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title: "Newest Celebree School Franchisee Leaves Longtime Career To Pursue Goal Of Owning A Business"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/e1515a45-b1e1-4016-8aa8-00960f569189
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20191206_newest_celebree_school_franchisee_leaves_longtime_.html
category: "Education & Childcare"
industry: "Education & Childcare"
published: 2019-12-06T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T04:11:40.549Z
image: https://imgs.franchising.com/brands/social/celebreeschool.jpg
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# Newest Celebree School Franchisee Leaves Longtime Career To Pursue Goal Of Owning A Business

**TL;DR:** Britt McKenzie has signed a franchise agreement with Celebree School to open a location in Owings Mills, Maryland. Celebree School is a leader in early childhood education, founded in 1994, and provides various programs for children.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2019-12-06. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20191206_newest_celebree_school_franchisee_leaves_longtime_.html).*

## Story

“I knew a franchise was the right way for me to open my own business and it’s exciting being one of the first franchisees with Celebree,” said McKenzie. “I wanted to work with a company that is active in the community, family-oriented and one with a proven-track record. I was sold on Celebree School right away.”

Faculty and staff at Celebree School believe success in early childhood development is equal parts curriculum and connection that extends beyond the classroom and into the homes and neighborhoods of the students. The Celebree approach is not simply about educating the “whole child”, but the “whole family.”

“Britt has a strong understanding of our company’s dedication to students, families and the communities we serve,” said Richard Huffman, founder and CEO of Celebree. “He plans on being incredibly hands on as his school gets up and running and we look forward to seeing him realize his potential as a business owner.”

Celebree School franchises come with the resources an owner needs to start and run a successful business. Opportunities to open Celebree Schools are available in Maryland, Delaware, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

Celebree School Grows People Big and Small™ – starting with students who range from six-weeks to school age and extending to parents, teachers and directors. Now people who want to own their own business can be part of Celebree School and channel their passion for the community into the success of their school.

Founded in 1994, Celebree School is a leader in early childhood education that provides infant and toddler care, preschool, before and aftercare, and summer camp programs. With a mission to Grow People Big and Small™, Celebree School believes success in early childhood development is equal parts curriculum and connection. Each school employs a customized program that addresses the physical, social, emotional, and academic needs of children and follows applicable state guidelines.

At Celebree School, our child care franchise delivers a safe, nurturing, friendly, state-of-the-art learning environment that fosters a solid foundation for lifelong success.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Education & Childcare (sector)
- franchise agreement (topic)
- business ownership (topic)
- early childhood education (topic)
- Celebree School (company)
- Richard Huffman (person)
- child care franchise (topic)
- Owings Mills, Maryland (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20191206_newest_celebree_school_franchisee_leaves_longtime_.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/e1515a45-b1e1-4016-8aa8-00960f569189).