How much is a Montessori Kids Universe franchise? $556,068 – $1,132,808 to open, per its disclosure filings
$556,068 – $1,132,808
Opening a Montessori Kids Universe franchise takes $556,068 – $1,132,808 all-in, per its franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05). The initial franchise fee is $64,500. Ongoing, franchisees pay a royalty of 6% on sales. To qualify, Montessori Kids Universe asks for $125,000 in liquid cash and a $250,000 net worth. Anything the filings do not state is marked "Not disclosed" below — never estimated.
Montessori Kids Universe cost table
| Verification mark | Cost item | Low | High | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise feeOne-time, paid to the franchisor at signing | $64,500 | $64,500 | $64,500 | |
| Initial investment (all-in)FDD Item 7-derived range: build-out, equipment, opening costs | $556,068 | $1,132,808 | $556,068 to $1,132,808 | |
| Net worth requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | $250,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 | |
| Liquid cash requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | $125,000 | $125,000 | $125,000 | |
| Cash to open (all-in range) | $556,068 | $1,132,808 | $556,068 to $1,132,808 |
| RoyaltyOngoing, % of sales | 6% |
|---|---|
| Ad fundOngoing, % of sales | Not disclosed |
| Initial termLength of the first franchise agreement | Not disclosed |
What's in that number — and what isn't
The $556,068 – $1,132,808 range is derived from Montessori Kids Universe's filed initial-investment disclosure (FDD Item 7 class): build-out, equipment, and opening costs as the franchisor stated them. Your market's real estate, labor, and build-out prices can land you outside it.
Not in the opening number: the ongoing royalty of 6% on sales, and your operating losses while the unit ramps. Every figure marked "Not disclosed" above is a gap in the filings, not a zero.
How Montessori Kids Universe's cost compares
A dollar figure means more with a yardstick. Here is where Montessori Kids Universe's disclosed cost sits against the Professional Services category:
- Minimum startup cost of $556,068 — about 6.6× the Professional Services median of $84,700.
- Initial franchise fee of $64,500 — about 1.6× the Professional Services median of $39,700.
Category medians are computed from the Professional Services brands in our data that disclosed each figure — a benchmark for scale, not a quality judgment. See all Professional Services franchises
What about earnings?
We don't publish per-brand earnings figures — for Montessori Kids Universe or anyone else. The only primary source is Item 19 of the brand's own franchise disclosure document (FDD), and no law requires a franchisor to publish one, so the "average owner income" numbers circulating elsewhere are usually unsourced or survivorship-biased. Ask Montessori Kids Universe for its current FDD and read Item 19 yourself — and if there is no Item 19, that silence is information too.
What is the Montessori Kids Universe franchise fee?
$64,500, one-time, per disclosure filings as of 2026-05.
What ongoing fees does Montessori Kids Universe charge?
A royalty of 6% on sales, per disclosure filings as of 2026-05.
How much money do you need to qualify for a Montessori Kids Universe franchise?
Montessori Kids Universe's filings ask for $125,000 in liquid cash and a $250,000 minimum net worth (as of 2026-05). Capital figures are the franchisor's stated minimums, not our advice.