Best Education & Children Franchises to Buy in 2026

9 Education & Children franchise opportunities ranked by composite score: franchisee satisfaction, unit growth rate, and failure rate. Data from real FDD disclosures.

⭐ Top 9 in Education & Children FDD Data Data as of April 2026
Ranking Methodology: Rankings are computed from real franchise disclosure data in our database. Composite score = franchisee satisfaction score (40%) + annual unit growth rate (40%) + low failure rate (20%). Only franchises with disclosed investment ranges are included. Rankings are not endorsements — always review the current FDD before making investment decisions. Learn about our data quality →

Top 9 Education & Children Franchises — 2026

#1
PS
Primrose Schools
Education & Children
High-quality early education and childcare franchise.
$750K–$8.5M Satisfaction: 89/100 Growth: 5.5%/yr Units: 500
FranchiseStack Score: 60/100 · Data as of Apr 2026
#2
KA
Kiddie Academy
Education & Children
Life Essentials curriculum-based childcare and early education.
$520K–$5.2M Satisfaction: 84/100 Growth: 8.0%/yr Units: 320
FranchiseStack Score: 60/100 · Data as of Apr 2026
#3
GS
Goddard School
Education & Children
Play-based learning program for children 6 weeks to 6 years.
$812K–$5.8M Satisfaction: 88/100 Growth: 4.0%/yr Units: 600
FranchiseStack Score: 58/100 · Data as of Apr 2026
#4
So
School of Rock
Education & Children
Music education through performance-based curriculum.
$248K–$514K Satisfaction: 80/100 Growth: 6.0%/yr Units: 350
FranchiseStack Score: 56/100 · Data as of Apr 2026
#5
M
Mathnasium
Education & Children
Math-only learning center making math make sense.
$115K–$149K Satisfaction: 75/100 Growth: 4.0%/yr Units: 1,100
FranchiseStack Score: 52/100 · Data as of Apr 2026
#6
CN
Code Ninjas
Education & Children
Kids learn to code while building video games.
$149K–$358K Satisfaction: 68/100 Growth: 8.0%/yr Units: 400
FranchiseStack Score: 52/100 · Data as of Apr 2026
#7
HL
Huntington Learning Centers
Education & Children
Academic tutoring and test prep for K-12 students.
$145K–$267K Satisfaction: 71/100 Growth: 2.0%/yr Units: 300
FranchiseStack Score: 49/100 · Data as of Apr 2026
#8
K
Kumon
Education & Children
After-school math and reading tutoring program for kids.
$67K–$146K Satisfaction: 67/100 Growth: -0.5%/yr Units: 26,000
FranchiseStack Score: 46/100 · Data as of Apr 2026
#9
SL
Sylvan Learning
Education & Children
Personalized tutoring in reading, math, and test prep.
$103K–$226K Satisfaction: 65/100 Growth: -1.5%/yr Units: 710
FranchiseStack Score: 44/100 · Data as of Apr 2026

Rankings based on FranchiseStack composite score. Data as of April 2026 from disclosed FDD filings and franchise databases. Investment figures change — always request current FDD before investing. Not investment advice.

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Education & Children Overview

Franchises Ranked: 9
Investment Range: $67K–$8.5M
Data as of: April 2026