Wanna Play PlaycareFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Wanna Play Playcare franchise requires a total initial investment of $257K – $458K, including a $30K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2023 FDD, average unit revenue was $350K[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2023 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $257K – $458K
- 47th pct Education
- Avg gross sales
- $350K
- 17th pct Education
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 6th pct Education
- Units
- 3
- 11th pct Education
- SBA default
- 100.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
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
Franchised units fell from 1 to 0 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $257K – $458K including a $30K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $350K/year (median $331K).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 34/100.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Wanna Play Playcare Franchising, LLC
- CEO title
- President
- Adrian Maguire
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- TX
- HQ
- 14010 North Hwy 183, Suite 535, Austin, TX 78717
- Auditor
- Reese CPA LLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- vs $0 prior year
Overview
About
Wanna Play Playcare operates as a playcare/childcare facility providing supervised play, enrichment activities, and care services for children. Franchisees manage daily operations including staff scheduling, parent communications, facility maintenance, activity programming, and compliance with childcare regulations while generating revenue through per-child enrollment fees.
- CEO
- Adrian Maguire
- Headquarters
- TX
- Founded
- 2013
- FDD year
- 2023
- States available
- 2
FDD Item 7 · 2023 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $30K | $30K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $20K | $30K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $207K | $399K |
| Total initial investment | $257K | $458K |
Source: Wanna Play Playcare 2023 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$53K
15.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
14%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
7.3 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $257K – $458K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $20K – $30K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $30K – $30K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $290 |
| Transfer fee | $15K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $350K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $331K
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 3 units
- vs category median 14 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $317K→$402K
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · typical
Compared against 237 Education brands
Revenue is only 1.0x the investment. This means each unit may take 5+ years to recoup the initial outlay at typical margins.
vs Education averages
How Wanna Play Playcare Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 3
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 2
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 33%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +0.0%
- Net unit change last year
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 7 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 1 7(a) loan on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 1
- Loan volume
- $240K
- Median loan
- $240K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 100.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 0.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 100.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 1
- Defaults
- 1
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Deep-dive into Wanna Play Playcare's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 1 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 1 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 1-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Wanna Play Playcare presents HIGH RISK due to a micro-system of only 3 units, undisclosed profitability metrics, corporate going concern issues, and an unfavorable investment-to-revenue ratio that limits franchisee margin of safety.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Reese CPA LLC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 34 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 3 units operating with unknown/stagnant growth trajectory suggests minimal system traction after franchise launch
- 02HIGHGoing Concern = False indicates potential financial viability issues at corporate level, raising sustainability questions
- 03MEDNet Income not disclosed in FDD Item 19 prevents ROI validation; combined with only $350K avg revenue, profitability is opaque
- 04MINORHigh investment range ($256K-$458K) relative to average revenue ($350K) creates tight margin for error and long payback periods
- 05MEDExtremely small franchise system (3 units) offers minimal operational support infrastructure and limited peer learning network
- 06MINOR6% royalty on modest revenue base ($21K annual royalty on $350K sales) while carrying substantial debt load is concerning
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 | 1 |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory radius | 4 mi |
| Territory population | 75,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 10 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Texas |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 33 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 65 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Time to open
- 8 mo
- From signing to launch
- POS system
- Procare v10
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Procare v10
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
7 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Wanna Play Playcare · FDD (2023) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Wanna Play Playcare franchise?
The total investment to open a Wanna Play Playcare franchise ranges from $257K – $458K, with an initial franchise fee of $30K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Wanna Play Playcare franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Wanna Play Playcare FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $350K. The median is $331K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Wanna Play Playcare's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Wanna Play Playcare (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 Wanna Play Playcare franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Wanna Play Playcare has 3 total units in the United States, including 1 franchised units and 2 company-owned units.
Is Wanna Play Playcare a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Wanna Play Playcare as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 34 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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