Child Care and Preschool Franchise Cost & Investments.

The Children’s Lighthouse Early Learning School franchise cost includes just about everything you’ll need to get your preschool up and running and ready to serve!

Everything you need to launch the business of your dreams is included in the child care franchise cost.

Starting a small business takes an investment in time, resources, and money. The good news is because we’ve already helped so many franchisees set up their schools, we have a very good idea about the daycare opening cost involved, so you likely won’t be surprised by any unexpected expenses.

Our early childhood education franchise cost factors in just about everything you’ll need to get your school up and running. Below are some numbers to consider.

Initial Fees

Payment of our $85,000 franchise fee gives you access to our processes and strategies, allows you to use and associate with the Children’s Lighthouse brand, making access to lending easier. As part of your lending package, you will pay us a School Development Fee and Opening Training Fee. These fees are used to provide you the site-selection, pre-construction, pre-opening, and post-opening guidance and assistance you need to open your Children’s Lighthouse Early Learning School.

Monthly Payments to Us

You will pay us a royalty of 3.5% of your school’s gross revenue the first six months your Children’s Lighthouse Early Learning School is open. After that, you will pay us 7%. In addition to investing in local advertising for your school, you will also contribute to our Advertising Fund each month. These payments pay for the development of new programs and processes, as well as advertising and marketing strategies and materials that are current and agile. These programs, processes, strategies, and materials are typically very expensive and time-consuming for anyone who isn’t part of our franchise family, but they come standard when you invest in a franchise with us!

Typical Monthly Expenses

In addition to your royalty and advertising expenditures, you will have other monthly expenses, such as: rent/mortgage payment, utilities, payroll, classroom and food supplies, and insurance. For a complete look at our costs and investment requirements, feel free to request a copy of our Franchise Disclosure Document.

Total Start-Up Costs

In the decades we’ve been in business, we have helped dozens of hardworking and excited franchisees get their Children’s Lighthouse Early Learning Schools open and operating. Based on information we gather from our franchisees, total costs currently range from $1,074,580 to $8,933,880, depending on the size and location of your school, whether it is a lease or equity development project, and how long it takes to start operating. This range includes your initial franchise fee and covers just about everything you’ll need to open your Children’s Lighthouse doors and begin serving your community.

Personal Requirements

Backgrounds in either education or business ownership are not prerequisites to owning a Children’s Lighthouse franchise. Our experienced leadership and Franchise Business Coach teams will help you achieve your goals as you work through our tried-and-true business model.

Financial Requirements

The following requirements can be attained independently or with a group of family, partners or investors:

Liquid Asset Range: $400,000*
Net Worth: $1,000,000
- Equity in your home and current/former employer retirement accounts might qualify as liquid assets. Our team is available to assist you with qualification questions.

Build a Children’s Lighthouse That Fits Your Financial Background

We offer a flexible approach that enables you to create an educational environment that closely aligns with your financial workability. The cost to become a Franchise Owner and open your own school includes all necessary elements, giving you the chance to create a space that fosters growth, education, and progress while also building a strong sense of community. Our approach allows you the opportunity to build a school that plays a vital role in the community and provides children with a solid foundation for their future.

Lease the Land and Building

Categories	Estimated Cost
Franchise Fee	$60,000 – $85,000
School Development Fee	$25,000
Lease Deposit	$50,000 – $150,000
Developer Deposit	$0 – $75,000
Project Management	$25,000 – $30,000
Utility and Security Deposits	$5,000 – $10,000
Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment	$343,580 – $421,000
Playground Equipment	$178,000 – $213,000
Financing Costs	$5,000 – $27,500
Interim Interest	$40,000 – $70,000
Opening Training Fee	$15,000 – $25,000
Buses	$2,500 – $5,000
Pre-Opening Marketing Expenses	$35,000
Travel and Living Costs While Training	$4,000 – $6,000
Insurance and Professional Fees	$10,750 – $13,250
Agency License	$750 – $1,300
Additional Funds (3 Months)	$275,000
Estimated Total	$1,074,580 – $1,457,05

Categories
Franchise Fee
School Development Fee
Lease Deposit
Developer Deposit Project Management
Utility and Security Deposits
Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment
Playground Equipment Financing Costs
Interim Interest
Opening Training Fee
Buses
Pre-Opening Marketing Expenses
Travel and Living Costs While Training
Insurance and Professional Fees
Agency License
Additional Funds (3 Months)
Estimated Total

Estimated Cost
$60,000 – $85,000
$25,000
$50,000 – $150,000 $0 – $75,000 $25,000 – $30,000
$5,000 – $10,000
$343,580 – $421,000
$178,000 – $213,000 $5,000 – $27,500
$40,000 – $70,000
$15,000 – $25,000
$2,500 – $5,000
$35,000
$4,000 – $6,000
$10,750 – $13,250
$750 – $1,300
$275,000
$1,074,580 – $1,457,05

Purchase the Land and Building

Categories	Estimated Cost
Franchise Fee	$60,000 – $85,000
Real Estate	$875,000 – $1,200,000
Real Estate Improvement and Construction Costs	$3,657,000 – $5,959,150
School Development Fee	$25,000
Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment	$343,580 – $421,00
Utlity and Security Deposits	$5,000 – $10,000
Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment	$343,580 – $421,000
Playground Equipment	$178,000 – $213,000
Financing Costs	$204,169 – $316,380
Interim Interest	$160,000 – $286,000
Opening Training Fee	$15,000 – $25,000
Buses	$2,500 – $5,000
Pre-Opening Marketing Expenses	$35,000
Travel and Living Costs While Training	$4,000 – $6,000
Insurance and Professional Fees	$10,750 – $13,250
Agency License	$750 – $1,300
Additional Funds (3 Months)	$277,725 – $332,800
Estimated Total	$5,855,974 – $8,933,880

Categories
Franchise Fee
Real Estate
Real Estate Improvement and Construction Costs
School Development Fee
Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment Utlity and Security Deposits
Playground Equipment
Financing Costs
Interim Interest
Opening Training Fee
Buses
Pre-Opening Marketing Expenses
Travel and Living Costs While Training
Insurance and Professional Fees
Agency License
Additional Funds (3 Months)
Estimated Total

Estimated Total
$60,000 – $85,000
$875,000 – $1,200,000
$3,657,000 – $5,959,150
$25,000
$343,580 – $421,00 $5,000 – $10,000
$178,000 – $213,000
$204,169 – $316,380
$160,000 – $286,000
$15,000 – $25,000
$2,500 – $5,000
$35,000
$4,000 – $6,000
$10,750 – $13,250
$750 – $1,300
$277,725 – $332,800
$5,855,974 – $8,933,880

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Child Care and Preschool Franchise Cost & Investments.

Everything you need to launch the business of your dreams is included in the child care franchise cost.

Initial Fees

Initial Fees

Monthly Payments to Us

Monthly Payments to Us

Typical Monthly Expenses

Typical Monthly Expenses

Total Start-Up Costs

Total Start-Up Costs

Personal Requirements

Personal Requirements

Financial Requirements

Financial Requirements

Build a Children’s Lighthouse That Fits Your Financial Background

Lease the Land and Building

Purchase the Land and Building

look at our Childcare and Preschool franchise costs, contact one of our franchise team members to get the conversation going!

Early childhood education franchise with Children’s Lighthouse?

Early childhood education franchise
with Children’s Lighthouse?