Real Estate Development Support
A Brand to Build Upon
Build the Right Foundation
Opening a Ivy Kids center starts with finding and developing the right location. Our real estate team guides franchisees through each stage, from evaluating potential sites to preparing the facility for opening.
Guidance From Site Search to Development
Our team assists franchisees with:
Choose How You Secure Your Location
Ivy Kids centers can be developed in suburban, urban, and mixed-use environments. Franchisees may choose between leasing or purchasing their property.
Long-Term Lease
Franchisees lease their center location.
Required Liquid Capital
$400,000 with an SBA loan
Total Initial Investment
$1.1M–$1.54M
Purchased Property
Franchisees own an approximately 10,000-square-foot location.
Required Liquid Capital
$700,000 with an SBA loan
Estimated Start-Up Costs
$5.5M–$6.8M
Review the current Franchise Disclosure Document for complete investment details.
Real Estate Support
Guidance From Site Search to Development
Our team assists franchisees with:
Real Estate Models
Choose How You Secure Your Location
Ivy Kids centers can be developed in suburban, urban, and mixed-use environments. Franchisees may choose between leasing or purchasing their property.
Lease Property Model
The franchisee leases the property from a third-party developer.
Required Liquid Capital
$400,000 *Financing options available
Estimated Start-Up Costs
$1.1M–$1.54M
Own Property Model
The franchisee buys the property and builds the Ivy Kids prototype, approximately 10,000-17,000 sq ft.
Required Liquid Capital
$700,000 *Financing options available
Estimated Start-Up Costs
$5.5M–$6.8M
Review the current Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) for complete investment details.
Our Brand, Your Neighborhood
Designed for the Community
Our team evaluates each proposed site based on its market, development requirements, and suitability for an early learning center. The goal is to create a location that serves families while becoming a lasting part of the surrounding community.
Connect with our franchise team to explore available markets and learn more about developing a Ivy Kids center.