New Primrose School at Emory Healthcare –
Northlake Campus Slated to Open This Summer to Meet Critical Child
Care Need
ATLANTA, May 21, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Emory Healthcare employees, Emory University employees and Atlanta residents will soon have a new option
for quality early education and care with Primrose School at Emory
Healthcare – Northlake Campus, slated to open in summer 2024.
Construction on the new school began in January, which will
serve more than 175 children. The employer-sponsored school is a
collaborative effort with the Primrose on Premise®
division of early education leader Primrose Schools.
Motivated by the goals of supporting employees who are working
parents and addressing the high demand for child care in the
Northlake community, Rock Anderson, chief human resources officer
for Emory Healthcare, said its employees are at the heart of its
success. "Our strong culture and commitment to our employees are
top priorities. By offering access to premier early education and
child care, we believe this service will assist employees working
at and living near Emory Healthcare's Northlake Campus and beyond,"
Anderson said.
Children at Primrose School at Emory Healthcare – Northlake
Campus will benefit from the Primrose-exclusive, research-informed
Balanced Learning® approach, which blends purposeful
play with nurturing guidance from teachers to encourage curiosity,
creativity, confidence and compassion.
Experienced Primrose franchise owners Laura and Paul Stechmesser are excited to
continue to bring exceptional early learning experiences to
children in the Northlake community. The proud franchise owners of
Primrose School of Druid Hills with three young children, the
Stechmessers know first-hand the challenges of finding high-quality
early education and care.
"We love this community and are invested in helping children
grow into future leaders during their first five years," said
Laura Stechmesser. "Paul and I are
confident that the high-quality, Balanced Learning curriculum at
Primrose Schools is uniquely positioned to set up local children
for future success in school and in life."
At nearly 13,000 square feet, the school will feature 11
classrooms and secure, age-appropriate playgrounds and equipment.
It is part of a mixed-use development in Northlake Mall and will
contribute approximately $3.5 million
to the local economy and 45 jobs once at full capacity. The school
is actively hiring teacher and staff positions.
Enrollment for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old, as well as
after-school care for school-aged children is open now at the
Northlake campus. Emory Healthcare employees and Emory University employees are eligible to receive
subsidized tuition based on income when enrolling their children at
this location only.
"From the first Primrose school in Marietta to now over 45 in the greater
Atlanta area, our new
collaboration with Emory Healthcare will enable us to continue to
meet the demand for high-quality early education and care to
employees and families in Atlanta," says Jo
Kirchner, CEO, Primrose Schools.
Primrose School at Emory Healthcare – Northlake Campus is
located at 4820 Briarcliff Road, Atlanta,
GA 30345. To inquire about enrollment or job opportunities,
please call 678-884-2727 or visit PrimroseEmoryNorthlake.com.
About Primrose Schools®
Primrose Schools is the leader in providing premier early
education and care to children and families in the United States. Founded in 1982, there are
more than 500 Primrose schools in 34 states today. Each school is
independently owned and operated by Franchise Owners who partner
with parents to help children build the right foundation for future
learning and life. Primrose believes who children become is as
important as what they know. The exclusive Primrose Balanced
Learning® approach is created from the best early
education wisdom and balances purposeful play with nurturing
guidance from teachers to encourage curiosity, creativity,
confidence and compassion. For more information, visit
www.PrimroseSchools.com, connect with us on Facebook and X, explore
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 most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia. System-wide, it has 2,796 licensed
patient beds, more than 3,450 physicians practicing in more than 70
specialties, serving metro Atlanta
and Georgia. It also provides
services to greater Georgia
through a joint venture at St. Francis–Emory Healthcare Hospital in
Columbus, 10 regional affiliate
hospitals, and its clinically integrated physician
network. For more, visit Emory Healthcare.
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