Children Franchises
Fun Fest for Children
Fun Fest for Children offers a range of different childcare and children’s services franchise systems
Minimum Investment: £9,995
How Much Does a Nursery Franchise Cost?
Typical minimum investment around £90,000 — ranging from £9,995 to £400,000 across 6 UK nursery opportunities.
From
£9,995
minimum investment
Typical
£90,000
median across 6 brands
Up to
£400,000
established models
Choice
6
opportunities
Cheapest Nursery franchises
Children Franchises
Canopy Children’s Nurseries
By building a culture of excellence and designing environments and planning experiences to inspire a child’s awe and…
Minimum Investment: £44,999
Children Franchises
Banana Moon Day Nursery
Parents and kids alike adore the concept, and franchisees have the chance to create a sizable and prosperous…
Minimum Investment: £60,000
Children Franchises
Stone Eden Nursery
The Stone Eden Nursery School franchise provides a successful business model that lets you offer excellent, stimulating nursery…
Minimum Investment: £120,000
Children Franchises
Evolution Childcare
Evolution Childcare deliver high quality early years childcare and education in the UK and Middle East. We offer…
Minimum Investment: £200,000
Education Franchises
The Learning Experience
The Learning Experience creates cutting-edge buildings with age-appropriate, small-classroom settings.
Minimum Investment: £400,000
Want a Nursery franchise that fits your budget?
Take the franchise finderWhat goes into the cost of a nursery franchise?
The headline figure is the minimum investment — the realistic total you need to get up and running. It is usually made up of several parts:
- Franchise fee — a one-off licence fee paid to the franchisor for the brand, training and the right to operate. It is only part of the total cost.
- Set-up & equipment — vehicles, tools, stock, fit-out, technology or a unit — whatever the model needs to start trading.
- Working capital — money to cover the first few months of running costs before the business is cash-flow positive.
Across the nursery opportunities listed on FindMyFranchise, the minimum investment starts from £9,995, with a typical figure around £90,000 and the most established models reaching about £400,000.
Ongoing fees are separate from the start-up cost — most franchises charge a management service fee (royalty) on turnover and sometimes a marketing levy. Always check the figures in the franchise prospectus before committing.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a nursery franchise cost?
Nursery franchises on FindMyFranchise need a minimum investment from £9,995, with a typical figure around £90,000 and up to £400,000 for the most established brands. The franchise fee is only part of this — the total also covers set-up, equipment and working capital.
What is the cheapest nursery franchise?
The lowest-investment nursery franchise currently listed is Fun Fest for Children, from £9,995. Browse the full list below, ordered cheapest first.
What's included in the franchise cost?
The minimum investment typically covers the one-off franchise (licence) fee, the equipment or set-up needed to start trading, and working capital for the first few months. Ongoing management service fees (royalties) and marketing levies are charged separately on turnover.
