Business Services Industry

Children's business

Entrepreneur, Jan, 2006

CHILDREN'S BUSINESSES

Franchise
500
Ranking     Franchise              Description

ART CLASSES

472         KidzArt                Drawing-based fine arts
                                   educational programs

474         Abrakadoodle           Art education classes

492         Young Rembrandts       Art classes for children ages 3
            Franchise Inc.         to 12

NOT RANKED

            Kids 'N' Clay          Children's art studio
            Pottery Studio

            Monart Franchising     Art education
            Corp.

            Odyssey Art Centers    Art classes

CHILD CARE

143         Goddard Systems Inc.   Preschool/child-care center

188         Primrose School        Educational child-care facility
            Franchising Co.

327         Kiddie Academy Child   Child-care learning center
            Care Learning
            Centers

            Tutor Time             Child-care learning center
            Franchise LLC

NOT RANKED

            Sunbrook Academy       Child-care center

ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

206         The Mad Science        Science activities for children
            Group

333         Computertots/          Tech training for schools, kids
            Computer Explorers     & adults

383         FasTracKids Int'l.     Enrichment education for young
            Ltd.                   children

NOT RANKED

            CompuChild             Preschool computer education

            Drama Kids lnt'l.      After-school children's drama
            Inc.                   program

            High Touch-High Tech   Science activities for
                                   schools/children's parties

            Ho Math & Chess        Math & chess learning
            Learning Centre
            Inc.

            KidStage               Children's after-school drama
                                   program

            LearningRx             Cognitive skills training

            PC Kidz                Children's computer education

            UCMAS                  Educational programs for children

            Webby Dance Company    Children's dance classes

            Young Chefs Academy    Children's cooking school

CHILDREN'S FITNESS PROGRAMS

183         My Gym Children's      Children's early learning &
            Fitness Center         fitness program

251         Gymboree               Parent/child play program

362         Kinderdance Int'l.     Children's movement/educational
            Inc.                   program

385         StrollerFit Inc.       Interactive fitness program &
                                   products

411         The Little Gym         Children's development/fitness'
                                   program

437         Stretch-N-Grow         On-site children's fitness
            Int'l. Inc.            program

497         JumpBunch Inc.         Preschool sports & fitness
                                   program

NOT RANKED

            Fun Bus                Mobile children's fitness program

            J.W. Tumbles, A        Children's gym/parties
            Children's Gym

IDENTIFICATION SERVICES

289         CHIP--The Child I.D.   Children's ID & school safety
            Program                program

324         Ident-A-Kid Services   Children's identification products
            of America             & services

NOT RANKED

            Guard-A-Kid            Children's identification & safety
                                   services

            McGruff Safe           Children's ID & safety education
            Kids Total
            Identification
            System

            Safe Kids Card         Children's, adult & pet
                                   identification system

TUTORING

18          Kumon Math & Reading   Supplemental education
            Centers

39          Sylvan Learning        Supplemental education
            Centers

110         Club Z! In-Home        In-home tutoring services
            Tutoring Services

148         Tutoring Club Inc.     Individualized instruction for
                                   K-12 students

167         Enopi Daekyo USA       Tutoring services
            Inc.

218         Huntington Learning    Children's educational services
            Centers Inc.

379         Mathnasium Learning    Math learning centers
            Centers

404         Oxford Learning        Educational learning centers
            Centers Inc.

NOT RANKED

            ABC Tutors In-Home     Academic tutoring
            Tutoring

            College Nannies &      Nanny & tutoring services
            Tutors

            The Honors Learning    Supplemental education & academic
            Center                 testing

MISCELLANEOUS CHILDREN'S BUSINESSES

350         Kid to Kid             New & used kid's/maternity
                                   clothing & products

396         Educational            School uniforms
            Outfitter

408         Once Upon A Child      New & used children's clothing,
                                   equipment, toys

425         Pump It Up             Children's party facilities

483         Learning Express       Specialty toy store

NOT RANKED

            Children's Orchard     Children's products resale stores

            Little Scoops          Retro'50s-style ice cream
                                   party store

            USA Baby               Baby/children's furniture &
                                     accessories

Franchise
500
Ranking     Franchise                      Contact Information

ART CLASSES

472         KidzArt                New Braunfels, TX    (800)379-8302

474         Abrakadoodle           Reston, VA           (703)871-7356

492         Young Rembrandts       Elgin, IL            (847)742-6966
              Franchise Inc.

NOT RANKED

            Kids 'N' Clay          Berkeley, CA         (866)543-2529
            Pottery Studio

            Monart Franchising     CulverCity, CA       (310)737-0107
            Corp.

