Primrose Schools has been voted as Richmond’s #1 resource for parents by Style Weekly readers in the category of Best Preschool or Daycare.

And there is a good reason for that. They offer outstanding child development services, including Private Kindergarten and much more.

AdvancED™ Corporation Systems Accreditation

In June 2012, Primrose Schools became the first organization to earn AdvancED™ Corporation Systems Accreditation based on the New Standards for Quality Early Learning Schools, the highest-level accreditation an early learning school can receive. This ensures each Primrose school meets high standards specific to early learning, development and care. The Standards focus on how well schools prepare children for future success, as well as how they address the health and safety of children in the school.

You can check them out for yourself and register your child to participate in this state-of-the-art child development center. All Primrose area locations are registering for fall classes (see list of all locations and contact information below).

Primrose Atlee Commons Open House

Primrose Atlee Commons is holding an Open House on Saturday, July 20, 2013 which will also include a preview for their Private Kindergarten program on the same day.  Their Kindergarten teacher will be available for parents to meet and to discuss their program from 10am-12 noon.

There will be:

• classroom activities
• light snacks
• tours of the school
• gift bags for the first 25 families
• answers to all of your questions

Enter Sweepstakes to Win One-Year Scholarship

There is also a sweepstakes to win a one-year scholarship  to a Primrose school. Click here for details and to register to win by July 31, 2013.

Primrose is an advertiser on Richmondmom.com

Richmond Area Primrose Locations

(Call to schedule a visit at any location or to inquire about open houses)

Primrose School of Atlee Commons
9650 Atlee Commons Drive
Ashland, Va 23005
804.550.3400

Primrose School at Ironbridge Corner
11351 Iron Creek Road
Chester, VA 23831
804.751.0233

Primrose School of Twin Hickory
4801 Twin Hickory Lake Drive
Glen Allen, VA 23059
804.364.6540

Primrose School at Westerre Commons
3855 Westerre Parkway
Henrico, VA 23233
804.290.7969

Primrose School of Midlothian at Waterford
13300 Tredegar Lake Parkway
Midlothian, VA 23114
804.639.1011

Primrose School of Midlothian Village
13801 Village Place
Midlothian, VA 23114
804.378.8773

Primrose School of Swift Creek
4750 Brad McNeer Parkway
Midlothian, VA 23112
804.744.0787

Guest speakers, share the fun events, arts, activities, music, and cooking are just some of the fun camp events. Your kids will want to experience them all!

With new explorations every day, this summer is full of fun and excitement. The camps focus on:

• Active Minds
• Healthy Bodies
• Happy Hearts

Their 2013 Summer Camp, Passport to Adventure!, offers a new theme for Explorers to enjoy each week! Schools offer various activities, guest speakers and field trips based on local attractions and resources. Camp Primrose has something for everyone. Customize your adventure by selecting specific camp weeks or join them for a whole summer of fun.

Find a school near you to learn about specific weekly themes and register for camp. At Camp Primrose, they give you the passport to fun!

Richmond area Primrose Schools are conveniently located throughout the area so find one near you and sign up for a summer of incredible fun, activity, and learning.

Primrose School of Atlee Commons
9650 Atlee Commons Drive
Ashland, Va 23005
804.550.3400

Primrose School at Ironbridge Corner
11351 Iron Creek Road
Chester, VA 23831
804.751.0233

Primrose School of Twin Hickory
4801 Twin Hickory Lake Drive
Glen Allen, VA 23059
804.364.6540

Primrose School at Westerre Commons
3855 Westerre Parkway
Henrico, VA 23233
804.290.7969

Primrose School of Midlothian at Waterford
13300 Tredegar Lake Parkway
Midlothian, VA 23114
804.639.1011

Primrose School of Midlothian Village
13801 Village Place
Midlothian, VA 23114
804.378.8773

Primrose School of Swift Creek
4750 Brad McNeer Parkway
Midlothian, VA 23112
804.744.0787

Primrose Schools are advertisers on Richmondmom.com

Checking out: Primrose Student, scans items purchased for the Central Virginia Food Bank

Demonstrating their commitment to giving to others, the Primrose School at Westerre Commons and the Primrose School of Twin Hickory recently helped feed hungry families throughout the Richmond area. On Friday, November 16th students donated 391 pounds of food to the Central Virginia Food Bank.

Food Bank Delivery: Students deliver food to the Central Virginia Food Bank

“Children from Primrose Schools across the nation participated in food drives over the past month, but they did much more than simply bring in items from their parents’ pantry,” says Heather Moore, co-owner of both West End Primrose Schools. “Children, ranging in age from 2 to 11 worked hard doing chores at home in order to earn money for families in need. Children at our two locations alone, collected over $400.”

