Is Safari Kid or Ivy Kids Early Learning Center cheaper to open?

Safari Kid costs $401,540–$1,776,700 and Ivy Kids Early Learning Center costs $895,500–$1,327,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Safari Kid has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Safari Kid or Ivy Kids Early Learning Center?

FranchiseVerdict grades Safari Kid C and Ivy Kids Early Learning Center B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Safari Kid vs Ivy Kids Early Learning Center

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Safari Kid and Ivy Kids Early Learning Center are education franchises. Safari Kid requires an investment of $402K – $1.8M while Ivy Kids Early Learning Center requires $896K – $1.3M. Ivy Kids Early Learning Center discloses average revenue of $2.7M; Safari Kid makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. FranchiseVerdict rates Safari Kid C (Average) and Ivy Kids Early Learning Center B (Above average).

Metric	Safari Kid	Ivy Kids Early Learning Center
Verdict Grade	CAverage	BAbove average
Investment Range	$402K – $1.8M	$896K – $1.3M
Franchise Fee	$70K	$111K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$2.7M
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	25	20
Unit Growth (YoY)	-1 units	+3 units
Year Began Franchising	2006	2016
FDD Year	2025	2025