Child Services Franchise Report 2011

by Franchise Business Review

The child services franchise sector is vast and varied in terms of business types and how they've performed in recent years. Some business models were strongly impacted by the recession, while others-like afterschool and sports programs-actually benefitted from the spending cuts brought on by the struggling economy. This report is designed to give you a high-level look at the child services sector. We explore the different types of franchise concepts, the resources they involve, the pros and cons of the sector, and the characteristics of a "typical" franchisee. We also forecast where we think the child services market is going.

The data for this report was compiled as part of our annual awards project, which recognizes the top franchise brands based on overall franchisee satisfaction. To compile the data for our awards and this report, we surveyed 10,235 franchisees-752 from the child services sector-representing more than 300 brands. We also talked to senior executives from more than a dozen child services franchise brands for their in-the-trenches take on the industry.