Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Discovery Point | KidsPark Childcare | |
| Investment | 405572 - 3443722 | 293250 - 516500 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 4.7K-$6.5K/mo. | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 1.8K/mo. | $250 a month |
| Year Founded | 1988 | 1988 |
| Year Franchised | 1990 | 2005 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Discovery Point | KidsPark Childcare | |
| Experience | 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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| Discovery Point | KidsPark Childcare | |
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| Start-up Costs | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Inventory | ||
| Receivables | ||
| Payroll | ||
Training & Support |
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| Discovery Point | KidsPark Childcare | |
| Training | On-The-Job Training: 80 hours Classroom Training: 80 hours Additional Training: At existing center | 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 | Purchasing Co-ops Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Site Selection | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform |
| Marketing | Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | Number of Employees Required to Run: 35 | Number of Employees Required to Run: 10 - 15 |
Expansion Plans |
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| Discovery Point | 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 | 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 | |
| Discovery Point | |
| KidsPark Childcare | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Discovery Point | |
| KidsPark Childcare | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Discovery Point | 4.7K-$6.5K/mo. |
| KidsPark Childcare | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Discovery Point | 1.8K/mo. |
| KidsPark Childcare | $250 a month |
| Year Founded | |
| Discovery Point | 1988 |
| KidsPark Childcare | 1988 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Discovery Point | 1990 |
| KidsPark Childcare | 2005 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Discovery Point | 20 years |
| KidsPark Childcare | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Discovery Point | |
| KidsPark Childcare | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Discovery Point | |
| 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 |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Discovery Point | |
| KidsPark Childcare | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Discovery Point | |
| KidsPark Childcare | |
| Equipment | |
| Discovery Point} | |
| KidsPark Childcare | |
| Inventory | |
| Discovery Point | |
| KidsPark Childcare | |
| Receivables | |
| Discovery Point | |
| KidsPark Childcare | |
| Payroll | |
| Discovery Point | |
| KidsPark Childcare | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Discovery Point | On-The-Job Training: 80 hours Classroom Training: 80 hours Additional Training: At existing center |
| 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 | |
| Discovery Point | Purchasing Co-ops Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Site Selection |
| 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 | |
| Discovery Point | Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing |
| KidsPark Childcare | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app |
| Operations | |
| Discovery Point | Number of Employees Required to Run: 35 |
| KidsPark Childcare | Number of Employees Required to Run: 10 - 15 |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Discovery Point | 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 |
| 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 | |
| Discovery Point | |
| KidsPark Childcare | |
| International Expansion | |
| Discovery Point | |
| KidsPark Childcare | |