Primrose Schools is an American early education and child care franchise company founded in 1982 in Marietta, Georgia. The organization provides educational daycare, preschool, and kindergarten services through its network of franchised locations across the United States. The company operates under a proprietary curriculum called Balanced Learning®, which combines multiple educational philosophies and research-based teaching methods. The franchise system began in 1988, and as of 2023, Primrose Schools operates over 475 schools in 33 states. Each school is independently owned and operated by franchisees who must undergo extensive training and meet specific operational standards. The schools primarily serve children from six weeks to six years old, with some locations offering after-school programs for elementary school students. Primrose Schools is accredited by AdvancED (now Cognia) and requires all its schools to maintain state licensing and meet corporate quality standards. The company’s educational approach emphasizes character development alongside academic learning, incorporating subjects such as language, literacy, science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM). The organization has received recognition in the franchise industry, consistently ranking in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 list and earning accolades for its franchise business model and educational programs.