Early childhood education

Research Confirms KinderCare Students Are Better Prepared for First Grade

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Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Preschool, Parenting, Children, Primary, Secondary, Consumer, Education, Early childhood education, KinderCare Learning Centers, KinderCare Education, Preschool, Parenting, Children, Primary, Secondary, Consumer, Education, Early childhood education, KinderCare Learning Centers, KinderCare Education, the assessments, KinderCare Education®

Results from the BRIGANCE and TerraNova national studies confirm the incredible impact that KinderCare Education (KCE) programs have on children.

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  • Results from the BRIGANCE and TerraNova national studies confirm the incredible impact that KinderCare Education (KCE) programs have on children.
  • The assessments show that KinderCare children are better prepared for first grade.
  • They also confirm that the longer that children are enrolled in KinderCare programs, the sooner they achieve key developmental milestones.
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    National studies show that KinderCare children are better prepared for first grade than their peers, hitting developmental milestones quicker the longer they are enrolled.

Dennis R. Maple Named Chief Executive Officer of Goddard Systems, Inc.

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Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Education, Preschool, Primary, Secondary, Early childhood education, Goddard School, Goddard

Goddard Systems, Inc. (GSI), the franchisor of The Goddard School, announced today that Dennis R. Maple has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective September 3, 2019.

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  • Goddard Systems, Inc. (GSI), the franchisor of The Goddard School, announced today that Dennis R. Maple has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective September 3, 2019.
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    Dennis Maple has been appointed as the new CEO of Goddard Systems Inc., effective September 3, 2019.
  • We are delighted that Dennis Maple is joining the Goddard team as its Chief Executive Officer, said Robert Strouse, President of Goddards parent, Wind River Holdings.
  • On behalf of Wind River, I would also like to thank Joe Schumacher for his years of dedicated service to Goddard.

Kids II and Hape Birth New Joint Venture and Launch Cobranded Baby Einstein Hape Toy Line

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Thursday, August 1, 2019
Physicists, Physical sciences, Physics, Baby Einstein, Early childhood education, Hape, Toy, Albert Einstein

Baby toy leaders,Kids II and Hape have entered into a Joint Venture after the success of its award-winning co-branded Baby Einstein and Hape wooden musical toy line featuring a harmony of traditional and modern materials with thoughtfully-integrated technology.

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  • Baby toy leaders,Kids II and Hape have entered into a Joint Venture after the success of its award-winning co-branded Baby Einstein and Hape wooden musical toy line featuring a harmony of traditional and modern materials with thoughtfully-integrated technology.
  • The Joint Venture announced it is releasing additional Baby Einstein Hape cobranded products for Fall 2019.
  • In Fall 2018, the two toy companies launched a collection of nine co-designed, co-developed, and co-branded Baby Einstein- Hape baby toys that combine Kids IIs magic touch electronic capabilities with Hapes expertise in wooden toys.
  • Industry leaders, retailers, and consumers have shown great interest in the Joint Ventures products, with high accolades for the Baby Einstein - Hape Magic Touch Piano and the Baby Einstein Hape Magic Touch Drums.

Wonderschool Expands Early Childhood Education Service to Colorado

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Thursday, August 8, 2019
Geography of Colorado, Child care, Early childhood education, Teacher Education and Compensation Helps, Denver, Articles

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Wonderschool, a network of modern early childhood education programs, today announced its launch in the Denver, Colorado area.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Wonderschool, a network of modern early childhood education programs, today announced its launch in the Denver, Colorado area.
  • All programs are thoroughly vetted and supported by Wonderschool's team of early childhood education experts with low teacher-to-student ratios to give children the individualized attention they deserve.
  • Wonderschool is building the largest network of modern early education programs.
  • To increase the access to quality in-home programs, Wonderschool helps teachers and child care providers to operate successful, quality early education programs out of their own homes.

KinderCare Celebrates 50 Years of Educational Excellence with KinderCare Kids Scholarship Fund

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Monday, July 15, 2019
Preschool, Education, Philanthropy, Foundation, University, Early childhood education, KinderCare Learning Centers, KinderCare Education

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    To celebrate KinderCares 50th birthday, the company announced the KinderCare Kids Scholarship Fund, a new annual scholarship program that recognizes the achievements of college-bound alumni.
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    Today, to celebrate KinderCares 50th birthday, the company announced the KinderCare Kids Scholarship Fund, a new annual scholarship program that recognizes the achievements of college-bound alumni.
  • And to commemorate the companys 50-year history, KinderCare will award its first scholarships to 50 alumni in the amount of $5000 each.
  • KinderCare Learning Centers is a member of the KinderCare Education family of brands, along with KinderCare Education at Work, Champions and Cambridge Schools.

