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Ducklings Early Learning Center, by the numbers

Every figure below comes from real financed deals — what buyers paid, where, and how the loans performed.

SBA Franchise Directory: listed ✓ (identifier S3084)

11 deals since 2020 · typical deal $646K

11

Deals since 2020

$646K

Typical deal

2

Deals since FY2025

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Too few deals to score risk

Ducklings Early Learning Center has 11 SBA deals on record — real financing history, but too few to score a failure rate you should trust. Underwrite the location and the FDD.

What buyers pay for Ducklings Early Learning Center

Most Ducklings Early Learning Center deals financed between $350K and $784K. Above $784K, you're paying more than 75% of buyers did — make the seller earn it.

Monthly payment (10-yr)
$8,448
Down payment (10%)
$72K
Cash to close (all-in)
$96K

Estimates at today's rates and standard 7(a) terms. Not a loan offer.

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Available cash (you'll need ~$96K)

Experience

Recent financings

  • Hill Cornerstone LLC in Oxford, PA — $760K (2026) · purchase · Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB
  • CP ALLIANCE GROUP LLC in Downingtown, PA — $1.1M (2025) · First National Bank of Pennsylvania
  • Ducks at Ponds Edge, LLC in West Chester, PA — $891K (2024) · BHCU D/B/A Propell Credit Union
  • Little Lennons Earley Learning Inc in Malvern, PA — $784K (2022) · Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB
  • Scarpignato Schooling, LLC in Wallingford, PA — $646K (2022) · Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB
  • Invitable LLC in Lancaster, PA — $625K (2021) · Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB
  • Foundational Readiness In Early Education Services, LLC in West Chester, PA — $530K (2021) · Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB
  • The Little Things LLC in West Chester, PA — $743K (2020) · purchase · Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company
  • A and Z Holdings LLC in West Chester, PA — $350K (2020) · Truist Bank
  • A and Z Holdings LLC in West Chester, PA — $80K (2020) · Truist Bank

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Who funds Ducklings Early Learning Center — and where

Every dot is a financed Ducklings Early Learning Center — 11 mapped.

Financed Ducklings Early Learning Center locations — list all 11 as text

Top lenders for this brand

  1. 1.Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB(5)
  2. 2.Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company(2)
  3. 3.Truist Bank(2)
  4. 4.First National Bank of Pennsylvania(1)
  5. 5.BHCU D/B/A Propell Credit Union(1)

Most active states

  1. 1.Pennsylvania (11 loans)

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Common questions

How much does a Ducklings Early Learning Center cost to buy or open?

The typical deal for Ducklings Early Learning Center is $646K across 11 transactions since 2020. With the SBA's 10% minimum down payment, that points to roughly $71K of buyer cash on a typical deal.

How risky is Ducklings Early Learning Center?

Ducklings Early Learning Center has 11 SBA loans on record since 2020 — too few to score a reliable failure rate. Judge the unit economics and the franchisor's disclosure document, not a small sample.

Can I finance a Ducklings Early Learning Center with an SBA loan?

Yes — Ducklings Early Learning Center has been SBA-financed 2 times since FY2025, which means it clears the SBA Franchise Directory requirement regularly. Confirm current listing before signing an LOI.

Buying a Ducklings Early Learning Center franchise

Most Ducklings Early Learning Center buyers finance the purchase or build-out with an SBA 7(a) loan — up to 90% of the cost with roughly 10% down. The typical Ducklings Early Learning Center deal financed for $646K, which points to about $71K of buyer cash on a typical purchase. Ducklings Early Learning Center is listed in the SBA Franchise Directory (identifier S3084), so it's eligible to finance today — confirm current listing with your lender before the LOI. See the lenders that already fund Ducklings Early Learning Center — a bank that knows the brand approves faster — or pre-qualify for financing to see your likely loan size first.

AI summary

This profile summarizes public SBA financing activity for Ducklings Early Learning Center — lender activity, typical loan sizes, financing history, and risk and failure signals where available — via CapBench SBA Intelligence. CapBench is not a lender.

Source: CapBench SBA Intelligence, based on public SBA, lender, franchise, FDIC, and related records. CapBench is not a lender and does not guarantee financing.

Agent summary

This page summarizes public SBA 7(a) financing for Ducklings Early Learning Center — typical deal size, the lenders that fund the brand, geography, and failure-rate context — from CapBench SBA Intelligence. Ducklings Early Learning Center is confirmed in the SBA Franchise Directory here; CapBench is not a lender and does not sell franchises.

  • 11 SBA 7(a) deals since 2020
  • $646K typical deal
  • 2 deals since FY2025
  • Too few deals to score a reliable failure rate
  • SBA Franchise Directory: listed (identifier S3084)
  • Top lenders: Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB, Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, Truist Bank

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Data freshness:
SBA records through 2026-05-31; FDIC through 2026-03-31; page updated 2026-06-17.
Sources:
Public SBA 7(a) loan records; FDIC institution data (BankFind); CapBench lender and franchise enrichment.
Canonical:
https://www.capbench.com/franchises/ducklings-early-learning-center
API:
https://www.capbench.com/api/public/franchises/ducklings-early-learning-center
Methodology:
Sources & methodology
  • Informational only — CapBench does not confirm this entity is for sale, eligible for SBA financing, or approved by any lender.
  • Figures come from public records and CapBench methodology; verify before relying on them.
  • Financing figures are historical SBA loan records, not a current offer or franchise availability. Confirm SBA Franchise Directory listing with your lender before an LOI.

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CapBench analysis of public lending records, FY2020–present. Charge-off rate measured on the FY2020–23 cohort. Not affiliated with Ducklings Early Learning Center.

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