New Opening at Kid’s Franchise

Childrens franchise is growing, soon to open in HarrogateThe Little Gym is preparing to launch in Harrogate early next year.

The opening, which brings the total number of UK franchises to eight, follows earlier expansion in Harpenden and within the Westfield Shopping Centre in London. Despite the recession, all the kid's franchise centres are flourishing, demonstrating the huge demand for kid's gymnastics provision in the UK.

Founded in the US in 1976, The Little Gym offers a progressive gymnastics programme that evolves with each stage of a child’s motor-skills and cerebral development, taking youngsters of all abilities from 4 months to 12 years. Ranked number one in its category of Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Franchise List - for the third year running – The Little Gym currently has over 300 locations in 19 countries.

Annette Eckhardt, chief operating officer of The Little Gym Europe, says: “There’s huge demand for quality children’s activities across the UK, coupled with a large rise in the number of professionals looking for new careers and a better work/ lifestyle balance. 

“By offering a progressive programme, that focus’ on both motor-skills development and confidence building, The Little Gym brings something really unique to the table.

“Meanwhile, the professional structure of the business, with its unique training programme and facilities, gives franchisees all the tools they need to build a rewarding and flexible career.”

The Little Gym currently has seven franchises in the UK, with open centres based at Chiswick, Hampton Hill, Wandsworth, Westfield London, Bishop’s Stortford, Harpenden and Stoke. Following the opening of Harrogate in the New Year, further openings will follow in the Greater London area.