What does the Creative World School Opening Package include that franchisees are required to purchase?
Creative_World_School Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You are required to purchase your Opening Package only from us or our affiliate, Discount Preschool. The Opening Package includes the required computer system and Software designated by us. You must use this computer system for on-line reporting of such sales and other information from your computer to us as required under the Franchise Agreement or Manuals. You are also required to purchase all of your teaching supplies, equipment, curriculum and the like only from us or Discount Preschool during the operation of your School. In addition, you must pay us or Discount Prechool for the management software that you will use in the operation of your School and for our search engine optimization program for your School's website. These fees cover our actual costs for such software and search engine optimization services.
Discount Preschool will be the only distributor of the interior equipment and furniture, including, tables, chairs, desks, cots, cribs and shelving; tricycles; educational equipment; toys, games and puppets; school supplies (such as construction paper, glue and paint); teaching supplies; curriculum; office computers; interior artwork/murals; and smallwares to our franchisees. It orders, processes and stores equipment and supplies in bulk, thus receiving a discounted price. Discount Preschool receives discounts varying from 10% to 50% depending on type and quantity of purchases from vendors. Discount Preschool sometimes receives reduced or free freight allowances. Discount Preschool also sells such equipment and supplies with a discount varying up to 15% below retail cost of each item and allowing some freight discount to individuals, childcare centers, schools, and/or churches. In selling to our franchisees, Discount Preschool anticipates that it may discount certain equipment and supplies up to 20% and absorb some or all of the freight charges. This may amount to a cost savings for our franchisees which they might not otherwise be able to receive. The actual discounts offered by Discount Preschool, if any, will depend on various factors, including the availability of equipment and supplies, market changes, Discount Preschool's supplier relationships, as well as other factors.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 21–25)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Creative World School Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to purchase an Opening Package from Creative World School or its affiliate, Discount Preschool. This package includes the computer system and software that Creative World School designates. Franchisees must use this computer system for online reporting of sales and other information as required by the Franchise Agreement or the Manuals.
In addition to the Opening Package, franchisees are also required to purchase all teaching supplies, equipment, and curriculum from Creative World School or Discount Preschool during the operation of their school. They must also pay Creative World School or Discount Preschool for the management software used in the school's operation and for the search engine optimization program for the school's website. These fees are intended to cover the actual costs for the software and search engine optimization services.
Discount Preschool serves as the exclusive distributor for interior equipment and furniture, including tables, chairs, desks, cots, cribs, and shelving. They also supply tricycles, educational equipment, toys, games, puppets, school supplies like construction paper, glue, and paint, teaching supplies, curriculum, office computers, interior artwork/murals, and smallwares to Creative World School franchisees. Discount Preschool benefits from bulk purchasing, receiving discounts ranging from 10% to 50% from vendors, and may pass some of these savings on to franchisees, potentially discounting equipment and supplies up to 20% and absorbing some or all of the freight charges.