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Children Of America Corp. Mr. Thad J. Pryor, CEO And Director, And Solicitor: Mr. Ricardo Del Real ripoff Fraudulent solicitation sell of unregistered stocks stating the company was going public in a few months. Told that Chuck Norris was backing the company and advertising for a sure success. Numerous oral and misleading statements made to induce sale. Delray Beach, North Miami Beach Florida *UPDATE: MESSAGE FROM CHILDREN OF AMERICA IN RESPONSE TO THE REPORT POSTED BELOW THIS MESSAGE
MESSAGE FROM CHILDREN OF AMERICA IN RESPONSE TO THE REPORT POSTED BELOW THIS MESSAGE
RAISING THE BAR IN CHILDCARE
Thad Pryor and Jim Perretty give parents a better choice
in childcare at Children of America Inc.
Getting to Know Thad Pryor
Throughout his diverse career initially as a renowned martial artist earning the title Super Middleweight Kick Boxing Champion of the World to a successful business tycoon, Thad Pryor takes on each and every challenge, in and out of the office, with unwavering passion, diligence and integrity.
As president and CEO Children of America Inc., a high-quality childcare service provider focused on early childhood education, Thad Pryor brings more than 18 years of experience in the childcare industry specializing in financial management and marketing. Along with his executive vice president and COO Jim Perretty, Thad Pryor has begun a strategic expansion plan for Children of America Corp. that will take the childcare center from 17 locations throughout the northeast to establish a 75-unit chain with locations nationwide in the next three years.
*Children across the country deserve the very best education possible, as early as possible, to ensure success later in life, said Thad Pryor of Children of America Inc. Our childcare services at Children of America Inc. are designed to excite children about learning and teach them fundamental skills that they can build upon to grow and achieve. We strive to reach our goal of becoming a national chain and give parents a better choice in childcare.
Thad Pryor started Children of America Corp. from the bottom up. He began the company in 1999 and worked in all aspects of the business from communicating with parents about their childs experiences at the center, to overseeing the early childhood curriculum development and managing all operations and financials. Today, Thad Pryor is still a hands-on executive who is very committed to the success of his centers and continues his involvement with each by working in the field to ensure Children of America Corp. is running as the childcare business he envisioned and established.
- I firmly believe that customer service can make or break any company and have worked with our site directors and staff to guarantee that parents and children receive the utmost respect at all of our centers. It is imperative that all Children of America Inc. employees deliver the best possible service each and every day and uphold our pledge to provide excellent care, said Thad Pryor of Children of America Inc.
Under Thad Pryors supervision, Children of America Inc. is currently seeking accreditation with the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) in an effort to enhance the educational value of its chain of childcare centers. Thad Pryor has launched the Children of America Corp. Principal Certification Program which requires all of the companys childcare center directors and assistant directors to undergo a four month educational management program in order to become certified principals.
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Introducing Jim Perretty
From construction start to finish and years beyond each grand opening, Jim Perretty is dedicated to ensuring parents and children the very best experience at every Children of America Inc. childcare center location.
Jim Perretty is the executive vice president and COO for Children of America Inc., a high-quality childcare service provider focused on early childhood education founded by Thad Pryor who serves as president and CEO. Working closely with Thad Pryor to grow the 17-unit childcare chain to 75 locations throughout the country, Jim Perretty brings more than 21 years of expertise in financial management, human resources, marketing and growth strategies to his position.
*Over the next three years we anticipate Children of America Corp. to more than quadruple its number of locations and expand nationwide, said Jim Perretty of Children of America Corp. *Our core strategy of providing safe, secure centers, well-developed curriculums and accommodating teachers and staff has allowed us to gain and keep parents trust and serve children to the best of our ability.
Serving Children of America Inc. for more than eight years, Jim Perretty plays an integral role in all aspects of the company spending many days and weeks on the ground at each new and existing center working directly with the sites management teams. Sharing Thad Pryor's enthusiasm and devotion to Children of America Inc., Jim Perretty knows the importance of working in the field and emphasizing the key values of Children of America Inc. to its employees and customers.
*The needs of children and their parents come first at all of our Children of America Corp. childcare centers, said Jim Perretty of Children of America Corp. Our top priority is to make certain that we live up to our promise to provide high-quality childcare to allow children to better learn and develop. Building parents confidence through enhancing their children's lives is fundamental to Children of America Corp's success.
About Children of America Inc.
A special place where learning comes alive and children thrive, Children of America Inc. is a high-quality childcare service provider with well-developed key age range curriculums committed to nurturing each and every child. Welcoming children from six weeks to 12 years old, Children of America Inc. offers a safe and stimulating environment with attentive and responsible teachers that provide the support needed to help them grow and learn.
