Primrose Schools Franchise News

Primrose Schools donates total of $81,000 to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals®
ATLANTA (April 2, 2012) – Primrose Schools, The Leader in Educational Child Care®, announces the Peetz family of Charlotte, N.C. as the grand-prize winner of the third annual Family Dance-off video contest. The national contest encourages families to step up the fight against childhood obesity by dancing for healthy, active lifestyles.
“Primrose is committed to helping children learn healthy habits from an early age. It is our hope that the Family Dance-off not only provided a fun way for families to get moving, but encouraged them to make physical activity a priority in their everyday lives. All the families that participated in the contest have inspired us with their fantastic moves and passion for children’s health,” said Jo Kirchner, president and CEO of Primrose Schools...

ATLANTA (Feb. 24, 2012) – Primrose Schools, The Leader in Educational Child Care®, is dancing for healthy bodies and happy hearts in the third annual Family Dance-off, benefiting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Primrose Schools invites families across the country to submit their 30-second dance videos to FamilyDanceoff.com to compete for cash prizes and a donation to their Children’s Miracle Network Hospital.
“Dancing is a great way for families to enjoy fun physical activity together,” said Dr. Laura Jana, pediatrician, early educator and national parenting expert. “Dancing can help even the youngest children stay active and fit, while at the same time supporting the development of important social, cognitive and motor skills...

ATLANTA (Feb. 9, 2012) – Primrose Schools, The Leader in Educational Child Care®, has been selected to partner with AdvancED, the world’s largest accrediting and school improvement organization, to develop and pilot the new AdvancED Standards for Quality Early Learning Schools. The Standards will align with AdvancED’s overall accreditation process but are designed to specifically support early childhood education best practices and continuous improvement.
“We chose to partner with Primrose Schools because of its long-standing history of leadership, quality delivery of early childhood education and strong systems approach,” says Claudia Carter, Vice President for Accreditation for AdvancED. “The new AdvancED Standards for Quality Early Learning Schools will be the highest-level accreditation institutions can achieve within the early learning arena...

January 30, 2012 // Franchising.com // Warren, NJ– Primrose Schools (www.primroseschools.com), the nation’s leader in educational child care with more than 240 schools nationwide, will make its flagship entrance into New Jersey on Jan. 23 with the opening of the Primrose School of Warren. Located at 117 Mt. Bethel Road, this school is part of the company’s overall growth strategy to open six to 10 schools in the market over the next five years.
Burt Eng and Linda Chen, a local husband-and-wife team and owners of the Primrose School of Warren, were first introduced to Primrose while exploring early childhood care options for their infant son. Although the couple fell in love with Primrose after extensive research, they were disappointed to learn that there were no Primrose Schools in the state of New Jersey...

Early Childhood Education Provider Sees Growing Enrollment at Schools Nationwide
ATLANTA, Jan. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In a year when U.S. franchise companies continued to see restricted growth due to lack of access to credit and the prolonged effects of the recession, Primrose Schools awarded 36 new franchises and opened 18 schools in 2011. This achievement establishes the largest pipeline for future growth in the company's 30 year history.
Executives of the more than 240 unit educational child care franchise also announced today the signing of the company's first franchise agreement in California. The school is planned for the San Francisco market and will serve as the launch pad for the company's aggressive West Coast franchise expansion strategy, which calls for 25 new Primrose Schools across California, Washington and Oregon in the next five years...

Schools Support Childhood Literacy through Annual Fundraising Events
December 09, 2011 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA – With its 2011 donation of more than $124,000, Primrose Schools has donated nearly $1 million since the inception of its six-year partnership with Reach Out and Read, a national non-profit organization that partners with doctors to provide books to America’s youngest and most at-risk children.
Each spring, the 230-plus Primrose Schools across the country each host a Spring Fling event to raise money for the Primrose Children’s Foundation. Involving students, parents, staff, local neighboring businesses and the community at large, these Spring Fling events help build character development and instill a commitment to philanthropy at an early age...

