FDD ITEM 20 · FISCAL 2021–2025
Montessori Kids Universe Item 20: outlets, closures & growth
In its latest FDD Item 20 (fiscal 2025), Montessori Kids Universe reported 25 franchised outlets at year end. 1 of 19 franchised outlets open at the start of the year left the system — an annualized exit rate of 5.3%— while 7 new outlets opened. Systemwide units moved +108.3% over 2021–2025.
| Status (FTC) | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outlets at start | 11 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 19 |
| Opened | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| Transfers | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Terminations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Non-renewals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reacquired by franchisor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ceased — other reasons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Outlets at end | 12 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 25 |
| Net change | +1 | +4 | +3 | 0 | +6 |
1 terminations + 0 non-renewals + 0 ceased (other) = 1 exits ÷ 19 at start = 5.3%
These are the three FTC Item 20 statuses in which a franchisee involuntarily or terminally leaves the system. Transfers (0) are resales, not exits; reacquisitions by the franchisor (0) are tracked separately. There is no official “failure rate” — this annualized exit rate is the disclosed, measurable floor.
| State | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| TX | 6 | — |
| IL | 3 | — |
| OH | 3 | — |
| VA | 3 | — |
| AL | 2 | — |
| FL | 2 | 0 |
| MA | 2 | — |
| KY | 1 | — |
| MI | 1 | — |
| NC | 1 | — |
| NJ | 1 | — |
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