Last Updated on July 31, 2012 by DeanR
Kiddie Academy Child Care Learning Centers Franchise
Kiddie Academy Child Care Learning Center is a franchise for a child care learning center.
It was founded in 1979 by George and Pauline Miller. They wanted to provide a child care center that is also education based. They opened their first location in Baltimore County, Maryland. The first location had a capacity of 86 kids. They opened the second location in Baltimore County, Maryland as well and it had a capacity of 64 kids. It was in this same year that they moved to their first corporate office. In 1984, they opened their third location in the same area and it had a capacity of 100 kids. This year, their son, Michael Miller, joined the company. They separate themselves from other nursery schools because they do not consider themselves as a nursery school.
They provide their kids with “Life Essentials” which is not provided in other traditional nursery schools. They recognize each child’s changing needs. They teach them at their own pace and not as an average for a child their age. This helps them reach their potentials instead of holding them back.
What programs do they offer at the Kiddie Academy Child Care Learning Centers?
Each location has been accredited to meet their high standards. They have been accredited by AdvancED, National Association for the Education of Young Children, and National Early Childhood Program Accreditation. Infant Daycare are designed for six weeks to 12 months old and is focused on developing your child’s emotional skills, social skills, communication skills, fine motor skills, gross motor skills, and cognitive skills. Toddler Daycare for 13 to 14 months old, they focus on the topic of “Discovering Me”. Preschool Programs are divided into three. First is for two year olds, second is for three year olds, and third is for four year olds. Pre-Kindergarten Programs have two divisions which are for four year olds and for five year olds. School Age Programs are referred to as “Creative Explorers”. Summer Camps are divided into three age groups for one and two year olds, three and four year olds, and five years old and above. Their Complimentary Programs include American Sign Language and Spanish.
Cost and requirements on running a Kiddie Academy Child Care Learning Center
You need to have a net worth of $450,000 and a total liquid asset of at least $180,000. Expect to be investing about $342,000 to $3,354,000. The Kiddie Academy franchise fee is $90,000 with an on-going royalty fee of 7%. This is for a renewable 15 year term agreement. You will need about 20 employees to run one location. They allow multi unit ownership. They do not allow absentee ownership.
What is included in the franchise package?
There will be two weeks training at the headquarters, one week at your location, and webinars. You will be receiving assistance in site selection, licensing, construction, growth, grand opening, financial management, expansion, education, and operations. For marketing support, there will be co-op advertising, ad slicks, and regional advertising.
Kiddie Academy Child Care Learning Centers Contact Details
You may reach them:
Address: 3415 Box Hill Corporate Center Dr. Abingdon, Maryland 21009
Phone: (800)554-3343