ATLANTA, Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Quality early childhood education will be more accessible to families in major U.S. markets as Primrose Schools opens its first preschools in Chicago, New Jersey, Washington D.C., Philadelphia and Boston. In addition to 12 schools under development in these key new markets, the educational child care franchise with 231 schools announced today that plans are also already underway to identify franchise candidates to open locations throughout California, Washington and Oregon.
Primrose executives cite the company's long history of strong loan performance by Franchisees, growing demand for quality educational child care, and unparalleled education/business delivery model allowing the company to achieve its goals of entering these new major markets in the U...

September 21, 2011 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA (Sept. 21, 2011) – More than half of U.S. children and adults have never received music education, though a majority (68 percent) thinks it's important, says a new IBOPE Zogby poll* commissioned by Primrose Schools, The Leader in Educational Child Care®. Over 70 percent of adults recognize that music education enhances children's music appreciation, cognitive development and creativity. However, over the past 15 years, many school music programs have been cut to reduce budgets and to spend more time on math and reading instruction.
"The results show a disconnect between what people know and believe about music and what they're actually doing about it," says Dr. Mary Zurn, vice president of education at Primrose Schools...

July 12, 2011 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA – Primrose Schools, the nation's leader in high quality educational child care, announced today that it has recruited Peter Cohen, the CEO of Pearson's U.S. School business and a highly respected and successful business leader in the field of education, to serve on the company's Board of Directors.

"This is a tremendous achievement and special moment for Primrose," said Jo Kirchner, CEO of Primrose Schools. "Peter's expertise, global leadership in education and technology will be a great resource to Primrose as we continue to support high quality student achievement for America's children."

For the last three years, Cohen has overseen Pearson's US pre-K through high school instructional print and digital programs, and educator effectiveness services...

ATLANTA, June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Jo Kirchner, president and CEO of Primrose Schools, has been named one of the winners of the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in the Alabama/Georgia/Tennessee region. Kirchner won in the service category for her visionary leadership in educational child care. The winners of this coveted award, which is renowned in the business community as the world's most prestigious award for entrepreneurs, were revealed at a gala event on June 23 at the InterContinental Hotel in Atlanta.

"This honor is a credit to Jo's leadership not only at Primrose Schools but in early childhood education," said Dr. Mary Zurn, vice president of education for Primrose Schools. "Her strong belief in Primrose's balanced learning approach motivated her to take the organization to a recognized position of leadership in early childhood education...

Balanced Early Childhood Education is Key to a Success in Elementary School and Beyond ATLANTA, May 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Primrose Schools, the leader in educational child care, announced today the results of its annual school readiness research. Parent feedback and the Bracken Assessment suggest Primrose students are significantly more prepared for elementary school than their peers. This year's report is a compilation of three years of Primrose parent surveys and six years of Bracken individual school readiness concept assessment results.

"Balance is key to how we define what it means to be ready for school," said Jo Kirchner, president and CEO of Primrose Schools. "School readiness is not only a child's mastery of concepts, but also important physical skills and social skills, including sharing, confidence and self control...

Primrose Schools Donates Total of $71,000 to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals April 04, 2011 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA – Primrose Schools, The Leader in Educational Child Care®, announces the Gumz family of the Primrose School of Bear Creek in Lakewood, Co. as the grand prize winner of the Family Dance-off, a national video contest that encourages families to step up the fight against childhood obesity by dancing for healthy, active lifestyles. In honor of the Gumz family's victory, Primrose will donate $30,000 to their local Children's Miracle Network Hospital, The Children's Hospital, as well as award the family a $5,000 cash prize for their efforts. The Gumz family's win marks the second time a Colorado family has won the grand prize...

</p><h2>National Preschool Launches Family Dance-off Benefiting Children's Miracle Network Hospitals® Feb. 1</h2><p> February 02, 2011 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA – Primrose Schools, The Leader in Educational Child Care, is stepping up its fight against childhood obesity with its second annual Family Dance-off, benefiting Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Primrose Schools invites families across the country to submit their 30-second dance videos at FamilyDanceoff.com to compete for cash prizes and a donation to their local Children's Miracle Network Hospital.

"Dancing is a fun, easy way for families to fight the risk of obesity, enjoy physical activity and spend quality time together," said Dr...

