Building Kidz School
Education & Child Enrichment · Early Childhood Education
- Active units
- 39
- Avg unit volume
- $1.1M
- Royalty
- 7.0%
Franchised, year-end 2024
of weekly Net Sales
About Building Kidz School
Building Kidz School is a local preschool and child care center committed to empowering children with lifelong learning, character development, and arts education. Our comprehensive approach focuses on fostering confidence and commitment in children, nurturing their character, and accelerating their cognitive, emotional, and social development through a range of carefully curated programs.
From Little Explorers to Bright Beginnings, our age-appropriate classes are designed to provide a nurturing and stimulating environment for infant, toddler, and preschool age groups, integrating performing arts into pre-kindergarten learning. Our curriculum focuses on language, math, science, and social skills and encourages learning at the child's individual pace.
Safety is our top priority, and our daily sanitized facilities and comprehensive safety protocols ensure a secure environment. Additionally, we provide nutritious meals, encouraging a healthy and nurturing environment for your child's development.
As a franchisor, Building Kidz Worldwide is dedicated to giving back, with 25% of profits benefiting underprivileged children at home and around the world. Experience the Building Kidz difference and empower your child's future.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$60k
- Multi-unit negotiation
We reserve the right to negotiate this fee if you are purchasing multiple franchises at once.
- Brand fund
1.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
1500.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
2,000 – 10,000 sq ft
- Area Developer Agreement (10+ units within 5 years)
$48k
- Area Developer Agreement (>5 and <10 within 5 years OR 10+ within 10 years)
$54k
- Area Developer Agreement (5 to <10 within 10 years)
$57k
- Area Developer Agreement (3 within 5 years)
$57k
- Veteran discount
10.0% off franchise fee — 10% discount of the Initial Franchise Fee for the first Building Kidz School to honorably discharged veterans
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations46
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings7
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate17.9%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR10.0%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio7.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate-7.5%
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$935k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open—
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
- Royalty rate7.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.