Water Babies

$WBTBF500 #501
CategoryChildren's Businesses
SubcategorySwimming Lessons
Locations2
Franchisee Count1
Franchise Fee$55,000
Item 7 Low$102,650
Item 7 Midpoint$188,391
Item 7 High$274,132
Royalty Fees10% of Gross Revenue
Ad / Brand Fund5%
Sold Not Open5
ParentWater Babies US TopCo LLC
Founded2004
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business21
Began Franchising2004
HQSouthern Pines, NC
Executives10
LinksWeb
Main Phone833-268-5650
FDD IssuedApril 3, 2026
Last UpdatedAug 15, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 🔒
Franchisor

Water Babies US Franchise LLC offers franchises for the operation of Water Babies Businesses, which provide swimming and water survival instruction services to babies, toddlers, and children, along with underwater photographic services and retail product sales, operated from rented pools in designated territories.

Water Babies US Franchise LLC is a Delaware LLC formed in January 2025, wholly owned by Water Babies US TopCo LLC. Key executives include CFO Pete Grimes and President Carl Higgins, with a team of experienced professionals in various roles.

Water Babies US Franchise LLC offers franchises for the operation of Water Babies Businesses, which provide swimming and water survival instruction services to babies, toddlers, and children, along with underwater photographic services and retail product sales, operated from rented pools in designated territories.

Read Water Babies’s complete April 3, 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document — plus 1 prior year on file. Founder level — $19/mo — also unlocks Item 19 revenue, financial strength and unit trajectory across all 3,860 brands on FranDeals.

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