What pre-opening obligations does Creative World School have to the franchisee before the School opens?
Creative_World_School Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Except as listed below, we are not required to provide you with any assistance.
Pre-Opening Obligations: Before you open the School, we will:
If you and we have not already agreed upon a location for your School before signing the Franchise Agreement, provide you with our site selection criteria for demographic characteristics, traffic patterns, parking, character and safety of neighborhood, competition from and proximity to other businesses, schools and other Schools, the nature of other businesses in proximity to the site and other commercial or residential characteristics and the size, appearance, other physical characteristics of the proposed site and the proposed site's suitability for children and construction and development of a School.
The site must be a minimum of 1.5 useable acres or such space as we deem appropriate for the development and operation of a School.
We will approve or disapprove a location you propose for the School within 60 days after we receive the complete site report and other materials we request.
We must agree on a site within 120 days of the date of the Franchise Agreement or we may terminate the Franchise Agreement. (Franchise Agreement ‒ Section 4.1)
Determine the Opening Package and Operating Assets for your School following our acceptance of the Site for your School (Franchise Agreement -- Section 5.5)
Furnish you with prototype design plans, specifications, decor and layout for a School, including requirements for design, color scheme, image, interior layout and Operating Assets which include fixtures, equipment, signs and furnishing. (Franchise Agreement ‒ Section 5.1)
Assist you, at your request, in developing the School by recommending architects and otherwise furnishing information to assist you in developing the School in accordance with our specifications.
We may require you to utilize a designated or approved architect, engineer and contractor for the development of your School. (Franchise Agreement ‒ Section 5.1)
At your request, provide you with assistance in securing building, utility, sign, health, sanitation, business and other permits and licenses to construct and operate the School, except we do not provide you with legal advice or counsel.
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 franchisor has several pre-opening obligations to the franchisee. Creative World School will provide site selection criteria if a location hasn't been agreed upon before signing the Franchise Agreement, focusing on factors like demographics, traffic, safety, competition, and the site's suitability for a school. The site must be a minimum of 1.5 useable acres, and Creative World School must approve or disapprove a proposed location within 60 days of receiving a complete site report. A site must be agreed upon within 120 days of the Franchise Agreement date, or Creative World School may terminate the agreement.
Following site acceptance, Creative World School will determine the Opening Package and Operating Assets for the school. They will also furnish prototype design plans, specifications, decor, and layout for the school, including requirements for design, color scheme, image, interior layout, and Operating Assets like fixtures, equipment, signs, and furnishings. At the franchisee's request, Creative World School will assist in developing the school by recommending architects and providing information to aid in development according to their specifications. Creative World School may require the franchisee to use a designated or approved architect, engineer, and contractor for the school's development.
Additionally, at the franchisee's request, Creative World School will provide assistance in securing necessary permits and licenses for construction and operation, excluding legal advice. Creative World School also provides initial management training to the franchisee or their manager and at least one other management-level employee, without additional fees, though the franchisee must cover the trainees' expenses like food, lodging, and travel. This management training, lasting approximately 2 to 3 weeks, will be furnished at a designated training facility or an operating school and must be completed at least one month before opening. Creative World School also provides 2 to 4 weeks of employee/staff training which will be provided at the franchisee's school, another school, or a training facility.
It is important to note that Creative World School states that except for the items listed, they are not required to provide any assistance. The franchisee cannot open the school until Creative World School approves the developed school, pre-opening training is completed, all fees are paid, the school manager is approved, all required insurance policies are received, and all required documents pertaining to site acquisition and school construction are received.