DiGiKiDsNOW!

*DiGiKIDsNOW!*is a New Concept in Preschooling in India. Founded and promotedby Aubrey Sequeira, who has been responsible for setting up the Franchise Operations of Mumbais well Respected erstwhile HeadStart Multi-Activity Centre, (now EduStart Multi-Activity Centre), *DiGiKiDsNOW!* is Indias New AgePreSchool for Children and Parents of the Digital Age.

While not much has changed in PreSchooling in India, in the last 50-years, *DiGiKiDsNOW! brings a Fresh Wind of Change and Development to the PreSchool Sector. Parents of Toddlers and Preschool Children have been looking for a PreSchool that can match the Digital Environment that their child is accustomed at home -*DiGiKiDsNOW!* is the answer to their search.The *DiGiKiDsNOW!* Early Childhood Curriculum combines the most effective elements of conventional child development and pre-schooling with powerful, advanced, technological tools from the Digital Age, to enhance the childs learning experience.the *DiGiKiDsNOW!* Curriculum has been developed over years and has been tested in the field with children and teachers.A distinctive benefit, is the use of Customized Apps so that the Teacher can send Parents a Daily Report, with Educational feedbackwithin the App itself accompanied withPhotos and Videos of the childs day at school -directly within the App on a Smartphone (Android or iOS).

*DiGiKiDsNOW!* is one of the first PreSchools in India toadopt the active implementation of S.T.E.M (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math),in the PreSchool Classroom. Also, *DiGiKiDsNOW!* is one of the only PreSchools in India to extensively implement the theory of Multiple Intelligences.The *DiGiKiDsNOW!* Curriculum is aligned with some of the worlds foremost Early Childhood Development Standards, like the Healthy Beginnings program of the John Hopkins University School of Education and the Bright from the Start Programme of the Georgia Early Learning Development Standards (GELDS). Each of these programmes is the result of extensive research and development over a period of several years. The *DiGiKiDsNOW!* Curriculum ties in with these systems, by aligning with their development indicators for the age groups of *DiGiKiDsNOW!* children. This places *DiGiKiDsNOW!* a cut above ordinary Preschools and attracts wide interest.

Launched in February 2017, *DiGiKiDsNOW!* is appointing Franchisees in all major Metros across India. Franchisees are expected to possess or have long-term control of

1,500-2,000 sq/Ft of Premises with some Outdoor Play Area,in upscale Residential Neighbourhoods. The investment required is approximately Rs 10-15 Lakhs. Full Capital Recovery is possible in 12-18 Months. The Business is Cash Positive from the very First Month of operations, because Preschool Fees are paid 3-6 Months in Advance. Break-even andProfitability too are possible in 12-18 Month or earlier.

Franchisees are provided with Viability Analysis; Full Branding; Standardised PremiumInfrastructure; All Management inputs;All Curriculum inputs; Specially Customised Digital inputs and Apps;Supply of Daily Worksheets;Teacher Selection and Training; Cohort Hand-Holding and online Guidance on a Daily basis; etc

Unlike the large Franchisors with hundreds of outlets, where the Franchisee deals with some nameless Junior Executives -A Distinct advantage for Franchisees with *DiGiKiDsNOW!*is that they interact directly with the Senior Managers and Founder-CEO of the Company.

During the Launch period,*DiGiKiDsNOW!* is offering aSpecial Launch package worth Lakhs of Rupees,for Early-Bird Franchisees.