Primrose Schools Collaborates with Emory Healthcare to Complete $3.5 Million Early Childhood Education Project in Atlanta

Emory Healthcare employees, Emory University employees and Atlanta residents will soon have a new option for quality early education and care with Emory Healthcare’s Primrose School – Northlake Campus, scheduled to open in summer 2024.

Construction of the new school began in January and will accommodate more than 175 children. The Employer Sponsored School is a collaborative effort with Primrose on Premise^® division of early childhood education leader Primrose Schools.

Motivated by the goal of supporting working employees and meeting the high demand for child care in the Northlake community, Rock Anderson, Emory Healthcare’s director of human resources, said his employees are at heart of its success. “Our strong culture and commitment to our employees are top priorities. By providing access to premier early education and child care services, we believe this service will help employees working and living near Emory Healthcare’s Northlake campus and beyond,” said Anderson.

The balanced, STEM-based, research-informed learning program at Primrose Schools harnesses children’s natural learning processes by combining focused play with stimulating guidance from teachers.

Children at Emory Healthcare’s Primrose School – Northlake Campus will benefit from Primrose’s proprietary, research-informed balanced learning.^® approach, which combines focused play with stimulating guidance from teachers to encourage curiosity, creativity, confidence and compassion.

Experienced Primrose Franchise Owners Laura and Paul Stechmesser are excited to continue providing exceptional early learning experiences to children in the Northlake community. Proud franchise owners of Primrose School in Druid Hills with three young children, the Stechmessers know firsthand the challenges of finding high-quality preschool education and care.

“We love this community and are committed to helping children become future leaders in their first five years,” said Laura Stechmesser. “Paul and I believe that Primrose Schools’ high-quality balanced learning program is uniquely positioned to prepare local children for success in school and life tomorrow.”

At nearly 13,000 square feet, the school will include 11 classrooms as well as safe, age-appropriate playgrounds and equipment. It is part of a mixed-use development in the Northlake Shopping Center and will contribute approximately $3.5 million to the local economy and 45 jobs once at full capacity. The school is actively recruiting for teaching and staff positions.

At Primrose schools, everything in the classroom, including toys, books and even furniture, is deliberately selected to be developmentally appropriate for each age.

Registration for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years, as well as after-school care for school-age children, is now open on the Northlake campus. Emory Healthcare employees and Emory University employees are eligible for subsidized tuition based on their income when they enroll their children at this location only.

“Since the first Primrose School in Marietta now more than 45 years in the great Atlanta region, our new collaboration with Emory Healthcare will allow us to continue meeting the demand for high-quality early education and care for employees and families of Atlanta,” said Joe KirchnerCEO, Primrose Schools.

The Primrose School of Emory Healthcare – Northlake Campus is located at 4820 Briarcliff Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30345. To inquire about registration or employment opportunities, please call 678-884-2727 or visit PrimroseEmoryNorthlake.com.

About Primrose Schools^®

Primrose Schools is the leader in providing premier education and child care to the children and families of United States. Founded in 1982, today there are more than 500 Primrose schools in 34 states. Each school is independently owned and operated by franchise owners who partner with parents to help children build the foundations needed for their learning and future lives. Primrose believes that what children become is as important as what they know. Primrose exclusive balanced learning^® The approach is created from the best wisdom of early childhood education and balances focused play with stimulating guidance from teachers to encourage curiosity, creativity, confidence and compassion. For more information, visit www.PrimroseSchools.comconnect with us on Facebook And Xexplore our Blog, sign up for our emails And find a Primrose school near you.

About Emory Healthcare

Emory Healthcare, with nearly 24,000 employees and 11 hospitals, is the world’s most comprehensive academic health system. Georgia. Systemwide, it has 2,796 licensed patient beds, more than 3,450 physicians practicing in more than 70 specialties and serving the metro area. Atlanta And Georgia. It also provides services to more Georgia through a joint venture at St. Francis – Emory Healthcare Hospital in Columbus, 10 affiliated regional hospitals and its network of clinically integrated physicians. To learn more, visit Emory Healthcare.

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