How much revenue does a Building Kidz School franchise make?

According to the 2025 FDD, the average gross revenue for a Building Kidz School franchise is $1,130,314. The median revenue is $811,356.

How much profit can you make with a Building Kidz School franchise?

Based on the financial performance data in the FDD, estimated profit for a Building Kidz School franchise ranges from $7,145 to $1,217,634 per year. Actual results vary based on location, management, and market conditions.

How many Building Kidz School franchise locations are there?

As of the 2025 FDD, Building Kidz School has 39 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 2015.

Can you get an SBA loan for a Building Kidz School franchise?

Yes, SBA loans are available for Building Kidz School franchises. Historical data shows 13 SBA 7(a) loans have been approved for Building Kidz School franchisees, with an average loan amount of $873,192. The historical default rate is 0.0%.

Is Building Kidz School a good franchise to buy?

Building Kidz School shows several positive indicators: transparent financial performance data (Item 19), low SBA loan default rate. However, franchise success depends on many factors including location, local market conditions, and owner involvement. We recommend speaking with existing franchisees and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

Building Kidz School

Building Kidz School franchises operate full-service childcare and learning centers for children from infants up to 12 years old, featuring a proprietary curriculum that integrates world-class academics with specialized performing arts programs such as music, dance, theater, and foreign languages. Franchisees provide infant/toddler care, preschool, kindergarten readiness/private kindergarten, and after-school programs in a safe, nurturing environment typically open from 7am to 6pm, with trained staff certified in early childhood education, First Aid, and CPR. The business model involves single-unit or area development franchising targeting parents seeking holistic child development in the competitive early childhood education market.

Locations

$310K–$1538K

Investment

Since 2015

Franchising

ServicesFoster City, CATZP Small Cap Partners II, L.P. and TZP SBIC I, L.P.buildingkidzschool.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$60,000

Item 5 of FDD

Initial Investment Range

$309,500 – $1,538,000

Low: $309,500High: $1,538,000

Item 7 of FDD

Royalty Rate

7.00%

of gross sales

Brand Fund

1.00%

Item 6 of FDD

Fixed Monthly Fees

$360 – $360

Item 6 of FDD

7% royalty (greater of 7% Gross Revenue or $500/mo minimum) + 1% ad fund (may increase to 1.5%) + $360/mo technology fee.

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue

Median Gross Revenue

EBITDA Margin

Top Quartile Revenue

Bottom Quartile Revenue

Average Net Profit

Average EBITDA

Data Based On: 27 franchise Building Kidz Schools operational for a minimum of twelve (12) months as of December 31, 2024, categorized by top, middle, and bottom third performers, respectively, based on EBITDA margin (Tables 1a-1c), and also presented grouped by time in operation (Tables 2a-2c, 3a-3d).

* Weighted average revenue, EBITDA, and EBITDA margin calculated from Tables 1(a), 1(b), and 1(c) using 9 locations in each segment. Overall median revenue is taken from Table 2(a) for 27 locations. Revenue top/bottom quartiles are represented by the average revenue of the top/bottom third segments from Tables 1(a) and 1(c). Average net profit is equated to average EBITDA based on the FDD's definition of EBITDA ('gross profit minus all ordinary and recurring operating expenses, except interest, income taxes, depreciation, and amortization'). Best guess profit low/high are the lowest/highest individual EBITDA values reported across all 27 locations in Table 2(a).

Extracted Item 19 Section

How Building Kidz School Compares

Key Insights

Top 10 largest franchise system in Early Childhood Education

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
Building Kidz School Current	$310K – $1.5M	$60K	7.0%	39
THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE ACADEMY OF EARLY EDUCATION	$781K – $1.5M	$60K	7.0%	411
KIDDIE ACADEMY EDUCATIONAL CHILD CARE	$405K – $915K	$150K	7.0%	344
Jovie	$124K – $193K	$50K	5.0%	165
CHILDRENS LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS	$1.1M – $1.5M	$85K	7.0%	69
Lightbridge Academy	$1.1M – $3.1M	$40K	7.0%	55
Early Childhood Education Average 17 franchises	$868K – $2.3M	$76K	6.6%	–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 17 Early Childhood Education franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth

Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2024)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States

1CA

2AZ

3WA

4GA

5NJ

6NY

7TN

8MD

9KY

10VA

11FL

SBA Loan History

Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Building Kidz School franchisees (2017 – 2025)

Total Loans

Average Loan

$873,192

Total Volume

$11.4M

Default Rate

0.0%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

Franchisee Contacts

39 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

Name	Address	Phone	Email	SBA Loan
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases1

Breach of franchise agreement and business purchase agreement by franchisee, including counterclaims for violations of California Franchise Investment Law, fraud, and unfair competition.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo

No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Reacquired

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Sold to Franchisees

Projected New

Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a Building Kidz School franchise ranges from $309,500 to $1,538,000. This includes a franchise fee of $60,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 7.0% of gross sales.