School District 69 And The Infant Welfare Society of Evanston Celebrate First Anniversary Of Partnership To Build Strong Foundations For Young Learners

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Monday, July 8, 2019
Education, Educational stages, Chicago metropolitan area, Skokie, Illinois, Madison Elementary School, Early childhood education, Preschool, Kindergarten

SKOKIE, Ill., July 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In July of 2018, the Infant Welfare Society of Evanston (IWSE) and School District 69 partnered to create Ready For Success (RFS), an innovative national model for early childhood education.

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  • SKOKIE, Ill., July 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In July of 2018, the Infant Welfare Society of Evanston (IWSE) and School District 69 partnered to create Ready For Success (RFS), an innovative national model for early childhood education.
  • Using a two-generation approach, RFS provides a range of supports designed for both children and their families.
  • Family Support Specialists make weekly home visits and conduct monthly group programs for pregnant women, new parents and caregivers, and children ages 0-3.
  • At age 3, the children enter Madison Elementary School to attend TOPS (Teaching Our Preschoolers), a play-based, kindergarten-readiness program.

Learn & Play Montessori Announces a Summer Game Plan for Danville Preschools Readying Young Children for Montessori Kindergarten Success

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Sunday, June 30, 2019
Education, Learning, Montessori education, Early childhood education, Educational psychology, Pedagogy, Kindergarten, Preschool, Operation Brotherhood Montessori Center

DANVILLE, Calif., June 30, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Learn and Play Montessori, the leader in Montessori preschool in Danville, San Ramon, and Dublin, is proud to announce a new blog post on kindergarten preparedness.

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  • DANVILLE, Calif., June 30, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Learn and Play Montessori, the leader in Montessori preschool in Danville, San Ramon, and Dublin, is proud to announce a new blog post on kindergarten preparedness.
  • That's why we allow children to select from a variety of interests at our preschools," explained Harpreet Grewal, director of Learn and Play Montessori.
  • For these reasons, Learn and Play Montessori announces a new post about the summer curriculum for Danville preschools and how it prepares children for kindergarten.
  • Learn and Play Montessori aims to be one of the best Montessori schools in the greater San Francisco Bay Area.

Primrose Schools® Accelerates Nationwide Growth in 2019 and Announces Plans to Expand Footprint in 40+ Markets

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Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Primrose Schools, Early childhood education, Primrose

This momentum has continued into 2019, with the company awarding 16 new franchise awards so far this year to open locations in target markets nationwide.

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  • This momentum has continued into 2019, with the company awarding 16 new franchise awards so far this year to open locations in target markets nationwide.
  • Primrose kicked off 2019 with more than 160 schools in development and 38 new locations slated to open by year-end, including the milestone 400th location .
  • Primrose Schools is the leader in providing premier early education and care to children and families in the United States.
  • Through Primrose on Premise, Primrose Schools and Franchise Owners enable companies to provide employer-sponsored early childhood education and care at or near their worksites.

SB 708 Makes Early Learning Classrooms in Texas Safer for All Children

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Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Education, Primary, Secondary, Other Education, Public policy, Government, Other Government, Children, Consumer, Family, Early childhood education, KinderCare Learning Centers, Child care, KinderCare Education, Family, Education, Academic disciplines

SB 708 is the result of nearly five years worth of advocacy efforts by early childhood education providers, including KinderCare Education (KCE), the nations largest private provider of early childhood education and care.

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  • SB 708 is the result of nearly five years worth of advocacy efforts by early childhood education providers, including KinderCare Education (KCE), the nations largest private provider of early childhood education and care.
  • We wholeheartedly support SB 708 and believe it will ultimately help make early learning classrooms in Texas safer for children and help teachers be more effective at educating children, said Tom Wyatt, KCE CEO.
  • This bill has the potential to impact the lives and safety of children across the state, including the more than 8,500 children in our 96 licensed centers in Texas.
  • SB 708 will form a committee to review and analyze child safety data from at-home and group childcare centers.

Reflection Sciences Announces $1.3M Seed Round and Three New Board Members

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Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Education, Primary, Secondary, Continuing, Technology, Networks, Software, Audio, Video, Small business, Mobile, Wireless, Professional services, Children, Preschool, Training, Consumer, Early childhood education, KinderCare Learning Centers, Carlson

This round was led by Edmentum, the previously announced K12 distribution partner for Reflection Sciences and joined by the University of Minnesotas Discovery Capital Fund and other investors.

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  • This round was led by Edmentum, the previously announced K12 distribution partner for Reflection Sciences and joined by the University of Minnesotas Discovery Capital Fund and other investors.
  • In addition, Reflection Sciences has appointed three new board members: Dr. Elanna Yalow, chief academic officer of KinderCare Education ; Eric Doan, chief financial officer of Edmentum ; and Teresa Marchek, senior director of Be The Match .
  • These three individuals join existing Reflection Sciences board members Jeff Shelstad, CEO; Dr. Stephanie Carlson, cofounder and chief science officer; and John Carlson, chairman of the board.
  • Edmentum is a trademark of Edmentum, Inc.
    the MEFS App is a trademark of Reflection Sciences, Inc.
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