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Primrose School of Rochester The Leader in Early Education and Care® Primrose Schools is a national family of private accredited early education and care schools across the country.

We are more than just a daycare. Through our research-informed Balanced Learning® approach, we provide meaningful learning experiences for children beginning at 6 weeks of age. The curriculum in our classrooms for infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten and after-school not only inspire a love of learning but also empower children’s potential preparing them for lifelong success. Each Primrose 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, and offer an environment that helps children have fun while nurturing Active Minds, Healthy Bodies and Happy Hearts®. Our Mission: To forge a path that leads to a brighter future for all children. Our Vision: To deliver the best and most trusted early education and care for children and families across America. For more information about Primrose Schools, please visit www.PrimroseSchools.com. Sign up for our Newsletter: https://www.primroseschools.com/newsletter/

It's fire prevention week! 🔥🚒🧯We're learning all about fire safety through fun hands-on activities! The kids are practic...
10/09/2026

It's fire prevention week! 🔥🚒🧯

We're learning all about fire safety through fun hands-on activities! The kids are practicing stop, drop, and roll, putting out pretend fires with spray bottles, and making thank-you cards for our amazing firefighters!

We're having fun while learning important skills to help keep us safe!

Teacher guidance or quiet observation? Age-specific classrooms or mixed-age learning? Purposeful routines or open-ended ...
10/07/2026

Teacher guidance or quiet observation? Age-specific classrooms or mixed-age learning? Purposeful routines or open-ended exploration? 🤔​

When it comes to early education, every approach is different. See how our school’s Balanced Learning® curriculum incorporates insights from Montessori and other trusted philosophies, then balances them with modern learning science to nurture curiosity, creativity, confidence and compassion. 💗

Happy National Day of Belongingness! Here’s to helping children build friendships, practice kindness and learn that ther...
09/29/2026

Happy National Day of Belongingness! Here’s to helping children build friendships, practice kindness and learn that there’s always room for everyone. ​​

At Primrose, fostering a sense of belongingness means creating and maintaining a space where everyone feels welcomed and included and where our similarities and differences are celebrated with kindness and respect. ​​

For more than 40 years, belongingness has been at the heart of Primrose. Celebrate with us by doing one small thing to make someone feel included today. 💗

Katrina Laffey has a gift for creating learning experiences that are accessible, memorable and meaningful for every chil...
09/18/2026

Katrina Laffey has a gift for creating learning experiences that are accessible, memorable and meaningful for every child. 💡​
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In three years at Primrose School of South Charlotte and 12 years with Primrose overall, Ms. Laffey has built a Pre-K environment that is warm, creative and inclusive. Dramatic play centers change into gardens and coffee shops, a sensory table becomes an invitation to explore and every activity is introduced with genuine enthusiasm.​

Ms. Laffey doesn’t just teach. She builds experiences children and families carry with them long after the school year ends. ❤️​
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Drop a 💡 to help us celebrate Ms. Laffey!

You may see the packed calendar, the unfinished to-do list or the moments when you wish you could do more.Your child see...
09/16/2026

You may see the packed calendar, the unfinished to-do list or the moments when you wish you could do more.

Your child sees something different. ❤️

They see the hug before drop-off. The excitement at pickup. The encouragement that helps them try again. The familiar routines that remind them they are safe, supported and loved.

This Working Parents Day, we’re celebrating every parent balancing so much while continuing to show up with love. You are making more of a difference than you know.

Share this with a working parent who needs to hear it today. 📨

For young children, big feelings are a normal part of growing up, and learning how to manage those emotions is an import...
09/16/2026

For young children, big feelings are a normal part of growing up, and learning how to manage those emotions is an important part of their development. 💛​

In our classrooms, teachers help children build emotional awareness and confidence through everyday experiences. Whether it's taking a movement break, talking with a friend, or working through challenges with guidance and support, children are learning healthy ways to express themselves and navigate their feelings.​

🤗🌟 See how everyday moments help little ones build confidence, empathy, and self-regulation skills that support them both in and out of the classroom.

Patriot Day is a time to honor those we have lost as well as the survivors that continue to inspire us.
09/11/2026

Patriot Day is a time to honor those we have lost as well as the survivors that continue to inspire us.

09/09/2026

Justin Merrill is known for setting the tone with warmth, care and authentic joy. ☀️​

Each morning, Mr. Justin arrives early, greets everyone he passes with a big smile and fills his classroom with calming music, creating an environment where children, families and colleagues feel seen and valued.​

​His joy never fades. It’s just who he is. Every child in the building knows Mr. Justin, and every family feels his care.​

​When Mr. Justin says he’ll do something, you can count on it every time. ❤️​

​Drop a ☀️ to help us celebrate Mr. Justin of Primrose School at Emory Healthcare - Northlake Campus!

Friendship skills start early, and parents can nurture them in simple, everyday ways. 💛​​Try modeling the kindness you w...
09/08/2026

Friendship skills start early, and parents can nurture them in simple, everyday ways. 💛​

​Try modeling the kindness you want your child to show, naming emotions to build empathy, creating opportunities for compassion and helping your child see differences as something to celebrate. 🌟​

​At Primrose, teachers build on these same skills through purposeful play and nurturing guidance. Learn more ways to help your child become a good friend. https://bit.ly/4iI5Uoq

09/08/2026

Curiosity is growing, friendships are forming and learning is in full swing at Primrose School of Rochester! 🏫✨ We're so happy to welcome our school community and look forward to a year filled with meaningful moments and exciting discovery with a little help from The Primrose Friends.

