Celebree School Franchise

Mission Statement

At Celebree we empower franchisees to achieve personal and financial goals through steadfast support and delivery of proven, innovative, and educational programs that inspire and enrich the lives of the families served and the communities they support.

Why Own a Celebree School?

• Thought Leaders
  • Celebree Schools have operated since 1994. We know this business. Today, we currently care for 3,000+ children throughout 26 Schools, additionally, we have 14 more schools in the process of being open. 
• Protect, Educate & Nurture
  • The foundation of our business model
• We Grow People Big and Small®
  • Developing top talent creates an amazing child & parent experience
• Community Commitment
  • Embed your School into the community you serve with the support of an established business model and brand

The average school is 9,500 sq. ft. interior and 5,000 sq. ft. playground 

• Shopping Center
• Stand Alone School
• Business Park 
• 10 Classrooms 
• Exterior Playground 

A Franchise Disclosure Document that Favors the Franchisees! 

• Franchise Fees: Our initial franchise fee is $75K which is payable over 3 installments as milestones are met.
• Royalties: We offer a $25,000 credit towards franchisee’s 7% royalties to shorten ramp-up timelines.  If your enrollment figures are at 85% of capacity on January 1 and December 1 of any calendar year,  we will issue a credit against the Royalty Fees that you owe equal to .5% of the total Royalty Fees paid to us for that calendar year.
• Item 7: We disclose all expected initial expenses and encourage franchisees to follow a proven model where the majority of the construction costs can be covered by the landlord through lease negotiations. This greatly reduces initial expenses as compared to competitors. 
• Item 19: We share the historical P&L performance of our entire corporate portfolio in addition to historical cash on cash ramp timelines. 
• Technology Fees: We combine nearly all of the software, website, and call center costs into one monthly payment of $1,500. No need to pay 10 different vendors separately every month. We’ll do all of that work for you and keep those systems running strong. 
• EBITDA - $421,704

Franchise Model Details & Requirements 

• Single Unit or Multi-Unit Opportunities 
• Minimum Net worth: $750K – Minimum Liquid Cash Available: $250K 
• Initial Franchise Fee - $75,000 (3 installments) 
• Royalties: Celebree provides an opportunity to reduce the 7% royalty fee to 6.5%”.  
• Initial Royalty Credit of 50K and additional royalty discounts when annual revenues exceed 1.5M (down to 6.5%) 
• Technology fee: $1,500 Monthly (Covers: Call Center Support, CRM, Center Management Platform, Parent Communication Platform, Digital Marketing Retainer, Branded Website, Social Media Management, Reputation Management) 

Steps to Opening Your Celebree School Franchise 

STEP #1 Inquire & Discover 

Learn more about the Celebree School franchise opportunity, our talented team and how you can make a difference in the communities you serve, and create a legacy for future generations. Discover the process of establishing your own Celebree school and what it takes to make the school successful. 

STEP #2 Review Investment and Validate Opportunity 

Complete our application and review the Franchise Disclosure Document. Take some time to validate the strength of this business through school visits, conversations with existing Celebree franchisees and guidance from a variety of outside resources. 

STEP #3 Join the Celebree School Team! 

Congratulations! You are now a Celebree School Franchisee! We’re now hard at work helping you identify the best location for you Celebree School. Support in areas like demographics research, site selection, lease negotiation, permitting, construction initial marketing, training, enrollments and licensing are now in play. You are having regular calls with your designated support team as they guide you towards opening day. 

STEP #4 Create Community Impact 

Once your school is open, our operations team will help you with day to day operations training, performance management, brand development and community impact. Your focus on your team of educators creates an amazing experience for the families you serve. 

Industry Structure 

• Life Cycle Stage: Mature 
• Revenue Volatility: Low
• Capital Intensity: Low
• Industry Assistance: High
• Concentration Level: Low
• Regulation Level: Heavy
• Technology Change: Low
• Barriers to Entry: Medium
• Industry Globalization: Low
• Competition Level: High

Market Share 

There are no major players in this industry 

Market Share 

• National unemployment rate 
• Per capita disposable income 
• Number of births 
• Federal funding for social services 
• Labor force participation rate of women 

*Data from 2018 IBISWorld Industry Report 62441- Day Care in the US