Montessori Kids Universe
Education & Child Enrichment · Early Childhood Education
- Active units
- 25
- Avg unit volume
- $1.4M
- Royalty
- 7.0%
Franchised, year-end 2025
of weekly Net Sales
About Montessori Kids Universe
They offer a nurturing and inspiring environment for infants through kindergarten-aged children. Montessori Kids Universe combines authentic Montessori pedagogy with their proprietary DaVinci Kids enrichment curriculum. Their mission is to nurture, inspire, and educate children, fostering a lifelong love of learning. They follow the teachings of Dr. Maria Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), ensuring the highest quality education. The Montessori Kids Universe philosophy aims to create a safe, nurturing environment that promotes independence, creativity, and support for the whole child. Through their time-tested Montessori curriculum, children are encouraged to make decisions and explore their interests with guidance from caring teachers. In addition to their authentic Montessori approach, Montessori Kids Universe offers DaVinci Kids enrichment activities that inspire children to explore the world through the arts and sciences. This unique combination instills a love of learning and independent thinking in every child. With locations around the world, Montessori Kids Universe Franchising provides a global network of outstanding educational opportunities. Join their community and discover the Montessori Kids Universe difference today.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$75k
- Development Agreement reductions
Second franchise 75% of then current Initial Franchise Fee; Third 66%; Fourth and subsequent 50%
- Local advertising
1000.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
6,000+ sq ft
- Development Agreement - Second Franchise Right
$56k
- Development Agreement - Third Franchise Right
$50k
- Development Agreement - Fourth and Subsequent Rights
$38k
- Veteran discount
Not offered
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 locations—
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings—
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate—
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR—
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio—
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)$1.4M
Average annual gross revenue for 16 franchised locations open all of 2023.
- 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 rate6.6%
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$1.4M
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open18 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate7.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio1.0×
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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Location footprint
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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.