            Odyssey Art Centers    Tarrytown, NY        (914)631-7148

CHILD CARE

143         Goddard Systems Inc.   King of Prussia,     (800)272-4901
                                   PA

188         Primrose School        Acworth, GA          (800)774-6767/
            Franchising Co.                             (770)529-4100

327         Kiddie Academy Child   Bel Air, MD          (800)554-3343
            Care Learning
            Centers

            Tutor Time             Novi, MI             (800)275-1235
            Franchise LLC

NOT RANKED

            Sunbrook Academy       Kennesaw, GA         (770)426-0619

ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

206         The Mad Science        Montreal, PQ         (800)586-5231
            Group

333         Computertots/          Cypress, TX          (888)638-8722/
            Computer Explorers                          (281)256-4100

383         FasTracKids Int'l.     Greenwood Village,   (303)224-0200
            Ltd.                   CO

NOT RANKED

            CompuChild             Rochester, IN        (800)619-5437

            Drama Kids lnt'l.      Ellicott City, MD    (410)480-2015
            Inc.

            High Touch-High Tech   Coral Springs, FL    (800)444-4968

            Ho Math & Chess        Vancouver, BC        (604)266-0974
            Learning Centre
            Inc.

            KidStage               Appleton, WI         (877)415-5115

            LearningRx             Colorado Springs,    (719)264-8808
                                     CO
            PC Kidz                TyIer, TX            (888)311-5259

            UCMAS                  Huntsville, AL       (888)826-2701

            Webby Dance Company    Fairfield, OH        (513)942-0100

            Young Chefs Academy    Waco, TX             (254)757-1554

CHILDREN'S FITNESS PROGRAMS

183         My Gym Children's      Sherman Oaks, CA     (800)469-4967
            Fitness Center

251         Gymboree               San Francisco, CA    (800)520-7529/
                                                        (415)278-7000

362         Kinderdance Int'l.     Melbourne, FL        (800)554-2334/
            Inc.                                        (321)984-4448

385         StrollerFit Inc.       Cincinnati, OH       (866)222-9348

411         The Little Gym         Scottsdale, AZ       (888)228-2878/
                                                        (480)948-2878

437         Stretch-N-Grow         Seminole, FL         (727)596-7614
            Int'l. Inc.

497         JumpBunch Inc.         Annapolis, MD        (410)703-2300

NOT RANKED

            Fun Bus                Tinton Falls, NJ     (732)578-1287

            J.W. Tumbles, A        Solana Beach, CA     (858)794-0484
            Children's Gym

IDENTIFICATION SERVICES

289         CHIP--The Child I.D.   Westlake Village,    (805)557-0577
            Program                CA

324         Ident-A-Kid Services   St. Petersburg, FL   (727)577-4646
            of America

NOT RANKED

            Guard-A-Kid            Miami, FL            (305)477-3301

            McGruff Safe           Wayzata, MN          (888)209-4218
            Kids Total
            Identification
            System

            Safe Kids Card         Victorville, CA      (760)486-1506

TUTORING

18          Kumon Math & Reading   Teaneck, NJ          (866)633-0140/
            Centers                                     (201)928-0444

39          Sylvan Learning        Baltimore, MD        (800)284-8214/
            Centers                                     (410)843-8000

110         Club Z! In-Home        Tampa,FL             (800)434-2582
            Tutoring Services

148         Tutoring Club Inc.     Discovery Bay, CA    (888)674-6425/
                                                        (925)513-7784

167         Enopi Daekyo USA       Englewood Cliffs,    (888)835-1212/
            Inc.                   NJ                   (201)894-1212

218         Huntington Learning    Oradell, NJ          (800)653-8400/
            Centers Inc.                                (201)261-8400

379         Mathnasium Learning    Los Angeles, CA      (877)531-6284
            Centers

404         Oxford Learning        Livingston, NJ       (888)559-2212/
            Centers Inc.                                (973)597-4300

NOT RANKED

            ABC Tutors In-Home     Overland Park, KS    (913)961-7800
            Tutoring

            College Nannies &      Wayzata, MN          (952)476-0262
            Tutors

            The Honors Learning    Chattanooga, TN      (423)892-1803
            Center

MISCELLANEOUS CHILDREN'S BUSINESSES

350         Kid to Kid             Salt Lake City, UT   888)543-2543/
                                                        (801)359-0071

396         Educational            Chattanooga, TN      (877)814-1222/
            Outfitter                                   (423)894-1222

408         Once Upon A Child      Minneapolis, MN      (800)453-7750/
                                                        (763)520-8490

