Child & Youth Services

Montessori Kids Universe

From a business perspective, MKU offers a high-retention model, with families typically enrolled for multiple years, creating stable enrollment and recurring revenue.

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Ways to own

Standard franchise

Single unit Semi-absentee

Money you'll need

Personal cash (liquid capital)
$200,000
Cash or near-cash you contribute yourself
Total project cost
$883,658 – $1,844,008
Fee, build-out, equipment and early working capital
Net worth required
$1,000,000
Initial franchise fee
$75,000
Included in total project cost

Ongoing fees

Royalty
7%
Advertising / brand fund
Not disclosed
Other recurring fees
$1,000 to MKUTI (training institute)
Agreement term
Not disclosed

Your role

Ownership style
Semi-absentee
Expected time
Not disclosed
Home-based
No
Staffing
15-30
Location
Not disclosed

Training and support

Training
Training and support program details: Support: connecting with SBA lender, finding a location, negotiating leases, researching the demographics, drafting a TestFit for the school with our architect, bi-weekly construction team meetings, establishing payroll company, ordering adequate FF&E, establishing school website and social media pages, bi-weekly calls with support specialist (once open), annual corporate site visits and reports. Training: LineLeader CRM Software Training, Basecamp Software Training, ProCare Software Training, Brand Standards Training, Owner/Head of School 40+ Hour Online Training, Montessori Kids Universe Training Institute Training, & Monthly Webinars. Cost for Training: Included in Franchise Fee Lodging and airfare included: No Site Selection Assistance: Yes Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes Mentor following training: Yes Length of mentoring Franchisee: Dedicated support specialist is assigned to each school. They support the owners indefinitely.
Ongoing support
Site selection: Yes Lease negotiation: Yes Mentoring: Yes; Dedicated support specialist is assigned to each school. They support the owners indefinitely.

Financing information

SBA Franchise Directory
Listed (per source data)

Financing information describes options the franchisor mentions. It is not a loan offer or approval; lenders decide based on your circumstances. An SBA directory listing does not mean any loan is guaranteed. What it means.

Brand facts

Founded
2012
Franchising since
2014
Franchised units
28
Company-owned units
0
Headquarters
Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Where it's offered

State-level availability as reported in source materials. A state being listed doesn't mean a territory is open near you — an advisor confirms specific areas with the franchisor.

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About this information

Listing reviewed by our editors on October 13, 2026. Source materials dated July 2, 2026. Figures come from franchisor-provided materials and can change; always confirm against the brand's current Franchise Disclosure Document.

We don't publish revenue, profit or return estimates. If a franchisor provides financial performance information, it appears in Item 19 of its FDD with the context needed to interpret it.

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