Special Feature

Parent or Entrepeneur?

20th November 2009

For those parents who have lived through the changes in childcare in recent years, owning and running a business as well as being a parent can seem like an unachievable obstacle.  The solution?  Combine the two with a children's franchise. 

Since the early 1990s, the childcare market has been changing rapidly due in no short part to the governments ever evolving National Childcare Strategy. Lifestyle changes have lead to the provision of full daycare and after school care clubs and parents are left with an immense array of early years’ care options. But how do parents decide what is best for their child?

There are those who continue to doubt the benefits of early year’s education citing “How do they learn when all they do is play?” They label pre-schooling as high priced “day care” and wondering whether it is “worth it?”

Then there are those parents who believe in the benefits of pre-schooling, they understand the value it has for children. And to add more weight to the argument, there has also been research that has proven that early learning is worth it as long as it is quality education.

Alice Honig PHD, in an article in Scholastic Parent & Child describes some ways in which early years education can benefit brain development in young children. The morning greeting by an adult produces cascades of impulses through the child’s nerve cells, which are connected to one another by synapses. The repetition of these kinds of positive early interactions actually helps the brain reinforce the existing connections and make new ones.

Another way is during free play/ work time as children interact with one another. As they communication, whether through beginning language or more sophisticated use of words, the neurons in their brains are making more connections, critical for reinforcing learning.

So what of the parents who understand the benefits of early year’s education, but are looking to set up their own business?

Franchising opportunities around children’s services and child development classes can be the ideal choice. From development of baby franchise classes with Baby Sensory, to Musical Minis music development classes, to education and French or Spanish language tuition for children such as LCF Clubs, there are many exciting franchise opportunities.

Many of these children’s franchises may be run as a part time franchise opportunity, suiting mums who want a home business, giving the flexible franchise business that can work around their own children and family circumstances. Children and baby franchises such as Rhythm Time are often based around music, movement or commuication such as TalkingTots, helping children to develop and sue their senses in a fun and friendly environment that brings mums and children together. 

Laura Payne, Marketing Manager at FemaleFranchise.co.uk, says: “The change in the economy, coupled with parental pressures has meant more women are looking for business opportunities that have to fit into their family commitments. Franchising gives them the ideal solution as they can work part time or in the evenings around their families.”

Laura continues: “Running a child development franchise can give women to opportunity to spend time with their children as they develop and invest in their own future for once the children get older.”

Explore leading UK children franchises and baby franchise business opportunities such as Baby Sensory, Musical Minis, Talking Tots, LCF Clubs, Rhythm Time and Magic Moments.

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