425         Pump It Up             Pleasanton, CA       (925)397-1300

483         Learning Express       Ayer, MA             (978)889-1000

NOT RANKED

            Children's Orchard     Ann Arbor, MI        (800)999-5437

            Little Scoops          Blauvett, NY         (845)365-4500

            USA Baby               Lombard, IL          (630)652-0600

Franchise
500
Ranking     Franchise              Contact Information

ART CLASSES

472         KidzArt                www.kidzart.com

474         Abrakadoodle           www.abrakadoodle.com

492         Young Rembrandts       www.youngrembrandts.com
            Franchise Inc.

NOT RANKED

            Kids 'N' Clay          www.kidsnclay.com
            Pottery Studio

            Monart Franchising     www.monart.com
            Corp.

            Odyssey Art Centers    www.odysseyart.com

CHILD CARE

143         Goddard Systems Inc.   www.goddardschool.com

188         Primrose School        www.primroseschools.com
            Franchising Co.

327         Kiddie Academy Child   www.kiddieacademycom
            Care Learning
            Centers

            Tutor Time             www.tutortime.com
            Franchise LLC

NOT RANKED

            Sunbrook Academy       www.sunbrookacademy.com

ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

206         The Mad Science        www.madscience.org
            Group

333         Computertots/          www.computertots.com
            Computer Explorers

383         FasTracKids Int'l.     www.fastrackids.com
            Ltd.

NOT RANKED

            CompuChild             www.compuchild.com

            Drama Kids lnt'l.      www.dramakids.com
            Inc.

            High Touch-High Tech   www.hightouch-hightech.com

            Ho Math & Chess        www.mathandchess.com
            Learning Centre
            Inc.

            KidStage               www.kidstage.net

            LearningRx             www.leamingrx.com

            PC Kidz                www.pckidzusa.com

            UCMAS                  www.ucmasusa.com

            Webby Dance Company    www.webbydancecompany.com

            Young Chefs Academy    www.youngchefsacademy.com

CHILDREN'S FITNESS PROGRAMS

183         My Gym Children's      www.my-gym.com
            Fitness Center

251         Gymboree               www.gamboree.com

362         Kinderdance Int'l.     www.kinderdance.com
            Inc.

385         StrollerFit Inc.       www.strollerfit.com

411         The Little Gym         www.thelittlegym.com

437         Stretch-N-Grow         www.stretch-n-grow.com
            Int'l. Inc.

497         JumpBunch Inc.         www.jumpbunch.com

NOT RANKED

            Fun Bus                www.funbuses.com

            J.W. Tumbles, A        www.jwtumbles.com
            Children's Gym

IDENTIFICATION SERVICES

289         CHIP--The Child I.D.   www.chipfranchise.com
            Program

324         Ident-A-Kid Services   www.ident-a-kid.com
            of America

NOT RANKED

            Guard-A-Kid            www.guardakid.com

            McGruff Safe           www.tatalidsystem.mcgruff-
            Kids Total             safekids.com
            Identification
            System

            Safe Kids Card         www.myfamilycd.com

TUTORING

18          Kumon Math & Reading   www.kumon.com
            Centers

39          Sylvan Learning        www.sylvanfranchise.com
            Centers

110         Club Z! In-Home        www.clubztutoring.com
            Tutoring Services

148         Tutoring Club Inc.     www.tutoringclub.com

167         Enopi Daekyo USA       www.enopi.com
            Inc.

218         Huntington Learning    www.huntingtonfranchise.com
            Centers Inc.

379         Mathnasium Learning    www.mathnasium.com
            Centers

404         Oxford Learning        www.oxfordlearning.com
            Centers Inc.

NOT RANKED

            ABC Tutors In-Home     www.abctutors.com
            Tutoring

            College Nannies &      www.collegenannies.com
            Tutors

            The Honors Learning    www.honorslearningcenter.com
            Center

MISCELLANEOUS CHILDREN'S BUSINESSES

350         Kid to Kid             www.kidtokid.com

396         Educational            www.educationaloutfitter.com
            Outfitter

408         Once Upon A Child      www.ouac.com

425         Pump It Up             www.pumpitupparty.com

483         Learning Express       www.learningexpress.com

NOT RANKED

            Children's Orchard     www.childrensorchard.com

            Little Scoops          www.liittlescoops.com

            USA Baby               www.usababy.com

Franchise                          Year Began/
500                                Franchising          Available
Ranking     Franchise              Since                U.S. Regions

ART CLASSES

472         KidzArt                1997/2002            All

474         Abrakadoodle           2002/2004            All

492         Young Rembrandts       1988/1997            All
            Franchise Inc.

NOT RANKED

            Kids 'N' Clay          1988/2005            All
            Pottery Studio

            Monart Franchising     1979/2004            NE,SE,S,SW,W
            Corp.