After counting all the money, Primrose school-age children made their shopping lists, focusing on items needed by the food bank, and finally took a field trip to the Short Pump Walmart Supercenter. The project was a great way to have children of all ages come together to make a difference for families in the Richmond area.

This donation comes when American families find themselves in critical need as men, women and children face hunger. According to Feeding America, a total of 36 million Americans struggle with hunger, including 13 million children.

Giving back to the community was a major focus of the annual food drive, as well as a key component of Primrose Schools’ Balanced Learning® curriculum, which blends teacher-directed and child-
initiated activities with special emphasis on character development. The Caring and Giving program is a nationwide initiative, with participation from more than 245 Primrose Schools across the country and helps students understand the value of generosity and creates a hands-on approach to math, nutrition and planning skills.

Shopping Trip: Primrose Students with decorated carts begin their shopping trip at Walmart

About Primrose Schools®
Celebrating 30 years of service in 2012, Primrose Schools is the nation’s leader in providing a premier educational child care experience in more than 245 schools in 17 states. Primrose partners with parents to help children build the right foundation for future learning and life, and offers an environment that helps children have fun while nurturing Active Minds, Healthy Bodies and Happy Hearts®.

The Balanced Learning® system, consistently delivered in all Primrose Schools nationwide, is designed to provide high quality educational experiences to support children’s social-emotional, cognitive, creative and physical development. It is made up of an exclusive standards-based curriculum that enables teachers to help children gain the knowledge and skills that will enable them to move successfully from one level of development to the next as well-rounded individuals. The system also offers developmentally appropriate materials and equipment for all classrooms; multiple forms of assessment; and extensive training for teachers.

Primrose is the first early childhood education organization in the country to receive AdvancED Corporation Systems Accreditation under the new Standards for Quality Early Learning Schools. This accreditation ensures all Primrose schools meet the highest quality standards and shows they are continually improving student learning. Primrose Schools stands behind its commitment to deliver an exceptional early childhood experience with the Primrose Guarantee, a parent’s assurance of complete satisfaction. For more information, visit www.PrimroseSchools.com.

Primrose Schools are advertisers on Richmondmom.com

Our 2011 Real Cute Kids Grand Prize Winner, Joshua R. Isn’t he adorbs?

Click the age category below to Vote for  entrants in the 2012 Richmond Real Cute Kids Contest through 10pm on 8/30/12:

—-0-2 Years Old

—-3 to 5 Years Old

—-6 to 8 Years Old

—–9 to 11 Years Old

All winners will be announced here on the site no later than 8/31/12!

Many thanks to Real Life Studios , Stony Point Surgery Center, and Primrose Schools for making this contest possible!

We’re proud to partner with the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Richmond (DSAGR) and are making a donation for each entrant in this contest.

First place in each age category will receive a $600 package from Real Life Studios including a free family portrait session and 16 X 20 gallery wrap.

1st Runners up in each category receive a free family portrait session and one 5X7 valued at $200, for a total of $3200 in prizes from Real Life Studios.

Great Wolf Lodge - Grand Prize overnight stay package valued at $575!

Signed copies for winners in each age group (valued at $54) and over $300 in Richmond Rocks books for the first 25 entrants to purchase a package of $50 or more (no purchas is required; this is our gift for those who do purchase!)

A Fun Bus Birthday Party valued at $210 from Fun Bus of Hanover/Henrico.

Emerge Hair Salon – $100 in kids haircut; mom’s blowout/style, and hair/skin products!

3 prizes of 10 free passes each in the first three age categories  to Richmond Kangaroo Jac’s.

One-hour Mickey’s Magic Show with Jack the Bunny valued at $129.

Sewinit – A monogrammed pillow with a value of $50

Hip to be Round – $50 gift card toward Tea Party collection for 0-2 category winner

Kimberly Woodson of Farmers Insurance Agency – an engraved picture frame worth $50

Science Museum of Virginia – Supernova Membership (value $99) to the grand prize winner and family 4-packs (value – $44 per pack) to the winner in each age-range.

Theatre IV – Family 4-Pack of Tickets to the Virginia Rep’s YOUNG TOM JEFFERSON at the Children’s Theatre of Virginia at Willow Lawn or Hanover Tavern – $64 value

Mom’s Treehouse:  (0-2)  4-Stroller Strides classes, (3-5 ) 4-art classes, (6-8) 4-martial arts classes, (9-11) 4-martial arts classes

Healthy Little Chef – Two $20 gift cards

World of Mirth – $50 Gift Card

Sweet Spot Gift Certificate for $50 towards birthday party, candy, or treat bags

Kinsights – “Helping Grow Healthy Kids, Together” – is providing a $25 Amazon Gift Card

It’s time for the Richmondmom.com biggest contest of the year – our Real Cute Kids contest.

Parents have their child’s photo taken free of charge, votes are entered here on Richmondmom.com, and kids can win big in their age categories.

