Last Updated on July 31, 2012 by DeanR
Kidville Franchise
Kidville is a franchise for a business offering enrichment classes for kids. It was founded in 2005 and started franchising in 2007.
They have classes for babies up to six years old kids. These programs were designed by early childhood development specialists. Classes include dance and music, art, gym, and other enrichment programs.
They also offer birthday party packages that have food and games, venue, a party theme, and other add-ons. During the week, they transform their space into a gym that is state-of-the-art and supervised. It provides children with an indoor playground where kids can have a safe place to run and climb and make new friends. They have other facilities such as a boutique, salon, or a sit n’ snack area on certain locations.
What programs do they offer at Kidville?
For music and dance classes, they have Little Maestros, Toddler in Tutu’s, Ballet Tea Party, Next Stop, Hip-Hop, and Hip-Hop Dance Party. Enrichment programs include Wee Wiggle Giggle, Run, Wiggle, Paint & Giggle, Wiggle Giggle Together, Mess Lab, Savvy Scientists & Awesome Engineers, and Kidville Chess with Mathnasium.
For cooking classes, they have Silver Spoons & Plastic Plates. They also offer a Pre-School Alternative classes at the Kidville University for two years old to three years and three months old. There are parenting seminars on certain occasions. For Camps, they have Camp Kidville for two weeks to 16 weeks, Fairy Princess Camp for a whole week, and the Superhero Training Camp for also a whole week. For Art classes, they have My Big Messy Art Class, a R-R-R t, Color Splash, My Masterpiece, and Construction Junction. Gym classes include Big Muscles for Little Babies, Big Muscle Playtime, Kidville Tumblers, Big Muscle Builders, Kidville Soccer, Big Muscle Workout, Kidville Sports, Kidville Gymnasts, and Kidville Basketball.
Costs and requirements on running a Kidville franchise
You need to have a net worth of $500,000 and a total liquid asset of at least $100,000. Expect to be investing about $230,000 to $899,000. The Kidville franchise fee is $50,000 to $70,000 with an on-going royalty fee of 6% to 7%. This is for a renewable 10 year term agreement. You need to have a passion to be working with children. They allow multi-unit ownership. They do not allow absentee ownership.
What is included in the franchise package?
There will be trainings for the owner and manager that include the class curriculums and business and marketing operations. You will also have training videos and manuals. You and your contractor will be provided with the design and assistance needed for your location. You will be given a “Store in a Box Package” which contains all the equipment and furniture that you will need. This package includes the team of professionals who will install it within several days. You will receive assistance at the grand opening and expecting on-site visits. Other support includes access to the home office team who will respond to your queries within 48 hours or sooner. You will also be given access to the 24/7 intranet system where you can order materials or download manuals, curriculum development, business coaching and consultation, and an annual owner’s meeting. For marketing, you will have promotional and marketing materials, coach franchise owners, and marketing plans aside from the design that you can print from the website.
Kidville Contact Details
You may reach them at:
Address: 163 E. 84th St. New York, New York 10028
Phone: (212)772-8435