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I was looking for something that would suit my interests, experience and strengths – Debutots ticked all the boxes. My business has grown year on year and I now have 4 members of staff delivering up to 40 classes per week –  my holiday camps are so popular that they are booked up months in advance. I do have some admin to catch up on in the evenings when my children are in bed, but otherwise my work is based around my family timetable!  My family are proud of my business and I love that I’m setting an example for my kids – it really is possible to enjoy your job! I love working with children: telling stories, dancing, popping bubbles, dramatic play; any stresses or craziness that may be going on in the world of adults melt away…it makes for a very simple and joy-filled life!

I am so proud to be a part of the Debutots brand and with the support from Head Office I put the foundations firmly in place throughout the start up three months of my franchise and by December I was already working with 15 nurseries and schools. From the moment I first spoke to Charlotte at Head Office, her enthusiasm and passion for her business captivated me and made me want to be a part of Debutots.

The level of support from the beginning was outstanding in every way from the quality of the product and support tools, level of training and especially the ongoing support on a one to one basis that my mentor provides. I do not believe there can be many franchises out there that still have the ability to pick up the phone freely and speak to a mentor with any kind of issue from how to complete accountancy and marketing to how to deliver a particular story in the most effective way. Everyone I speak to is amazed I can contact Head Office so freely and even my accountant said he thought the value for money on the franchise and level of support was excellent.

I became a Debutots Franchisee in February 2021 and I have to say that I have loved every minute of it. After 17 years working in Retail, this has been a massive change for me, but in so many good ways. The sessions with the children are so much fun and watching the little ones progress each week with new little skills and watching them grow in confidence has been just amazing and so rewarding – it doesn’t actually feel like work! Just four months in and I run weekly sessions in three different venues and I have been overwhelmed with how many of the sessions have booked out. None of this would have been possible without the constant support form Charlotte and Clare, they have honestly been amazing since day one, through all of my training and still on-going. Both the practical and business training set me up so well and gave me the confidence in myself and it is so reassuring to know that there is always someone at the end of the phone should I have any questions or just want to talk something through. Thank you so much Charlotte and Clare for all your help and on-going support, you have no idea how much I appreciate it.

Having been a primary school teacher, then an Assistant Headteacher and SENCO for 15 years I found that I was struggling to maintain a good work/ life balance and give enough time to my two young children. 

I researched  a number of different franchises but when I came across Debutots their whole philosophy and ethos just blew me away. I had many very long conversations with Charlotte at Head Office and found her passion for Debutots infectious. She was also very much in tune with my approach to teaching and education and believed so strongly in the power of imaginative play as a tool for child development. I had an interview and there was no hard sell or pushiness at all and the fact that they spent so long questioning me too, making sure that I was the right person to be part of Debutots, showed me that it wasn’t just about getting as many franchises sold as possible.

Becoming a Debutots franchisee was a game changer for me and my family. It allowed me to be the mum I wanted to be again, whilst pursuing my passion for education and making a difference to hundreds of lives.

My decision to sign up to Debutots was down in no small measure to the passion, vision and commitment demonstrated by one of the founders of Debutots, Charlotte Salter. We communicated directly and Charlotte was quick to put me in touch with existing franchisees. The willingness of those initial franchisees and every other franchisee who works with Debutots was incredible. The support and the openness of colleagues to answer all and any questions was amazing and incredibly powerful. There was nothing but support from all quarters and that continues to this day.

Debutots is an amazing set up and there is a tangible Debutotsness to all the franchisees across the country. I felt that I had met my tribe and Charlotte helped me over the line by recognising the skills that I brought to the table and giving me the confidence to believe that I could actually do this. There is a lovely undercurrent of mischief throughout all that we do which is coupled with professionalism and passion everywhere. It wasn’t a hard decision to make to become a business owner with Debutots.