Foster Kids Franchise

* Breakdown as published by Foster Kids. Foster Kids confirms one charge without disclosing the amount — get it in writing before you pay.

Ways to Partner with Foster Kids

2 partner models published by the brand. Figures it doesn't publish are left blank.

Foster Kids's own claim — no evidence given. These are not FranchiseChuno's estimates or a promise of earnings; ask existing franchisees what they actually make.

PaybackMonths until cumulative profit equals what you invested.

12 months

Foster Kids' FAQ says that, with no royalty, 'Most franchisees reach their break-even with a year', linking break-even to recovering the initial investment — read here as a payback claim of up to 12 months. It gives no sample size, sales or profit figures. A separate 'Warranty of Success' page speaks of 'warranty for the profit', which no franchisor can guarantee.

What the press, courts and real franchisees or customers have said about Foster Kids — summarised by us, with every source linked.

• Legal / regulatory· Jun 2023

  Delhi High Court decree of ₹13.1 L for a franchisee of IHT's earlier computer-training franchise (2023)

  A franchisee of IHT Network's computer-hardware training franchise (2008, not a Foster Kids preschool) sued it. The court found IHT had not specifically denied the alleged breaches, so they were taken as admitted, and ordered it to refund the franchise fee and start-up costs and pay losses — ₹13.09 L plus 12% interest, cut from the trial court's ₹19.12 L. The Supreme Court declined the franchisee's plea for more in Jul 2024.

  Source: Delhi High Court judgment, 8 Jun 2023 (Indian Kanoon)
• Legal / regulatory· Jul 2025

  NSDC loan dispute with IHT Network in arbitration (2025)

  National Skill Development Corporation is arbitrating a dispute over a 5 Mar 2019 loan agreement with IHT Network and others; the Delhi High Court extended the arbitrator's mandate in Jul 2025. The company's one registered charge dates from the same day.

  Source: Delhi High Court order, 17 Jul 2025 (Indian Kanoon)
• Legal / regulatory· Apr 2019

  Ex parte decree for unpaid telecom dues (2019)

  A Rohini court passed an ex parte decree of ₹61,318.83 against IHT Network in a Vodafone Idea recovery suit after the company stopped appearing.

  Source: Rohini Courts judgment, 23 Apr 2019 (Indian Kanoon)

Programmes

From Foster Kids' website (Oct 2026).

Source: Foster Kids website

Key Terms at Foster Kids

The clauses that shape day-to-day running and your exit — read these before the fee.

Payments to the brand

Foster Kids says it signs the MOU 'after receiving agreed franchise fee'. Refund terms for the fee are not published.

Pricing

'Zero Royalty': the brand says no royalty is payable after the franchise fee; curriculum carries 'no hidden charges' while learning resources are charged as used.

Other terms

The owner or school in-charge must complete the brand's promoter training; all teaching and marketing staff must be trained on its own system.

Legal & Contract Summary

Key contract terms at a glance — read before you sign.

Who Can Apply for Foster Kids

Conditions the brand sets for partners, and the licences the business needs.

• Site: Must meet the brand's minimum standards for classroom size, play areas and health and safety; location assessed by a feasibility studyRequired
• Owner training: Promoter/in-charge training is mandatory before openingRequired
• Prior education experience: Not essential, the brand says; applicant, location and setup are assessedPreferred

About the Brand

Foster Kids Outlet Network

Cities with Outlets

The franchisor's own company health — separate from what a single franchise outlet earns.

A profitable franchisor doesn't mean profitable franchisees. These are the company's numbers, not an outlet's. A franchisor can grow on fees and supplies while outlets struggle — talk to existing franchisees and see their accounts before you decide.

Company Health Check

What Foster Kids's franchisor company has filed with the registrar and the courts — the checks a lawyer would run before you sign.

Status with the registrar

Active

Annual filings

Up to date

Last AGM

25 Oct 2024

Paid-up capital

₹5 L

Brand trademark

Registered: 'Foster Kids' (label) device mark no. 2375846, class 41 (education), filed 7 Aug 2012, in use since Jul 2012, renewed to Aug 2032 — in the name of Umesh Chand Chaudhary (Foster Kids' CEO and IHT Network's director) personally, not IHT Network. Others have since filed similar names: 'Foster Kids Play School' device (6063075, Anant Gupta, Aug 2023) — opposed; 'Genius Foster Kids Play School' (6983536, 2025) — objected; 'Foster Kids' word mark (7125219, Totpro Foster School, Jul 2025) — under examination

Source: MCA data via Falcon eBiz and Tracxn; Indian Kanoon; IP India records via QuickCompany (checked Oct 2026)

How Foster Kids looks once the numbers are checked side by side.

• !The franchisor company is loss-makingIts latest filed accounts show a net loss. Franchisors that lose money can cut support or change terms — ask how franchise operations are funded.
• !Outlet claim is well above its store locatorFoster Kids claims 400 outlets, but its own store locator lists 91 (10 Oct 2026). Ask for a current list of operating outlets.
• !3 red flags in the news or public discussionSee Reputation & News below, and ask the brand to address each one.

Ask Before You Sign

Questions tailored to what Foster Kids does and doesn't publish.

1. 1Speak to at least 3 franchisees who have run an outlet for 2+ years and see their actual monthly sales and profit — a franchisor making money doesn't mean its franchisees do.
2. 2Get a written, itemised cost breakdown — the brand hasn't published one.
3. 3Ask for the agreement term, renewal fee and exit or transfer terms.
4. 4Ask whether you get an exclusive territory, and how large it is.
5. 5Ask how the franchisor funds training and support while it's loss-making.
6. 6Ask the brand to respond to each red flag listed under Reputation & News.
7. 7Have a lawyer review the franchise agreement before paying anything.
8. 8Visit 2–3 existing outlets and speak to their owners without the brand present.

What Foster Kids franchisees say

We haven't yet heard from enough Foster Kids franchisees to show anything. We publish totals once 3 or more people who run an outlet have answered and we've called each one to check.

Frequently Asked Questions