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Jovie
Jovie franchises operate childcare businesses offering customized in-home nanny placements, on-demand babysitting, and corporate back-up care services for full-time, part-time, or hourly needs. Franchisees recruit, screen, train professional caregivers, manage scheduling via proprietary technology, and handle payroll, taxes, and insurance for families and business clients. The target market includes busy parents, corporations providing employee benefits, schools, hotels, events, and other organizations requiring flexible childcare solutions.
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Franchise Costs
5% royalty + 2% ad fund + $225/mo technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 34 franchisees operating in 154 territories that were in operation for at least 12 months as of December 31, 2025. Company-owned outlets are excluded.
* The document contains Item 19 Financial Performance Representations. Section A provides hourly bill rates, pay rates, and gross margin percentages, which are not representative of total unit-level gross revenue or profit as requested. Section B explicitly states that 'two tables to show 2025 Gross Revenues information for single and multi-territory franchisees' are provided, but these tables are not present in the provided OCR text. Therefore, unit-level financial metrics (average_gross_revenue, profit metrics, etc.) cannot be extracted.
Extracted Item 19 Section
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How Jovie Compares
Key Insights
- One of the lowest investment costs in Early Childhood Education (ranked #2 of 17)
- #3 largest franchise system in Early Childhood Education
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jovie Current | $130K – $205K | $50K | 5.0% | 160 |
| THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE ACADEMY OF EARLY EDUCATION | $781K – $1.5M | $60K | 7.0% | 411 |
| KIDDIE ACADEMY EDUCATIONAL CHILD CARE | $590K – $1.0M | $150K | 7.0% | 363 |
| CHILDRENS LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS | $1.1M – $1.5M | $85K | 7.0% | 69 |
| Lightbridge Academy | $1.1M – $3.1M | $40K | 7.0% | 55 |
| Building Kidz School | $327K – $1.5M | $60K | 7.0% | 46 |
Early Childhood Education Average 17 franchises | $867K – $2.4M | $74K | 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 (2025)
Outlets by state across the United States
+18 more states
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Franchisee Contacts
46 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
46 Contacts Available
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a Jovie franchise ranges from $129,649 to $204,899. This includes a franchise fee of $49,999. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.
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