Start a Business with a Purpose

No, you don’t need a background in education or even child care to open a Kiddie Academy franchise. Our franchise model is designed to support owners from a variety of backgrounds by providing the tools necessary to operate your business.

Yes. Millions of families across the United States rely on child care, making it an incredibly resilient and stable business. Year after year, the child care market size has increased. It surpassed $60.44 billion in 2022 and is expected to hit approximately $91.2 billion by 2032.

In 2024, Kiddie Academy franchise locations that have been open at least 24 months on average reported $2,193,070 in annual gross revenue and $559,914 in gross profit.*

*Based on Academy locations which had been open for 24 months or more as of the end of the 2024 calendar year. The Average Gross Profit is the Gross Revenue minus labor, occupancy, and other miscellaneous expenses.

When you franchise with Kiddie Academy, you have the unique opportunity to bring your own creativity into your business while being able to leverage the trusted brand of Kiddie Academy. We leave room for flexibility and customization, while our orientation process provides one-to-one, personalized support that extends beyond your Academy opening to contribute to the overall success of your business.

As a Kiddie Academy Franchise Owner, you’ll be responsible for providing educational child care, increasing and maintaining enrollments, managing business operations, inspiring a team of educators, and supporting the families of the children in your care. Our Franchise Owners are also responsible for implementing our proprietary Life Essentials curriculum, as well as upholding the Kiddie Academy® values: Trust, Respect, Innovation, Collaboration, and Integrity.