            Odyssey Art Centers    1974/1995            All

CHILD CARE

143         Goddard Systems Inc.   1986/1988            All

188         Primrose School        1982/1988            SE,S.MW,SW,W
            Franchising Co.

327         Kiddie Academy Child   1979/1991            All
            Care Learning
            Centers

            Tutor Time             1988/1990            All
            Franchise LLC

NOT RANKED

            Sunbrook Academy       1984/1999            SE

ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

206         The Mad Science        1985/1995            All
            Group

333         Computertots/          1983/1988            All
            Computer Explorers

383         FasTracKids Int'l.     1998/1998            All
            Ltd.

NOT RANKED

            CompuChild             1994/2001            All

            Drama Kids lnt'l.      1979/1989            All
            Inc.

            High Touch-High Tech   1990/1993            All

            Ho Math & Chess        1995/2004            All
            Learning Centre
            Inc.

            KidStage               1997/2003            All

            LearningRx             1986/2003            All

            PC Kidz                2001/2005            All

            UCMAS                  2004/2005            All

            Webby Dance Company    1975/1999            All

            Young Chefs Academy    2004/2005            All

CHILDREN'S FITNESS PROGRAMS

183         My Gym Children's      1983/1995            All
            Fitness Center

251         Gymboree               1976/1978            All

362         Kinderdance Int'l.     1979/1985            All
            Inc.

385         StrollerFit Inc.       1997/2001            All

411         The Little Gym         1976/1992            All

437         Stretch-N-Grow         1992/1993            All
            Int'l. Inc.

497         JumpBunch Inc.         2002/2002            All

NOT RANKED

            Fun Bus                2000/2003            All

            J.W. Tumbles, A        1985/1993            All
            Children's Gym

IDENTIFICATION SERVICES

289         CHIP--The Child I.D.   2001/2002            All
            Program

324         Ident-A-Kid Services   1986/2000            All
            of America

NOT RANKED

            Guard-A-Kid            2003/2005            All

            McGruff Safe           2001/2002            All
            Kids Total
            Identification
            System

            Safe Kids Card         2002/2003            All

TUTORING

18          Kumon Math & Reading   1958/1958            All
            Centers

39          Sylvan Learning        1979/1980            All
            Centers

110         Club Z! In-Home        1995/1998            All
            Tutoring Services

148         Tutoring Club Inc.     1991/1999            All

167         Enopi Daekyo USA       1976/1976            All
            Inc.

218         Huntington Learning    1977/1985            All
            Centers Inc.

379         Mathnasium Learning    2002/2003            All
            Centers

404         Oxford Learning        1984/1989            All
            Centers Inc.

NOT RANKED

            ABC Tutors In-Home     2004/2005            All
            Tutoring

            College Nannies &      2001/2005            All
            Tutors

            The Honors Learning    1987/1991            Ali
            Center

MISCELLANEOUS CHILDREN'S BUSINESSES

350         Kid to Kid             1992/1994            All

396         Educational            1998/2001            All
            Outfitter

408         Once Upon A Child      1984/1992            All

425         Pump It Up             2000/2001            All

483         Learning Express       1987/1987            All

NOT RANKED

            Children's Orchard     1980/1985            All

            Little Scoops          2002/2004            All

            USA Baby               7975/1986            All

                                                        2003 No. of
Franchise                                               Franchises/
500                                Seeking              Company/
Ranking     Franchise              Foreign?             Owned

ART CLASSES

472         KidzArt                No                   20/2

474         Abrakadoodle           No                   N/A/1

492         Young Rembrandts       No                   16/1
              Franchise Inc.

NOT RANKED

            Kids 'N' Clay          C,F **               N/A/1
            Pottery Studio

            Monart Franchising     No                   N/A/0
            Corp.

            Odyssey Art Centers    No                   2/1

CHILD CARE

143         Goddard Systems Inc.   C                    145/1

188         Primrose School        No                   106/1
            Franchising Co.

327         Kiddie Academy Child   No                   60/11
            Care Learning

            Centers

            Tutor Time             C,F                  134/63
            Franchise LLC

NOT RANKED

            Sunbrook Academy       No                   2/4

ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

206         The Mad Science        C,F                  3/0
            Group

333         Computertots/          C,F                  82/0
            Computer Explorers

383         FasTracKids Int'l.     C,F                  170/0
            Ltd.

NOT RANKED

            CompuChild             C                    42/1

            Drama Kids lnt'l.                           59
            Inc.

