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Buy a Stretch-n-Grow Franchise

Stretch-n-Grow is a children’s fitness and enrichment franchise that delivers movement-based programs for kids aged 18 months to 12 years. Its branded “EXERciting” classes blend exercise with fitness, dance, gymnastics, music, soccer, sports and yoga, and run as short sessions inside schools, childcare centers and community facilities rather than from a dedicated gym. Founded in 1992 and franchising since 1993, it is one of the longest-running concepts in the category.

The model is home-based and territory-led. Owners and their coaches bring programs into existing childcare and education sites under two formats: center-paid, where a center contracts for classes across its classrooms, and parent-paid, where families enrol individual children. Multiple program lines, camps and seasonal options give a single territory several revenue streams without a fixed retail location.

Stretch-n-Grow runs a worldwide network of certified children’s fitness coaches across the U.S., Canada and other countries, and positions itself as the original children’s fitness program. Network membership, recurring relationships with schools and childcare centers, and a structured proprietary curriculum set it apart from independent local providers.

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Why buy a Stretch-n-Grow Franchise?

Buying a Stretch-n-Grow franchise is a way into children’s fitness and enrichment, a category with steady demand from schools and parents who increasingly value early physical activity. The brand brings more than three decades of operating history, a recognised name in its niche and a curriculum it says has reached over a million children, which can shorten the credibility-building an independent operator would face when approaching centers.

The ownership case rests on a low-overhead structure: there is no retail lease or gym to maintain, programs run inside existing schools and childcare centers, and the center-paid and parent-paid formats can produce repeat monthly income. Multiple program lines and camps let an owner expand within a single protected territory. For a resale buyer specifically, an established unit may already hold the school contracts and coach roster that are the hardest part to build from scratch.

Stretch-n-Grow Franchise Costs & Information

  • Minimum Qualifications

    • Initial Franchise Fee

      $36,000

    • Initial Investment

      $57,474 - $77,824

  • Royalty

    • Royalty Fee

      6%

  • Training & Support

    • 8 hours on the job training

    • 25 hours classroom training

    • Ongoing support

    • Marketing support

Stretch-n-Grow – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Initial training covers 40 hours of classroom instruction plus 8 hours of on-the-job training, preparing owners to run classes, manage coaches and build center relationships. Ongoing support is delivered online through a franchisee intranet platform, alongside access to the proprietary curriculum, tools and systems, marketing support and continual in-the-field guidance from an established worldwide network of owners. Resale buyers should confirm with Stretch-n-Grow what transfer training and intranet access are provided to incoming owners, and whether existing coaches keep their certification.

  2. Ideal Owner

    The model suits hands-on, community-minded operators who are comfortable building relationships with school directors and childcare centers, since signing and retaining those accounts drives the business. Owners should be organised managers able to recruit, train and schedule coaches, and many choose to teach classes themselves early on. A genuine interest in children's health, plus confidence in front of parents and educators, matters more than prior fitness-industry experience, which the franchisor's training is designed to supply. Strong local marketing instincts help fill parent-paid programs.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Stretch-n-Grow is listed in Entrepreneur's franchise directory within the children's businesses category and has been recognised over the years among low-cost and fast-growing concepts in children's fitness. Its longevity is itself a credibility signal: founded in 1992 and franchising since 1993, it is one of the original children's fitness programs and reports reaching more than a million children worldwide through its certified-coach network across the U.S., Canada and other markets. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside the specific territory's local reputation, center relationships and parent reviews.

  4. Industry / Market

    Stretch-n-Grow sits in the U.S. children's fitness and youth-activity market, where participation has rebounded to its highest level since 2019. The federal National Survey of Children's Health reported 55.4% of youth aged 6-17 played sports in 2023, up from 53.8% in 2022. Demand is supported by parental concern over childhood obesity and screen time, and by dual-income families seeking structured activity during the school day. Because programs are delivered inside schools and childcare centers, the brand reaches children through settings parents already use, which can buffer the access barriers affecting higher-cost club sports.

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