Kiddie Academy vs Kids 'R' Kids Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Kiddie Academy vs Kids 'R' Kids including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Kiddie Academy Franchise	Kids 'R' Kids Franchise
Investment	$345,000 - $5,605,000	$4,401,000 - $5,701,000
Franchise Fee	$135,000	$115,000
Royalty Fee	7%	6%
Advertising Fee	2%	1%
Year Founded	1981	1985
Year Franchised	1992	1988
Term Of Agreement	15 years	25 years + 10
Term Of Agreement	15 years	25 years + 10
Renewal Fee	Varies	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Kiddie Academy Franchise	Kids 'R' Kids Franchise
Experience	People and management skills	Interested candidates should have a minimum net worth of $750,000 and liquid assets of at least $300,000
Financing Options
	Kiddie Academy Franchise	Kids 'R' Kids Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/Yes	No/No
Start-up Costs	No/Yes	No/No
Equipment	No/Yes	No/No
Inventory	No/Yes	No/No
Receivables	No/No	No/No
Payroll	No/No	No/No
Training & Support
	Kiddie Academy Franchise	Kids 'R' Kids Franchise
Training	Classroom Training: 80 hours Additional Training: Online training	Kids 'R' Kids Learning Academy's Operations and Support Team provides ongoing support for its franchisees and their businesses. Each franchised location has an assigned Operations Consultant to work directly with the franchise owner and act as the primary contact to assist with his or her needs. Thorough Training: Phase I - Business start-up training held at Support Center in Duluth, Georgia Phase II - Day-to-day Operations Training Class Phase III - Key Personnel training- Held on-site prior to opening
Support	Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform	The Operations & Support team is committed to providing support within the following departments: marketing, curriculum and instruction, administration, as well as state and federal government relations.
Marketing	Ad slicks, Regional advertising, Website, Web Advertising	-Initial marketing plan -Pre-opening through Grand opening -Local marketing plan to acquire and retain customers -Social Media and Digital marketing program -Website -Customized local content -Public Relations -Brand and Local PR
Operations	15% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)	-
Expansion Plans
	Kiddie Academy Franchise	Kids 'R' Kids Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	Yes
Canada Expansion	No	No
International Expansion	No	Yes

Company Overviews

About Kiddie Academy

It began in 1981 with an idea and a commitment. The idea was how to best combine learning with child care; the commitment was to do it better than anyone else. As you learn more about Kiddie Academy, you will realize we have a lesson plan that works! Reward your family with The Kiddie Academy Difference. When it comes to child care there's Kiddie Academy and then there's everyone else.

The total investment necessary to begin the operation of a Kiddie Academy® Franchise is $345,000 - $1,035,000 for a leased Kiddie Academy franchised location, and $3,254,500 - $5,605,000 for a purchased Kiddie Academy franchised location. This includes $135,000 in Initial Fees that must be paid to the franchisor or an affiliate.

Veteran Incentives $25,000 off franchise fee

#10 in Gator's Top franchises.

#108 in Franchise 500 for 2020.

#129 in Franchise 500 for 2021.

About Kids 'R' Kids

Headquartered in the North Atlanta suburb of Duluth, Ga., Kids 'R' Kids Learning Academies provide a secure, nurturing, and educational environment for children (ages six weeks - 12 years) to bloom into responsible, considerate, and contributing members of society. With nearly 160 learning academies in 16 states, Kids 'R' Kids International is a family-owned and operated organization that ranks in the top three nationwide for franchised early childhood education centers. :

Expansion Plans

In 2016, Kids 'R' Kids Learning Academies is on track to open new schools in Tampa and Orlando, Fla.; Buford, Ga.; Carry, Ill.; Princeton and Montville, N.J., as well as Fort Worth and Dallas, Texas. To drive additional franchise development, the company is seeking qualified franchisees to open 15 to 20 schools in cities, including Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Denver, Orlando, and Las Vegas; as well as communities in New Jersey, Virginia and the Capital Region of Maryland. For international development, the company is targeting select markets across South America, United Arab Emirates, Australia, Colombia and India.

Veteran Incentives 10% off franchise fee

#109 in Franchise 500 for 2020.

#243 in Franchise 500 for 2021.

Kiddie Academy vs Kids 'R' Kids Franchise Comparison

Start-Up Costs and Fees

Business Experience Requirements