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The UK Franchise Growth Index

Childcare and Children’s Activities franchises in the UK.

The networks operating in Childcare and Children’s Activities, how the market is structured, and how its Five Fibre growth foundations compare with the wider UK franchise market.

140
Networks in this industry
78
Average overall score
140
Currently recruiting
48
BFA members
128 / 12
UK / international
£9,872
Median investment from

The Five Fibre view

Where this industry is strongest. And where it isn’t.

01 Assess
16.9/20
02 Build
16.9/20
03 Launch
15.8/20
04 Grow
12.8/20
05 Amplify
15.1/20

How networks are assessed

Averaged across 140 assessed networks. Industry comparisons use the industry field only and are never mixed with another level of the taxonomy.

Categories

Categories within Childcare and Children’s Activities.

Children’s Sports Franchise 49Children’s Creative Franchise 35Early Years Franchise 27Children’s Education Franchise 14Childcare Franchise 12Wraparound Care Franchise 3

Networks

Every network in this industry.

140 networks, A to Z

1st Step Sports

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

Recruiting
64out of 100
Independent

Active Future

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

from £15,000Recruiting
83out of 100
Independent

Active Soccer

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

20 locationsfrom £4,995Recruiting
69out of 100
Independent

Active Sports Group

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

Recruiting
73out of 100
Independent

ActivKids

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

Recruiting
65out of 100
Independent

Adventure Babies

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Early Years Franchise

Recruiting
65out of 100
Independent

Angela's Swim School

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

from £22,000Recruiting
83out of 100
Independent

Aqua Babies Global

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

from £15,000Recruiting
69out of 100
Independent

Aquababies

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

from £15,000Recruiting
80out of 100
Independent

ARTventurers

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Creative Franchise

from £5,000Recruiting
83out of 100
Independent

Baby College

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Early Years Franchise

£7,450 to £8,450Recruiting
83out of 100
Independent

Baby Sensory

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Early Years Franchise

10 locations£3,000 to £6,000Recruiting
83out of 100
Independent

Baby Squids

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

Recruiting
78out of 100
Independent

BabyBallers

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

from £9,995Recruiting
62out of 100
Independent

babyballet

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Creative Franchise

85 locations£11,000 to £12,995Recruiting
74out of 100
Independent

Babybeats

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Early Years Franchise

from £6,995Recruiting
73out of 100
Independent

Banana Moon Day Nursery

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Childcare Franchise

40 locations£135,000 to £450,000Recruiting
74out of 100
Independent

Basking Babies

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Early Years Franchise

from £8,995Recruiting
83out of 100
Independent

Big Mouth Theatre

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Creative Franchise

Recruiting
78out of 100
Independent

BilinguaSing

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Creative Franchise

£4,995 to £6,995Recruiting
78out of 100
Independent

Bloom Baby Classes

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Early Years Franchise

from £8,000Recruiting
83out of 100
Independent

Boogie Beat

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Creative Franchise

from £5,495Recruiting
73out of 100
Independent

Boogie Mites

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Creative Franchise

Recruiting
80out of 100
Independent

Bricks 4 Kidz UK

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Education Franchise

from £40,000Recruiting
81out of 100
Independent

Bright Kids Day Nursery

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Childcare Franchise

£12,000 to £25,350Recruiting
78out of 100
Independent

Busylizzy

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Early Years Franchise

£9,999 to £18,500Recruiting
73out of 100
Independent

Busylizzy Family Club

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Early Years Franchise

20 locations£15,000 to £35,000Recruiting
74out of 100
Independent

Clip n Climb

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

Recruiting
92out of 100
Independent

Code Ninjas UK

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Education Franchise

£130,300 to £348,550Recruiting
89out of 100
Independent

ComputerXplorers

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Education Franchise

£14,950 to £24,950Recruiting
92out of 100
Independent

Cook Stars

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Creative Franchise

from £10,000Recruiting
83out of 100
Independent

CREW Schools

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Creative Franchise

from £8,500Recruiting
72out of 100
Independent

Cricket Tots

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

from £5,000Recruiting
78out of 100
Independent

Danceforce

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Creative Franchise

Recruiting
76out of 100
Independent

Debutots

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Creative Franchise

Recruiting
65out of 100
Independent

Diddi Dance

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Early Years Franchise

£3,000 to £7,000Recruiting
82out of 100
Independent

Diddi Rugby

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

from £995Recruiting
82out of 100
Independent

didi rugby

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

22 locationsRecruiting
70out of 100
Independent

Dig It Projects

