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THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE ACADEMY OF EARLY EDUCATION

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.

436locations
$806K–$1563K
Since 2003
Education & TrainingDeerfield Beach, FLThe Learning Experience Corp. (TLEC); owned by private equity funds managed by Golden Gate Private Equity, Inc.www.thelearningexperience.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$60,000
Initial Investment
$805,799 – $1,563,499
Royalty Rate
7.00%
Brand Fund
1.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$525 – $525

7% royalty + 1% brand awareness fund + $525/mo software service fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$2,141,921.52
Top Quartile Revenue
$2,662,790.78
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$1,636,836.64

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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How THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE ACADEMY OF EARLY EDUCATION Compares

Key Insights

  • #1 largest franchise system in Early Childhood Education
  • Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Early Childhood Education
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE ACADEMY OF EARLY EDUCATION
Current
$806K – $1.6M$60K7.0%436
KIDDIE ACADEMY EDUCATIONAL CHILD CARE$590K – $1.0M$150K7.0%363
Jovie$130K – $205K$50K5.0%160
CHILDRENS LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS$1.1M – $1.5M$85K7.0%69
Lightbridge Academy$1.1M – $3.1M$40K7.0%55
Ivybrook Academy$643K – $1.2M$50K7.0%49
Early Childhood Education Average
17 franchises
$898K – $2.5M$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
1TX
70
2NJ
69
3NY
39
4FL
34
5CA
20
6CO
19
7VA
19
8NC
18
9MA
17
10PA
16
11CT
15
12MI
14
13IL
13
14AZ
10
15OH
9

+15 more states

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SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE ACADEMY OF EARLY EDUCATION franchisees (20102025)

Total Loans
314
Average Loan
$611,740
Total Volume
$192.1M
Default Rate
2.5%

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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Franchisee Contacts

672 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases1

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)

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
5
Ceased Ops
6
Transfers
N/A
Sold to Franchisees
N/A
Projected New
57

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.