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Kids United

Kids United

Kids United franchises operate soccer centers that provide early childhood development services through soccer programs and related activities. The business model centers on franchising these centers, including single-unit franchises and area development programs for multiple locations, using proprietary marks, systems, and procedures. The target market is parents of young children seeking educational and sports programs to foster active lifestyles and development.

19locations
$220K–$464K
Since 2021
ServicesWoodbridge, NJwww.KidsUnited.comDisclaimer
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Franchise Costs


Franchise Fee
$55,000
Initial Investment
$220,135 – $464,375
Royalty Rate
6.50%
Brand Fund
1.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$200 – $600

6.5% royalty + 1% marketing fund + $100/mo technology + $100-$500/mo POS system

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Data Based On: Results of affiliated-owned Corporate Locations 1 and 2 for the period January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2025.

Extracted Item 19 Section

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How Kids United Compares

Key Insights

  • Lower investment than 76% of Early Childhood Education franchises
  • Top 10 largest franchise system in Early Childhood Education
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
Kids United
Current
$220K – $464K$55K6.5%19
THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE ACADEMY OF EARLY EDUCATION$781K – $1.5M$60K7.0%411
KIDDIE ACADEMY EDUCATIONAL CHILD CARE$590K – $1.0M$150K7.0%363
Jovie$124K – $193K$50K5.0%165
CHILDRENS LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS$1.1M – $1.5M$85K7.0%69
Lightbridge Academy$1.1M – $3.1M$40K7.0%55
Early Childhood Education Average
17 franchises
$867K – $2.4M$74K6.6%

* 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

Top States
1NJ
9
2VA
3
3NY
2
4MD
1
5FL
1
6TX
1
7UT
1
8IL
1

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Franchisee Contacts


12 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

12 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
0
Transfers
0
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
133

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Frequently Asked Questions


The total initial investment to open a Kids United franchise ranges from $220,135 to $464,375. This includes a franchise fee of $55,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.5% of gross sales.