6/10

Franchimp Summary Rating

2 /10
Higher than 88% of peers

Franchise Summary

Description
Ducklings Early Learning Center is a franchise dedicated to providing high-quality early childhood education and care for children from infants to preschool age, focusing on a nurturing environment that fosters their overall development. Key features include a play-based curriculum, qualified staff, a safe environment, parental involvement, franchise support, and community engagement, all aimed at helping children thrive and develop essential skills.
Company Background
Ducklings Early Learning Center is the premier preschool franchise that provides a high quality year-round education program for children age 6 weeks to 6 years. The curriculum encourages kids to be kids, and teaches them how to love learning. Ducklings has a proprietary Here We Grow curriculum(R) that celebrates childhood with family first philosophy.
Franchise Opportunity
It can be hard to find a high-quality year-round education program for young children that also encourages kids to be kids. According to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, "The first five years of life are a time of incredible growth and change." It's more important than ever to make sure your child has access to a quality early learning program. Ducklings Early Learning Center is here to help. Our franchise offers a proprietary Here We Grow curriculum(R) that celebrates childhood with a family first philosophy. Our year-round education programs are tailored to encourage kids' natural curiosity and love of learning.
Corporate Structure
We were formed as a limited liability company in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on June 23, 2015. Our principal business address is 1414 Lenape Road, West Chester, Pennsylvania, 19382, and our telephone number is 484 607 8248. We do business under our company name, “Ducklings” and its associated design (the “Marks”). We and our affiliate, J. Thompson Child Services, Inc. have registered our primary service marks on the Principal Register of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. We do not own or operate any businesses of the type you will be operating. We have not offered franchises in any other line of business. We only offer franchises which operate under the “Ducklings” Marks. We began offering franchises on February 17, 2016. The principal business addresses of our agents for service of process are shown on Exhibit A.

Earnings Transparency

10 /10
This Franchise discloses far more about the financial performance of their franchisees compared to other franchises in the same industry.

Why do some franchises disclose more than others?
There are many reasons why a brand may choose to not include item 19 on their FDD: they could be a newer franchise, they may be in a unique industry that is not super profitable or well-known yet

Financial Performance of "Standard" Units

Average Revenue Per Unit

Compared vs. Education Industry

$761,987 / unit

Franchise Type: Standard

Average Revenue During 2020

$761,987
$107,357
Industry Low
$1,320,440
Industry High

Franchise Types Available

# Type Investment Fees

Employee Contact Database

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Ducklings Early Learning Center Franchise System Development in 2020

FAQ

How much investment do I need to start my own Ducklings Early Learning Center business?
Franchisees typically require at least $656 to $1 investment to get their Ducklings Early Learning Center business started
What are the initial franchise fees for Ducklings Early Learning Center?
Franchisees typically need to pay at least $89 in fees directly to Ducklings Early Learning Center in order to earn the right to launch their business
How much money can I make with a Ducklings Early Learning Center franchise? What are the average revenues for a typical Ducklings Early Learning Center business?
We estimate that the average revenue of an individual Ducklings Early Learning Center unit is approximately $761,987. We based this on Item 19 in franchise disclosure document
How long do I need to commit to running a Ducklings Early Learning Center unit? What is my contractual commitment?
The standard length for an initial franchise contract is 10 years. Renewals are also generally 10 years

Accessibility

2 /10
The Franchisor's investment costs ranges from $656,400 to $1,729,500 which is Much Higher than the $0 to $0 average in the Education industry
What determines the investment cost?
Item 7 of the Franchise Disclosure Document lays out the full list of initial investment costs, including the fee payable to the franchisor, security deposits, equipment, professional fees etc

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