How much does a Kidcreate Studio franchise cost?
Opening a Kidcreate Studio franchise takes a total initial investment of $165,235 to $472,540, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD's Item 19 publishes no median; it reports figures for AUV by duration open - system: an average of $248,399.
Kidcreate Studio franchises Kidcreate Two in One Studio Businesses offering children’s art instruction and art education through art classes, camps, art-themed parties, and retail items for children from ages 18 months to 12 years. Category: Education.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Kidcreate Studio franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $165,235 to $472,540. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold Improvements ($30,000 to $250,000), Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment ($12,500 to $25,000), and Construction Management Fee ($0 to $20,000). Together they make up about 62% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $69,500, about 42% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $69,500 | $69,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $12,500 | $25,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Initial Inventory and Supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $5,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $1,000 | $2,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Business Licenses and Permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $50 | $300 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Professional Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $1,000 | $2,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $10,000 | $18,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Computers & Hardware2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $1,000 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| DB Software Implementation Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $1,500 | $1,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| CR Software Implementation Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $500 | $500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Grand Opening Promotion2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Uniforms2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $100 | $200 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Initial Training Expenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $2,000 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Technology Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $750 | $750 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| CR Software Fee for Three Months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $345 | $1,350 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| DB Software Fee for Three Months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $990 | $1,440 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Rent, Security Deposit, Utility Deposit2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $5,000 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Opening Extension Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $0 | $9,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Additional Funds – Three Months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $9,000 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Construction Management Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $0 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $30,000 | $250,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Architect2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $5,000 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11-12 | $165,235 | $472,540 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11-12 |
Source Kidcreate Studio, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11-12, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-16.
Item 19
What Kidcreate Studio franchisees actually report earning
Kidcreate Studio's 2026 FDD publishes no median in its Item 19. What it publishes instead is set out below, in the document's own terms. An average is not a median: it is pulled upward by the strongest outlets, and it does not tell you what the middle outlet made. We do not calculate a median the document does not state.
This Item 19 provides historical financial information for Kidcreate Businesses as described below.
What the FDD does publish
| Measure | Average | Low | High | Outlets | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUV by Duration Open - Between 1-2 Years | $135,488 | – | – | 22 | 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 41 |
| AUV by Duration Open - Between 2 -5 Years | $315,126 | – | – | 22 | 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 41 |
| AUV by Duration Open - Greater than 5 Years | $317,204 | – | – | 22 | 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 41 |
| AUV by Duration Open - System | $248,399 | – | – | 22 | 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 41 |
| Min Revenue by Duration Open - Between 1-2 Years | – | $33,433 | $33,433 | 22 | 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 41 |
| Min Revenue by Duration Open - Between 2 -5 Years | – | $204,982 | $204,982 | 22 | 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 41 |
| Min Revenue by Duration Open - Greater than 5 Years | – | $91,238 | $91,238 | 22 | 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 41 |
| Max Revenue by Duration Open - Between 1-2 Years | – | $203,422 | $203,422 | 22 | 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 41 |
| Max Revenue by Duration Open - Between 2 -5 Years | – | $442,396 | $442,396 | 22 | 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 41 |
| Max Revenue by Duration Open - Greater than 5 Years | – | $757,033 | $757,033 | 22 | 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 41 |
| Gross Sales for the Affiliate Locations - Eden PrairieThe FDD provides Gross Sales information for the Affiliate Location for each calendar year from 2015 to 2025. | – | $757,008 | $757,008 | 1 | 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 40 |
| Gross Sales for the Franchised Kidcreate Businesses - TotalThe FDD prints this figure as Total. | – | $6,195,003 | $6,195,003 | 22 | 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 41 |
A dash means the FDD does not print that figure. Kidcreate Studio's Item 19 covers the 2025 calendar year. Basis: The 22 Franchised Kidcreate Businesses that were open for the full 2025 calendar year. Sample size: 22 outlets.
What the franchisor excluded from these figures
- Nine Franchised Kidcreate Businesses that were not operating for the full 2025 calendar year have not been included in this Item 19.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new Kidcreate Studio outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source Kidcreate Studio, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 40, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-16.
Item 20
How many Kidcreate Studio outlets there are, and how many closed
Kidcreate Studio ended 2025 with 31 franchised outlets and 1 company-owned outlet. In that year 9 franchised outlets opened and 2 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Kidcreate Studio opened 19 franchised outlets and 4 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 15, from 16 to 31 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 2 were terminated and 2 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 7.1% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 14.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 45 |
| 2024 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 45 |
| 2023 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 45 |
Source Kidcreate Studio, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 44-45, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-16.
Compare
How Kidcreate Studio compares with other Education franchises
Measured against the 56 Education franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Kidcreate Studio's estimated range is $318,888. It costs more to open than 67% of Education franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 7.1% for Kidcreate Studio. That is higher than 63% of the 36 Education franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Kidcreate Studio's franchised system grew 94%. The typical Education franchise here grew 2.1%.
- Earnings disclosure. 37 of the 56 Education franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Kidcreate Studio is one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Education franchise side by side.
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