CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY FRANCHISING

GROW YOUR CHILDREN’S FRANCHISE WITH PROVEN EXPERTISE

The children’s sector offers some of the most stable and rewarding franchise opportunities in the UK. Parents invest over £3.9 billion annually in their children’s development, creating a recession-resistant market with strong growth potential.

We specialise in growing children’s franchise networks because we’ve built and scaled our own award-winning children’s franchise from 1 location to over 50 sites. The Busylizzy Club taught us exactly how to recruit quality franchisees, scale operations, and maintain standards across a growing network – all in the children’s sector.

WHY CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY FRANCHISING WORKS

Children’s businesses have natural franchise advantages that many other sectors lack. The emotional purchase decision means parents prioritise quality over price, creating strong customer loyalty and premium pricing opportunities.

The community-based nature of children’s services builds natural territory protection, while the repeat customer model provides predictable revenue streams. Most children’s franchises operate with lower overheads than traditional retail, improving profitability for both franchisors and franchisees.

These factors make children’s franchises attractive to quality franchisee prospects – especially those passionate about child development or transitioning from teaching and childcare careers.

CHILDREN’S FRANCHISE SECTORS WE SUPPORT

Early Years & Education
Nurseries, pre-schools, tutoring centres, and language schools that focus on child development and learning outcomes.

Physical Activity & Sports
Gymnastics, swimming schools, sports coaching, and fitness programmes designed for children of all ages and abilities.

Creative Arts & Expression
Music schools, drama classes, art workshops, and performing arts academies that nurture creative development.

STEM & Technology
Coding clubs, robotics programmes, and science workshops that prepare children for future careers in technology.

Health & Wellbeing
Children’s yoga, mindfulness programmes, and nutrition education that support physical and mental wellbeing.

HOW WE HELP YOU GROW

For Established Children’s Franchisors:

Franchisee Recruitment Campaigns
We help you attract passionate franchisees who understand the children’s market through targeted recruitment marketing. From prospectus development to managing enquiries, we fill your pipeline with prospects who share your commitment to child development and community impact.

Network Marketing Support
We provide marketing strategies that work across your children’s franchise network – helping franchisees attract parents while maintaining brand consistency and safeguarding compliance messaging.

Operations & Quality Support
We help you strengthen systems, training programmes, and safeguarding frameworks as your network scales – ensuring every franchisee maintains the standards your brand is built on.

For Businesses New to Franchising:

Franchise Readiness Assessment
We evaluate your business model, systems, and safeguarding protocols to determine franchise viability and what infrastructure you need before recruiting franchisees.

Complete Franchise Development
We help you create everything needed to franchise successfully – from operations manuals and franchise agreements to recruitment materials and support systems designed specifically for children’s businesses.

First Wave Recruitment
Once you’re franchise-ready, we manage your initial recruitment campaign to attract your first franchisees who understand the children’s market and share your brand values.

SUCCESS STORIES

The Busylizzy Club
Our founders built and scaled The Busylizzy Club from a single location in Surrey to over 30 franchise locations across the UK. The pre and postnatal fitness concept won the British Franchise Association Emerging Franchisor of the Year Award in 2016 and became the UK’s leading family fitness franchise.

The franchise model we developed supported franchisees who expanded to multiple territories, with one franchisee achieving the network’s largest exit sale after seven years of operation. This hands-on experience taught us what works in practice, not just in theory.

WHY WORK WITH FAMILIA

We’ve Done It Ourselves
We built and scaled a children’s franchise from 1 to 50+ sites. We know what works because we’ve lived every challenge, from recruiting franchisee number 1 through to managing a mature network.

We Specialise in Your Sector
Children’s businesses have unique requirements – from safeguarding compliance to emotional purchase decisions. We understand both the operational challenges and the opportunities this sector presents for franchise growth.

We Focus on Growth and Recruitment
Whether you’re scaling an existing network or launching your first franchise, we specialise in attracting quality franchisees. We help you build a franchise opportunity that stands out and run campaigns that fill your pipeline.

