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THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE ACADEMY OF EARLY EDUCATION
The Learning Experience Academy of Early Education franchises childcare centers that provide educational-based preschool development programs for children aged six weeks to five years, including proprietary curricula like L.E.A.P., literacy programs, foreign languages, enrichment activities such as Little Musicians and Little Engineers, and optional after-school and kindergarten programs. The business operates under a standardized system with trademarks, procedures, technology like TTP, and mandatory programs to ensure quality early education in a safe environment. It targets dual-income middle-class families and single parents seeking comprehensive childcare with a focus on academic and life skills development.
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Franchise Costs
7% royalty + 1% brand awareness fund + $525/mo software service fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: Based on 325 franchised units (266 Mature and 59 Intermediate Centers) open for at least 24 months as of December 31, 2025.
* Calculated weighted average gross revenue for 2025 across Mature (266 units at $2,186,393) and Intermediate (59 units at $1,941,423) Franchise Centers: ((266 * 2186393) + (59 * 1941423)) / 325 = $2,141,921.52. Calculated weighted average for revenue_top_quartile (centers exceeding average gross sales) for 2025 across Mature (131 units at $2,699,375) and Intermediate (29 units at $2,497,531) Franchise Centers: ((131 * 2699375) + (29 * 2497531)) / 160 = $2,662,790.78. Calculated weighted average for revenue_bottom_quartile (centers below average gross sales) for 2025 across Mature (135 units at $1,688,611) and Intermediate (30 units at $1,403,852) Franchise Centers: ((135 * 1688611) + (30 * 1403852)) / 165 = $1,636,836.64. Median gross revenue is not provided as an overall weighted median across segments in the source document. Profit/EBITDA data is explicitly stated as not available for franchised centers in Footnote 2.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $2,141,922
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Key Insights
- #1 largest franchise system in Early Childhood Education
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Early Childhood Education
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE ACADEMY OF EARLY EDUCATION Current | $806K – $1.6M | $60K | 7.0% | 436 |
| KIDDIE ACADEMY EDUCATIONAL CHILD CARE | $590K – $1.0M | $150K | 7.0% | 363 |
| Jovie | $130K – $205K | $50K | 5.0% | 160 |
| CHILDRENS LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS | $1.1M – $1.5M | $85K | 7.0% | 69 |
| Lightbridge Academy | $1.1M – $3.1M | $40K | 7.0% | 55 |
| Ivybrook Academy | $643K – $1.2M | $50K | 7.0% | 49 |
Early Childhood Education Average 17 franchises | $898K – $2.5M | $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
+15 more states
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Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE ACADEMY OF EARLY EDUCATION franchisees (2010 – 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.
314 SBA loans on record
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672 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Litigation (Item 3)
Primarily disputes related to franchisee claims of inaccurate disclosure regarding developmental readiness, permitting uncertainty, and risk of prolonged delay in build-out.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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The total initial investment to open a THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE ACADEMY OF EARLY EDUCATION franchise ranges from $805,799 to $1,563,499. This includes a franchise fee of $60,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 7.0% of gross sales.
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