The Little Gym Franchise

The current franchisor was originally incorporated in Washington on June 16, 1992 as The Little Gym International, Inc. It began offering The Little Gym franchises in September 1992.

On November 17, 2021, Unleashed Brands purchased all equity in The Little Gym International, Inc. The company converted to a Delaware limited liability company and became TLGI, LLC. TLGI is wholly owned by Unleashed Brands, whose ownership chain includes Leviathan Intermediate Holdco and UA Holdings. The disclosure identifies no predecessor.

The franchise system provides children’s physical fitness, recreational gymnastics, motor skills development and other approved programs. Owners commit to a development schedule for two to three gyms, with a separate franchise agreement for each location. The franchisor’s affiliate operates a gym in Flower Mound, Texas; the franchise offering remains distinct from the affiliated brands’ separate offerings.

Initial instruction. Bootcamp Training combines virtual and in-person instruction over approximately one to two weeks. The first portion lasts about five days and includes three to five hours of virtual content. Internship Training follows over approximately two to three days at an approved working gym selected by the franchisor; the table names Flower Mound, Texas or another selected site. Owners and the designated manager attend internship after completing the first portion and prior instruction in parent/child, preschool/kindergarten and grade-school classes. Launch Training is available after a lease is signed and must be completed at least 30 days before opening; the table names Bedford or Flower Mound for this phase.

Curriculum and hours. Workshops use the manual, study material, role play and observation, assistance and leadership in live classes. The table lists three to five classroom hours of virtual instruction, 13.5–20 classroom hours of preparation/homework, and 15 classroom hours of Launch Training. It separately lists three to five practical virtual hours, one to two preparation hours per day, 24 internship hours and 25 Launch Training practical hours. Printed totals do not fully reconcile with these rows, so they should not be treated as a verified combined course total. Programs are normally offered approximately five to eight times annually; required attendees must complete them satisfactorily.

Attendees and costs. The $500 initial training fee is due before internship; Agreement Section 8.A includes up to two people, including the designated manager. Item 15 requires the designated manager, one owner and the gym director if applicable to complete initial and other required training. The agreement can also require other management personnel and specified owners to attend. Required roles may therefore exceed the two included seats; additional attendees need approval and may incur the current training fee. Owners pay transportation, lodging, meals, wages, workers’ compensation and other attendance expenses.

Preparation and opening. The franchisor reviews sites and provides site guidelines and design specifications. Owners obtain the premises and prepare compliant construction plans and the business. For the first gym, one trainer provides two to three days of opening assistance without an additional assistance fee under the agreement. Help at later gyms or additional trainers is subject to personnel availability, current fees and reimbursement of trainer travel and other expenses.

Continuing learning and meetings. Item 11 permits individual training charges up to $500 per person per day plus franchisor expenses and up to 15 days of group instruction annually at up to $500 per person per day. It also describes continuing programs without tuition and mandatory annual regional training. These provisions do not make all later instruction free; agreement provisions permit charges for additional, remedial and safety training. Owners pay their own attendance expenses. Periodic conferences can require attendance; the disclosed current fee is $1,000 per attendee, with a stated maximum of $1,500, plus attendee expenses.

Management and staff. An approved designated manager supervises the business in person full time and can be an owner, gym director or general manager. The manager trains employees to brand standards; required personnel complete safety instruction and maintain applicable certifications. Item 15 and Agreement Section 11 require designation of a replacement within 30 days and successful initial training before that person assumes manager responsibilities. Agreement Section 8 also provides conditional owner-delivered replacement training and franchisor review rights; this does not remove approval and training requirements. Owners retain employment, staffing and compliance responsibilities.

Operating resources, technology and marketing. Continuing system knowledge and guidance on management, sales promotion and service developments may be delivered through visits, materials, meetings or remote communication. Owners use the manual, curriculum resources, learning portal and required software, and pay system, licensing, maintenance and upgrade costs under the applicable terms. The franchisor administers the advertising fund and system website; local marketing remains an owner obligation, and fund spending is not guaranteed to benefit each market in proportion to contributions.

Source: The Little Gym FDD issued April 24, 2026, Items 1, 6, 7, 11 and 15 and Franchise Agreement Sections 5, 8 and 11.

The Little Gym may suit an owner who enjoys serving families, developing a local team and operating children’s enrichment programs using an established curriculum and business system. Initial instruction, opening assistance and ongoing system resources provide a structured starting point. The offering requires a multi-gym development commitment, full-time management and attention to local enrollment, staffing and operating costs.

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