Awards2026Best Child Services & Entertainment Franchise
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Best Child Services & Entertainment Franchise 2026

Top franchise in child services and entertainment.

25 winners · Based on verified FDD data · Updated annually
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How the Industry Score is Calculated

Uses the same overall scoring methodology but filtered to only franchises within this specific industry category.

Transparency25%

Earnings disclosure, fee clarity, and FDD completeness

System Health20%

Unit count, growth trend, and system stability

Earnings Data15%

Item 19 disclosure and revenue data quality

Legal Record12%

Litigation and bankruptcy history

Investment Accessibility10%

Cash requirements, investment cost, and financing availability

Franchisee Retention10%

Unit closure rate, transfer rate, and growth trend

Maturity8%

Years franchising and management depth

1
Creative World
Creative World
Child Services & Entertainment
Score
84
Investment
$2.7M–$6.5M
Royalty
5% to 7% of weekly Adjusted Gross Revenues, increasing over time
Units
29
2
Defy
Defy
Child Services & Entertainment
Score
77
Investment
$2.7M–$4.2M
Royalty
6% of Total Gross Revenue
Units
61
3
Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency
Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency
Child Services & Entertainment
Score
77
Investment
$63K–$91K
Royalty
5% of Gross Sales
Units
20
4
N Zone Sports
N Zone Sports
Child Services & Entertainment
Score
75
Investment
$54K–$87K
Royalty
The greater of 8% of Gross Sales or $300-$450/month minimum
Units
68
5
The Little Gym
The Little Gym
Child Services & Entertainment
Score
74
Investment
$506K–$673K
Royalty
Greater of 8% of Gross Sales or $2,500 per month
Units
186
6
Super Soccer Stars
Super Soccer Stars
Child Services & Entertainment
Score
74
Investment
$68K–$89K
Royalty
The greater of 8% of Gross Revenues or the 'Minimum' ($700 per month)
Units
13
7
Apex Leadership
Apex Leadership
Child Services & Entertainment
Score
73
Investment
$94K–$143K
Royalty
6% of all dollars fundraised through time and in the upon the total amount of funds raised through the Anython Royalty Anython same manner as fundraising efforts utilizing the Anython platform
Units
118
8
Play Street Museum
Play Street Museum
Child Services & Entertainment
Score
72
Investment
$483K–$760K
Royalty
6% of Gross Sales
Units
30
9
Ducklings Early Learning Center
Ducklings Early Learning Center
Child Services & Entertainment
Score
72
Investment
$513K–$1.5M
Royalty
6% of Gross Revenue
Units
7
10
Superior Play Systems
Superior Play Systems
Child Services & Entertainment
Score
72
Investment
$266K–$318K
Royalty
5% of Gross Sales
Units
7
11
Launch Trampoline Park and Launch Park
Launch Trampoline Park and Launch Park
Child Services & Entertainment
Score
72
Investment
$1.9M–$4.5M
Royalty
6% of Gross Sales
Units
25
12
Monster Mini Golf
Monster Mini Golf
Child Services & Entertainment
Score
72
Investment
$654K–$794K
Royalty
7% of Gross Sales
Units
23
13
M14Hoops
M14Hoops
Child Services & Entertainment
Score
71
Investment
$105K–$195K
Royalty
8% of weekly Gross Sales
Units
16
14
M
My Gym
Child Services & Entertainment
Score
70
Investment
$241K–$426K
Royalty
7% of Gross Volume
Units
166
15
Romp n' Roll
Romp n' Roll
Child Services & Entertainment
Score
70
Investment
$322K–$475K
Royalty
8% of Gross Sales
Units
9
16
FunBox
FunBox
Child Services & Entertainment
Score
70
Investment
$435K–$682K
Royalty
8% of Gross Monthly Revenue
Units
2
17
M
Momi Land
Child Services & Entertainment
Score
68
Investment
$305K–$544K
Royalty
7% of Gross Sales
Units
3
18
The Bunny Hive
The Bunny Hive
Child Services & Entertainment
Score
68
Investment
$145K–$234K
Royalty
7% of Gross Revenues
Units
2
19
Young Chefs and Young Chefs Academy
Young Chefs and Young Chefs Academy
Child Services & Entertainment
Score
68
Investment
$267K–$400K
Royalty
6% of Gross Sales ($400/month min)
Units
26
20
Young Chefs Academy
Young Chefs Academy
Child Services & Entertainment
Score
68
Investment
$140K–$196K
Royalty
5% of Gross Sales with a minimum of $400
Units
23
21
Museum of Illusions
Museum of Illusions
Child Services & Entertainment
Score
67
Investment
$450K–$3.7M
Royalty
15% of Ticket Sales plus 5% of Other Sales
Units
5
22
The Giggling Pig
The Giggling Pig
Child Services & Entertainment
Score
67
Investment
$75K–$110K
Royalty
8% of gross revenues
Units
7
23
Creative Kids
Creative Kids
Child Services & Entertainment
Score
66
Investment
$30K–$38K
Royalty
Effective Date through Month 16: $0 per month; Months 17 to 28: $500 per month; Months 29 and each subsequent month: $750 per month
Units
1
24
NeverStopMoving365
NeverStopMoving365
Child Services & Entertainment
Score
65
Investment
$27K–$42K
Royalty
Greater of 10% of Gross Revenue or minimum royalty
Units
1
25
Twinkle Star Dance
Twinkle Star Dance
Child Services & Entertainment
Score
65
Investment
$102K–$200K
Royalty
5% of Gross Revenues
Units
7

Methodology

Rankings are calculated from verified Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) data. Scores are based on a weighted composite of transparency, system health, earnings disclosure, legal record, and franchise maturity. No franchise can pay for a higher ranking. Data is sourced from state franchise registry filings. See our Disclaimer for more information.