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Primrose Schools
In the words of Primrose Schools, “laughing and learning go hand in hand.” Primrose offers preschools with a proprietary Balanced Learning curriculum that’s designed to help children develop socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually. According to the company, Primrose was the nation’s first educational child care company to achieve SACS/CASI and NCA/CASI accreditation for meeting curriculum, safety, and teacher training standards. Franchise owners are required to be hands-on managers. In addition to receiving training on Primrose’s curriculum and running a school, franchisees have access to startup and ongoing support, including Primrose Schools’ real estate and development experts who assist with site selection, permitting, development, and construction.
2010 AllStar Rank: 133
2009 AllStar Rank: 124
Full Disclosure Award
This company gets a nod for disclosing financial performance representations in Item 19 of its Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). For an explanation of why this is important, read The Importance of Item 19 in the Franchise Disclosure Document.

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Fast Facts
| Year established | 1982 |
| Franchising since | 1988 |
| Can be run from home? | No |
| Number of employees needed | 30 - 50 |
| Item 19 Financial Performance Representation? | Yes |
| Multiple units must be purchased in U.S. | No |
| % of franchisees who own multiple units | 55% |
| Absentee ownership allowed? | No |
Franchise Unit Growth Rate
| Year | U.S. Franchises |
Non-U.S. Franchises |
Company-Owned Locations |
| 2011 | 226 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 219 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 207 | 0 | 1 |
Expanding in These Locations
| Total Investment | $375,000 - $3,900,000 |
| Franchise Fee | $70,000 |
| Royalty Fee | 7% |
| Net Worth | $500,000 |
| Liquid Capital | $375,000 |
| Does franchisor offer financing? | No |
| Is franchisor on the SBA's Franchise Registry? | Yes |
| Is franchisor a member of the IFA's VetFran program? | No |


