Kid’s HavenFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Formerly known as Haven Group
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A KID’S HAVEN franchise requires a total initial investment of $324K – $6.4M, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 3.0% royalty[2]. The 2024 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: C. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $324K – $6.4M
- 50th pct Education
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 47th pct Education
- Royalty
- 3.0%
- 1st pct Education
- Units
- 1
- 2nd pct Education
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Education · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Education avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
The franchisor's auditor raised doubt about continued operations. This is a serious risk signal.
Bottom line
- Total investment $324K – $6.4M including a $50K franchise fee, 3.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict C (Average) with a risk score of 65/100.
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note, which flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Kid’s Haven Group LLC
- Incorporated in
- MN
- HQ
- 302 12th Avenue South, Buffalo, Minnesota 55313
- Auditor
- Assurance Dimensions, LLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- vs $0 prior year
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2024
- Status as of 2024; may have been resolved in a later filing we don't yet have.
Overview
About
Kids Haven operators run childcare, tutoring, or supervised play facilities catering to children. Franchisees manage staff, curriculum/programming, parent relations, facility maintenance, and marketing to attract families within their protected territory.
- CEO
- Terry Peterson
- Headquarters
- MN
- Founded
- 2018
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $50K | $50K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $75K | $125K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $199K | $6.2M |
| Total initial investment | $324K | $6.4M |
Source: KID’S HAVEN 2024 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $324K – $6.4M
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $75K – $125K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $50K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 3.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 4.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 3.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Inventory (initial) | $20K – $40K |
| Total fee load | 4.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Education averages
How Kid’s Haven Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 1
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 23 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 2 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 2
- Loan volume
- N/A
- Amount data pending
- Median loan
- N/A
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 0
- Defaults
- 0
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Severely under-documented single-unit franchise with no financial performance data, extreme cost variance, and unproven scalability creates substantial uncertainty around viability and true profitability.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Assurance Dimensions, LLC⚠ Going-concern note flagged
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 65 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo average revenue or net income disclosed (Item 19) — impossible to assess ROI or profitability benchmarks
- 02MINORMassive investment range ($323.5K–$6.4M) with no clarity on what drives 19x difference
- 03MINOROnly 1 existing unit — no proven multi-unit system, no franchisee track record to validate
- 04MINORTiered royalty structure (3% then 6%) incentivizes early underreporting of revenue
- 05MINORProtected territory language is vague — unclear enforcement mechanisms and size definitions
- 06HIGHNo disclosed litigation but only 1 unit limits lawsuit exposure (survivor bias)
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 21 |
| Territory type | Geographic |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 3 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 100 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 60 days |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 1 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 1 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Minnesota |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 49 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 41 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Site selection
- franchisee
- POS system
- Procare Software
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Procare Software
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
28 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
KID’S HAVEN · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a KID’S HAVEN franchise?
The total investment to open a KID’S HAVEN franchise ranges from $324K – $6.4M, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do KID’S HAVEN franchise owners earn?
KID’S HAVEN does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is KID’S HAVEN's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for KID’S HAVEN (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many KID’S HAVEN franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, KID’S HAVEN has 1 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is KID’S HAVEN a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates KID’S HAVEN as a C-grade franchise with a risk score of 65 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.