Why Kids ‘R’ Kids

As a family-owned and -managed corporation, Kids ‘R’ Kids is not under the influence of financial markets or private equity. We understand the needs and goals of small business owners – many of whom are families, too – because that’s exactly how we got our start – as a small family-owned business. Most importantly, when we say children come first, we mean it!

• Top 1/3 of Kids ‘R’ Kids Franchisees Generate $2.3 Million in Revenue Each Year
• The Average Kids ‘R’ Kids Franchisee Generates $1.5 Million in Revenue Each Year
  

  The data above has been generated using weekly reports of gross sales submitted by our franchisees. Our franchisees entered all data into these reports according to guidelines we provide. We have not audited or verified these reports nor have we asked questions of the submitting franchisees to determine whether they are in fact accurate and complete, although we have no information or other reason to believe that they are unreliable. We did not use any reports that were incomplete. The data also does not include franchisees that failed to submit complete reports when we prepared this information. Substantiation for the data contained in Item 19 will be made available to you by us upon reasonable request. Except as set forth in this Item 19 or any information we may provide in a FTC Supplemental Financial Performance Representation Disclosure Document, we do not make any representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company owned or franchised outlets. We also do not authorize our employees or representatives to make any such representations either orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing outlet, however, we may provide you with the actual records of that outlet. If you receive any other financial performance information or projections of your future income, you should report it to the franchisor’s management by contacting David Vinson, 1625 Executive Drive South, Duluth, Georgia 30096, Telephone 800-279-0033, the Federal Trade Commission, and the appropriate state regulatory agencies.

To aid in our Site Selection Process, Kids ‘R’ Kids regularly partners with a national real estate firm that is not only knowledgeable about the Childcare and Early Childhood Education Industry but is also extremely familiar with our company. Through this partnership, we are also able to provide our franchisees with Full Real Estate Brokerage Services. We are exceedingly proud of our comprehensive start-up process featuring solid communication and owner involvement.

All franchisees are assigned a Design and Construction Coordinator who will guide you through the Design-Bid-Build Process. You’ll also have an opportunity to select all of your school’s distinctive finishes at the Kids ‘R’ Kids Design Center. Each of our facilities is custom built, featuring an attractive, bright, modern and efficient design. The size of our facilities is manageable enough to provide superior customer service and program execution, but large enough to maximize revenue potential – serving a capacity of 250 to over 400 students. All facilities boast advanced Safety and Security Features.

As an SBA Registry Franchisor with a history that spans more than 30 years, Kids ‘R’ Kids has preferred franchisor status with a number of trusted national lenders – a major benefit for our franchisees. Whether financing the construction of a new school or refinancing a current school, we can provide initial and ongoing 3^rd party lender referrals.

Before you open your new Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Academy, we provide thorough training to our incoming franchisees. Hosted at the Franchise Academy in Duluth, GA, Phase I – Operations Training is a comprehensive day-to-day operations training class, held during construction of your school. Phase II – Key Personnel Training is conducted on-site at your school prior to opening to ensure your team is ready to roll on Day 1. But the Training and Support doesn’t stop there. Kids ‘R’ Kids will continue to provide on-site and regional training on subjects that include Quality Assurance, Education, and Business Diagnostics, Best Practices and More. As for Operations Support, your experienced Region Team will have your back. Your Regional Manager and Region Operations Consultant will be your “Go To” people offering the occasional on-site visit and 24/7 accessibility to ensure your success.

In addition to initial Licensing support during what can be an arduous and confusing process, we offer Quality Assurance reviews and consulting to assist with licensing compliance.

In addition to a Proprietary Curriculum that has been researched and written by some of the best educational experts in the country, Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Academies is proud to offer Supplemental Curriculums – BrainWaves for brain development and STEAM Ahead for project-based learning founded in elements of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. Special teacher lesson plans are written for our schools to maximize the potential of our Curriculum for the students we serve. Our core curriculum is written to serve the needs of all of our students, ages 6 weeks to 12 years. In addition to Infant and Toddler Programs, Kids ‘R’ Kids offers a Pre-School Program, Pre-Kindergarten Program and Before and After School Program.

In 2014, we conducted a survey of parents with preschool age children and found that accreditations, curriculum and provision of an early education environment ranked high on the list of factors that influenced their decision when choosing a preschool for their child. Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Academies is exceedingly proud of our National AdvancED Accreditation at the Corporate level. We offer support to all our schools that wish to achieve accreditation. While we consider AdvancED Accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) – the same entity quality assurance program that accredits public and private schools as well as universities throughout the world – to be the pinnacle, there are multiple choices for accreditations that our schools can pursue.

We want our franchisees to get the best start imaginable. You may have the ideal site, a beautifully crafted school and a well-trained staff, but if no one knows you’re there, it may be difficult to build your roster of enrolled students. That’s why our Marketing Department will help you design an initial marketing plan that will take you from Pre-opening to Grand Opening. We’ll also help you develop a local marketing plan to acquire and retain customers, a Social Media and Digital marketing program to help you build brand recognition in your community, and your school’s website – which allows you to customize content specific to your school. Lastly, we’ll set you up with a public relations plan that involves a press release to national franchise media as well as publications/stations at your local level. Like all of our other support areas, the help doesn’t end there. As we roll out exciting new campaigns – including our yearly Summer Camp experience – we’ll supply you with access to the tools you need to launch that campaign locally through our dedicated marketing website.

Our franchisees are on the front lines on a daily basis and have their finger on the pulse of what today’s parents want/need. That is invaluable insight! Which is why Kids ‘R’ Kids is pleased to have a number of different functional area committees – including Curriculum and Marketing, among others – to encourage franchisee involvement and input.

Beyond the fact that we’ve been franchising our schools since 1988, Kids ‘R’ Kids is proud to be a member of the International Franchise Association (IFA) – the world’s definitive franchising trade association. We are also a member of the Southeast Franchise Forum (SEFF) – the nation’s leading regional franchising trade association.

We’ve learned an awful lot in the time since we opened our first school in 1985 and started franchising in 1988. But – much like our students – we’re still learning. That’s why Kids ‘R’ Kids is a member of several State and National Industry trade associations that promote quality standards, government relations, sound business practices and the growth of the childcare industry. We’re not just learning – we’re LEADING.