Kreedo Franchise
Non-franchise preschool partner: your own-brand school with Kreedo's curriculum and lab, no royalty. Setup est. ₹12–24 L*; 3,500+ schools claimed.
Kreedo franchise at a glance (terms checked Oct 2026)
Investment
₹12 L - ₹24 L*
Estimate — not published by the brand · incl. fit-out, equipment · excl. working capital, land
Ongoing take
No royalty
Franchise fee
No fee
Payback
Not published
* Not verified — the brand doesn't publish this; the figure comes from other published sources or FranchiseChuno's estimate (see "Reported elsewhere" and "Our estimates" below). Real numbers can differ.
- Disputes with franchisees: None found (records checked Oct 2026)
- Company standing: Active and up to date with the registrar
- Network growth: 1200 → 3500 outlets (2019 — partner Montessori institutions and preschools (as reported)–2026 — partner schools and preschools (3,500+))
Outlets
3,500 (brand claim)
What we couldn't verify
- • Outlet closures
- • Franchisee satisfaction
- • Profit or loss
- • Revenue trend
Ask before you sign
- Speak 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.
- Get a written, itemised cost breakdown — the brand hasn't published one.
- Ask for the agreement term, renewal fee and exit or transfer terms.
Franchise terms checked against Kreedo's official new-school-owner page on 5 Oct 2026. Figures marked * aren't published by the brand — they come from other published sources or our own estimate, and aren't verified.
Investment Breakdown
Per franchisorKreedo states it charges no franchise, brand or retention fee
Price not published
Total excludes a charge whose amount Kreedo doesn't disclose.
Ongoing charges
Model your own numbers in our calculator
Open the ROI calculator* Breakdown as published by Kreedo. Kreedo confirms 2 charges without disclosing the amount — get it in writing before you pay.
Ways to Partner with Kreedo
2 partner models published by the brand. Figures it doesn't publish are left blank.
New own-brand preschool (powered by Kreedo)
- Royalty / margin
- No royalty; you keep school fee income
Not a franchise: the school uses your brand name. Kreedo charges a one-time Kreedo Lab cost (learning toys, furniture, wall displays) and a per-child fee (books, training, 6T app, support); neither price is published.
Existing preschool or school upgrade
- Royalty / margin
- —
Existing preschools and schools (Playgroup to Class 2) adopt the Kreedo curriculum, lab and training. Kreedo's FAQ says the investment can be staggered: start with a basic offering and upgrade the curriculum over time.
Our Estimates
FranchiseChuno estimateKreedo doesn't publish these, so here is our best read of the market and how we got there. They are our estimates, not the brand's figures — use them to plan, then confirm the real numbers in writing.
All-in cost to open an own-brand preschool with Kreedo
₹12–24 L*
Kreedo publishes no package price. Its own preschool business-plan guide says setting up a preschool in India typically costs ₹12–24 L depending on city and size; Kreedo's one-time lab and per-child fee sit inside that, with no franchise fee or royalty on top. Smaller tier-2/3 schools, which Kreedo targets, are likely to be near the lower end.
Category benchmark · Oct 2026
Unit Economics
Brand's own figuresHow Kreedo says an outlet's numbers work. These are illustrations, not guarantees — check them against existing franchisees before you sign.
New own-brand preschool (powered by Kreedo)
- Children needed for operating break-evenKreedo's claim; fee per child not stated
- 25 – 30 children
- Children needed to recover the initial investmentKreedo's claim; period not stated
- 35 – 40 children
Reputation & News
1 red flag to checkWhat the press, courts and real franchisees or customers have said about Kreedo — summarised by us, with every source linked.
- employee_opinion★ 3.2/5 · 54 ratings
AmbitionBox employee rating 3.2/5
Employees rate Kreedo 3.2 out of 5; recurring complaints are work culture and management, and one reviewer mentions delivery delays upsetting customers.
Source: AmbitionBox - In the news· Aug 2024
Kreedo raises $4M Series A
Entrackr reported the round co-led by Heritas Capital and UBS Optimus Foundation; Kreedo said it had doubled revenue and grown from 700 to 1,700 partner schools in two years.
