Kidzee Franchise

Total excludes a charge whose amount Kidzee doesn't disclose.

* Breakdown as published by Kidzee. Kidzee confirms 2 charges without disclosing the amount — get it in writing before you pay.

Ways to Partner with Kidzee

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

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

• regulatory· 2 Sep 2026

  Auditor's qualified opinion and going-concern warning on FY26 standalone accounts

  The auditor could not assess impairment of ₹776 Cr recoverable from four trusts, the non-provision for corporate guarantees, or ₹343 Cr due from a subsidiary, and flagged material uncertainty about going concern; the opinion on FY25 accounts was also qualified. Management says the dues will be met by monetising assets.

  Source: Zee Learn annual report 2025-26, auditor's report
• Legal / regulatory· 2 Sep 2026

  Insolvency petitions over corporate guarantees

  NCLT admitted Yes Bank's petition against Zee Learn in Feb 2023 and NCLAT set it aside days later; Axis Bank's petition was dismissed as withdrawn in Mar 2026; ₹663 Cr is payable to ACRE under a Nov 2024 facilities agreement.

  Source: Zee Learn annual report 2025-26
• Legal / regulatory· 27 Aug 2026

  Bombay High Court restrains ex-franchisee over KIDGEE mark

  Zee Learn won interim relief against a former franchisee of an expired 2014 agreement; the dispute goes to arbitration. Court observations are prima facie.

  Source: RawLaw (law news)
• In the news· Sep 2026

  FY26 results: consolidated revenue up 18% to ₹439 Cr

  Consolidated profit after tax ₹38.5 Cr (₹12.7 Cr in FY25) after an exceptional gain of ₹27.5 Cr; profit before tax and exceptional items fell to ₹40.3 Cr from ₹48.8 Cr.

  Source: Zee Learn annual report 2025-26

Key Terms at Kidzee

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

Renewal

A Kidzee franchise agreement dated 20 Jan 2014 ran for six years, expired on 20 Jan 2020 and was not renewed (Bombay High Court order, 25 Aug 2026). Renewal was not automatic.

Non-compete

After termination or expiry the franchisee may not claim any association with Zee Learn, advertise one, or invite admissions to the Kidzee programme (clause 14.4 as described in the same order); this is a ban on using the brand, not on running a preschool.

Other terms

Disputes arising out of or in connection with the agreement go to arbitration (clause 17.1 as described in the same order); the court held post-expiry trademark use falls within it.

Supply & stock

Zee Learn books ₹238 Cr of sales of educational goods and equipment (FY26 standalone), which suggests partners buy books and materials from it; whether this is mandatory is not published.

Legal & Contract Summary

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

Who Can Apply for Kidzee

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

• Space: 2,000-3,000 sq ft, ideally ground floor with outdoor play areaRequired
• Experience: No prior education-sector experience requiredPreferred

About the Brand

Kidzee Outlet Network

These figures are for Zee Learn Limited (Essel group promoters) as a whole group, not this brand alone — 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 Kidzee'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

Last AGM

26 Sep 2025

Pending cases against it

1

Pending cases it filed

1

Paid-up capital

₹32.71 Cr

Auditor

Ford Rhodes Parks & Co. LLP

Source: Zee Learn annual report 2025-26 (auditor's report, directors' report); MCA master data and e-courts not read directly (checked Oct 2026)

How Kidzee looks once the numbers are checked side by side.

• •Investment in line with the Education & Training medianMidpoint ₹15.5 L vs a category median of ₹12.5 L across brands on FranchiseChuno.
• ✓The franchisor company is profitableIts latest filed accounts show a net profit. That's the franchisor's money, not yours: a profitable franchisor doesn't mean its franchisees make money. Check real outlet numbers before you invest.
• !2 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 Kidzee 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. 2Ask for the one-time franchise fee in writing, and whether any part is refundable.
3. 3Ask for the royalty and any marketing-fund fee, and how they're calculated (on sales or profit).
4. 4Ask for the agreement term, renewal fee and exit or transfer terms.
5. 5Ask whether you get an exclusive territory, and how large it is.
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 Kidzee franchisees say

We haven't yet heard from enough Kidzee 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