WorldKids SchoolFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A WorldKids School franchise requires a total initial investment of $378K – $3.8M, including a $80K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2026 FDD, average unit revenue was $1.9M[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $378K – $3.8M
- 52nd pct Education
- Avg gross sales
- $1.9M
- 39th pct Education
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 6th pct Education
- Units
- 10
- 26th 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
Started franchising in 2024. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
22% cash-on-cash return (based on P&L Bottom Line). Within the 15-30% range most franchise investors consider acceptable.
Bottom line
- Total investment $378K – $3.8M including a $80K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $1.9M/year (median $1.2M), with an estimated 22% cash-on-cash return (based on P&L Bottom Line).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 31/100.
- Emerging franchise: only 2 years of franchising with 10 units. Early-stage systems carry higher risk but may offer better territory availability.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- WKAF LLC
- Incorporated in
- WA
- HQ
- 6523 California Avenue SW, Seattle, WA 98136
- Auditor
- Kezos & Dunlavy
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Overview
About
WorldKids School franchisees operate early childhood education centers providing preschool, pre-K, and kindergarten services. Day-to-day operations include classroom instruction, parent communication, staff management, curriculum delivery, and compliance with educational/childcare licensing standards. Revenue is generated through tuition fees from enrolled families.
- CEO
- Nicole Chaudry
- Headquarters
- WA
- Founded
- 2024
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $80K | $80K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $50K | $175K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $248K | $3.6M |
| Total initial investment | $378K | $3.8M |
Source: WorldKids School 2026 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
$288K
15.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
13%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
7.7 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $378K – $3.8M
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $50K – $175K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $80K – $80K
- Near category 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
- Payback period
- 4.7 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $700 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $1.9M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $1.2M
- Avg p&l bottom line
- $451K
- Reported as P&L Bottom Line in FDD Item 19
- Cash-on-cash
- 21.5%
- Based on P&L Bottom Line / investment midpoint
- Item 19 type
- Affiliate Company Store Historic performance
- Sample size
- 8 units
- vs category median 14
- Range (low → high)
- $537K→$4.3M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 8 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 237 Education brands
Revenue is only 0.9x the investment. This means each unit may take 5+ years to recoup the initial outlay at typical margins.
vs Education averages
How WorldKids School Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 10
- Opened
- 2
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 10
- 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 · 16 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 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
WorldKids School presents elevated risk due to Going Concern status, minimal system scale, opaque unit performance variance, and questionable franchisee profitability relative to initial capital requirements.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Kezos & Dunlavy
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 31 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing Concern issue indicates franchisor financial distress or instability
- 02MINOROnly 10 units with unknown growth trajectory suggests stalled or contracting system
- 03MINORMassive investment range ($378K-$3.8M) indicates unclear unit economics or high variance in performance
- 04HIGHNo litigation disclosure combined with Going Concern raises transparency concerns
- 05MINORAverage net income of $451K on $1.92M revenue (23.5% margin) may not support debt servicing for initial investment
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 |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Washington |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 30 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 30 hrs
- POS system
- Procare/Tuition Express
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Procare/Tuition Express
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
18 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
WorldKids School · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a WorldKids School franchise?
The total investment to open a WorldKids School franchise ranges from $378K – $3.8M, with an initial franchise fee of $80K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do WorldKids School franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the WorldKids School FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $1.9M. The median is $1.2M. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is WorldKids School's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for WorldKids School (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 WorldKids School franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, WorldKids School has 10 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 10 company-owned units. 2 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is WorldKids School a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates WorldKids School as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 31 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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