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How to finance a Safari Kid

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The SBA 7(a) lenders funding the most Safari Kid deals, ranked from public loan records — typical Safari Kid loan about $899K. A bank that has funded the brand knows the model — faster approvals, better terms.

Deal economics— what it takes to buy & finance Safari Kid

$899K

Typical loan

range $650K–$965K

$999K

Est. purchase price

≈ loan ÷ 90%

$136,973

Cash to close

$99,889 down + fees

$11,633/mo

Typical payment

~9.5% · 10yr

$160,535/yr

Cash flow to qualify

≈ payment × 1.15 DSCR

81 days

Typical time to fund

Lenders competing

more = leverage

6.34%

Avg rate on record

cap ~9.75%

Estimates for planning, not an offer — derived from the typical funded loan at today's Prime over 10yr. Not a credit decision.

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Ranked by funded Safari Kid loans. Tap a lender to open its full record, or hit Get in touch for an introduction.

1.1,296 loans · $1.4B · Wilmington, NCFull record →
2.16 loans · $21M · Fremont, CAFull record →

5+ funded Safari Kid deals

Real SBA 7(a) acquisitions from public records — see who got funded, for how much, and by which lender. Tap any deal for the full record.

CURIOUS MINDS ACADEMY LLC in Bothell, WA — $2.3M (2026) · Live Oak Banking Company
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
7.95% variable
Term
126 months
SBA guaranteed
$1.7M (75%)
Approved
12/8/2025
Loan status
Committed
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
23
Business age
Startup, Loan Funds will Open Business
Industry
Child Care Services
Funded by Live Oak Banking Company · Lender record →
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Safari Kid in Hayward, CA — $899K (2022) · purchase · Fremont Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
7.75% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$674K (75%)
Approval → funding
13 days
Approved
9/20/2022
First disbursed
10/3/2022
Loan status
Paid in full (8/31/2025)
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
10
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Child Care Services
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$999K
Est. down payment (10%)
$100K
Est. cash at closing
$137K
Monthly payment
$10,789
Annual debt service
$129K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$162K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by Fremont Bank · Lender record →
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SS & AR REDWOOD CITY LLC in Redwood City, CA — $107K (2022) · Live Oak Banking Company
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
5.5% fixed
Term
123 months
SBA guaranteed
$80K (75%)
Approval → funding
81 days
Approved
1/10/2022
First disbursed
4/1/2022
Loan status
Paid in full (6/30/2023)
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
7
Business age
Existing or more than 2 years old
Industry
Child Care Services
Funded by Live Oak Banking Company · Lender record →
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SS & AR REDWOOD CITY LLC in Redwood City, CA — $965K (2021) · Live Oak Banking Company
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
5% variable
Term
108 mo (9 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$869K (90%)
Approval → funding
196 days
Approved
9/17/2021
First disbursed
4/1/2022
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
7
Business age
Existing or more than 2 years old
Industry
Child Day Care Services
Funded by Live Oak Banking Company · Lender record →
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AD29 Education, LLC in Beaverton, OR — $650K (2021) · Live Oak Banking Company
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
5.5% variable
Term
123 months
SBA guaranteed
$585K (90%)
Approval → funding
8 days
Approved
8/5/2021
First disbursed
8/13/2021
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
30
Business age
Startup, Loan Funds will Open Business
Industry
Child Day Care Services
Funded by Live Oak Banking Company · Lender record →
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CapBench analysis of public SBA 7(a) lending records; ranked by funded loans to Safari Kid businesses. Mega-bank call-center lenders excluded.

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How to finance a Safari Kid purchase with an SBA 7(a) loan: the lenders that fund the brand most (from public records), the typical loan size, and what it takes to qualify. Live Oak Banking Company funds the most. CapBench is not a lender.

$899K typical Safari Kid loan
2 lenders fund the brand
81 days typical to fund

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Data freshness:: SBA records through 2026-05-31; FDIC through 2026-03-31; page updated 2026-06-20.
Sources:: Public SBA 7(a) loan records; FDIC institution data (BankFind); CapBench lender and franchise enrichment.
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API:: https://www.capbench.com/api/public/lenders?franchise=safari-kid
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