Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Computertots | KidsPark Childcare | |
| Investment | 47700 - 66300 | 293250 - 516500 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 8% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | $250 a month | |
| Year Founded | 1983 | 1988 |
| Year Franchised | 1988 | 2005 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Computertots | KidsPark Childcare | |
| Experience | General business experience Marketing skills | We seek franchisees with demonstrated marketing and management skills, and good communication. Childcare experience is not required. Ideal candidates locate their protected territory in urban areas and are committed to moving forward within 90 days from point of contact. |
Financing Options |
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| Computertots | KidsPark Childcare | |
| Franchise Fees | Yes | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Computertots | KidsPark Childcare | |
| Training | Pre-opening - we provide detailed Play-by-Play center creation training and support, 1-week hands-on center management and program implementation for you and your Director, and 2-days on-site training. On-going, we provide bi-monthly group webinars, bi-monthly individual check-ins, annual on-site training and an annual Franchise Forum for all owners and directors. All our manuals and resources are available from our on-line library. On-The-Job Training: 30 hours Classroom Training: 30 hours Additional Training: Via webinar, by phone | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | National media, Regional advertising | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | Franchise can be run from home. International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | Number of Employees Required to Run: 10 - 15 |
Expansion Plans |
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| Computertots | KidsPark Childcare | |
| US Expansion | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Computertots | |
| KidsPark Childcare | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Computertots | |
| KidsPark Childcare | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Computertots | 8% |
| KidsPark Childcare | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Computertots | |
| KidsPark Childcare | $250 a month |
| Year Founded | |
| Computertots | 1983 |
| KidsPark Childcare | 1988 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Computertots | 1988 |
| KidsPark Childcare | 2005 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Computertots | 15 years |
| KidsPark Childcare | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Computertots | 5% of franchise fee |
| KidsPark Childcare | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Computertots | General business experience Marketing skills |
| KidsPark Childcare | We seek franchisees with demonstrated marketing and management skills, and good communication. Childcare experience is not required. Ideal candidates locate their protected territory in urban areas and are committed to moving forward within 90 days from point of contact. |
Financing Options |
|
| Franchise Fees | |
| Computertots | Yes |
| KidsPark Childcare | Yes |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Computertots | |
| KidsPark Childcare | |
| Equipment | |
| Computertots} | |
| KidsPark Childcare | |
| Inventory | |
| Computertots | |
| KidsPark Childcare | |
| Receivables | |
| Computertots | |
| KidsPark Childcare | |
| Payroll | |
| Computertots | |
| KidsPark Childcare | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Computertots | |
| KidsPark Childcare | Pre-opening - we provide detailed Play-by-Play center creation training and support, 1-week hands-on center management and program implementation for you and your Director, and 2-days on-site training. On-going, we provide bi-monthly group webinars, bi-monthly individual check-ins, annual on-site training and an annual Franchise Forum for all owners and directors. All our manuals and resources are available from our on-line library. On-The-Job Training: 30 hours Classroom Training: 30 hours Additional Training: Via webinar, by phone |
| Support | |
| Computertots | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures |
| KidsPark Childcare | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | |
| Computertots | National media, Regional advertising |
| KidsPark Childcare | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | |
| Computertots | Franchise can be run from home. International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| KidsPark Childcare | Number of Employees Required to Run: 10 - 15 |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Computertots | |
| KidsPark Childcare | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Computertots | |
| KidsPark Childcare | |
| International Expansion | |
| Computertots | |
| KidsPark Childcare | |