Little Elly Franchise
Bengaluru preschool brand: unit franchise with an indicative ₹15–20 L investment, 2,000+ sq ft, 5-year term; royalty and returns not published. Finder lists 182 centres; brand claims 172+.
Little Elly franchise at a glance (terms checked Nov 2026)
Investment
₹15 L - ₹20 L
incl. fee, fit-out, equipment · excl. rent deposit, working capital · In line with the category (typical ₹10 L–₹33.75 L, median ₹17.5 L, 15 verified brands)
Ongoing take
Not published
Franchise fee
Not published
Payback
Not published
- Disputes with franchisees: None found (records checked 2026-11-02)
- Company standing: Active and up to date with the registrar
- Outlet claim matches reality: Claims 182, locator lists 182
Outlets
182 verified
Brand claims 182
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.
- Ask for the one-time franchise fee in writing, and whether any part is refundable.
- Ask for the royalty and any marketing-fund fee, and how they're calculated (on sales or profit).
Franchise terms checked against Little Elly's official franchise page on 5 Nov 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 franchisorDerived by us from the brand's 30% share of its indicative ₹15–20 L; Little Elly does not state a rupee fee. GST treatment and refundability not stated.
Derived from the brand's 40% share of ₹15–20 L.
Derived from the brand's 18% share of ₹15–20 L.
Derived from the brand's 12% share of ₹15–20 L.
Little Elly doesn't disclose the amount of any of these charges.
Model your own numbers in our calculator
Open the ROI calculator* Breakdown as published by Little Elly. Little Elly confirms 4 charges without disclosing the amount — get it in writing before you pay.
Ways to Partner with Little Elly
2 partner models published by the brand. Figures it doesn't publish are left blank.
Unit franchise
- Investment
- ₹15 L – ₹20 L
- Space
- From 2,000 sq ft
- Royalty / margin
- Not published
- Territory
- Not stated
- Who it suits
- Brand says it vets every franchisee; site approved by the brand within 10 working days
Term five years, renewable. Ground floor ideal.
Master franchise (state)
- Investment
- —
- Space
- —
- Royalty / margin
- The brand says the master earns on every centre signed and every admission; the split is not published
- Territory
- An entire state, built out over a five-year term
- Who it suits
- Own model school plus a territory office
Five-year term, renewable on mutual terms. A full investor deck is offered on request; no cost is published on the page.
Reputation & News
What the press, courts and real franchisees or customers have said about Little Elly — summarised by us, with every source linked.
- In the news· 2025-02-28
Little Elly plans about 300 preschools within three years
A Feb 2025 item with a company-style dateline and CEO quote says the brand then had over 150 preschools in 17 Indian cities plus Dubai and Seattle, and would expand entirely through franchising. It reads as a company statement, not independent reporting; the centre count differs from the brand's current '172+'.
Source: Business News This Week, 28 Feb 2025 - In the news· 2023-03-22
Co-founder interview: Little Elly described as a franchise brand
A 2023 She The People feature describes the first playschool as opened in Bellandur, Bengaluru in 2004-05 and the chain as a franchise brand that gives women leadership and employment roles; it names Learning Edge as the company of co-founder Preeti Bhandary. It gives no centre count.
Source: She The People, 22 Mar 2023
Key Terms at Little Elly
The clauses that shape day-to-day running and your exit — read these before the fee.
- Renewal
- Unit franchise term is five years, renewable. Master franchise term is five years, renewable on mutual terms.
- Supply & stock
- Kits and furniture are supplied by Little Elly 'at cost'; interiors are built to the brand's specification.
- Other terms
- The brand says it audits each centre annually, uses a common scorecard and has the power to pause admissions at a centre.
Legal & Contract Summary
Key contract terms at a glance — read before you sign.
Agreement Type
Not specifiedContract Duration
5 yearsRenewal Available
YesTerritory Exclusivity
—Non-Compete Clause
—Exit Clause
—Who Can Apply for Little Elly
Conditions the brand sets for partners, and the licences the business needs.