            High Touch-High Tech   C,F                  88/2

            Ho Math & Chess        C,F                  N/A/0
            Learning Centre
            Inc.

            KidStage               C,F                  0/1

            LearningRx             C                    2/1

            PC Kidz                No                   N/A/4

            UCMAS                  C,F                  N/A/N/A

            Webby Dance Company    No                   8/2

            Young Chefs Academy    C                    N/A/N/A

CHILDREN'S FITNESS PROGRAMS

183         My Gym Children's      C,F                  103/6
            Fitness Center

251         Gymboree               C,F **               520/18

362         Kinderdance Int'l.     C,F                  92/1
            Inc.

385         StrollerFit Inc.       No                   12/0

411         The Little Gym         C,F **               157/2

437         Stretch-N-Grow         C,F                  159/0
            Int'l. Inc.

497         JumpBunch Inc.         No                   1/1

NOT RANKED

            Fun Bus                No                   2/1

            J.W. Tumbles, A        C,F **               8/1
            Children's Gym

IDENTIFICATION SERVICES

289         CHIP--The Child I.D.   C,F                  108/0
            Program

324         Ident-A-Kid Services   C,F **               210/0
            of America

NOT RANKED

            Guard-A-Kid            C,F                  N/A/0

            McGruff Safe           C,F                  24/0
            Kids Total
            Identification
            System

            Safe Kids Card         C,F                  5/0

TUTORING

18          Kumon Math & Reading   C,F                  23,404/23
            Centers

39          Sylvan Learning        No                   851/129
            Centers

110         Club Z! In-Home        C,F                  140/0
            Tutoring Services

148         Tutoring Club Inc.     C                    72/2

167         Enopi Daekyo USA       No                   122/392
            Inc.

218         Huntington Learning    No                   180/32
            Centers Inc.

379         Mathnasium Learning    C,F                  0/1
            Centers

404         Oxford Learning        C,F                  71/11
            Centers Inc.

NOT RANKED

            ABC Tutors In-Home     No                   N/A/N/A
            Tutoring

            College Nannies &      No                   N/A/1
            Tutors

            The Honors Learning    No                   1/0
            Center

MISCELLANEOUS CHILDREN'S BUSINESSES

350         Kid to Kid             C,F **               32/6

396         Educational            C                    6/2
            Outfitter

408         Once Upon A Child      C                    216/1

425         Pump It Up             No                   6/1

483         Learning Express       No                   117/0

NOT RANKED

            Children's Orchard     No                   85/1

            Little Scoops          No                   N/A/l

            USA Baby               C                    66/0

                                   2004 No. of          2005 No. of
Franchise                          Franchises/          Franchises/
500                                Company/             Company/
Ranking     Franchise              Owned                Owned

ART CLASSES

472         KidzArt                36/0                 48/0

474         Abrakadoodle           13/1                 51/2

492         Young Rembrandts       34/1                 51/1
            Franchise Inc.

NOT RANKED

            Kids 'N' Clay          N/A/1                0/1
            Pottery Studio

            Monart Franchising     6/0                  22/0
            Corp.

            Odyssey Art Centers    2/1                  2/1

CHILD CARE

143         Goddard Systems Inc.   165/0                190/0

188         Primrose School        119/1                135/1
            Franchising Co.

327         Kiddie Academy Child   61/10                70/6
            Care Learning
            Centers

            Tutor Time             126/68               132/69
            Franchise LLC

NOT RANKED

            Sunbrook Academy       2/4                  4/4

ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

206         The Mad Science        11.5/0               177/0
            Group

333         Computertots/          4/0                  97/0
            Computer Explorers

383         FasTracKids Int'l.     101/0                133/0
            Ltd.

NOT RANKED

            CompuChild             48/1                 55/1 (1)

            Drama Kids lnt'l.      127/2                87/4
            Inc.

            High Touch-High Tech   90/2                 87/4

            Ho Math & Chess        1/0                  2/0
            Learning Centre
            Inc.

            KidStage               5/1                  10/2

            LearningRx             15/2                 28/2

            PC Kidz                N/A/4                3/3

            UCMAS                  N/A/0                0/0

            Webby Dance Company    8/2                  10/2

            Young Chefs Academy    N/A/0                1/0

CHILDREN'S FITNESS PROGRAMS

183         My Gym Children's      124/11               140/10
            Fitness Center

251         Gymboree               487/11               512/5

362         Kinderdance Int'l.     111/1                115/1
            Inc.

385         StrollerFit Inc.       12/0                 45/2

411         The Little Gym         17911                213/0

437         Stretch-N-Grow         207/0                249/0
            Int'l. Inc.

497         JumpBunch Inc.         8/1                  16/1

NOT RANKED

            Fun Bus                6/0                  8/0 (1)

            J.W. Tumbles, A        9/1                  18/1
            Children's Gym

IDENTIFICATION SERVICES

289         CHIP--The Child I.D.   126/1                143/0
            Program

324         Ident-A-Kid Services   229/0                210/0
            of America

NOT RANKED

            Guard-A-Kid            N/A/1                22/1

            McGruff Safe           35/0                 22/0
            Kids Total
            Identification
            System

            Safe Kids Card         30/0                 47/0

TUTORING

18          Kumon Math & Reading   26,008/14            25,843/31
            Centers

39          Sylvan Learning        854/135              1,061/0
            Centers

110         Club Z! In-Home        220/0                302/0
            Tutoring Services

148         Tutoring Club Inc.     101/5                148/3

167         Enopi Daekyo USA       127/420              184/481
            Inc.

218         Huntington Learning    221/33               225/33
            Centers Inc.

379         Mathnasium Learning    5/2                  60/1
            Centers

404         Oxford Learning        83/6                 91/6
            Centers Inc.

NOT RANKED

            ABC Tutors In-Home     N/A/1                0/1
            Tutoring

            College Nannies &      N/A/1                0/3
            Tutors

            The Honors Learning    1/0                  1/0
            Center

MISCELLANEOUS CHILDREN'S BUSINESSES

350         Kid to Kid             36/4                 49/2

396         Educational            14/2                 22/0
            Outfitter

408         Once Upon A Child      209/1                208/1

425         Pump It Up             37/1                 92/0

483         Learning Express       107/0                107/0

NOT RANKED

            Children's Orchard     85/1                 78/1

            Little Scoops          0/1                  3/1

            USA Baby               64/0                 66/0

Franchise
500                                Startup Costs
Ranking     Franchise              (Franchise Fee)

ART CLASSES

472         KidzArt                $32.8K-45K($25.5K)

474         Abrakadoodle           $40.7K72.5K($32-SK)

492         Young Rembrandts       $39-5K-48-SK($31-5K)
            Franchise Inc.

NOT RANKED

            Kids 'N' Clay          $70.1K-117K($30K)
            Pottery Studio

            Monart Franchising     $35K-45K($28K)
            Corp.

            Odyssey Art Centers    $28.7K-56.2K($24K)

CHILD CARE

143         Goddard Systems Inc.   $468.5K($75K)

188         Primrose School        $2-3M-2.8M($60K)
            Franchising Co.

327         Kiddie Academy Child   $290.3K-822K($60K)
            Care Learning
            Centers

            Tutor Time             $382K-2.7M($110K)
            Franchise LLC

NOT RANKED

            Sunbrook Academy       $271.2K-2.1M($40K)

ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

206         The Mad Science        $373K-79K($10K-23.5K)
            Group

333         Computertots/          $489.K-57.3K($30K)
            Computer Explorers

383         FasTracKids Int'l.     $33.8-183.6K($21.5K)
            Ltd.

NOT RANKED

            CompuChild             $13.9K-15K($12.5K)

            Drama Kids lnt'l.      $36.2K-43.3K($27.5K)
            Inc.

            High Touch-High Tech   $20.1K($15K)

            Ho Math & Chess        $1.2K($1.2K)
            Learning Centre
            Inc.

            KidStage               $113K-18.5K($9.5K)

            LearningRx             $70K-17SK($30K-45K)

            PC Kidz                $22.4K-90.3K($9.5K-45K)

            UCMAS                  $24.8K-55.1K($7K)

            Webby Dance Company    $27.7K-36K($20K)

            Young Chefs Academy    $36.2K-58.5K($25K)

CHILDREN'S FITNESS PROGRAMS

183         My Gym Children's      $125K-230K($49.5K)
            Fitness Center

251         Gymboree               $141.4K-286.8K($45K)

362         Kinderdance Int'l.     $17.95K-23.lK($15K-20K)
            Inc.

385         StrollerFit Inc.       $3.95K-11.7K($2.5K)

411         The Little Gym         $145.7K-228K($57.5K)

437         Stretch-N-Grow         $19.3K($18.6K)
            Int'l. Inc.

497         JumpBunch Inc.         $20.2K-52.2K($15K-25K)

NOT RANKED

            Fun Bus                $58K-79K(525K)

            J.W. Tumbles, A        $134K-195K($42.9K)
            Children's Gym

IDENTIFICATION SERVICES

289         CHIP--The Child I.D.   $23.SK-33.5K($23.5K-335K)
            Program

324         Ident-A-Kid Services   $29.5K($29.5K)
            of America

NOT RANKED

            Guard-A-Kid            $20.9K($19.9K)

