Building Kidz is dedicated to giving kids an early childhood education that’s both fun and which puts them on the right path to succeed in life. We center our preschools around our “whole child” philosophy; we don’t want to set up daycare centers that merely babysit children. We want to create preschools where kids can learn, grow, build confidence, and establish a lifelong love of learning. But how did we get here? What makes Building Kidz different from other preschool franchises?
Our story begins with a little girl, barely the age of four. A girl with juvenile diabetes, a busy and hardworking mother, and a need for education and supervision. Vineeta Bhandari has never been afraid of hard work, routinely putting in 60 hours every week at her former corporate job. However, as a loving and devoted mother, she became concerned with the preschool and daycare options around her in the Bay Area of California.
Could a daycare near her ensure her daughter’s health and safety? Could a preschool near her teach her daughter what she needs to know and set her on a successful educational journey? Would her daughter actually have fun anywhere she went?
It became clear to Vineeta that the answer to her questions didn’t lie somewhere else, but within her. If Vineeta couldn’t find a preschool where her daughter would receive the care she needed in a world class environment, then Vineeta would just have to create that environment herself. That’s when she decided to start a preschool business that would one-day become the successful franchise that Building Kidz is today.
In those early days, Vineeta worked tirelessly to develop a program and curriculum that any parent would love to have for their child. She developed a program that combines the highest level of academics and whole child development with the performing arts and extracurricular activities.
By focusing on making learning fun and encouraging children to socialize with and perform in front of one another, Vineeta knew she could create an environment that children would love. This would ease the stress of a working parent wondering if they’re sending their kids to the best preschool. It would also give children an early edge in this increasingly competitive world.
In January 2003, Vineeta opened the doors of our first school in Pacifica, California. Her daughter was part of the school for two years before she graduated to elementary school. Within those two years, Vineeta realized that she was not alone in wanting this type of program for her child. In building something she wanted for her daughter, Vineeta discovered that there was a gap in the marketplace. With every enthusiastic and positive comment she received from families, Vineeta developed a passion to change the early childhood education industry.
Vineeta’s preschool was an amazing success for her daughter, for other children, and as a business. But rather than rest on her laurels, Vineeta dreamed even bigger. She wanted to extend the program and services to many more children and families.
The Building Kidz family shared her dream and worked with her to open multiple centers in California. Today, we are one of the fastest growing emerging franchisors in the U.S. and we dedicate 25% of our profits—at zero cost to parents or our franchisees—to non-profit partnerships focused on improving the lives of underprivileged children!
We at Building Kidz would love for you to be a part of our dream. If you want to start a preschool franchise that will make you proud of being a part of a program that specializes in the performing arts and academic excellence, then please contact us today.