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Franchise Support & Resources

Ducklings offers training programs and on-going support for all of our franchisees to help grow their business. We have a wide variety of support systems available to you so that as a franchisee you have every aspect of your business covered. With 30 years under our belts, we have already defined the ideal path to building a successful business, so you can leave the learning curve behind.

Purchasing

Ducklings will negotiate quantity discounts on behalf of all of its members, passing savings on to the franchisees. This may include marketing materials, uniforms, signage, collateral, curriculum materials and other items used in each of the franchisee's businesses.

Curriculum & Training

Our proprietary Here We Grow® and Shake A Tail Feather® curricula are is one of the greatest advantages awarded to our franchisees. We train your management team and staff, making the implementation of our program an enjoyable experience for you, your team and your families.

Research & Development

We are always seeking new ways to engage our children, providing bigger, better and more forward-thinking improvements to the Ducklings experience. We are constantly evolving and continuously offering new programs to all Ducklings franchisees.

Daycare Site Selection

Ducklings facilities are placed in locations where families are willing to pay a little extra to accelerate their child's education and development.

The location of your Ducklings Early Learning Center is important. Ducklings offers indoor and outdoor play spaces, fully stocked libraries, technology in all classrooms, all in secure, modern buildings. We have age-specific classrooms and designated child-to-teacher ratios. We identify and evaluate the best real estate options in every region.

Plans Based on Socio-Economic Factors:

Quality of area schools
Average household income
Volume of families
Existence of competition

Guiding You Through The Process Of:

Identifying ideal spaces
Negotiating your lease
Improvements
Rent deferment

We'll help you to discover a location that meets our requirements and that is ideal for you to implement our business plan.

Defined Territories

Each of our Ducklings locations are in a specific area defined by population, traffic patterns, and the community's needs.

Given the appropriate demographics, we have found this method of market identification to lead us to the most prime locations, setting our owner's up for success.

Franchise Availability

Ducklings has been headquartered in Southeastern Pennsylvania for over 30 years. It makes the perfect home base for our intentional Mid-Atlantic expansion. Click the interactive map to learn more about our available territories. Your happy starts here and it’s closer than you think.

PA • NJ • MD • VA • NC • DE