Kiddie Academy Jumps in Franchise Rankings

Kiddie Academy® Educational Child Care earned listings in four prestigious annual franchise rankings. Our company was named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Fastest-Growing Franchises 2020 list (#100) and in their Franchise 500 list we’re ranked #108 after coming in at #111 in 2019. Kiddie Academy also comes in at #10 in Franchise Gator’s Top 100 Franchises of 2020 ranking, our fourth year on this list, and at #28 in the publication’s Fastest-Growing Franchises list. That’s up from #35 on the same list last year.

“It’s an honor to be recognized by both of these publications,” said Greg Helwig, Kiddie Academy’s Chief Executive Officer. “I’m also proud that we continue to rise in these lists. It speaks to the quality of work being done throughout our organization and the franchise community.”

The Entrepreneur Fastest-Growing ranking is based on new units between July 2018 and July 2019. The Franchise 500 ranking is derived from information contained in companies’ Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD), including Financial Strength and Stability; Size and Growth; Brand Strength; Support; and Costs and Fees. Similarly, Franchise Gator’s ranking comes from FDD data, including Financial Stability; Growth; Transparency; Engagement; Continuity; and Sustainability.

In 2019, Kiddie Academy saw 20 percent growth in system-wide revenue. The company now has more than 250 locations in 30 states and the District of Columbia. The educational child care leader is expected to open an additional 30-35 new franchise locations across the United States by the end of 2020.

“These honors validate the quality of our franchise system and success of our brand,” said Kiddie Academy President Joshua Frick. “They’re also a reflection of our system growth and the high level of support we provide to our Franchisees.”