Company awarded in the Cincinnati Business Courier
2012 Green Business Awards competition

CINCINNATI – March 28, 2011 – All About Kids Childcare and Learning Centers today announced that it received the People’s Choice Award in the Cincinnati Business Courier 2012 Green Business Awards Competition. The annual program, which is produced in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council Cincinnati Regional Chapter, recognizes people and organizations that are demonstrating outstanding leadership in sustainable practices. As part of the annual program, Courier readers are invited to vote on their favorite Green Business Awards finalist. The people, organization or project that receives the most votes from the survey is named the People’s Choice Award winner.

“This award is validation of our hard work and dedication to the green practices that we have adopted as part of our building construction and operations, as well as our classroom curriculum that helps educate children about the importance of taking care of the environment,” said James Kaiser, co-founder of All About Kids. “The People’s Choice Award is unique because it is voted on by people across the region. The fact that we won the award is a true compliment to our company and staff and acknowledgment that building environmentally responsible businesses is important to many people. We certainly appreciate the support from the Courier’s readers and look forward to continuing to support our communities with environmentally friendly learning centers.”

All About Kids is the only LEED Certified Green childcare center in the Tri-State area and one of the only ones in the country. All About Kids centers incorporate vegetable and flower gardens into their curriculum, along with using roof rainwater for watering the gardens. They operate using recycling as part of the teaching process and also emphasize energy conservation. Centers include bicycle racks and parking spaces for low-emission vehicles.

Another sustainable site attribute are the materials used in construction of the centers, which include nontoxic adhesives and sealants, paints, carpet, and agrifiber products that do not contain formaldehyde. Where possible, the centers use materials that are durable, long lasting, recyclable or made from recycled material and materials that have been obtained from local resources. The materials are also certified, labeled, or otherwise recognized as compliant with sustainability standards.

About All About Kids Childcare and Learning Centers

Founded by Cincinnati, Ohio natives, Jim and Tracy Kaiser in 2005, All About Kids Childcare and Learning Centers and its franchisees currently operate seven learning centers in Ohio and Kentucky. The company focuses on providing early child care development programs for kids from infants to 12 years old through safe, engaging and green learning environments. All About Kids will soon be the only LEED Certified Green childcare center in the Tri-State area and one of the only ones in the country. In 2008, the company introduced a franchise model that allows entrepreneurs to own their own All About Kids Learning Center. The company is currently http://www.allaboutkidslc.com/franchise/selling franchises in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. For more information about All About Kids, visit www.allaboutkidslc.com.

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Potty training can be a difficult task for parents to accomplish. With our efforts at school we hope to make this time both rewarding and enjoyable. Some suggestions on how to get your child interested and ready for potty training:

1. Take them with you to buy underwear that they are excited to put on each day.
2. Set rewards for successful bathroom trips
3. Make sure to keep extra clothes handy and expect that your child will have a few accidents, do not punish them for this it is a learning process.
4. Send them to the bathroom often in the beginning to avoid accidents. Bathrooms are always nearby at All About Kids Learning Centers.
5. If your child begins to become frustrated and refuses to use the potty, take some time off of the potty training and resume it in a week or two.

Potty Training Packing List: Bring to your Cincinnati Daycare

It is important that both the teachers and the parents work closely to help your child become victorious in potty training. When beginning potty training at school consider providing the teachers with a list of appropriate and inappropriate rewards for good bathroom behavior – and please make sure to bring in several sets of clothing and underwear because we will need them!

CINCINNATI – December 1, 2011 – All About Kids Childcare and Learning Centers today announced the opening of its eighth location in Fairfield Township, Ohio. The new facility is open for tours and pre-enrollment and will host a Breakfast with Santa on December 3, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. Childcare and classes will officially begin on January 3, 2012 with busing to and from Lakota Local, Fairfield City, Edgewood City and Hamilton City schools. Located on 5290 Reigart Road in Fairfield Township, the new center serves families from Fairfield, Hamilton, Liberty Township, Trenton and surrounding communities.