            McGruff Safe           $33.3K-38.5K($30K)
            Kids Total
            Identification
            System

            Safe Kids Card         $20.4K-48.4K($18.9K)

TUTORING

18          Kumon Math & Reading   $10K-30K($lK)
            Centers

39          Sylvan Learning        $179-4K-297.4K($40K-48K)
            Centers

110         Club Z! In-Home        $31.K-63-95K($24.5K)
            Tutoring Services

148         Tutoring Club Inc.     $67.8K-103.9K($29.5K)

167         Enopi Daekyo USA       $9.5K-17K($2K)
            Inc.

218         Huntington Learning    $158.3K-273.4K($40K)
            Centers Inc.

379         Mathnasium Learning    $41.6K-65.2K($12.5K)
            Centers

404         Oxford Learning        $129.1K-220K($39.5K)
            Centers Inc.

NOT RANKED

            ABC Tutors In-Home     $29.5K-52.5K($19.5K)
            Tutoring

            College Nannies &      $52K-115K($25K)
            Tutors

            The Honors Learning    $64.5K-68.7K($25K)
            Center

MISCELLANEOUS CHILDREN'S BUSINESSES

350         Kid to Kid             $126.8K-1954K($25K)

396         Educational            $90.6K-194.7K($29.5K)
            Outfitter

408         Once Upon A Child      $127.6K-220K($20K)

425         Pump It Up             $233-5K-583K($35K)

483         Learning Express       $170K-280K($30K)

NOT RANKED

            Children's Orchard     $72.5K-158K($22.5K)

            Little Scoops          $99-7K-160.2K($20K)

            USA Baby               $344K-650K($23.4K-60.2K)

Franchise
500                                                     Financing
Ranking     Franchise              Royalty              Offered?

ART CLASSES

472         KidzArt                7%                   No

474         Abrakadoodle           8-6%                 No

492         Young Rembrandts       10%/8%               No
            Franchise Inc.

NOT RANKED

            Kids 'N' Clay          7%                   Yes
            Pottery Studio

            Monart Franchising     8%                   No
            Corp.

            Odyssey Art Centers    6%                   No

CHILD CARE

143         Goddard Systems Inc.   7%                   Yes

188         Primrose School        7%                   Yes
            Franchising Co.

327         Kiddie Academy Child   7.5%                 Yes
            Care Learning
            Centers

            Tutor Time             6%                   Yes
            Franchise LLC

NOT RANKED

            Sunbrook Academy       6%                   Yes

ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

206         The Mad Science        8%                   Yes
            Group

333         Computertots/          8%                   Yes
            Computer Explorers

383         FasTracKids Int'l.     1.5%                 Yes
            Ltd.

NOT RANKED

            CompuChild             Varies               No

            Drama Kids lnt'l.      10%                  Yes
            Inc.

            High Touch-High Tech   7%                   Yes

            Ho Math & Chess        0                    No
            Learning Centre
            Inc.

            KidStage               6%                   Yes

            LearningRx             10%                  No

            PC Kidz                7%                   Yes

            UCMAS                  25%                  No

            Webby Dance Company    8%                   No

            Young Chefs Academy    $395/mo.             No

CHILDREN'S FITNESS PROGRAMS

183         My Gym Children's      6%                   Yes
            Fitness Center

251         Gymboree               6%                   Yes

362         Kinderdance Int'l.     6-15%                Yes
            Inc.

385         StrollerFit Inc.       15%                  No

411         The Little Gym         8%                   Yes

437         Stretch-N-Grow         $150/mo.             No
            Int'l. Inc.

497         JumpBunch Inc.         8%                   No

NOT RANKED

            Fun Bus                7%                   Yes

            J.W. Tumbles, A        5%                   No
            Children's Gym

IDENTIFICATION SERVICES

289         CHIP--The Child I.D.   0                    No
            Program

324         Ident-A-Kid Services   0                    No
            of America

NOT RANKED

            Guard-A-Kid            0                    No

            McGruff Safe           0                    Yes
            Kids Total
            Identification
            System

