Children of America Franchise News

February 22, 2012 // Franchising.com // Children of America will hold a Leadership Summit on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at the Lodges at Gettysburg in Pennsylvania. Guest speaker Steve Wiley, Founder of the Lincoln Leadership Institute, will deliver an exciting and inspirational presentation that will include a trip to the Gettysburg battleground.
"We are anxiously anticipating the summit as we gather with Children of America leaders and other top industry executives in hopes of inspiring attendees to learn and understand the value of what strong, quality leadership can do for any organization," said Thad Pryor, Children of America CEO and President.
Children of America will also launch a new and improved, fully search optimized website with a new look, improved navigation and an interactive parent resource section...

January 24, 2012 // Franchising.com // Each year, Childcare Exchange Magazine, one of the foremost child care program periodicals, publishes The Exchange Top 50, listing the largest for-profit child care organizations in North America. Over the years, Children of America has quickly climbed the list, making the number ten spot for the 25th Annual Status Report on For-Profit Child Care.
"We are thrilled to have made the list," said Thad Pryor, Children of America President and CEO. "Children of America has grown exponentially over the last several years, and is honored to have been recognized for our dedication to quality educational child care."
The Exchange has been tracking developments in the for-profit child care sector for 25 years...

December 20, 2011 // Franchising.com // As part of an aggressive expansion plan, Children of America will open a new school in Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania. Located in a former Borders bookstore, the Chestnut Hill location is Children of America's largest facility to date.
"The Chestnut Hill location marks a major milestone in Children of America history," said Thad Pryor, Children of America President and CEO. "We are so proud to be building our largest facility yet, and are excited to introduce our unique childcare program to the families in the Chestnut Hill area."
Chestnut Hill is a quaint, upscale neighborhood in Philadelphia. The impressive 16,089-square-foot facility can house up to 234 children, enabling Children of America to service more local families...

December 19, 2011 // Franchising.com // Children of America is expanding, once again, with the opening of the new Orland Park school in Illinois. Located in City Place in the highly trafficked LaGrange area, the new location is expected to flourish in the surrounding community. "The new Orland Park location joins five other locations in the state of Illinois," said Thad Pryor, Children of America President and CEO. "We are excited about increasing our IL family with this new school and look forward to bringing our innovative approach to educational childcare to the children and families in LaGrange."
The 10,266-square-foot Orland Park facility is located a safe distance from the main road, bordering a residential neighborhood in the highly commercial area of LaGrange, allowing for easy access for those working and living in the community...

November 14, 2011 // Franchising.com // Children of America is excited to announce that the Doc Stone location in Virginia is now a part of a child care program organized by a collaborative effort between the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (NACCRRA) and the United States Military Services.
"We are very excited to be a part of a program that benefits our men and women in the military," said Thad Pryor, Children of America President and CEO. "We are honored to be able to help serve those who serve us every day by protecting our country."
The program helps those who serve in the military find and afford child care that meets their unique needs. Together with other Child Care Resource and Referral agencies (CCR&Rs), NACCRRA and the U...

November 02, 2011 // Franchising.com // Children of America is pleased to announce a new offer of 15% off published rates for the Preschool Program in Nyack, New York. In these hard economic times, COA aims to lend a helping hand to parents in the Nyack area by making its educational daycare program more affordable for preschool-aged children.
"We always have our fingers on the pulse of each and every community we serve," said Thad Pryor, Children of America President and CEO, "We understand that many parents are struggling to provide for their children, so we are offering this discount to make our services more accessible."
Children of America's Preschool Program serves children ages two to four. Programs are divided into three categories, each with a unique curriculum tailored to the abilities and learning styles of each age group...

October 03, 2011 // Franchising.com // Children of America now offers a $1,000 Scholarship Program designed to help parents start the process of planning for their child's college education. Once enrolled, COA will begin the scholarship program in the child's name.
″In today's challenging economic times, we know how daunting an investment in post-secondary school can be,″ said Thad Pryor, Children of America President and CEO, ″We are committed not only to a child's early education, but the college education that will help to prepare them as the leaders of tomorrow as well.″
The new Scholarship Program is the next logical step in COA's mission to provide a comprehensive offering of educational resources to parents...

July 06, 2011 // Franchising.com // Children of America Educational Childcare recently added Ivyland to its Pennsylvania locations, at 880 Jacksonville Road. The new school welcomes parents to tour its facility to experience the specially designed classrooms and learn about the company's unique age-appropriate curriculums. The school offers educational programming for children 2 to 12 years of age.

"We have seven existing facilities for educational childcare in Pennsylvania, and we are more than confident that the Ivyland location will be successful in fostering a unique and dynamic learning experience for local children," said Thad Pryor, Children of America President and CEO.

Integrating innovative and creative solutions into the school's proprietary curriculum is the cornerstone of Children of America's mission...

DELRAY BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Children of America, a subsidiary of World Wide Child Care Corp. (Pink Sheets:WWCC), continues to take significant steps in its strategic growth initiatives with 18 childcare center locations in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia, including its most recent opening in Sicklerville, N.J., the second of several locations slated to open in New Jersey.

Following a clearly defined strategy for sustained growth, Children of America plans to open eight additional childcare centers including the first of many in Delaware, Maryland and New York by the end of the year. These centers will bring Children of America one step closer to creating a nationwide, 75-unit family of childcare centers in the next three years...

DELRAY BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Children of America, a subsidiary of World Wide Childcare Corp. (Pink Sheets:WWCC), opened its first childcare center in New Jersey this week with plans to open four additional locations in the state this summer. Located at 1360 Highway 34 in Aberdeen, the new educational childcare center offers educational programming for children six weeks to 12 years of age.

"This is our first childcare center in New Jersey and we are excited to continue our expansion plan to open additional facilities there in the near future," said Thad Pryor, Children of America president and CEO. "With every new opening we continue on track with our goal to accommodate more families with better childcare options."

Children of America early childhood educational curriculums are designed to promote:
Sensory and motor ability development for infants;
Eye-hand coordination and socialization skills for toddlers;
Self-help skills, physical coordination, artistic expression and understanding of colors, shapes, language and letters for preschoolers;
Supervised fun and homework assistance before and after school for students; and
Fun-filled learning adventures throughout the summer months at Camp WOW...

Quality Childcare Provider Launches Educational Radio Podcasts on Web Site

DELRAY BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--World Wide Child Care Corp. (Pink Sheets:WWCC) subsidiary Children of America's real estate department recently participated in the Global Retail Real Estate Convention in Las Vegas hosted by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). The annual convention is the world's largest professional real estate event.

As part of Children of America's strategic growth initiative to establish cooperative partnerships with the real estate industry's top shopping centers, the team met with more than 100 representatives to discuss 150 new properties.

"Everyone we met at the ICSC convention was impressed with what Children of America has to offer as shopping center owners and developers realize the value that a leading childcare center brings to their sites," said Thad Pryor, president and CEO...