What is We Rock the Spectrum Kid’s Gym for All Kids?
We Rock the Spectrum Kid’s Gym is an international gym franchise with new locations opening each month in the United States as well as abroad. We Rock the Spectrum (WRTS) is committed to providing an inclusive environment to foster learning, exploration, and sensory-safe activities for neuro-typical children and children on the spectrum.
We’re THE Autism-Friendly Franchise: A Sensory-Safe Indoor Playground
Each We Rock the Spectrum gym comes with twelve pieces of specialized, sensory-safe, therapeutic play equipment that aids children with their developmental growth. With a significant rise in the number of children being diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Sensory Processing Disorder, the need for more WRTS indoor play franchise locations is growing rapidly.
WRTS Kid’s Gym is not only a sensory gym, it is more importantly, a community and place where children of all abilities and their families can come and feel at home.
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Thank you for your interest in We Rock the Spectrum Kid’s Gym!
Why a We Rock the Spectrum Franchise Rocks:
- Positive International Brand Reputation
- Rapidly Growing Customer Base and Community Need
- Hundreds of Partnerships in the Autism Community
- Ample Access to Business Support, Marketing Resources, and Professional Services
- Flexible Gym Structure
The Need For a We Rock the Spectrum in Your Community
We Rock the Spectrum Kid’s Gym® (WRTS) is an international franchise with a successful business model, great reputation, established clientele, and a rapidly growing customer base. WRTS has enormous marketing potential due to the significant rise in the number of children being diagnosed with autism and sensory processing disorders.
The latest reports from the CDC estimate 1 in 36 children worldwide has been diagnosed with an autism-related disorder, and 1 out of 6 children has been diagnosed with SPD or another neurological disorder. Our services and activities are designed to cater to all children, no matter their development. We strive to provide an amazing example of how we can help all children grow and develop by providing an all inclusive environment.
The kid’s party industry provides a promising business model in the United States and internationally as well. With WRTS specializing in sensory equipment, all kids can benefit from our inclusive activities and unique facilities. We are a gym that caters to children of ALL abilities.
How To Get Started With WRTS
To get started on opening your own We Rock the Spectrum Kid’s Gym, you will first need to sign our NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement). After which, we will give you a call to discuss your qualifications and give you an overview with our Franchise Developer. If you meet all of our requirements and we think it’s a good fit, we will send you the FDD to review, schedule some follow up calls to discuss, send you an application and run a background check. Then you will have an interview with our CEO and Founder, Dina Kimmel, and lastly we set up validation calls with various owners so you can ask them first-hand what it’s like to open a WRTS gym.
- Fill out contact form
- Sign our NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement)
- WRTS qualification call & overview with a franchise developer
- FDD review
- WRTS follow up call to discuss FDD and application
- Application and background check
- WRTS call with CEO, Dina Kimmel
- WRTS validation calls with various owners
Franchisee Requirements
Whether you have a child with special needs, or work with children with special needs, passion for helping children and bettering your community is what we look for in our owners. See our list of what we look for below. Sound familiar? If you think we’re describing you, fill out our contact form, sign our NDA, and we’ll give you a call and let you know more about this incredible franchise that is more about family than business!
- Experience with special needs children
- Passion for servicing this community
- Willingness to learn and collaborate with others
- Ability to follow WRTS processes and business model
- Sufficient access capital to own and operate a WRTS business
- Great attitude
Financial Investment
The investment amount is an estimate based upon the size and location of your gym as well as the regional economics. We have had instances where the amounts can be both higher and lower, but this is a reasonable average to consider in your planning. Our franchise fee is between $50,000 and $60,000 USD depending on the size of your desired location and the total investment amount ranges between $137,000 and $302,000 (including the franchise fee). The fee also includes the 12 pieces of specialized equipment that is in each of our We Rock the Spectrum Kid’s Gyms worldwide.