What is Kiddie Academy?
Kiddie Academy offers education programs and child care services for children between the ages of 6 weeks and 12 years. The programs and services provided at Kiddie Academy are “used primarily by parents who seek high quality, education based-child care.”
Kiddie Academy franchises are open year round, can usually accommodate between 120 and 200 children, and operate typically from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The estimated initial investment to open a Kiddie Academy franchise ranges from $342,600 to $643,500, which includes the initial license fee of $120,000 (yes, you read it right — $120,000!), payable in 4 parts. Royalties are 7% of gross revenues, and contributions to the Advertising and Brand Building Fund are 2% of gross revenues.
The typical size of a Kiddie Academy ranges from 7,000 square feet to 10,000 square feet.
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STAY AWAY!! 15year franchise contract with no escape clause. Meaning owners are on the hook for 15years of franchise fees, even if the daycare is closed. Also no refund on any initial fees.
Also I strongly believe the franchise system does not work in the daycare industry. The daycare industry is now becoming highly competitive and success largely depends on the how well the owner can operate the day care, location (population and current competition), facility, and staff. Daycare franchises are not like food franchises like subway or Dunkin Donuts where there is a unique taste that customers love and come back for. Any mom and pop daycare can easily compete with a kiddie academy. Being a name brand in the daycare industry carries very little competitive edge.
-Daycare owner 10yrs