Source: Entrackr - In the news· Dec 2024
₹10 Cr debt from Recur Club
Kreedo took ₹10 Cr of secured and unsecured debt to meet working-capital needs and expand.
Source: Startup Story - In the news· Jul 2022
$2.3M pre-Series A for budget-school focus
Business Standard reported the round and Kreedo's aim to reach 7,000+ schools, mainly budget private schools and preschools.
Source: Business Standard
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- In the news· Apr 2019
How Kreedo grew out of Kido Enterprises
Profile of the founders: Kreedo sells start-up kits and training to independent preschools that are not franchises; it was self-funded until then.
Source: The Better India - Customer view★ 3.96/5 · 102 ratings
Kreedo 6T app rated 4.0/5 on Play Store
The curriculum app used by partner-school owners and teachers is rated about 4.0 from 102 reviews.
Source: Google Play - Legal / regulatory· Mar 2013
2013 tender writ dismissed
Kido Enterprises (then a proprietorship) was one of the respondents in a Karnataka High Court writ over a Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan tender; the petition was dismissed as infructuous in Mar 2013.
Source: Indian Kanoon
Key Terms at Kreedo
The clauses that shape day-to-day running and your exit — read these before the fee.
- Payments to the brand
- Kreedo charges a one-time set-up cost for the Kreedo Lab and a per-child implementation cost; it charges no franchise, brand, retention or royalty fee.
- Other terms
- The school is not called 'Kreedo'; it carries a brand name of the owner's choice and is described as 'Powered by Kreedo'.
- Kreedo says it is not a franchisor and does not commit to any return on investment.
- Other terms
- Kreedo does not provide teachers; the owner recruits them and Kreedo trains them in its curriculum.
Legal & Contract Summary
Key contract terms at a glance — read before you sign.
Agreement Type
Not specifiedContract Duration
—Renewal Available
—Territory Exclusivity
—Non-Compete Clause
—Exit Clause
—Who Can Apply for Kreedo
Conditions the brand sets for partners, and the licences the business needs.
Licences & registrations
| Licence | Issued by | Who gets it |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool registration (where the state requires it)Kreedo says rules differ by state; some states require registration, others don't. | Local Block Education Office | You |
About the Brand
Brand USP
You open a preschool under your own name; Kreedo supplies the curriculum, learning lab, books, teacher training and app without franchise fees or royalty.
Why invest in Kreedo?
Kreedo by the Numbers
Source marked on each figure3,500+ in 350+ towns and cities
Partner schools and preschools · Oct 2026
Brand claim700,000+
Children reached · Oct 2026
Brand claimPlaygroup to Class 2 (about 2–8 years)
Age groups covered · Oct 2026
Brand claim456
Employees (Kido Enterprises) · May 2026
Company filingKreedo Outlet Network
Outlet count over time
- Apr 20191,200
2019 — partner Montessori institutions and preschools (as reported) · thebetterindia.com
- Aug 2022700
2022 — partner schools/preschools (company figure, as reported) · entrackr.com
- Aug 20241,700
2024 — partner schools/preschools (company figure, as reported) · entrackr.com
- Oct 20263,500
2026 — partner schools and preschools (3,500+) · kreedology.com
These counts come from different sources — brand claims, press reports and store locators — so they aren't a like-for-like series. Treat the brand's own claims as the upper end.
Company Financials
Parent / group levelThese figures are for Kido Enterprises Pvt Ltd, not this brand alone — separate from what a single franchise outlet earns.
Revenue (FY25)
₹66.11 Cr
Net profit (FY25)
₹3.61 Cr
Total funding raised
$6.3M+
Latest round (Aug 2024)
$4.0M · Series A co-led by Heritas Capital and UBS Optimus Foundation; followed by ₹10 Cr of debt from Recur Club in Dec 2024
Employees (May 2026)
456
Notable investors
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 Kreedo'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
- 29 Sep 2025
- Paid-up capital
- ₹2.01 L
Group companies
- Skola Toys Private LimitedSubsidiary · 99.9%
Source: Kido Enterprises Pvt Ltd MCA filings via Tracxn (checked Oct 2026)
Full company recordsFinancials year by year, registered details, leadership and timelineShowHide
Kreedo Financials Over Time
Figures for the parent company, from filed or reported accounts.