When open, the center will provide early childcare development programs for children from ages six weeks to 12 years old. The center will also employ up to 30 full and part-time staff. All About Kids has hired Andrea Moyer to serve as the director of the new center. Most recently, Moyer served as the co-director and assistant director for All About Kids Montgomery facility and she also worked as a toddler teacher in an early childhood center. Moyer earned a bachelor’s degree in business management from Northern Kentucky University.

“For our Fairfield center, we purchased an existing building and completely remodeled it to match the All About Kids brand and our focus on providing a safe and interactive learning environment for children,” said Jim Kaiser, co-founder of All About Kids. “The strength of All About Kids is our highly trained staff, our commitment to security and our curriculum and programs designed to meet the individual needs of every child. We have a proven formula that is helping nearly 1,000 kids in the region, and we look forward to serving the needs of parents and kids in and around Fairfield Township.”

All About Kids Fairfield provides a tailored, hands-on learning experience that benefits the individual child. The center offers spacious indoor classrooms and outdoor space, as well as WatchMeGrow remote monitoring camera systems for enhanced security. Parents have the ability to look in on their children from any internet connection. All About Kids green philosophy applies to all areas of the business, from the building construction to multiple aspects of student curriculum, which enables All About Kids to help kids understand their role in caring for the environment.

To schedule a tour, visit http://www.allaboutkidslc.com/fairfieldtownship/ or call 513-737-5585.

While All About Kids Fairfield is a corporate-owned center, the company has identified communities and locations for additional learning centers in Ohio and Kentucky for prospective franchises. All About Kids has plans to add several franchises in 2012. For more information about All About Kids franchises, entrepreneurs should visit http://www.allaboutkidslc.com/franchise/ or call 513-463-0222.

About All About Kids Childcare and Learning Centers

Founded by Cincinnati, Ohio natives, Jim and Tracy Kaiser in 2005, All About Kids Childcare and Learning Centers and its franchisees currently operate seven learning centers in Ohio and Kentucky. The company focuses on providing early child care development programs for kids from infants to 12 years old through safe, engaging and green learning environments. All About Kids will soon be the only LEED Certified Green childcare center in the Tri-State area and one of the only ones in the country. In 2008, the company introduced a http://www.allaboutkidslc.com/franchise/franchise model that allows entrepreneurs to own their own All About Kids Learning Center. The company is currently selling franchises in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. For more information about All About Kids, visit www.allaboutkidslc.com.

CINCINNATI – November 1, 2011 – All About Kids Childcare and Learning Centers today announced the opening of its fourth franchise location and seventh center overall in Anderson Township, Ohio. The new facility, which was opened by Bill and Pam Fitzpatrick of Cincinnati, will provide early childcare development programs for children from ages six weeks to 12 years old. The center has capacity for 186 children, employs 35 full and part-time staff and offers bus transportation to and from area schools. Located on 7633 Five Mile Road, All about Kids Anderson serves families from the Anderson Township, Fruit Hill, Cherry Grove, Mt. Washington and surrounding communities.

“We had always wanted to own our own business that would provide a stable environment for our children and our family’s future,” said Pam Fitzpatrick. “We have watched All About Kids grow quickly the past several years and we were confident that it would be a good investment. Selfishly, the center provides us an opportunity to spend more time with our grandchildren while we were at the center with them. Our goal is to work closely with the community to provide a safe, fun and nurturing environment where children can learn and grow. We wanted to create a place that would provide parents with the peace of mind knowing that their children are not only enjoying the time they are spending at the facility, they are also beginning their educational journey by following  a well- balanced curriculum.

Bill Fitzpatrick added, “All About Kids provided us with a winning solution for our business and personal goals, and is the place for parents who are interested in their children receiving the best care and education during their early childhood development.”

“We are excited that the Fitzpatrick’s saw our vision for All About Kids and chose our franchise program to help Anderson families with their childcare needs,” said Jim Kaiser, co-founder of All About Kids. “To support Bill and Pam and our other franchise owners, we did a lot of the groundwork and have developed a turnkey business model that includes site selection, building design, staffing support, accounting systems, licensing, training and operations. We look forward to working with the Bill and Pam to meet their goals and make their All About Kids a tremendous success story.”

