Is the Creative World School Computer System considered proprietary property?
Creative_World_School Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
s that we establish from time to time, and must require your employees to do so as well. (Franchise Agreement – Section 12.6)
Computer Systems
The computer system that meets our specifications and standards (the "Computer System") is included in the Opening Package. The cost of the required Computer System and Software is included in the Opening Package cost. We are routinely investigating or evaluating supplies for the Computer System and establishing new Computer System Standards. Currently, the Computer System does not comprise our proprietary property. We anticipate that the Computer System will comprise automated attendance, account, employee, class ratio and immunization tracking along with other useful features. (Franchise Agreement – Section 11.6)
You must use whatever Computer System we specify during the term of the Franchise Agreement. Currently, we require Schools to use ProCare software, SEO Support, PowerBI, PlayerLync, Intellikids (CRM) and Listen 360 which is included in the Opening Package; however there is a monthly fee (currently $350) that you must pay to us or our designee for the use of such software (the "System Standards Fee"). Additionally, QuickBooks Financial Software should be used for tracking your School's accounting and bookkeeping.
We expect that the computer system will need to be maintained and updated. We anticipate that software upgrades will cost less than $800 per year. However, due to the changing nature of the computer and information technology industry, we estimate that the cost of hardware upgrades and both hardware and software upgrade costs may vary significantly from any current expectations. We have not yet arranged for a mandatory software or hardware maintenance contract for the Computer System to be purchased by you, but may do so in the future. It is anticipated that hardware may need to be updated and/or replaced on average every 2 to 3 years.
We have independent access to the information and data generated and stored on the Computer System.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 29–47)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Creative World School's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the computer system is not currently considered proprietary property. The Computer System, which meets Creative World School's specifications and standards, is included in the Opening Package. The cost of the required Computer System and Software is included in the Opening Package cost. The FDD specifies that the computer system will likely include features such as automated attendance, account, employee, class ratio, and immunization tracking.
Creative World School franchisees must use the computer system that Creative World School specifies during the term of the Franchise Agreement. Currently, Creative World School requires schools to use ProCare software, SEO Support, PowerBI, PlayerLync, Intellikids (CRM) and Listen 360, which is included in the Opening Package. However, there is a monthly System Standards Fee of $350 that franchisees must pay to Creative World School or its designee for the use of such software. Additionally, QuickBooks Financial Software should be used for tracking a school's accounting and bookkeeping.
Creative World School also expects that the computer system will need to be maintained and updated, and software upgrades are anticipated to cost less than $800 per year. Hardware may need to be updated and/or replaced on average every 2 to 3 years. Creative World School has independent access to the information and data generated and stored on the Computer System to obtain information such as gross and net sales, product mix, labor reports, and customer counts.