Childcare & early learning — page 2

Kiddie Academy of Woodbury opens with lifelong friends as founders.

Lightbridge Academy proudly announces its exceptional 99% proficiency rate in kindergarten readiness for the first time in the franchise’s history.

Tierra Encantada franchisees Zargham Amid and Mustafa Durrani named 2026 IFA Franchisees of the Year.

The International Franchise Association named Rebecca "Becky" Grovenstein, a multi-unit Lightbridge Academy franchisee in Holly Springs and Apex, North Carolina, as the recipient of the inaugural IFA Franchisee Cornerstone Award.

“Becky and Lightbridge represent the best of franchising – a powerful brand, executed by an exceptional local owner in their community,” said Matt Haller, president and CEO of the International Franchise Association.

Chris Rodgers builds a thriving Building Kidz school in Roswell

Kiddie Academy owners Preeti and Vic Gulati win IFA award

Daxko is expanding its fitness and wellness technology ecosystem into childcare.

Dave Collins named 2026 Franchisee of the Year by IFA.

Tutu School is accelerating growth throughout Texas as families increasingly seek enrichment experiences that support confidence, creativity, imagination, and social-emotional development.

Celebree School, a leader in early childhood education, has launched Celebree Certified, a new teacher certification initiative designed to ensure every classroom is led by an educator who has been…

For Kevin Brickner, franchise development is both a decades-long career and a mission with a personal connection.

Former high-tech consultant Bobby Pierce discusses finding professional fulfillment through the opening of his new Building Kidz franchise in New Port Richey, Florida.

Celebree School, an early childhood education franchise focused on infant, toddler, preschool, and summer camp programs, today announced their “Celebree Certified” program for teachers.

Remember putting on living room plays for your parents, building blanket forts out of couch cushions, or riding bikes with neighborhood friends until the streetlights came on.

Lightbridge Academy multi-unit franchisee Rebecca Grovenstein has been named a 2026 Franchisee of the Year by the International Franchise Association.

Rebecca Grovenstein of Lightbridge Academy was named 2026 Franchisee of the Year by the International Franchise Association.

For Children’s Lighthouse , awarding a franchise is about much more than finding someone who can afford to open a school.

Montessori Kids Universe offers education rooted in love and respect

With limited competition and a growing population of families seeking language immersion, premium early‑education options, Philadelphia offers a landscape where Tierra Encantada’s model can quickly gain traction and meet an urgent need.

As Children’s Lighthouse continues its expansion across the Southeast, Atlanta has emerged as one of the brand’s most compelling growth markets.

The first center opened this summer in Powell, Ohio, with a second location in Columbus scheduled to open later this summer.

As more former NFL players explore entrepreneurship, commercial real estate and franchise ownership as part of their post-football careers, Children's Lighthouse believes its executive ownership model offers a compelling opportunity.

Serving children ages 6 months to 8 years, Tutu School blends classical ballet, imaginative storytelling, music and creative movement to nurture confidence, creativity and a lifelong love of movement.