PRIMROSE SCHOOLS
Primrose Schools offers franchises for the establishment, development, and operation of educational child care facilities that provide learning-oriented activities and child care services to children from six weeks to twelve years old, utilizing a proprietary Balanced Learning curriculum and accredited programs. The business model centers on franchising with five development programs (e.g., Real Estate Development, Build-to-Suit) that guide franchisees through site selection, construction, and operations under the Primrose Schools marks. The target market includes parents seeking high-quality, full-time preschool, after-school, and summer programs for young children.
Franchise Costs
7% royalty + 2% Brand Fund Fee (may increase to 3%)
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 499 active franchised Facilities for Calendar Year 2024. Excludes 21 facilities opened in 2024, 5 'Excluded Facilities', and one temporarily closed facility reopening in 2025. This data is for gross revenues. Profit and Loss data is from a subset of 413 facilities.
* Average Gross Revenue for 499 facilities is directly from Table 1 'Total' row. Revenue top and bottom quartiles are from Table 1. Median Gross Revenue is from Table 3 'All Included Facilities' row. Average EBITDA and EBITDA margin are from Table 2 'All Included Facilities' row. Best guess profit low and high are based on the lowest and highest EBITDA values for 'All Included Facilities' from Table 3, as specific net income/profit figures (after all taxes, interest, and D&A) are not provided and EBITDA is the closest profit metric available.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How PRIMROSE SCHOOLS Compares
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PRIMROSE SCHOOLS Current | N/A | $80K | 7.0% | 499 |
| HEALTH MART SYSTEMS INC | $262K – $834K | N/A | 0.0% | 4,346 |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | $12K – $130K | $2K | N/A | 3,855 |
| MATCO TOOLS CORPORATION, MATCO TOOLS AND MATCO | $108K – $383K | $10K | N/A | 1,502 |
| UBREAKIFIX BY ASURION | $151K – $448K | $40K | 7.0% | 551 |
| Best Brains | $50K – $134K | $15K | 14.0% | 162 |
Adult Education & Training Average 17 franchises | $253K – $579K | $36K | 8.8% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 17 Adult Education & Training 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
+20 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for PRIMROSE SCHOOLS franchisees (2011 – 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
1,223 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)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
According to the 2025 FDD, the average gross revenue for a PRIMROSE SCHOOLS franchise is $2,728,570. The median revenue is $2,689,029.
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