            Safe Kids Card         $75/mo.              No

TUTORING

18          Kumon Math & Reading   $30 /student/mo.     No
            Centers

39          Sylvan Learning        8-9%                 Yes
            Centers

110         Club Z! In-Home        6%                   No
            Tutoring Services

148         Tutoring Club Inc.     10%                  Yes

167         Enopi Daekyo USA       Varies               No
            Inc.

218         Huntington Learning    8%                   Yes
            Centers Inc.

379         Mathnasium Learning    Varies               No
            Centers

404         Oxford Learning        10%                  Yes
            Centers Inc.

NOT RANKED

            ABC Tutors In-Home     4-6%                 Yes
            Tutoring

            College Nannies &      5%                   No
            Tutors

            The Honors Learning    $2.5K/mo.            No
            Center

MISCELLANEOUS CHILDREN'S BUSINESSES

350         Kid to Kid             5%                   Yes

396         Educational            5%                   No
            Outfitter

408         Once Upon A Child      5%                   No

425         Pump It Up             6%                   No

483         Learning Express       5%                   No

NOT RANKED

            Children's Orchard     5%                   No

            Little Scoops          $350/wk.             No

            USA Baby               3%                   Yes

Franchise                                               Kiosk/
500                                Homebased            Express Unit
Ranking     Franchise              Opportunity          Available

ART CLASSES

472         KidzArt                Yes                  No

474         Abrakadoodle           Yes                  No

492         Young Rembrandts       Yes                  No
            Franchise Inc.

NOT RANKED

            Kids 'N' Clay          Yes                  No
            Pottery Studio

            Monart Franchising     No                   No
            Corp.

            Odyssey Art Centers    Yes                  No

CHILD CARE

143         Goddard Systems Inc.   No                   No

188         Primrose School        No                   No
            Franchising Co.

327         Kiddie Academy Child   No                   No
            Care Learning
            Centers

            Tutor Time             No                   No
            Franchise LLC

NOT RANKED

            Sunbrook Academy       No                   No

ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

206         The Mad Science        Yes                  No
            Group

333         Computertots/          Yes                  No
            Computer Explorers

383         FasTracKids Int'l.     No                   No
            Ltd.

NOT RANKED

            CompuChild             Yes                  No

            Drama Kids lnt'l.      Yes                  No
            Inc.

            High Touch-High Tech   No                   No

            Ho Math & Chess        Yes                  No
            Learning Centre
            Inc.

            KidStage               Yes                  No

            LearningRx             No                   No

            PC Kidz                Yes                  No

            UCMAS                  No                   No

            Webby Dance Company    Yes                  No

            Young Chefs Academy    No                   No

CHILDREN'S FITNESS PROGRAMS

183         My Gym Children's      No                   No
            Fitness Center

251         Gymboree               No                   No

362         Kinderdance Int'l.     Yes                  No
            Inc.

385         StrollerFit Inc.       Yes                  No

411         The Little Gym         No                   No

437         Stretch-N-Grow         Yes                  No
            Int'l. Inc.

497         JumpBunch Inc.         Yes                  No

NOT RANKED

            Fun Bus                Yes                  No

            J.W. Tumbles, A        No                   No
            Children's Gym

IDENTIFICATION SERVICES

289         CHIP--The Child I.D.   Yes                  No
            Program

324         Ident-A-Kid Services   Yes                  No
            of America

NOT RANKED

            Guard-A-Kid            Yes                  Yes

            McGruff Safe           Yes                  Yes
            Kids Total
            Identification
            System

            Safe Kids Card         Yes                  Yes

TUTORING

18          Kumon Math & Reading   No                   No
            Centers

39          Sylvan Learning        No                   No
            Centers

110         Club Z! In-Home        Yes                  No
            Tutoring Services

148         Tutoring Club Inc.     No                   No

167         Enopi Daekyo USA       No                   No
            Inc.

218         Huntington Learning    No                   No
            Centers Inc.

379         Mathnasium Learning    No                   No
            Centers

404         Oxford Learning        No                   No
            Centers Inc.

NOT RANKED

            ABC Tutors In-Home     Yes                  No
            Tutoring

            College Nannies &      No                   No
            Tutors

            The Honors Learning    No                   No
            Center

MISCELLANEOUS CHILDREN'S BUSINESSES

350         Kid to Kid             No                   No

396         Educational            No                   No
            Outfitter

408         Once Upon A Child      No                   No

425         Pump It Up             No                   No

483         Learning Express       No                   Yes

NOT RANKED

            Children's Orchard     No                   No

            Little Scoops          No                   No

            USA Baby               No                   No

K: Thousands ($)

M: Millions ($)

N/A: Not Applicable

REGIONS: NE: Northeast S: South SE: Southeast
MW: Midwest SW: Southwest W: West
C: Canada F: Other Foreign

* Selling multiple units/master licenses only
** Selling int'l. master licenses only

(1) CompuChild has 20 additional nonfranchise units.
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COPYRIGHT 2008 Gale, Cengage Learning

 

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