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Rainbow Station

High-end, accredited pre-school and after-school recreation programs with registered nurse on site in sick child care facility (Get Well Place). Programs are accredited by National Association of Early Childhood Programs and based in 18,000 SF of state-of-the-art structures with Standards of Learning based curriculum - fully developed in-house. The pre-school will accommodate 158 children from 0 to pre-school, while the after-school program will accommodate 175 children up to 14 years of age.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

1989

Franchising Since:

1999

IFA Member

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	16	80%
Company-Owned Units:	4	20%
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Total Operating Units:	20	100%

Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:	20	100%	In 2 States
Canada:	0	0%	In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:	0	0%	In 0 Foreign Countries
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Total:	20	100%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
Density	Units
1. Virginia	18
2. Texas	10
3. North Carolina	6

Registered in Following Registration States:

California, Florida, Indiana, Michigan, Virginia

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$750K
Cash Investment:	$400K-1MM
Total Investment:	$4-6.5MM
Average Total Investment:	$5250K

Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$50K
Average Franchise Fee:	$50K
On-Going Royalty:	6%
Average Royalty:	6%
Advertising Fee:	1%

Average Number of Employees:

40 Full-time, 35 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

20,000

Preferred Sites:

Free-standing Building

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions?

Earnings Claims Provided?

Listed in the SBA Registry?

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	7
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Indirect

Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	No
National Advertising:	No
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	No
Marketing Materials:	None Specified
Additional Services:	None Specified
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified

On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:	Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Not Applicable
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees

Training:
1. Headquarters	2 Weeks
2. On-Site	Approximately 2 Weeks

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):

Financial Net Worth:	5
General Business Experience:	4
Specific Industry Experience:	3
Formal Education:	4
Psychological Profile:	4
Personal Interview(s):	5

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:
African-American:	N/A
Asian-American:	N/A
Hispanic:	N/A
Native American:	N/A
Other:	N/A
Specific Minority:	Although we strongly support the objectives of the NMFI, we do not yet have any specific programs in place at this time.

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

U.S.:	Yes, All United States
Canada:	No
Overseas:	No

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

Franchising Since:

IFA Member

Operating Units:

Geographic Distribution:

North America: