Is Willowbrae Academy or KID’S HAVEN cheaper to open?

Willowbrae Academy costs $2,401,500–$3,987,000 and KID’S HAVEN costs $323,500–$6,415,000 to open (FDD Item 7). KID’S HAVEN has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Willowbrae Academy or KID’S HAVEN?

FranchiseVerdict grades Willowbrae Academy C and KID’S HAVEN C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Willowbrae Academy vs KID’S HAVEN

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Willowbrae Academy and KID’S HAVEN are education franchises. Willowbrae Academy requires an investment of $2.4M – $4.0M while KID’S HAVEN requires $324K – $6.4M. Neither Willowbrae Academy nor KID’S HAVEN makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates Willowbrae Academy C (Average) and KID’S HAVEN C (Average).

Metric	Willowbrae Academy	KID’S HAVEN
Verdict Grade	CAverage	CAverage
Investment Range	$2.4M – $4.0M	$324K – $6.4M
Franchise Fee	$85K	$50K
Royalty Rate	8.5%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	0	1
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2025	2023
FDD Year	2025	2024