Contents:

Introduction and Methodology Description of Child Service Franchise Brand Name/ Franchisor or Corporate Entity Prime Source of Information Franchisee Requirements Ownership Status Brand Longevity - Bar Graph: Brand Longevity Unit Allocation - Bar Graph: Unit Allocation Item 20 UFOC Information – Franchised Unit Closures - Bar Graph: Unit Closures with Transfers - Bar Graph: Unit Closures without Transfers Item 19 UFOC Information – Earning Claims Statement Geographical Concentrations of Existing Franchised Units Geographical Concentrations of Projected Openings Average Franchise Unit Investment - Bar Graph: Average Franchise Unit Investment Franchise Fee, Royalty, and Advertising Fees for Franchised Brands - Bar Graph: Franchise Fee Franchisor Support Franchise Term and Renewal - Bar Graph: Franchise Term Financing Arrangement Bankruptcy History Management and Contact Names Disclosure

Summary:

The Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 (2005) lists child services as one of the hot industries for rapid growth. Over the last two years franchised units have increased from 4,440 in 2002 to 5,622 in 2004, in the US and Canada. This growth stems largely from the continuing demand from parents who want the best for their children and the willingness of parents to spend on their children. A few relevant statistics: - Children are projected to remain a substantial percentage of the total US population and in 2002 they will comprise 24 percent of the population. - The group of children ages 0-5 years will increase in the next 20 years by 3.4 percent (24.1% in 2004 to 27.5% in 2002). - 60.5% of female working population has a child under 3 years old and 64.1% has a child under 6 years old. (US Department of Labor, Statistics 2005) Owning a child education/services franchise can be very personally rewarding, as well as financially rewarding. By becoming an owner of such a franchise, franchisees can impact the lives of young people in their communities.

Companies Mentioned

- Cambridge Educational Centers - CompuChild - Computertots - Club Z! In – Home Tutoring Services - FastTracKids - Goddard School - Huntington Learning Center - JEI Learning Center - Knowledge Points - Kiddie Academy - KidsPark Childcare - Kids R Kids - Kumon - Learning RX - Mad Science - Mathnasium Learning Center - Sylvan Learning Center - Tutoring Club - Fitwize4Kids - Gymboree - JumpBunch - J.W.Tumbles - Kinderdance - My Gym Children's Fitness Centers - Stretch-N-Grow - The Little Gym - Abrakadoodle - Kidz Art - Young Rembrandts - DramaKids - Viva the Chef - Images4 Kids - Lil'Angels Photography - Kids Kars - Pump It Up - MyFamilyCD - Child ID Program - Ident-A-Kid - Learning Express - Children's Orchard - Once Upon A Child - Educational Outfitters - Pigtails & Crew Cuts - The Yellow Baloon Children's Hair Styling Item 19's Referenced: - Computertots - FastTracKids - Goddard School - Huntington Learning Center - Knowledge Points - Kiddie Academy - Learning RX - Mad Science - Sylvan Learning Center - Tutoring Club - Stretch-N-Grow - Young Rembrandts - DramaKids - Images4 Kids - Pump It Up - Learning Express - Once Upon A Child