CASA DE CORAZON
Casa de Corazon offers franchises for Spanish immersion intercultural early childhood learning centers that provide educational programs to children between six weeks and five years of age, using a proprietary curriculum, on-site organic meals with an environmentalism approach, and standards aligned with NAEYC. Franchisees operate under the Casa de Corazon service marks, following the franchisor's system including recipes, designs, and policies. The target market is dual-income upper to middle-class families, predominantly English speakers with 1-2 children seeking quality childcare.
Franchise Costs
7% royalty + 2% brand fund + $705/mo technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: Revenue data is based on 4 franchised centers open and operating for the full year ended December 31, 2024. Detailed P&L data (EBITDA) is based on 2 of these franchised centers (Franchised Center 1 and Franchised Center 2).
* Average gross revenue was calculated as the mean of the total revenues for the four franchised centers ($2,651,142 + $2,844,693 + $1,154,346 + $2,795,855) / 4 = $2,361,509. Median gross revenue was calculated from these four values. Revenue top and bottom quartiles are reported as the highest and lowest revenue values respectively, as specific quartile segments were not provided. Average EBITDA was calculated as the mean of the 'Net Operating Income Before Depreciation, Interest, Debt Repayment and Income Taxes' for Franchised Center 1 ($573,862) and Franchised Center 2 ($491,152). EBITDA margin percentage was calculated as the average of individual EBITDA margins for Franchised Center 1 (573,862 / 2,651,142) and Franchised Center 2 (491,152 / 2,844,693). Best guess profit low and high were taken directly from the minimum and maximum EBITDA values of the two franchised centers.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How CASA DE CORAZON Compares
Key Insights
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Early Childhood Education
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CASA DE CORAZON Current | $916K – $4.3M | $70K | 7.0% | 4 |
| 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
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for CASA DE CORAZON franchisees (2012 – 2025)
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
6 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Ongoing dispute with former franchisee alleging invalidity of settlement agreement due to duress, defamation, malicious prosecution, tortious interference, and violation of the Minnesota Franchise Act.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a CASA DE CORAZON franchise ranges from $916,300 to $4,268,100. This includes a franchise fee of $70,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 7.0% of gross sales.
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