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Education Franchise

from £14,995Recruiting
51out of 100
Independent

Drama Kids

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Creative Franchise

from £8,495Recruiting
74out of 100
Independent

Drama Tots

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Creative Franchise

Recruiting
78out of 100
Independent

Energise Franchise

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

Recruiting
68out of 100
Independent

Football Fun Factory

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

100 locationsfrom £8,500Recruiting
62out of 100
Independent

Frobel Education

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Childcare Franchise

Recruiting
72out of 100
Independent

Fun Fest for Children

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Wraparound Care Franchise

£14,999 to £19,999Recruiting
78out of 100
Independent

Fun Fest Holiday Club

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Wraparound Care Franchise

from £17,500Recruiting
92out of 100
Independent

Fun Little Foodies

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Education Franchise

5 locationsfrom £5,000Recruiting
78out of 100
Independent

Fun Science

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Education Franchise

Recruiting
82out of 100
Independent

Future Stars Coaching

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

£4,995 to £12,000Recruiting
80out of 100
Independent

Gymboree Play and Music UK

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Early Years Franchise

from £25,000Recruiting
92out of 100
Independent

Harmony at Home

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Childcare Franchise

Recruiting
82out of 100
Independent

Jabberjacks

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Early Years Franchise

Recruiting
80out of 100
Independent

Jam Coding

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Education Franchise

Recruiting
78out of 100
Independent

Jo Jingles

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Creative Franchise

from £7,995Recruiting
65out of 100
Independent

Kiddikicks

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

Recruiting
80out of 100
Independent

Kiddleydivey

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Creative Franchise

£6,479 to £6,750Recruiting
78out of 100
Independent

Kiddy Cook

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Education Franchise

Recruiting
65out of 100
Independent

Kixx

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

Recruiting
92out of 100
Independent

Laughter Tots

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Early Years Franchise

Recruiting
82out of 100
Independent

Leaps and Bounds

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

from £6,000Recruiting
72out of 100
Independent

Little Athletes

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

from £6,995Recruiting
74out of 100
Independent

Little City UK

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Early Years Franchise

30 locations£5,995 to £6,295Recruiting
62out of 100
Independent

Little Crumpets

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Wraparound Care Franchise

Recruiting
76out of 100
Independent

Little Kickers

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

300 locations£18,500 to £15,000Recruiting
84out of 100
Independent

Little Learners

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Early Years Franchise

from £3,995Recruiting
82out of 100
Independent

Little Movers

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Early Years Franchise

from £4,995Recruiting
82out of 100
Independent

Little Music Stars

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Creative Franchise

Recruiting
72out of 100
Independent

Little Voices

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Creative Franchise

Recruiting
80out of 100
Independent

Little Wickets

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

25 locations£9,995 to £25,000Recruiting
65out of 100
Independent

Logiscool UK

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Education Franchise

from £29,000Recruiting
92out of 100
Independent

Mad Science UK

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Education Franchise

from £50,000Recruiting
81out of 100
Independent

MakaTots

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Early Years Franchise

Recruiting
72out of 100
Independent

Mini Professors

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Education Franchise

Recruiting
78out of 100
Independent

Monkey Music

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Creative Franchise

from £13,975Recruiting
74out of 100
Independent

Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Childcare Franchise

70 locationsfrom £150,000Recruiting
92out of 100
Independent

Monkey Puzzle Franchise

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Childcare Franchise

70 locationsRecruiting
92out of 100
Independent

Mother Nature Science

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Education Franchise

from £9,500Recruiting
80out of 100
Independent

Music Bugs

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Creative Franchise

£7,000 to £9,000Recruiting
78out of 100
Independent

Nature Makers

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Creative Franchise

Recruiting
80out of 100
Independent

Onside Coaching

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

from £20,000Recruiting
73out of 100
Independent

Perform

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Creative Franchise

Recruiting
92out of 100
Independent

Pop Up Play Village

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Early Years Franchise

from £7,950Recruiting
82out of 100
Independent

Popcat's Music Time

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Creative Franchise

£6,800 to £7,200Recruiting
80out of 100
Independent

Premier Education

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

from £24,950Recruiting
92out of 100
Independent

Premier Sport

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

Recruiting
88out of 100
