Kiddie Academy® multi-unit franchise owners receive IFA's top award
Kiddie Academy owners Preeti and Vic Gulati win IFA award
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Kiddie Academy owners Preeti and Vic Gulati win IFA award

Daxko is expanding its fitness and wellness technology ecosystem into childcare.
Founded in Dublin, Ohio in 2023 by Zach and Hannah Bowers, Little Diggers offers 1,200 square feet of sandbox space filled with more than 200 toys, trucks, and excavators, including the brand's custom-designed Sand Stacker.

For prospective franchise owners, economic uncertainty changes the questions they're asking.

Busy Bee Jumpers simplified its inventory and nearly tripled revenue
Dave Collins named 2026 Franchisee of the Year by IFA.

Autism therapy providers target lawmakers and schools as states crack down on ABA spending.

In February, on orders from the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency, Medicaid officials created a first-of-its-kind online portal containing hundreds of millions of billing re

iCode School was created by founder and CEO Abed Adebi to fill an educational gap for engaging, future-focused computer science education for children.

urSwim's first franchisees, Hunter and Danelle Brink, grow business in Connecticut.

Big Blue Swim School, the family-first swim school brand that helps children make meaningful progress in the water while building confidence every step of the way, announced the September 19…
Tutu School is accelerating growth throughout Texas as families increasingly seek enrichment experiences that support confidence, creativity, imagination, and social-emotional development.

British Swim School, North America’s leading provider of water safety and survival programs, today announced the launch of its Jump On In Sweepstakes, which will award free swim lessons for a year.

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…

In an effort to keep the Austin school district independent, Mayor Kirk Watson is pushing to close two chronically-failing middle schools that triggered the state’s takeover law.

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

Water Wings Swim School opens first franchised location with 54-unit pipeline.

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

Michael Anderson knows the music business from the stage. Over more than three decades as a professional musician, he toured internationally, worked alongside major bands and appeared on platforms including Howard Stern and Entertainment Tonight.

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

Water Wings Swim School, a year-round swim school dedicated to helping children build confidence in and around the water, is making waves in Mansfield-Arlington South with the opening of its…

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.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- The International Franchise Association (IFA) today named Jennifer Collins, owner of Kidcreate Studio in Houston (Greater Heights), as a 2026 Franchisee of the Year.