The demand for child care might be on the rise, but it’s still proving difficult for many families to find options that meet their needs. As families grapple with this challenge, the areas of opportunity have become more apparent. Not only is there a need for more child care centers, there is also a need for a higher level of quality. Families aren’t just looking for someone to look after their child, they’re prioritizing an educational component like the one Kiddie Academy® provides through our Life Essentials® curriculum.
So, if you’ve ever considered starting your own child care facility, there’s no time like the present. But doing so successfully means not doing it alone.
While high quality child care is in demand everywhere, some markets have higher needs than others. You might have heard of the term “child care desert”, which refers to a market where child care providers are either nonexistent or unable to keep up with the demand of the area. Child care deserts are becoming more common, and being able to identify them can create not only a great business venture for franchisees but also an opportunity to help families who are truly in need. However, identifying these markets isn’t always easy. It often requires a team of experts who understand the ebb and flow of the real estate market and can provide guidance accordingly.
Becoming a Kiddie Academy franchise owner has several benefits, as outlined in our most recent blog post. But did you know there’s even more behind the scenes, such as the access you get to our professional real estate team? Here’s how our real estate team provides immense value to our franchisees:
Years of Experience
The Kiddie Academy real estate team’s many years of experience makes them experts in things like site selection, geographic growth patterns, and core consumer demographics. It also enables them to have strong relationships with landlords and developers in markets across the country. This is key to developing high-quality Academies that make good business sense and is the reason we’ve successfully opened Academies across 39 states and counting.
Sophisticated Technology and Thoughtful Strategies
Our team utilizes various resources to support franchisees through site selection and building design and development, as well as regulatory approvals for building, zoning, and child care licensing throughout the construction phase. When you become a franchise owner, managing all the above can feel incredibly overwhelming. Our real estate team is here to take that burden off you.
If you’re interested in jumping on the opportunity to bring child care to the markets that need it the most, you can reach out to us to request more information or complete this confidential, no-obligation questionnaire.
