Jo Kirchner
CEO
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About Us
The Leader in Early Education and Care®
Primrose Schools® is a national system of accredited private preschools that provides a premier early education and child care experience for children and families. Our Franchise Owners, Leadership Teams and School Staff partner with parents to help build the right foundation for future learning and in life.
Our History
Brains are built over time from the bottom up. In the first few years of life, 700 to 1,000 neural connections form every second.
Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University
Innovative Leadership
You can be sure that our purposeful curriculum for infant care and early education has passed through many levels of scrutiny from our expert education panel and esteemed advisory board. Our focus is always on what will best serve the needs of Primrose children and families with an eye on innovation and advocacy for quality early education for all children.
Credentials You Can Trust
Primrose School Franchise Owners, School Leadership Teams and school staff, and Primrose National Support Team, are mutually dedicated to delivering service excellence and the highest standards of safety, health, education, and, of course, hugs!
Our quality assurance and continuous improvement processes help foster a safe and consistent experience for children and families.
In 1998, Primrose Schools became the first early childhood education organization to earn national accreditation from AdvancED (now known as Cognia). In 2012, Primrose Schools was the first education organization to earn Corporation Systems Accreditation through AdvancED. Cognia is a 100 year old quality-improvement enhancement network made up of the largest community of education professionals in the world. They conduct rigorous, on-site external reviews of pre-K-12 schools and school systems to ensure that all learners realize their full potential.
Primrose Promise: Forging a Path That Leads to a Brighter Future for All Children
For more than 30 years, Primrose Schools has partnered with parents, children, staff and the communities we serve to make a difference in the lives of children. We believe that every child represents the promise of a better tomorrow, and we are committed to making a difference for all of America’s children—especially those at greatest risk. We call this the Primrose Promise™.
The Primrose Children’s Foundation® is a not-for-profit organization that combines funding from our schools and national support center in order to make a greater national impact. Over the years, the foundation has donated more than $3.5 million to national charities such as Save the Children, Reach Out and Read, Children’s Miracle Network, Zero to Three, Ronald McDonald Charities, and other child-focused organizations.
Partner Spotlight
No Kid Hungry
Our partnership with No Kid Hungry supports programs that give children the healthy food they need to thrive across the United States to help end childhood hunger. Through a combination of emergency grants, strategic assistance, advocacy and awareness, No Kid Hungry is equipping communities with the resources they need to help ensure children are fed.