Celebree School launches certification program for teachers

Celebree School, an early childhood education franchise focused on infant, toddler, preschool, and summer camp programs, today announced their “Celebree Certified” program for teachers. The initiative, first piloted at Celebree’s corporate schools, will strengthen leadership in classrooms while also building additional consistency across the brand’s franchise system.

“Choosing childcare is one of the most important decisions a family makes, and parents should feel confident in who is leading their child’s classroom,” said Lisa Bricker, Chief Talent Officer at Celebree School. “Celebree Certified was built to make sure our teachers are not only qualified, but truly prepared with training, coaching, and real classroom experience before they lead independently. When we invest in our educators, children and families benefit too.”

Moving forward, no Celebree School teacher will lead a classroom independently until they’re Celebree Certified and have demonstrated proficiency in Celebree’s core competencies. All teachers will receive robust onboarding and training during their first 30 days of employment to ensure they’re ready to take charge of the classroom and deliver both excellent instruction and high-quality childcare.

Throughout their 30-day onboarding period, new teachers at Celebree will follow a structured process that includes classes from Celebree Training Institute, a “Shadow Week” of guided observation, 20 days of in-class coaching, and five hours per week focused on leadership support and feedback. Teachers in the certification program will practice leading authentic classroom experiences and receive extensive, tailored feedback with an eye toward strengthening their instructional approach, classroom management, and ability to provide supportive mentorship in a childcare environment.

The goal of the Celebree Certified program is to close the competency gaps created by the traditional teacher certification process. In many states and districts, it’s possible for teachers to have completed state-mandated coursework and become nominally qualified to teach without actually being functionally ready to do a great job. Celebree Certification ensures that each teacher leading a classroom at Celebree School has truly demonstrated that they’re ready to maintain a high-quality learning environment where students feel safe and encouraged to grow.

Celebree School was founded in 1994 and has been franchising since 2019. The brand currently operates more than 75 schools spread out over 16 U.S. states.