*All children deserve the very best opportunities in life to succeed physically, socially, emotionally and intellectually, said Thad Pryor of Children of America Corp. Our primary focus is to engage children by offering a safe environment that is designed to encourage learning and development. We truly are committed to each childs educational achievements.
Children of America Corp. features child-friendly designs that invoke creativity and imagination. The centers fun-filled environment combines colorful play areas and learning centers developed specially for each age group program. The skilled teams of teachers are carefully selected based on their childcare experience. They undergo security screenings, have current first aid and CPR certifications and are state-qualified in childcare and education.
Safeguarding Your Child
Children of America Corp. childcare centers are designed with children in mind offering parents added assurance by utilizing numerous safeguarding programs and equipping all centers with state-of-the-art security systems. Access into the buildings is tracked by a Personal Identification Number (PIN), a code unique to each parent that signals each childs arrival or departure, a system Thad Pryor and Jim Perretty feel strongly about.
Beyond the centers borders, parents are just a click away from their children. By logging on to Children of America Inc.s Internet access program, AlwaysCloseBy.com, they can view their childs daily activities via streaming video on the Web, another innovation from Thad Pryor.
Key Age Group Curriculum
Children of America Inc.'s proprietary play-oriented programs foster self-esteem, self-confidence and competence in self-help skills necessary for childrens social interactions while laying the foundation for reading, writing and logical thinking. Children are encouraged to discover and learn at their own pace and are encouraged to feel good about themselves and their achievements, said Thad Pryor.
The curriculum engages young minds through a variety of tools such as Tray Tasking, an innovative activity which develops a childs hand, eye and body movements and is proven to promote early reading and writing skills. Other unique educational activities offered include Baby Signs, Spanish language lessons, Journeys into Early Music and Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening (PALS).
- At Children of America Inc., we encourage children to learn through play, said Jim Perretty of Children of America Inc. -- Each of our centers provides children a safe haven dedicated to sparking imagination and igniting a passion for learning.
Educational Programs
Children of America Corp. offers families a variety of educational programs, according to Thad Pryor:
- Infant: This program develops infants sensory and motor abilities in a music-filled setting.
- Toddler: The emphasis of this program is on art and language, as well as developing motor skills such as eye-hand coordination and socializations skills including sharing and taking turns.
- Preschool: This early elementary curriculum offers both group activities and individual instructions including colors and shapes, language and letters, physical coordination and artistic expression.
- Kindergarten: This program introduces core subjects children will encounter all through their school years. Science, math, reading and technology are the main focus for this group.
- School age: Before and After School programs offer fun, supervised locations for students to complete homework.
- Camp WOW: The summer camp program is open to children ages 5 to 12 and keeps them actively involved in fun-filled learning adventures.
Franchising & Joint Venture Partnership Opportunities
Just like the children in its centers, Children of America Inc. is continually growing. Children of America Inc. has begun an aggressive growth campaign with plans to open childcare centers in desirable markets throughout the nation, said Jim Perretty, Children of America Inc. executive vice president and COO. We are excited to partner with new clients to meet our goals and increase our presence in the industry.
*The company just began offering franchises of its business model, providing qualified candidates the opportunity to build a successful business while providing new communities with better childcare services and early childhood education, Thad Pryor adds.
For information on franchising with Children of America Corp., please contact (800) 821-0561.
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In the past, there have been false and defamatory accusations about executives Thad Pryor and Jim Perretty, their companies and affiliates. A suit was filed to clear their good names which was resolved in 2008.
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NOW TO THE ORIGINAL REPORT THAT WAS FILED
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Ripoff - Fraudulent solicitation sell of unregistered stocks in Nov. 2000 with the understanding that the "private offering" would become very valuable when the company went public in the next few months of 2001. Numerous oral and misleading statements were made to induce the sale.
Told that the company was a no-risk proposition since a well-know actor (Chuck Norris) was backing Children of America Day Care Centers and advertising for a sure success. Informed I had to act quickly as the offer was available only to a few investors and they only had a few stocks left. I was told that I would be able to sell the initial stocks, recoup my original funds, operate on the gains and be without my initial funds for only a few months as this came out of my retirement fund since I am a senior citizen. I invested the minimal amount of 3000 shares at $5.00 a share plus a fee of $710.00.
9/11 happened and I was informed that Mr. Pryor would delay going public. Solicitor (Mr. Ricardo del Real) asked If I wanted out since the company was not performing as stated. I asked for refund. NO one would return my calls. Mr. Pryor finally communicated with me in February 2006 and stated he had other investors backing the company in July 2006 and he would buy back the stocks for the original investment with no interest or damage. cost.
