
Kiddie Academy
Educational childcare- 2021 Franchise 500 Rank
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#129 Ranked #108 last year
- Initial investment
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$345K - $5.6M
- Units as of 2020
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263 39.9% over 3 years
Company Overview
About Kiddie Academy
- Industry
- Children's Businesses
- Related Categories
- Childcare, Miscellaneous Children's Businesses
- Founded
- 1981
- Parent Company
- Essential Brands Inc.
- Leadership
- Gregory Helwig, CEO
Franchising Overview
- Franchising Since
- 1992 (29 years)
- # of employees at HQ
- 92
- Where seeking
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This company is seeking new franchisees throughout the US.
- # of Units
- 263 (as of 2020)
Franchisor Information
Information for Franchisees
Here’s what you need to know if you’re interested in opening a Kiddie Academy franchise.
Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees
Here’s what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.
- Initial Franchise Fee
- $135,000
- Initial Investment
- $345,000 - $5,605,000
- Net Worth Requirement
- $750,000
- Cash Requirement
- $250,000
- Veteran Incentives
- $25,000 off franchise fee
- Royalty Fee
- 7%
- Ad Royalty Fee
- 2%
- Term of Agreement
- 15 years
- Is franchise term renewable?
- Yes
Financing Options
Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.
- Third Party Financing
- Kiddie Academy has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll
Training & Support Offered
Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.
- Classroom Training
- 105 hours
- Additional Training
- Online training
- Ongoing Support
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Purchasing Co-opsNewsletterMeetings & ConventionsGrand OpeningOnline SupportSecurity & Safety ProceduresLease NegotiationField OperationsSite SelectionProprietary SoftwareFranchisee Intranet Platform
- Marketing Support
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Co-op AdvertisingAd TemplatesNational MediaRegional AdvertisingSocial MediaSEOWebsite DevelopmentEmail Marketing
Operations
Additional details about running this franchise.
- Is absentee ownership allowed?
- No
- Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?
- No
- Can this franchise be run part time?
- No
- # of employees required to run
- 25
- Are exclusive territories available?
- Yes
Franchise 500 Ranking History
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