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Early Education and Care Providers Entrust their Legacy to Primrose Schools®

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Thursday, July 7, 2022
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ATLANTA, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Primrose Schools, a high-quality early education and care leader with nearly 475 schools operating in 33 states, is stepping up efforts to acquire independent child care centers as part of its mission to expand access to early education for all children and families. The company has recently completed conversions of eight early education centers, offering more than 1,400 children the chance to experience Primrose's time-tested and award-winning Balanced Learning® curriculum. There are more than 10 additional acquisitions in the process of transitioning to a Primrose location.

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  • ATLANTA, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Primrose Schools, a high-quality early education and care leader with nearly 475 schools operating in 33 states, is stepping up efforts to acquire independent child care centers as part of its mission to expand access to early education for all children and families.
  • "Independent child care center owners around the country are entrusting Primrose with their legacy because we share the same commitment to creating a better future for children and families through quality early education and care," said Steve Clemente, President of Primrose Schools.
  • "As innovative pioneers in blending early education and child care, Primrose Schools continue to be agents of change, guiding discussions about meaningful solutions to the nation's child care challenges through our work with industry thought leaders, including the Early Care & Education Consortium, and putting those solutions into action through community transformation partnerships like our recent efforts with the West Lakes Early Learning Center ," said Jo Kirchner, CEO of Primrose Schools.
  • Primrose Schools is the leader in providing premier early education and care to children and families inthe United States.

Primrose Schools® Dedicates 40th Year to Expansion of Early Education and Child Care

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022
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"We have expanded access to premier early education and quality child care significantly over the last 40 years.

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  • "We have expanded access to premier early education and quality child care significantly over the last 40 years.
  • This is the sixth consecutive year Primrose Schools received the honor of claiming the top spot in the child care category.
  • As lawmakers continued to debate the child care funding provisions to be included in the Build Back Better bill, Primrose Schools CEO Jo Kirchner worked alongside the Early Care & Education Consortium (ECEC) to advocate for a comprehensive public-private partnership and, mixed-delivery child care framework benefitting all children.
  • Primrose Schools is the leader in providing premier early education and care to children and families inthe United States.

Primrose Schools® Continues National Expansion as Child Care Needs Surge

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Monday, September 27, 2021
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This is the fifth consecutive year Primrose Schools received the honor of claiming the top spot in the child care category.

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  • This is the fifth consecutive year Primrose Schools received the honor of claiming the top spot in the child care category.
  • As a pioneer in early education and care, Primrose Schools and its leadership are sought by decision makers in the child care industry and beyond for their advocacy and expertise.
  • While the efforts of Primrose Schools and our Franchise Owners are helping provide the invaluable service of quality early education and care to hundreds of communities, millions more families continue to face substantial challenges accessing child care," said Jo Kirchner, CEO of Primrose Schools.
  • 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.