 | 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.