Woodway, TX 76712 (254) 741-1541 Hours M-F 6:30AM-6:00PM
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Jo McLaughlin was a working mother in 1993 at a cross roads; spend more time with her family or continue with her career path. She stepped away from her career to spend more time with her son thus beginning her Primrose journey as an Assistant Teacher at the first Primrose School in Texas shortly after it opened in 1993. Jo quickly fell in love with Primrose. When it came time to take the next step in her career, Jo knew Primrose Schools was the right partner because the Primrose curriculum represents the best for young students and the culture matched her values and leadership beliefs. Jo earned her B.A. in Early Childhood Education and continued to grow with Primrose. Her journey has given her the experience as an assistant teacher, a lead teacher, an office assistant, a director, an area director, and she worked for the Primrose Corporate Office for 14 years as a School Business Consultant and Training Specialist which ultimately led her to join Dr.’s Pratiksha and Noel Rigley as an Operating Partner/Franchise Owner in August 2018.
Jo has been married to her husband Bob for 40 years. Bob is also a Primrose advocate and has worked with Primrose Schools for 20 years. Jo and Bob have a wonderful family of 3 children, 4 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren (some of whom are Primrose graduates). The family enjoys the great outdoors!
Teaching and mentoring to give back to their community and church are a priority for Bob and Jo. Jo has volunteered with her local fire department and the Red Cross. Jo and her husband provided hurricane disaster relief in Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina. Jo also understands the need to be prepared, to react, and respond to immediate emergencies in our communities with training she received with Home Land Security.
In 2018 Jo was honored to partner with the late Dr. Pratiksha and Dr. Noel Rigley. As their former Corporate School Business Consultant, she witnessed first hand the exemplary approach to Primrose’s outstanding education, the accredited curriculum and character development program that their schools implement daily.
Dr. Noel Rigley supports Dallas area schools - Primrose School of Frisco West, Primrose School of Park Cities, Primrose School of Plano at Preston Meadow, Primrose School of Klyde Warren Park and Primrose School of Prestonwood.
Together the ownership team has 65 years of Primrose service instilling active minds, healthy bodies and happy hearts in young children entrusted to our care. Who children become is as important as what they know, is a belief that is at the core of our Balanced Learning approach. Our exclusive early learning approach balances purposeful play with nurturing guidance from teachers to encourage curiosity, creativity, confidence, and compassion. We deliver more than a curriculum; it’s a life-changing early learning experience for children and families in our schools.
We aren't just a daycare in Woodway, we are a premier early education and child care experience for children and families. We are conveniently located just minutes down the road from Woodway Elementary School on Burnett Court.
Infant, Toddler, Early preschool, Preschool, Pre-kindergarten, After school, Summer adventure club
Castleman Creek Elementary, Chapel Park Elementary, Lorena Elementary, South Bosque Elementary, Woodway Elementary, and Lorena Primary
Sponsor Packages & Benefits Primrose School of Waco at Woodway Spring Fling Fundraiser Giving back to the community is an integral part of our mission at Primrose. Every year, our school hosts a large fundraising event called Spring Fling to give back to local and national charities. This year’s event is on April 6, 2024 from 11:00AM – 1:00PM and will benefit Foster Village and the Primrose Schools Children’s Foundation®, which combines the fundraising efforts of Primrose schools across the country to benefit national nonprofit partners. Top of the Class - $350 or more • Recognition on our Spring Fling bulletin board for one month following the event • Opportunity to host a table to promote your business at the event • Recognition, website link and phone number placed in Spring Fling follow-up email to our school’s parents following the event • Company name and website address in the monthly school newsletter immediately following the event Dean’s List - $150 • Recognition on our Spring Fling bulletin board for one month following the event • Opportunity to host a table to promote your business at the event • Company name in school newsletter following the event Honor Society - $75 • Recognition on our Spring Fling bulletin board for one month following the event • Company name in school newsletter following the event Class Act – In-Kind Donation for Event or In-Kind Silent Auction Item • Company name in school newsletter following the event • Recognition next to item on silent auction table (if silent auction item donated)
Reading with your child in the first five years helps develop early literacy skills and a love of learning that lasts a lifetime! Learn how to aid in your child's literacy journey.
Current Primrose Families will have the opportunity to Pre-Register February 5 - February 29. We will open up pre-registration to the community on March 5. Please call the school office for more details, 254-741-1541
To better meet the individual needs of every child, we’re proud to implement Ages & Stages Questionnaires® (ASQ®-3 and ASQ®:SE-2) in Primrose schools across the country.
#Primrose Proud - A sincere thank you to all who voted for us! We are honored to be the winners of the 2023 Waco Tribune-Herald, Heart of Texas Readers Choice contest in our category. It is our goal to serve, care for, and educate our students while supporting our families and community with the highest of standards.
Each Primrose school is held to high standards of safety and cleanliness while maintaining a caring and nurturing environment where children can thrive.
It's a fact: children learn better when they are engaged. That's why purposeful play and nurturing guidance from teachers are key components of Balanced Learning. See how this time-tested approach with a strong emphasis on life skills and character development can help your child develop and excel.