All About Kids is currently the fastest growing childcare franchisor in the state. The company has identified communities and locations for additional learning centers in Ohio and Kentucky and has plans to add several franchises in 2011 and 2012. Each center includes the latest technology such as WatchMeGrow.com remote monitoring camera systems for enhanced security, and is designed with the environment in mind.

All About Kids provides a tailored, hands-on learning experience that meets the needs of individual children. The company’s green philosophy applies to all areas of the business, from the building construction to multiple aspects of student curriculum, which enables All About Kids to help kids understand their role in caring for the environment.

For more information about All About Kids franchises, entrepreneurs should visit http://www.allaboutkidslc.com/franchise/ or call 513-463-0222.

About All About Kids Childcare and Learning Centers

Founded by Cincinnati, Ohio natives, Jim and Tracy Kaiser in 2005, All About Kids Childcare and Learning Centers and its franchisees currently operate seven learning centers in Ohio and Kentucky. The company focuses on providing early child care development programs for kids from infants to 12 years old through safe, engaging and green learning environments. All About Kids will soon be the only LEED Certified Green childcare center in the Tri-State area and one of the only ones in the country. In 2008, the company introduced a franchise model that allows entrepreneurs to own their own All About Kids Learning Center. The company is currently selling franchises in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. For more information about All About Kids Daycare, visit www.allaboutkidslc.com.

CINCINNATI – January 21, 2011 – All About Kids Childcare and Learning Centers today announced the opening of its third franchise location in the Cincinnati area. Opened by Chris and Marilyn Lohrman of Miami Township, the new learning center will provide early childcare development programs for children ranging in ages of six weeks to 12 years old. Located off of I-275 and Wards Corner Road in Miami Township, the new center has a capacity of 204 students, will employ up to 40 full and part-time staff and service families in Loveland, Miami Township, Milford, Montgomery and surrounding communities. In addition to its three franchise locations, All About Kids also has three company-owned centers in Liberty Township and Mason, Ohio and Union, Kentucky.

“Loveland is a family-focused community, so it is an ideal location for our newest franchise,” said James Kaiser, co-founder of All About Kids. “Located just off of I-275, the learning center is perfect for commuting parents heading east or west who can quickly and easily drop off and pick up their children at one of the safest, state-of-the-art childcare facilities in the state. Entrepreneurs that want to become part of the All About Kids family quickly learn how much emphasis we place on each child, from the learning programs and care in building the facilities, to the security and staff; each of which reassures parents that they have made the right choice in childcare.”

Kaiser added, “For prospective franchisees, All About Kids simplifies the start-up process, offering assistance with financing, site selection, building design, staffing, accounting systems, licensing, training and operations. We offer a turnkey business model for entrepreneurs that have a passion for education and an interest in building a successful company in one of the country’s fastest growing industries.”

All About Kids has already identified communities and locations for additional learning centers in Ohio and Kentucky and has plans to add several franchises in 2011. Each center incorporates the latest technology, including WatchMeGrow.com remote monitoring camera systems for enhanced security, and is designed with the environment in mind. All About Kids, at Wards Corner will soon be the only LEED Certified Green childcare center in the Tri-State area and one of the only ones in the country.

“We decided to open an All About Kids franchise because the company was developed locally with a focus on meeting the individual needs of kids as they grow,” said Chris Lohrman. “All About Kids also made it easy to move forward, offering us features and the growth potential that were not available elsewhere, as well as a number of pre-selected sites that were ready for development. Jim and his team worked with us every step of the way, from construction to our grand opening. We are excited about our location and the positive reaction from our community, and we look forward to a long and successful relationship with All About Kids.”

The foundation for All About Kids is its tailored, hands-on learning experiences that meet the needs of individual children. The company’s green philosophy applies to all areas of the business, from the building construction to multiple aspects of student curriculum, which enables All About Kids to help kids understand their role in caring for the environment.

Entrepreneurs can learn more about the All About Kids franchise opportunity at http://www.allaboutkidslc.com/franchise/ or call 513-463-0222.