Independent

Pro Elite Football Academy

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

from £12,000Recruiting
81out of 100
Independent

Progressive Sports

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

Recruiting
88out of 100
Independent

Puddle Ducks

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

50 locations£5,000 to £34,000Recruiting
84out of 100
Independent

Pyjama Drama

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Creative Franchise

Recruiting
65out of 100
Independent

Razzamataz Schools

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Creative Franchise

£12,995 to £16,995Recruiting
78out of 100
Independent

Razzamataz Theatre Schools

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Creative Franchise

60 locations£9,995 to £16,995Recruiting
84out of 100
Independent

Rhythm Time

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Creative Franchise

from £9,750Recruiting
90out of 100
Independent

Rugbytots

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

from £6,500Recruiting
74out of 100
Independent

Safari Kid UK

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Childcare Franchise

Recruiting
90out of 100
Independent

School of Rock UK

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Creative Franchise

£280,000 to £450,000Recruiting
92out of 100
Independent

School Sports Coaching

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

Recruiting
65out of 100
Independent

Scribbles & Giggles

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Early Years Franchise

Recruiting
68out of 100
Independent

Serious Sports

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

Recruiting
65out of 100
Independent

Sing and Sign

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Early Years Franchise

Recruiting
90out of 100
Independent

Small Talk Nurseries

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Childcare Franchise

£100,001 to £250,000Recruiting
80out of 100
Independent

Smart Raspberry

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Education Franchise

from £4,995Recruiting
80out of 100
Independent

Soccer Shooters

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

£12,750 to £15,750Recruiting
51out of 100
Independent

Soccer Stars Academy

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

Recruiting
65out of 100
Independent

Splash Swim School

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

Recruiting
65out of 100
Independent

Splat Messy Play

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Early Years Franchise

Recruiting
80out of 100
Independent

Sport4Kids

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

Recruiting
81out of 100
Independent

SportsCool

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

Recruiting
92out of 100
Independent

Stagecoach Performing Arts

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Creative Franchise

3,000 locations£9,000 to £45,000Recruiting
84out of 100
Independent

Stagecoach Sports

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

Recruiting
65out of 100
Independent

Step Into Sport

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

£10,000 to £17,000Recruiting
78out of 100
Independent

Super Star Sport

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

Recruiting
88out of 100
Independent

Swimkidz

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

Recruiting
90out of 100
Independent

Swimtime

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

35 locationsfrom £22,000Recruiting
62out of 100
Independent

Talking Tots

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Early Years Franchise

from £4,000Recruiting
80out of 100
Independent

Tappy Toes

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Creative Franchise

100 locationsfrom £4,995Recruiting
78out of 100
Independent

Tarka

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

Recruiting
72out of 100
Independent

Tatty Bumpkin

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Early Years Franchise

£5,000 to £12,500Recruiting
78out of 100
Independent

Tennis Tots

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

Recruiting
65out of 100
Independent

The Creation Station

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Creative Franchise

£7,999 to £20,000Recruiting
74out of 100
Independent

The Learning Experience UK

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Childcare Franchise

380 locations£550,000 to £800,000Recruiting
92out of 100
Independent

The Little Sensory Co

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Early Years Franchise

Recruiting
82out of 100
Independent

The Outdoor Project

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

15 locationsRecruiting
78out of 100
Independent

The Strings Club

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Creative Franchise

Recruiting
80out of 100
Independent

The Strings Club Franchise

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Creative Franchise

Recruiting
65out of 100
Independent

Theatretrain

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Creative Franchise

Recruiting
81out of 100
Independent

Tiny Toes Ballet

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Creative Franchise

Recruiting
78out of 100
Independent

Tots Play

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Early Years Franchise

from £3,995Recruiting
80out of 100
Independent

Train Time UK

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Early Years Franchise

Recruiting
46out of 100
Independent

Tumble Tots

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Early Years Franchise

300 locations£13,900 to £25,000Recruiting
74out of 100
Independent

Water Babies

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

70 locationsfrom £30,000Recruiting
84out of 100
Independent

We Make Footballers

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

Recruiting
92out of 100
Independent

Young Ballerz Basketball

Childcare and Children’s Activities · Children’s Sports Franchise

Recruiting
79out of 100
Independent

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