New, Enhanced Music Curriculum Supports Brain Development and Lifelong Musical Aptitude January 19, 2011 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA – Primrose Schools proudly announces a new, exclusive partnership with The Music Class, an award-winning, international music education company founded by musician and music educator Rob Sayer. The program will enhance Primrose's Balanced Learning® music curriculum by adding a rich library of music, companion classroom activities and an innovative "immersion" strategy with take-home CDs.

"We are constantly improving our educational child care approach with the latest research and innovations," said Dr. Mary Zurn, vice president of education at Primrose Schools. "The Music Class is a phenomenal program that will take our music learning to the next level...

Educational Childcare Leader Donates $195,000 to Reach Out and Read®

September 14, 2010 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA - The students, staff and families from Primrose Schools nationwide announce the donation of $195,000 to Reach Out and Read, a non-profit that partners with doctors to prepare America's youngest children to succeed in school. Over the past five years, the family of over 200 Primrose Schools has donated more than $831,000 to support Reach Out and Read's literacy efforts.

Research shows that children who have not developed some basic literacy skills by the time they enter school are three to four times more likely to drop out in later years. In an educational landscape where three out of every 10 students in U...

Nationally Acclaimed Franchise Meets Urban Families' Growing Demand for High Quality, Educational Child Care ATLANTA /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time in the company's twenty eight year history, Primrose Schools, the Leader In Educational Child Care®, is introducing its nationally renowned Balanced Learning® curriculum and child care services in a metropolitan setting. Primrose Schools' first urban school will open on August 23, 2010 in Midtown Atlanta and serve as the prototype for aggressive franchise expansion to serve families in major downtown areas across the U.S.

"As we look to open similar schools in cities like Houston, Denver, and Boston, we will make it easier for parents to live and raise their children in urban environments," said Jo Kirchner, CEO of Primrose Schools...

ATLANTA, June 21 /PRNewswire/ -- AdvancED has named Jo Kirchner, president and CEO of Primrose Schools, the AdvancED Excellence in Education Award Winner for accredited corporations. Primrose Schools is a national early childhood education company with more than 200 schools across the country.

Jo was recognized for her leadership and contributions in promoting and advancing excellence in education, especially in serving young children. She was selected from candidates from across the United States and overseas. Jo accepted the award at the recent 2010 AdvancED Conference held in Atlanta.

"Jo's vision, passion and commitment to early childhood education and her unparalleled leadership in advancing excellence in education are worthy of this significant recognition," said Claudia Carter, associate vice president of AdvancED...

April 19, 2010 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA – Primrose School Franchising Company announced today that it has secured financing for 30 new franchise owners to open 14 new private preschools in the past 5 months, since bringing on seasoned franchise finance professional John Teat to its team.

Teat, Managing Director of Franchise Finance for Primrose Schools, was recently brought on to support continued growth of the franchise system through sourcing and maintaining reliable lending solutions for new and existing franchise owners. No stranger to Primrose Schools, Teat managed the Primrose Schools portfolio as a Sr. Regional Account Manager at CIT, SBL for the past 17 years. In that role, he assisted with the financing for more than 90 percent of Primrose Schools...

Educational Child Care Franchisor Announces Four Key Leadership Initiatives Aiming to Seize Brand Leadership Despite Weak Economy ATLANTA /PRNewswire/ -- Primrose Schools announced today the opening of its new Primrose School of Education, a 22,000-square foot training facility for the franchise owners of its more than 200 schools nationwide. The School of Education opening is part of Primrose Schools' vision to pursue brand leadership through four key brand leadership initiatives that will benefit the children, families, teachers, and franchise owners as well as the quality of early childhood education across the country.

America's education crisis has spurred national awareness of the importance of high quality early childhood education...

New Incentive Programs Build Foundation for 2010 Franchise Growth Strategy December 01, 2009 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA – To expedite franchise growth in communities where early childhood education options are limited, Primrose Schools, with more than 200 locations nationwide, announced it has launched two new incentives for prospective franchise candidates in the following areas: Chicago, Philadelphia, New Jersey, Boston, Baltimore, and Washington D.C. markets.

Effective immediately, Primrose Schools will reduce royalty fees by 5 percent for new franchise owners who sign agreements before November 1, 2010 in designated markets. During their first 12 months in operation, these owners would pay 2 percent royalty fees to the corporate office versus the company's standard 7 percent...