We’re Honest About the Process
If your business isn’t ready for franchising, we’ll tell you. If franchising isn’t the right growth strategy for your goals, we’ll say so. Our reputation depends on your success.

We Stay Involved
We don’t hand over documentation and disappear. We provide ongoing support to help you build a children’s franchise network that thrives – from recruitment campaigns through to franchisee support.

WEBINAR: How much does it cost to franchise YOUR business in the UK?

Franchise Growth Strategy

Date: Thursday, 11th December 2025
Time: 12:00pm – 12:30pm GMT
Duration: 30 minutes
Format: Live on Zoom

Learn about all the main costs involved in turning your business into a UK franchise operation from people that have done it themselves.

WEBINAR: HOW TO FRANCHISE YOUR BUSINESS IN THE UK

Franchise Growth Strategy

Date: Friday, 9th January 2026
Time: 12:00pm – 12:30pm GMT
Duration: 30 minutes
Format: Live on Zoom

Discover how to turn your successful business into a franchise model that works. Learn the essential foundations, financial realities, and critical systems you need before franchising.

WHAT MAKES CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY FRANCHISES SUCCESSFUL

Strong Unit Economics
Children’s services command premium pricing with high customer lifetime value. Parents view these services as investments, not expenses.

Predictable Revenue Streams
Term-based programmes and recurring memberships create stable cash flow patterns that support business planning and growth investment.

Community Integration
Children’s businesses become part of the local community fabric, creating natural marketing channels and customer referral systems.

Passionate Franchisees
The mission-driven nature of children’s services attracts committed franchisees who are motivated by more than just financial returns.

Scalable Operations
Most children’s businesses can grow through additional programmes, age groups, or service expansion without significant infrastructure investment.

FAQ

Is franchising right for my children's business?

If you’ve been trading successfully with documented systems and consistent results, franchising could accelerate your growth. For established franchisors, if your network has plateaued or recruitment is slow, we can help accelerate growth. For businesses new to franchising, we assess your readiness and help you determine if franchising makes commercial sense for your children’s business model.

How do you attract quality franchisees to children's businesses?

We target prospects passionate about child development and community impact through sector-specific recruitment campaigns. Our messaging emphasizes your brand values, support systems, and the rewarding nature of children’s services – the factors that matter most to quality prospects. We understand that children’s franchisees need both business acumen and genuine commitment to child development, so our screening process identifies candidates with the right qualities.

What ongoing support do children's franchisees need?

Children’s franchises require ongoing safeguarding training, parent communication support, regulatory compliance updates, and marketing guidance. We help structure support systems that scale with network growth – from DBS and insurance requirements to local marketing strategies that help franchisees attract parents while maintaining your brand standards.

How do you handle safeguarding requirements?

We build comprehensive safeguarding protocols into operations manuals and provide franchisees with template policies, training programmes, and compliance checklists specific to children’s services. For businesses new to franchising, we help you document your safeguarding systems. For established franchisors, we help strengthen and scale your safeguarding frameworks as your network grows.

How long does it take to recruit franchisees for children's businesses?

With the right recruitment strategy, most children’s franchisors see quality leads within weeks of launching campaigns. The full recruitment cycle from first enquiry to signed agreement typically takes 2-4 months – prospects need time to understand the children’s market, evaluate safeguarding responsibilities, and connect with your brand values. We manage this journey to ensure you attract partners who will represent your brand well.

What makes your children's franchising approach different?

We specialise in growing franchise networks, not just initial franchise development. Whether you’re recruiting your 5th franchisee or your 50th, we focus on filling your pipeline with quality prospects. Most importantly, we’ve actually done it ourselves – growing The Busylizzy Club from 1 to 50+ sites in the children’s sector and winning the BFA Emerging Franchisor Award. We know exactly what works for recruiting and supporting franchisees in children’s businesses.