Source: Kido Enterprises Pvt Ltd MCA filings via Tracxn
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 Profile
The legal entity behind the brand, its leadership, and its official channels.
- Registered name
- Kido Enterprises Private Limited
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- CIN
- U74999KA2016PTC093384
- Incorporated
- 18 May 2016
- Headquarters
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
Leadership
- MMridula ShridharCo-founder and CEO
- VV K ManikandanCo-founder
- GGeetha ShridharFounder, Kido Enterprises
Social presence
Company details source: Kido Enterprises Pvt Ltd MCA filings via Tracxn
Kreedo Timeline
1990s
Kido Enterprises started
Geetha Shridhar starts Kido Enterprises, making Montessori and preschool materials, in the early 1990s.
Source2012
Kreedo launched
Mridula Shridhar and V K Manikandan launch Kreedo Early Childhood Solutions out of Kido Enterprises.
Source2013
Own model preschool in Bengaluru
Kreedo opens a self-owned model preschool in Bengaluru to test its curriculum.
May 2016
Kido Enterprises Pvt Ltd incorporated
SourceJul 2022
$2.3M pre-Series A
Led by UBS Optimus Foundation, Spectrum Impact, Gray Matters Capital and 1Crowd.
SourceAug 2024
$4M Series A
Co-led by Heritas Capital and UBS Optimus Foundation.
SourceAug 2024Announced plan
Plans: Grades 3–5 and a teacher-training franchise
Kreedo said it would extend its offering to Grades 3–5 and scale a pre-primary teacher-training franchise programme.
SourceDec 2024
₹10 Cr debt from Recur Club
Secured and unsecured debt lines for working capital and expansion.
Source
FranchiseChuno Analysis
Our analysis of verified dataHow Kreedo looks once the numbers are checked side by side.
- ✓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.
- ✓Brand operating for 14 yearsFounded in 2012. The brand doesn't state when franchising began.
- !1 red flag in the news or public discussionSee Reputation & News below, and ask the brand to address each one.
Data completeness
64%
- ✓ Terms checked against the brand's own page
- ○ Published investment (not an estimate)
- ✓ Franchise fee
- ✓ Royalty
- ○ ROI or payback claim
- ○ Agreement term
- ✓ Training details
- ○ Outlet cities verified
- ✓ Company financials
- ✓ Legal entity
- ✓ News & public opinion checked
Ask Before You Sign
Questions tailored to what Kreedo does and doesn't publish.
- 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.
- 2Get a written, itemised cost breakdown — the brand hasn't published one.
- 3Ask for the agreement term, renewal fee and exit or transfer terms.
- 4Ask whether you get an exclusive territory, and how large it is.
- 5Ask the brand to respond to each red flag listed under Reputation & News.
- 6Have a lawyer review the franchise agreement before paying anything.
- 7Visit 2–3 existing outlets and speak to their owners without the brand present.
Running the outletSpace, staff, launch steps, training, support and who does whatShowHide
Operations Required
What you'll need on the ground to run this franchise day-to-day.
Area Required
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Staff Needed
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Setup Time
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Owner Involvement
—
Best Locations
Not published
Business Type
Not published
Training & Support
What the brand provides to help you launch and run your franchise.
Operations Manual
Step-by-step playbook for running the outlet
Supply Chain Support
Vendor sourcing, inventory & logistics
Technology / POS
Billing, inventory, and management software
Marketing Support
National & local marketing campaigns
Launch Support
Pre-opening setup and grand-opening assistance
Ongoing Field Support
Regular visits and operational coaching
Who Does What
Per franchisorHow Kreedo splits the work between the brand and you, as the brand describes it.
Kreedo
Handled centrally by the brand
- 1
Curriculum, lab, training and app
Kreedo supplies the curriculum, Kreedo Lab materials, books, teacher and owner training, the 6T app, branding and marketing help.
You (franchisee)
Your local responsibilities
- 1
Premises, teachers and running the school
Find the premises, recruit teachers and run the school under your own brand; check local preschool registration rules.
Training Programme
Ongoing Support
What Kreedo franchisees say
We haven't yet heard from enough Kreedo 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.
I run a Kreedo outlet — share how it wentFrequently Asked Questions
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