TATTY BUMPKIN

bfa Associate Member

Yoga-inspired fun classes for babies and children which help develop flexibility, enhances creativity, aids development and promotes wellbeing

Tatty Bumpkin helps children age 0-7 to be bendy, giggly, clever and strong:

Tatty Bumpkin is a unique, creative developmental programme for children 0 - 7 years old inspired by yoga, and developed by Paediatric Physiotherapists, Educationalists and Yoga teachers. The classes are operated in nurseries, schools, parties, holiday clubs and centres nationally by franchisees - both men and women.

Tatty Bumpkin was started in 2004 and franchises launched in 2008, to provide a creative children's programme inspired by yoga.Tatty Bumpkin is a character at the centre of yoga-inspired movement stories, incorporating music, storytelling and postures inspired by yoga. Behind the quirky and fun character and yoga stories lies thorough developmental theory. There is a progressive 'curriculum' for babies 0-2 (Baby Bumpkin) and 2-7 (Tatty Bumpkin).

All Tatty Bumpkin toys and accessories are fairly traded through their work with a fair trade co-operative in Sri Lanka.

Basic Information:

Skills and knowledge required

Most of franchisees want to achieve a better life/work balance, and many work flexibly around children. Realistically you should expect to put in 20-30 hours over the week to maximize your potential, BUT that's not the same as having a job! - half of these can be structured outside normal working hours, and you can decide how you want to shape your business to fit with your family commitments. 

They believe these character traits are more important than previous business management experience:

People come to Tatty Bumpkin from all kinds of backgrounds. Current franchisees include an ex-professional ice dancer, a model, a Doctor of marine biology, a retail sales assistant, a marketing manager and a lawyer plus many more varied roles. And men can apply too; this is not just a female domain.

Current teachers are an ex-professional ice dancer, model, doctor in marine biology, retail sales assistant, Marketing Manager and a lawyer - to name but a few. You do not need to have previous yoga experience as they train you up the Tatty Bumpkin way, although they do encourage all their teachers to attend regular yoga sessions for themselves. You will receive full, accredited training and everything you need to run a business of your own.

Franchise fee

Typical Start-up Cost: £10,000. Minimum Personal Investment: £5,000

Customer website: www.tattybumpkin.com

Franchisee website: http://www.tattybumpkinfranchise.com/

Contact information:

Tatty Bumpkin
Allens Farm
Allens Lane
Plaxtol
Sevenoaks
TN15 0QZ

Contact details are on website.

Now for the disclaimer:

We've provided this information to raise awareness. We are not offering any professional advice or endorsements and we are not assuming any responsibility or liability for any actions of the above company. We cannot guarantee or assume liability for the accuracy or completeness of the information. We will not accept liability for any incidental, consequential, or indirect damages arising out of any transactions with the above company.

Basically. it is up to you to thoroughly investigate the company and its proposition and seek expert advice prior to making any investment decisions. Please do so!