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Child care & education franchises with the most franchisee lawsuits
11 child care & education franchises by the number of franchisee-vs-franchisor proceedings disclosed in FDD Item 3. Every figure is read from the brand's most recent FDD — not marketing copy.
| # | Franchise | Franchisee lawsuits | Investment | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bricks 4 Kidz · Item 19 ✓ | 4 | — | Medium |
| 2 | GYMBOREE PLAY & MUSIC CENTER | Gymboree Play & Music Center® · Item 19 ✓ | 3 | $56,250 – $95,800 | High |
| 3 | Haolin Education | 2 | $58,500 – $99,000 | Medium |
| 4 | We Rock the Spectrum Kid's Gym for All Kids | WE ROCK THE SPECTRUM KID'S GYM FOR ALL KIDS | 2 | $165,517 – $332,156 | Medium |
| 5 | Apex Fun Run · Item 19 ✓ | 1 | $86,000 – $134,700 | Medium |
| 6 | Building Kidz · Item 19 ✓ | 1 | $266,000 – $1,287,000 | Medium |
| 7 | ICODE | iCode School · Item 19 ✓ | 1 | $301,425 – $432,925 | Medium |
| 8 | Ivy Kids Systems · Item 19 ✓ | 1 | $4,739,500 – $5,796,800 | Medium |
| 9 | Mad Science | 1 | $114,331 – $313,959 | High |
| 10 | Overtime | 1 | $46,400 – $58,500 | High |
| 11 | Valhallan · Item 19 ✓ | 1 | $82,950 – $329,850 | Medium |
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.