- Space: 2,000+ sq ft; ground floor ideal; leased premises are fineRequired
- Franchisee carries: Premises and fit-out, team on the ground, day-to-day running, local compliance and licencesRequired
- Board affiliation: Brand says it is not required for a play schoolPreferred
Licences & registrations
| Licence | Issued by | Who gets it |
|---|---|---|
| Local trade and school/day-care registrationsThe brand says local compliance and licences sit with the franchisee; it does not list them. | Local authority | You |
About the Brand
Brand USP
Little Elly teaches toddler to UKG in a franchise network concentrated in Karnataka, with a published 19-point list of what the brand carries.
Why invest in Little Elly?
Little Elly by the Numbers
As stated by the brand172+
Centres running · 2 Nov 2026
Brand claim20+
Years of the brand · 2 Nov 2026
Brand claim1 lakh+
Children who have attended · 2 Nov 2026
Brand claimLittle Elly Outlet Network
By state · 2 Nov 2026
- Karnataka centre records in the locator data136
- Tamil Nadu centre records30
- Assam centre records7
- Telangana centre records4
- Maharashtra centre records3
- Andhra Pradesh centre records2
Cities with Outlets
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Company Health Check
What Little Elly'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
- 2023-09-30
- Paid-up capital
- ₹56.82 L
Source: Tofler company page for CIN U80101KA2007PTC043284; MCA21, GST portal, IP India, IBBI, eCourts and consumer-forum databases were not read (checked 2 Nov 2026)
Full company recordsFinancials year by year, registered details, leadership and timelineShowHide
Company Profile
The legal entity behind the brand, its leadership, and its official channels.
- Registered name
- Learning Edge India Pvt Ltd
- Company type
- Private limited company
- CIN
- U80101KA2007PTC043284
- Incorporated
- 2007-06-29
- Headquarters
- Bengaluru
Leadership
- VVittal BhandaryFounder Director (per the brand's About page)
- PPreeti BhandaryFounder and Head of Curriculum Innovation (per the brand's About page)
- AAmit TiwariChief Executive Officer (per the brand's About page)
- PPreeti AlvaHead of Operations (per the brand's About page)
Company details source: Legal entity named in Little Elly's own terms page (Learning Edge India Pvt Ltd, HSR Layout, Bangalore). Company details read on the Tofler company page (status Active, incorporated 29 Jun 2007, paid-up capital ₹56.82 L, last AGM 30 Sep 2023, four registered charges; Tofler's financial summary is based on Mar 2020 numbers); the same CIN appears on InstaFinancials, ClearTax, Zauba Corp and IndiaFilings pages. InstaFinancials lists a balance-sheet date of 31 Mar 2023, AGM 30 Sep 2023, status Active, compliant, not under CIRP. MCA21 itself was not read.
Little Elly Timeline
2017-06
Preschool starts on the IISc campus
The Indian Institute of Science says an independent preschool facility run with Little Elly began operating in mid-June 2017.
Source2025-02Announced plan
Plan to reach about 300 preschools in three years
A Feb 2025 company statement (Bangalore dateline, quotes from the CEO) said the network would roughly double, entirely through franchising, to about 40 cities by end-2027. Whether this is on track is not confirmed.
Source
FranchiseChuno Analysis
Our analysis of verified dataHow Little Elly looks once the numbers are checked side by side.
- •Investment in line with the Education & Training medianMidpoint ₹17.5 L vs a category median of ₹17.5 L across brands on FranchiseChuno.
- ✓Outlet claim matches its store locator182 outlets on its own store locator (2 Nov 2026), in line with the 182 it claims.
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 Little Elly 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.
- 2Ask for the one-time franchise fee in writing, and whether any part is refundable.
- 3Ask for the royalty and any marketing-fund fee, and how they're calculated (on sales or profit).
- 4Ask whether you get an exclusive territory, and how large it is.
- 5Have a lawyer review the franchise agreement before paying anything.
- 6Visit 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
2,000 sq ft
Staff Needed
—
Setup Time
—
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
Training Programme
Ongoing Support
What Little Elly franchisees say
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