Must pre-opening training be completed to Creative World School's satisfaction before opening?
Creative_World_School Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
on of the Operating Assets to any of our affiliates, or to a third party with whom we are satisfied can produce as good a quality and provide the delivery services. If we do so, you must pay them in accordance with their standard pricing and payment terms. You agree to only place or display at the Site (interior and exterior) such signs, emblems, lettering, logos and display materials that we periodically approve.
5.06 School Opening. You agree not to open the School for business until:
- (a) we approve the School as developed in accordance with our specifications and standards;
- (b) pre-opening training of you, and your personnel, on operations, curriculum and our standards (but not on employment terms and conditions), has been completed to our satisfaction;
(c) the Initial Franchise Fee, the Opening Package Fee, and all other amounts then due to us have been paid;
(d) we have approved the Manager of your School and you have demonstrated to us that the conditions of this Agreement have been fulfilled;
(e) we have been furnished with copies of all insurance policies required by this Agreement, or such other evidence of insurance coverage and payment of premiums as we request or accept; and
(f) we have received signed counterparts of all required documents pertaining to your acquisition of the Site.
5.07 Grand Opening Program. You agree to conduct a grand opening advertising and promotional program for the School after its opening and to expend between $7,000 and $15,000 for such purposes. The grand opening must be conducted within 20 days of the opening of the School. Such advertising and promotion will utilize the marketing and public relations programs and media and advertising materials we have developed or approved. VI. FEES.
6.01 Initial Franchise Fee. You agree to pay us a nonrecurring and nonrefundable initial franchise fee in the amount set forth on Exhibit "B" (the "Initial Franchise Fee"), on the Agreement Date. Our current Initial Franchise Fee for your first franchise is $80,000. If you are purchasing your second or subsequent franchise, the Initial Franchise Fee will be reduced to $75,000. The Initial Franchise Fee is nonrefundable and is fully earned by us when paid.
6.02 Royalty. Within 3 days of monthly billing during the Term, you agree to pay us a recurring periodic royalty ("Royalty") calculated based on a certain percentage of your School's weekly Adjusted Gross Revenues determined as follows:
- (a) 5% of your School's weekly Adjusted Gross Revenues during the period beginning on the Royalty Commencement Date and ending on the last day of the 12th month following the Royalty Commencement Date;
- (b) 6% of your School's weekly Adjusted Gross Revenues during the period beginning on the first day of the 13th month following the Royalty Commencement Date and ending on the last day of the 24th month following the Royalty Commencement Date; and
- (c) 7% of your School's weekly Adjusted Gross Revenues each week, thereafter. We must receive the Royalty on or before the first Friday of each month for the immediately preceding calendar month ending Sunday. The "Royalty Commencement Date" means the earlier of: (a) the date of your enrollment of 75 children in the School; or (b) the first day of the 7th month immediately and consecutively following the Opening Date.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 80–247)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Creative World School's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, before opening a school for business, franchisees and their personnel must complete pre-opening training on operations, curriculum, and Creative World School's standards to the franchisor's satisfaction. This training does not cover employment terms and conditions. Satisfactory completion of this initial training program is a condition for opening the school to the public.
Creative World School requires that the franchisee (or a designated Manager if the franchisee is a business entity) and at least one other management-level employee must satisfactorily complete the initial training. The franchisor may also require a third person to complete the training. The training typically ranges from 2 to 3 consecutive weeks and covers school operations and management. It takes place at Creative World School's headquarters, another school location, or a designated training facility. If training occurs at the franchisee's school, an alternative training facility must be provided if construction or other distractions impede the training.
While Creative World School provides initial training to the franchisee (or Manager) and one other managerial employee without an additional fee, the franchisee is responsible for all travel and living expenses associated with the training. The franchisor does provide on-premises meals during initial training at their school. Additionally, Creative World School may require franchisees and/or experienced managerial employees to attend periodic refresher training courses at designated times and locations, at the franchisee's expense, including a per-day training fee for each manager attending.