About All About Kids Childcare and Learning Centers

Founded by Cincinnati, Ohio natives, Jim and Tracy Kaiser in 2005, All About Kids Childcare and Learning Centers and its franchisees currently operate six learning centers in Ohio and Kentucky. The company focuses on providing early child care development programs for kids from infants to 12 years old through safe, engaging and green learning environments. All About Kids will soon be the only LEED Certified Green childcare center in the Tri-State area and one of the only ones in the country. In 2008, the company introduced a franchise model that allows entrepreneurs to own their own All About Kids Learning Center. The company is currently selling franchises in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. For more information about All About Kids Daycare, visit www.allaboutkidslc.com.

CINCINNATI – December 20, 2010 – Launched in August 2005, All About Kids Daycare has expanded to include five learning centers spread across the greater Cincinnati area and Northern Kentucky. A sixth center will open in Loveland, Ohio in early 2011 with additional centers in various stages of development. Founders James and Tracy Kaiser attribute the growth of All About Kids to the company’s focus on providing early child care development programs that increase children’s social, emotional, physical and cognitive skills in a safe and encouraging environment. The company’s rapid expansion is also attributed to a proven franchise model, which was introduced in 2008, and has attracted a number of local entrepreneurs interested in owning their own businesses.

To differentiate All About Kids from traditional day care centers, the company has focused on developing tailored programs that meet the need of individual children, hiring educated and experienced staff, building state-of-the-art facilities and incorporating the latest technology for everything from learning to security. All About Kids will soon be the only LEED Certified Green childcare center in the Tri-State area and one of the only ones in the country.  The company’s green building mentality not only applies in the construction, where it saves building owners up to 30 percent in energy cost, but also in the curriculum. This enables All About Kids to educate tomorrow’s leaders with a sustainable, conservative stewardship outlook towards the environment.

In addition, each center allows parents to remotely monitor their kids through WatchMeGrow.com, a live, secure, multi-user video camera system. Since the first center opened in 2005, All About Kids has increased enrollment to more than 700 kids and total employment has risen to 150. The company serves communities and families near Mason, Green Township, Liberty Township, West Chester and Montgomery, Ohio; and Union, Kentucky.

“Child care is one of the fastest growing service industries in the country, and as evident by our growth the last five years, we have created education programs and an environment that work for families and a successful business model for prospective franchisees who share a passion for child development,” said James Kaiser. “When we started All About Kids, we did not want to just put up an ordinary facility simply to watch kids while their parents are at work. We wanted to start a company that takes as much care in the way we operate as a company, from our construction plans to our security measures, as we do in taking care of an individual child. It is this formula that will make All About Kids and our franchise partners leaders in the child care industry.”

All About Kids Learning Center programs are designed for children from six weeks to 12 years old.  The company’s hands-on learning experiences are based on the Constructivist theory, which puts the emphasis of learning on the learner rather than the teacher. For prospective franchisees, All About Kids offers a hands-on, turn-key approach to setting up a learning center, including assistance with financing, site selection, building design, staffing, accounting systems, licensing, training and operations. The company has a number of potential learning center locations identified in Ohio and Kentucky, and is also offering franchises in Indiana.

“We have already gone through the process of identifying communities in Ohio and Kentucky, including conducting the demographic research and selecting specific locations, that will support successful All About Kids Learning Centers. With more parents working outside the home, there is a growing need for quality early child care development. All About Kids fills that need, providing trained and educated staff, quality, well-planned learning experiences, and secure environments that parents have come to trust.”

Entrepreneurs can learn more about owning and operating an All About Kids franchise at http://www.allaboutkidslc.com/franchise/ or call 513-463-0222.

About All About Kids Daycare

Founded by Cincinnati, Ohio natives, Jim and Tracy Kaiser in 2005, All About Kids Daycare and its franchisees currently operate five learning centers in Ohio and Kentucky. The company focuses on providing early child care development programs for kids from infants to 12 years old through safe, engaging and green learning environments. All About Kids will soon be the only LEED Certified Green childcare center in the Tri-State area and one of the only ones in the country. In 2008, the company introduced a franchise model that allows entrepreneurs to own their own All About Kids Learning Center. The company is currently selling franchises in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. For more information about All About Kids Daycare, visit www.allaboutkidslc.com.