Mr. Pryor stated he did not want any one having stocks in his company that was not comfortable with him. In July 2006, after numerous e-mails and telephone calls, I finally talked to Pryor. He promised to call back in a couple of days. He had his Chief Financial Officer (Joseph Letzelter) call. He stated their refusal to purchase the stocks back as Children of America, Inc's growth would require all of the cash resources for the next few years and they were in the process of arranging to sell Franchises now.
Since the purchase in 2000, Mr. Pryor has consolidated financial statements of all his companies: Tren Properties, L.C. with assets recorded at Child Care Corp's Historical cost. Now the financials for Children of America Inc. and Subsidiary. His corporations also consist of TJP Corp, Inc. EduSystems Corp., Child Care Corp, International Child Care Corp, Visitel Enterprises, Inc. and now a new Corporation filed under the name of International Childcare Franchise Group Inc. dated 08/29/2006 in order to sell franchises. He appears to have the ability to place assets and liabilities into other corps when necessary to show a company not profitable and definitely not beneficial to stockholders.
He has facilities in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Florida and currently exploiting corporate-owned centers in clusters between northern Virginia and New York.
Mr. Pryor has used proceeds collected from investors under fraudulent solicitations to benefit his self and related companies with no intentions of going public for stock holders to re-coup their monies.
Carolyn
Grand Prairie, Texas
U.S.A.
7 Updates & Rebuttals
Joel
Hertzlia,Asia,
Israel
objective information on children of america
#8Consumer Comment
Fri, March 30, 2007
I have invested in ICCR stock. Where is it possible to find objective information on Children of America?
Thank You.
John
Delray Beach,Florida,
U.S.A.
Children of America (COA) International Scam THAD PRYOR, JIM PERRETTY
#8Consumer Comment
Wed, February 07, 2007
FYI: These people are linked to Franklin Michelin (Now in prison) of L.H. Ross & Co. Boca Raton, FL. Pryor's partner in Children of America etc. is Paul Michelin (Franklin Michelin's Father). Thad J. Pryor, associates and companies should be investigated.
John
Delray Beach,Florida,
U.S.A.
Children of America (COA) International Scam THAD PRYOR, JIM PERRETTY
#8Consumer Comment
Tue, February 06, 2007
Thad Pryor, Jim Perretty and Associates are International Scam Artists. These people have swindled Europeans and Americans out of Millions and millions of Dollars. No one ever receives a dividend or return on their money invested. All stock certificates sold are restricted, "Regulation S" or Rule 144 of the SEC. Stock Certificates cannot be sold in the the US or to a US citizen under Regulation S and they make it very difficult for you to be able to get rid of them if you are a US Citizen under SEC Rule 144. Companies involved are as follows: Children of America, COA Development, Tren Properties, Visitel Enterprises, TJP Corporation, JC300 Corporation, Always Close By, Inc, ICCR, ICCMC, International Childcare Corporation, Childcare Corporation + More. All are Delaware and/or Florida Corporations. They have a corporation & sales force in Barcelona Spain but tell people they are in the Netherlands. Spain is one of the only countrys that does not regulate this type of behavior. Florida is the home of the Boiler Room. Spain is not far behind. All salespeople use alias's. DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH THESE PEOPLE. Pryor uses proceeds collected from investors to benefit himself and his associates with no intention of ever going public. Homes, Cars, etc. have been purchased with these proceeds. Try to get your money out and see what happens. You will never see a dime!! These people MUST be stopped. I have quite a bit of information on these people. INTERNATIONAL SCAM ARTISTS.
Carolyn
Grand Prairie,Texas,
U.S.A.
Children of America, Delray Beach, Fl. 33484
#8Author of original report
Fri, December 01, 2006
Shareholder Meeting December 1, 2006
Liberty Transfer Company, 631-385-1619, for COA sent a proxy to sign for meeting. Understanding from proxy the following issues were being voted on.
To elect Thad Pryor as the sole director of the company. Against.
To confirm the Board of Directors' decision to increase the number of shares which the COA can issue pursuant to its Restricted Stock Plan by 1,500,000 shares, from 1,000,000 shares to 2,500,000 shares: Voted against so others would not be taken in.
To confirm the Restricted Stock Plan previously adopted by the Board of Directors for the Company's employees:
Alex I would like to be at the meeting tomorrow, however the time does not suit. I can be reached thru (( email redacted by ROR)). I have nothing to hide and another stockholder has contacted me.
Alex
Miami Beach,Florida,
U.S.A.