09/04/2026

Reaching their dreams felt a little closer for students at Primrose School of Harmony on the Lakes the after a surprise story time filled with excitement, encouragement and a very special guest. 🏀📖✨​

​As a special story time surprise, New York Knicks NBA Champion Jose Alvarado shared one of his favorite books, answered questions and encouraged children to work hard, believe in themselves and follow their dreams.​

​We believe that inspiring children is one of the most important parts of early education. And Primrose School of Harmony on the Lakes knows just how to do that! ​

​It was definitely a story time these students will never forget! Join us in celebrating this moment and read the full story. 💙🧡​https://bit.ly/46BuKir

The best part of a new school year might just be the stories that come home each day. ​The new friend they met. The pict...
09/03/2026

The best part of a new school year might just be the stories that come home each day. ​

The new friend they met. The picture they're proud of. The classroom tradition they can't stop talking about. The little moments that help school start to feel like a second home. ✨​

Across Primrose schools, students are settling into new routines, building connections and creating memories that families will remember long after this school year ends.​

​What's one story, moment or accomplishment your child couldn't wait to tell you about after school? Share in the comments below or post a photo of them enjoying the new school year. 📸

09/02/2026

Amanda Frost helps children grow in ways families never imagined possible. 🌱​

At Primrose School of O'Fallon at WingHaven, Mrs. Frost pays close attention to every student’s progress, and she differentiates instruction and adapts lessons in real time to meet each child’s individual needs.​
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Children leave her classroom emotionally prepared for kindergarten and academically ahead of expectations. Mrs. Frost has built a classroom culture so warm and consistent that children who once struggled with anxiety, transitions or self-confidence walk out ready for what comes next.​

When offered a leadership position this year, she chose to stay with her students. That choice says everything. ❤️​
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Drop a 🌱 to help us celebrate Mrs. Frost!

When children at Primrose School of Carmel explored community helpers, they learned that kindness can be delivered in ma...
08/31/2026

When children at Primrose School of Carmel explored community helpers, they learned that kindness can be delivered in many ways. 💌​

​And they put that lesson into action by surprising their local mail carrier, Mr. Greg, with handmade thank-you cards, colorful posters and heartfelt messages. It was a sweet way to celebrate an everyday helper who makes a big difference in their community.​

​Read the full story to see how these Primrose students celebrated a community helper and turned gratitude into action. 💗 https://bit.ly/4zTt6GG

08/28/2026

Angela Levingston has spent 24 years turning everyday lessons into unforgettable learning experiences. 🌟​

In Mrs. Levingston’s classroom, a sheet of yellow poster board becomes a New York City skyline, simple materials transform into a three-ring circus, and a classroom wall turns into the world of Charlotte’s Web.​

Behind every transformation is purposeful teaching: smooth transitions, clear expectations and meaningful learning woven into each experience. She proves again and again that extraordinary education is both an art and a science.​
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Her impact lives in the confidence she builds, the character she nurtures and the guidance she shares with colleagues. Twenty-four years in, Mrs. Levingston is still the standard. ❤️​

Drop a 🌟 to help us celebrate Mrs. Levingston of Primrose School of Castle Hills!

We're proud to celebrate six educators recognized as Early Educators of the Year for their exceptional impact on childre...
08/26/2026

We're proud to celebrate six educators recognized as Early Educators of the Year for their exceptional impact on children, families and their school communities.​

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As part of this recognition, each winner will receive an all-inclusive vacation experience valued at $5,000 and be celebrated at the Primrose Schools Franchise Conference.​

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Congratulations to:​
🏆 Cassie Petrillo, Primrose School of Ahwatukee
🏆 Erin Heneghan, Primrose School of Woburn
🏆 Justin Merrill, Primrose School at Emory Healthcare - Northlake Campus​
🏆 Amanda Frost, Primrose School of O'Fallon at WingHaven
🏆 Angela Livingston, Primrose School of Castle Hills
🏆 Katrina Laffey, Primrose School of South Charlotte

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Thank you for being the light in your classrooms as you inspire curiosity, nurture confidence and help every child reach their fullest potential. 💛✨​

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📖 Learn more about these outstanding educators and the impact they're making. https://bit.ly/4gCAxco

Tour our school and see the joy, fun and learning our students experience every day! Our Balanced Learning® approach com...
08/20/2026

Tour our school and see the joy, fun and learning our students experience every day! Our Balanced Learning® approach combines purposeful play with nurturing guidance to teach children in the ways they learn best. 🙂💗

When children feel safe, supported and encouraged, amazing things can happen. They build friendships, explore new ideas...
08/04/2026

When children feel safe, supported and encouraged, amazing things can happen. They build friendships, explore new ideas, gain confidence and discover that learning is something they truly enjoy. 🌟 Schedule a tour and see our Balanced Learning® approach leads to all this and more.

Happy International Day of Friendship! 💛🤝Our friends had so much fun today practicing in ways to be kind friends, taking...
07/30/2026

Happy International Day of Friendship! 💛🤝

Our friends had so much fun today practicing in ways to be kind friends, taking turns, sharing, and working together through fun activities! We talked about what it means to be a good friend and celebrated the special friendships we make each day in our classroom. We're so proud of the kindness, teamwork, and caring hearts our little learners show today and every day! 🌎💙

Today, our classrooms celebrated National Parents Day by recognizing our amazing Primrose families! 💛Our students spent ...
07/27/2026

Today, our classrooms celebrated National Parents Day by recognizing our amazing Primrose families! 💛

Our students spent the day creating special crafts, reading stories, and talking about all the wonderful things that make their parents so special. It was a meaningful opportunity to celebrate the love, support, and care our incredible Primrose parents provide every day.

Happy National Parents Day to all of our wonderful families! We appreciate everything you do! 🌟

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