Lumen Kids Franchise Opportunity
Lumen Kids is an Australian childcare & early learning franchise with 82 sites, offered to owner-operators across QLD, VIC.
How much does a Lumen Kids franchise cost?
Source: Disclosure document v1.1 · as at February 2025. See full cost breakdown →
Fees vs the market
| Fee | Lumen Kids | Category median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty (% gross sales) | 5.0% | 6.0% | below median |
| Marketing levy (% gross sales) | 1.9% | 2.0% | below median |
Medians from the Childcare & Early Learning Fee Index. See methodology.
Network history
| Year | Opened | Closed | Transferred | Total units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 70 |
| 2023 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 81 |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 82 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 82 |
Where disclosure item-6 data is obtainable. as at February 2025.
Available territories
| State | Region | Status | As at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Townsville | Queensland | recruiting | July 2026 |
| Ballarat | Victoria | recruiting | July 2026 |
Lumen Kids by state: Queensland · Victoria
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Lumen Kids franchise cost?
A Lumen Kids franchise requires a total investment of $303,000–$1,140,000 all-in, including a $60,000 initial fee, $198,000–$1,035,000 fit-out and around $45,000 working capital (Disclosure document v1.1, as at Feb 2025).
What are Lumen Kids's ongoing fees?
Lumen Kids charges a 5% royalty and a 1.9% marketing levy, benchmarked against the Childcare & Early Learning category medians of 6% and 2% (Q2 2026 Fee Index, n=34).
Is Lumen Kids on the Franchise Disclosure Register?
Lumen Kids's Register entry was last updated over 12 months ago and is flagged as potentially stale — figures carry an "as at" qualifier.