As parents place greater emphasis on the first years of a child’s development, Building Kidz School, the 50-plus-unit early childhood education franchise, sees significant room to grow in more communities across the country. The franchise is targeting several states for expansion, with leadership looking closely at markets where families value high-quality early childhood education and franchise owners have an opportunity to build a meaningful local business.
While we are open to meeting the right entrepreneur across our country to join the Building Kidz family, we’re proactively focused on Washington, Arizona, Texas, Georgia, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, and Florida,” said Sanjay Gehani, Partner and CRO of Building Kidz School. “The reason why we’re focused on these markets is that we see a significant demand for quality early childhood education. We have franchises in market that we want to grow with, and there are also expansion opportunities for new franchises to come in and grow with us.”
What Building Kidz Looks for in a New Market
Building Kidz does not evaluate potential territories based on population growth alone. The franchise looks closely at the competitive landscape, demographics, diversity and economics of each community to understand both the need for child care and the types of programs already available to families.
“We look at what kind of industries are there, what the daytime and nighttime populations are like, the population of children under 6 years old and how many child care seats are available to serve those children,” Gehani said. “We also look for diversity in the options families have for child care, whether it’s Montessori, creative philosophy or play-based. What we’re really looking for are communities where parents value high-quality early childhood education.”
That demand matters because the Building Kidz model includes a whole-child curriculum that focuses on multiple areas of development while fully integrating performing arts, including music, dance and theater. The program also emphasizes second-language learning through a semi-immersive Spanish program and incorporates Learning Through Life Experiences.
“Parents are just more aware about the importance of the first five years of a child’s life and what a quality program that focuses on emotional, social, cognitive, linguistic, physical and academic development can provide for their children,” Gehani said.
Finding Communities That Fit the Building Kidz Model
The strongest markets for Building Kidz are not defined solely by the number of young children who live there. The franchise is also looking for families who value the elements that differentiate its educational model.
That includes communities where parents see value in performing arts and second-language education, but it also extends to the relationship families want with their early childhood education provider.
“We’re partners to parents in the development of their children,” Gehani said. “When a family chooses Building Kidz, the benefits stretch beyond the child. Our families form a community resulting in relationships that extend beyond the preschool years."
Significant White Space Remains for Building Kidz
With opportunities stretching across the country, Building Kidz sees substantial room to expand over the next several years. That includes growing alongside existing franchisees in current markets while bringing new owners into territories where the brand does not yet have a presence.
“You can live in the quadrant of doing great things for your community and also providing an exceptional outcome economically for your family,” he said. “There’s a tremendous amount of white space across our country and tremendous opportunity for growth for people who want to do amazing things in their community.”
As Building Kidz expands, however, the brand is looking for more than investors interested in entering the early childhood education industry. Gehani said successful owners should enjoy authentically engaging with others and have the ability to oversee a business, build a strong culture and think strategically. Franchisees also need to be able to recruit and retain talented employees.
Building Kidz is ultimately looking for owners who can pair those business skills with a desire to make a difference in their communities. That combination will help guide the brand as it pursues opportunities across the U.S.
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