
About Us
Creative World School® began nearly
40 years ago with the increasing importance of early childhood
education in mind. Founders Billie and Duane McCabe started
Creative World School® in Missouri in 1970 and their vision
was quickly embraced.
Creative World School® began franchising in 2000 to help
further meet the demand for superior early childhood learning
centers. Creative World School® continues as a family
business, as daughters Jana, Kathy and Marianne further the
Creative World tradition.
Today, youngest daughter, Dr. Marianne Whitehouse, combines the
experience of being raised in a Creative World School®
environment with her doctorate in Early Childhood and Elementary
Education in her position as President of Creative World
School® Franchising.
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 | As a Creative World School®
franchisee you will –
- Be part of a successful organization that
is a leader within the early childhood education
field.
- Be in business for yourself while
receiving assistance with site selection, construction, financing,
day-to-day operations, marketing and more.
- Avoid the risks of starting a new business
by yourself.
- Have the training, curriculum and guidance
to succeed.
- Make a difference in young people's lives
as you educate tomorrow's leaders.
Creative World School® currently owns
and operates 11 schools and our franchisees
operate an additional ten schools in four states.
This past year alone, more than 4,000 families chose Creative World
School® to educate and care for their young children and that
number continues to grow. Creative World School® is looking
for committed, caring people that share our vision and want to
carry it into the future. |
Support
As a Creative World School® franchisee, you will receive the
training and support you need to be successful from the moment you
become part of the Creative World School® family. You will
benefit from the extensive knowledge and experience of our team at
the Creative World School® headquarters and will always have
the necessary tools within your reach to be a successful Creative
World School® owner.
As a Creative World School® franchisee, you will receive
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- Protected Territory– To optimize individual success,
each learning center franchise location has a five-mile radius of
protection from all other Creative World School®
franchisees.
- Site Selection –
Creative World School® assists you in analyzing the
demographics of a particular market and specific site to maximize
the success of your childcare franchise.
- Complete Building Plans
– Creative World School® furnishes a complete set of
plans and specifications for our prototype school building for your
architect to adapt to your site and local building
codes.

- Contractor Selection
– Creative World School® can assist you in selecting a
local contractor or can recommend other contractors we have worked
with previously.
- Third Party Financing
– Creative World School® can introduce you to bankers
that have previously financed our schools, including the
utilization of Small Business Administration (SBA) financing.
- Discounted Equipment and
Supplies – Through large quantity purchasing
contracts, Creative World School® provides you substantial
discounts on equipment and supplies required for your education
franchise and initially installs them for a turnkey
operation.
- Management Training
Program – Creative World School® will train you
and your Management Team on how to start your school at our
headquarters in Ft. Myers, Florida. This training is scheduled
prior to the completion of your school’s
construction.
- Onsite Training –
Creative World School® will train your teachers on the
Creative World School® curriculum and operation procedures at
your new school prior to opening.
- Marketing Support –
Creative World School® assists you with pre-opening and
on-going marketing support, including giving you access to the
in-house Creative World School® graphic artist and to
inventories of proven marketing materials.
- Grand Opening Assistance
– Creative World School® provides extensive planning and
on-site assistance at opening of your educational franchise.
- Operational Support
– Creative World School® Regional Directors of
Operations will visit your school periodically to advise you on
operational improvements.

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Costs
The initial franchise fee is
$50,000 and the royalties increase gradually from 5% for the first
year, 6% for the second year and 7% for the third year and
beyond.
We recommend two different sizes of schools:
- Our 8,000 square foot building is designed
for approximately 150 children. It requires a minimum of one acre
of land and the total cost of the project is
$2,000,000.
- Our 12,000 square foot building is
designed for approximately 250 children. It requires a minimum of
two acres of land and the total cost of the project is
$3,000,000.
The total cost of the project can vary
substantially depending on the cost of land,
construction and landscaping requirements. |