Shareholder meeting
#8Consumer Comment
Thu, November 30, 2006
tomorrow friday at 10 am there is a shareholder meeting for a proposed merger beetwen COA and visitel, I think all of the shareholder with concerns should attend, I agree with the shareholder from texas and I have the same problem, please try to make it
Thad
Delray Beach,Florida,
U.S.A.
President
#8REBUTTAL Owner of company
Tue, November 14, 2006
CHILDREN OF AMERICA, INC.
5300 West Atlantic Avenue, Suite 700
Delray Beach, Florida 33484
November 8, 2006
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Re: Defamatory Statements Made Against Children of America, Inc.
To Whom It May Concern:
This is in response to the posting made by Carolyn of Grand Prairie, Texas, submitted on October 16, 2006. Carolyn is making statements against Children of America, Inc. (?COA?) which are libelous, and represent a misunderstanding of COA's interactions with her.
Carolyn purchased COA stock pursuant to a private placement memorandum (?PPM?) in 2000, and again in 2001. The PPM sets forth in detail the risks inherent in her investment, especially investing in companies that are not publicly traded. The PPM explicitly sets forth the risks of investing in COA, and the goals of COA. The PPM mentions nothing about the backing of Chuck Norris. In fact, Mr. Norris has nothing to do with COA, and COA has never represented to anyone that he was associated with COA in any manner. While the PPM does mention the possibility of a public offering at some point in the future, it does not suggest that COA would definitely go public at all, or that it would go public by any specific date. The only references to the company going public mentioned in the PPM state: ?[COA] shall be dependant on the following: . . . (iii) the availability of funds from public sources including, but not limited, an intended initial public offering of [COA]'s securities?, along with a warning to the investor stating that ?[a]lthough Management anticipates a public market for its shares in the future, there is no certainty with respect to if, and when, a public market will develop.?
The PPM also states that ?NO PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION OR GIVE ANY INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO THIS OFFERING WHICH IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE INFORMATION WHICH IS SET FORTH HEREIN.? Carolyn signed a subscription agreement, which states:
I further acknowledge that, except as set for in the Offering Document [the PPM], no representations or warranties have been made to me, or to my advisors by [COA], or by any person acting on behalf of [COA], with respect to the sale of the Shares . . . and/or as to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained in the Offering, written or oral, other than that contained in the Offering Document.
Evidently, Carolyn has since decided that she did in fact rely upon oral representations made by someone, presumably the ?solicitor?, Mr. Ricardo del Real, when investing in COA. It should be noted that neither Thad Pryor, nor anyone at COA, made any representations to Carolyn with respect to COA going public or the backing of Chuck Norris, nor was anyone authorized to make any such representations. Mr. Pryor was not involved in the solicitation of any COA investor, and made no representations regarding COA to Carolyn.
Referring to the fact that Mr. Pryor runs multiple corporations, Carolyn also makes the allegation that Mr. Pryor ?has the ability to place assets and liabilities into other corps when necessary to show a company not profitable and definitely not beneficial to stockholders.? That fact is that certain of these other corporations directly or indirectly have an interest in COA and have helped finance COA over the years since Carolyn purchased COA stock. While COA operated two childcare centers in Virginia at the time Carolyn purchased the stock, it now operates 11, and has leases to open 24 additional childcare centers which will be located in Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey. The companies that Carolyn seems to allege are part of some type of scam are actually what have financed the expansion of COA, which management believes has helped increase the value of COA. It is clear that Carolyn does not understand the nature of the relationships between these companies.
We regret that Carolyn has had second thoughts about the ownership of the COA stock she purchased in 2000 and 2001. However, this is no excuse for her irresponsible and baseless claims. The PMM provided to Carolyn before she purchased the stock contained full disclosure about any potential risks involved in a potential investment. Carolyn's allegations that COA has engaged in any action that constitutes fraud should be given no credence.
Carolyn
Grand Prairie,Texas,
U.S.A.
Children of America,Inc Florida/Attorney's Letter
#8Author of original report
Wed, November 08, 2006
Received a letter today from Mr. Pryor's attorney in New York - the firm of Mintz & Fraade, P.C.- Mr. Alan P. Fraade stating that if I fail to immediately cease and desist making defamatory statements against CHILDREN OF AMERICA,INC its AFFILIATES or SUBSIDIARIES, then they would commence legal action to require me to cease and desist making such statements against COA, and recover all damages which it has suffered.
What I have stated is true. Investigation of records and movement of companies, centers and assets to keep from fulfilling obligations to stock holders is apparent. As I have stated, they have taken the investors money and not fullfill the obligations as represented upon sale.