Who is responsible for constructing all required improvements to the Site for a Creative World School?
Creative_World_School Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
tects and otherwise furnishing information to assist you in developing the School in accordance with our specifications. We may require you to utilize, at your expense, an approved or designated architect, engineer and/or contractor for the preparation of your Construction Plans and the development of your School. The date we notify you on which you may begin operations of the School is referred to as the "Opening Date."
You agree, at your own expense, to do the following with respect to developing the School at the Site:
(a) have complete and detailed construction drawings prepared by your architect and approved by us or our authorized architect;
(b) secure all financing required to develop and operate the School;
(c) construct (the "Construction") all required improvements to the Site and decorate the School in compliance with the plans and specifications we have approved;
(d) you must give us notice of commencement of the Construction within 10 days of the date it began, with progress reports including digital photographs of the Construction supporting the findings at least every 2 weeks. We will, at your expense, require that additional digital photographs be provided to us. We may require you to utilize, at your expense, an approved or designated construction monitoring service to oversee and report to us on all aspects of the development and construction of your School;
(e) The Construction must be completed within the time period we designate in our notice of approval of the Construction Plans (including all extensions we may grant under this Agreement, unless we later agree otherwise);
(f) Purchase from us (or our designee) the paintings, pictures, photographs, murals, drawings, sculptures and other forms of art that we designate, for display at your Site ("Art") and install it at the School in accordance with our specifications at your expense;
(g) obtain all building, utility, sign, health, sanitation, business and other permits and licenses required to construct and operate the School;
(h) construct all required improvements to the Site and decorate the School in compliance with plans and specifications we have approved;
(i) purchase or lease and install all Operating Assets required for the School; and
(j) purchase an opening inventory of authorized and approved products, materials and supplies.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 80–247)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Creative World School Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is responsible for constructing all required improvements to the site. The franchisee must construct these improvements and decorate the school according to the franchisor's approved plans and specifications. This includes having detailed construction drawings prepared by the franchisee's architect, which must be approved by Creative World School or their authorized architect.
Additionally, the franchisee is responsible for securing all necessary financing to develop and operate the school. They must also obtain all required building, utility, sign, health, sanitation, business, and other permits and licenses needed for construction and operation. The franchisee is required to provide notice of construction commencement within 10 days of starting and must submit progress reports with digital photos every two weeks. Creative World School may also require the franchisee to use an approved construction monitoring service at the franchisee's expense.
Creative World School may offer assistance by recommending contractors and architects or providing information to aid in developing the school according to their specifications. However, the franchisee bears the ultimate responsibility for ensuring the construction complies with the approved plans and all applicable regulations. The franchisor's approval of construction plans does not include requirements of any federal, state, or local law, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).