Kiddie Academy FDD: What Changed from 2025 to 2026
Kiddie Academy's 2026 FDD lists an Item 7 estimated initial investment of $590,000–$8,530,000, against $405,000–$915,000 in the 2025 filing.
Source: MN CARDS & WI DFI state filings · Updated April 2026 · Clearly FDD
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
2025 FDD
2026 FDD
Change
Low end of range
$405,000
$590,000
+$185,000 (+45.7%)
High end of range
$915,000
$8,530,000
+$7,615,000 (+832.2%)
Full range
$405,000–$915,000
$590,000–$8,530,000
The 2026 filing puts the Item 7 estimated initial investment at $590,000–$8,530,000, against $405,000–$915,000 in the 2025 filing.
Item 20 — System Size (Outlet Count)
2025 FDD
2026 FDD
Change
Total outlets (Item 20)
345
364
+19 (+5.5%)
Kiddie Academy reports 364 academies in the 2026 FDD, up 19 from 345 in the 2025 filing.
Item 19 — Financial Performance Representations
Kiddie Academy included an Item 19 financial performance representation in both the 2025 and 2026 filings.
Item 6 — Ongoing Fees
2025 FDD
2026 FDD
Change
Royalty rate
7%
7%
unchanged
The ongoing royalty rate remains 7% of Gross Revenue between filings.
Frequently asked questions
Did the cost to open a Kiddie Academy franchise change in the 2026 FDD?
The 2026 FDD for Kiddie Academy states an Item 7 estimated initial investment of $590,000–$8,530,000, against $405,000–$915,000 in the 2025 filing. The low end moves from $405,000 to $590,000 (+$185,000 (+45.7%)) and the high end moves from $915,000 to $8,530,000 (+$7,615,000 (+832.2%)).
How many locations does Kiddie Academy have?
The 2026 FDD for Kiddie Academy reports 364 outlets in Item 20, against 345 in the 2025 filing — 19 more.
Did Kiddie Academy change its royalty rate?
No. Both the 2025 and 2026 filings for Kiddie Academy state a standard royalty of 7%.
Does Kiddie Academy disclose financial performance in its FDD?
Kiddie Academy included an Item 19 financial performance representation in both the 2025 and 2026 filings.