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Features of managing a children's educational center: CODDY experience
How to effectively manage a children's educational center? We analyze real cases of CODDY managers: from working with parents to motivation of teachers.


19.02.2025
“Managing a children's center is like conducting an orchestra, where everyone plays their part: children, parents, teachers. And your task is to create harmony,” shares Anna, the head of one of the largest branches of CODDY.

Content

The topic applies to both regular schools and online learning.

Specifics of working with three groups of clients
In an educational center you have to work with three audiences at once: children, parents and teachers. A story from Anna's practice:

“A boy came to the trial session, who categorically refused to study. The parents insisted, the child resisted, and the teacher was caught between two fires. In such a situation it is important to remember the main rule of children's education - the child's interest is paramount.

How was the situation resolved?

  1. We had a separate conversation with the parents
  2. We offered the child to choose the format of the lessons themselves
  3. Adapted the program to his interests

The result? A month later the boy became one of the most active students.

Balance of education and entertainment
“In a children's center, you can't just teach. You have to engage, fascinate and surprise,” Anna explains. CODDY's experience shows that successful learning is built on three pillars:

  • 40% knowledge
  • 40% practice
  • 20% entertainment
Not all children understand why they need to learn programming. That is why the main lever in learning is their interest. To engage it, practical tasks are given.
Real life example of implementation

When kids learn loops in programming, they don't just write code. They create their own game where each loop is a new level of adventure.

Working with parents: the art of communication
“Parents are not just customers, they are partners in their children's education,” emphasizes the manager. The system of working with parents at CODDY includes:

Regular feedback

  • Monthly progress reports
  • Parent chats with the teacher
  • Open lessons once a quarter

Successful implementation story

“When we launched weekly mini reports on WhatsApp, our subscription renewal rate increased by 40%. Parents saw real progress from their children.”

Motivation of teachers in a children's center
The peculiarity of working with children is an increased emotional load on teachers. How to cope with it?

CODDY teacher support system:

  • Regular methodological meetings
  • Mentoring system
  • Psychological trainings
  • Flexible schedule

“We realized: the happier the teacher, the more effective the teaching. So we created a system where teachers can grow professionally without burning out,” says Anna.
You can motivate teachers in dozens of ways: free schedule, convenient teaching format, minimal reporting, etc.

Financial specifics of a children's center
Running a children's center has its own financial specifics:

  • Seasonality (decline in summer)
  • High cost of attracting clients
  • Long sales cycle

How CODDY addresses these issues:

  • Summer intensives and camps
  • Referral program system
  • Long-term subscriptions

Measurable results of proper management

The branch under Anna's leadership is showing impressive results:

  • Average child training time - 1.8 years
  • Repeat sales - 82%
  • Parent NPS - 91%
  • Teacher utilization - 92%

Do you want to learn how to manage a children's educational center?
CODDY franchise offers:

  • A ready-made management system
  • Training to work with all target audiences
  • Proven motivation tools
  • Marketing support

“In CODDY you get not just a business model, but an entire ecosystem for creating a successful children's center,” Anna emphasizes.

Sign up for a CODDY franchise presentation and learn more about running a children's educational center: +7 (495) 106-60-11.

CODDY is an international network of programming schools for children. More than 400 successful branches in 28 countries. Join the professional community of children's education!

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