Thanks to our great sponsors for 2012 – Real Life Studios , Stony Point Surgery Center, and Primrose Schools.

Age categories for the contest are:

• -0-2 years

-3-5 years

-6-8 years

– 9-11 years

We’re doing this famous Richmond photo contest over again starting July 16, 2012 with photos taken by August 10 by Real Life Studios.

Here’s how it works:

1. Please note that as of 8/13/12 online entry is closed, and we are only photographing children already entered online due to high volume. Complete this brief online form to ENTER, it’s free! (Without this, we will have no information related to your photograph for voting purposes). If you’d like to purchase photos, great discount packages are available. Real Life Studios does incredible photography and has created lots of great memories for dozens of Richmond families!
2. Call 804-794-0021 (Real Life Studios) to schedule your appointment (we don’t accept personal photos, sorry!) at one of the locations and times listed below. Deadline for photos to be taken: 8/17/12.
3. Of course, if you’d like to purchase photos, you may do so at a discount thanks to Real Life Studios. The first 25 entrants to purchase a photo package of $50 or more, will receive a Richmond Rocks Children’s Book valued at $12.95.
4. Feel good about what you’re doing: The Down Syndrome Association of Greater Richmond is our non-profit partner on this contest, so we’ll make a donation to them for each Richmond kid who enters.
5. Vote for your child on the site, photos will be listed by (first name, last initial) and ask everyone you know to vote (one time only per person) between 8/20-8/30 here on Richmondmom.com.
   

   Our 2011 Real Cute Kids Grand Prize Winner, Joshua R. Isn’t he adorbs?

Winners will be announced no later than 8/31/12 here on the site, and the following prizes will be awarded (may vary by age category).

Dates and locations for photographs by Real Life Studios on-site at various locations are below, and you can schedule an appointment at Real Life’s Midlothian Studio anytime:

• 7/31/12-Primrose Ironbridge, 11351 Iron Creek Road, Chester VA. Call Real Life Studios to schedule your appointment: 804.794.0021.
• 8/3/12, 10:15am-Noon-Primrose Midlothian Village, 13801 Village Place, Midlothian VA. Call Real Life Studios to schedule your appointment: 804.794.0021.
• 8/3/12, 1:00pm – 5:00 pm at Sweet Spot Candy in Short Pump, 2228 Old Brick Road, Glen Allen VA. Call Real Life Studios to schedule your appointment: 804.794.0021
• 8/8/12, 2:30pm-5:30pm – Primrose Atlee Commons, 9650 Atlee Commons Drive. Call Real Life Studios to schedule your appointment: 804.794.0021.

There are some great prizes for the winners, including the following (prizes may vary based on age category and substitutes may be made where necessary):

First place in each age category will receive a $600 package from Real Life Studios including a free family portrait session and 16 X 20 gallery wrap.

1st Runners up in each category receive a free family portrait session and one 5X7 valued at $200, for a total of $3200 in prizes from Real Life Studios.

Great Wolf Lodge - Grand Prize overnight stay package valued at $575!

Signed copies for winners in each age group (valued at $54) and over $300 in Richmond Rocks books for the first 25 entrants to purchase a package of $50 or more (no purchas is required; this is our gift for those who do purchase!)

A Fun Bus Birthday Party valued at $210 from Fun Bus of Hanover/Henrico.

Emerge Hair Salon – $100 in kids haircut; mom’s blowout/style, and hair/skin products!

  3 prizes of 10 free passes  to Richmond Kangaroo Jac’s.

One-hour Mickey’s Magic Show with Jack the Bunny valued at $129.

Sewinit – A monogrammed pillow with a value of $50

Hip to be Round – $50 gift card toward Tea Party collection for 0-2 category winner

Kimberly Woodson of Farmers Insurance Agency – an engraved picture frame worth $50

Science Museum of Virginia – Supernova Membership (value $99) to the grand prize winner and family 4-packs (value – $44 per pack) to the winner in each age-range.

Theatre IV – Family 4-Pack of Tickets to the Virginia Rep’s YOUNG TOM JEFFERSON at the Children’s Theatre of Virginia at Willow Lawn or Hanover Tavern – $64 value

Mom’s Treehouse:  (0-2)  4-Stroller Strides classes, (3-5 ) 4-art classes, (6-8) 4-martial arts classes, (9-11) 4-martial arts classes

Healthy Little Chef – Two $20 gift cards

World of Mirth – $50 Gift Card

Sweet Spot Gift Certificate for $50 towards birthday party, candy, or treat bags

Kinsights – “Helping Grow Healthy Kids, Together” – is providing a $25 Amazon Gift Card

Our 2011 Real Cute Kids Grand Prize Winner, Joshua R. Isn’t he adorbs?

contest. Parents have their child’s photo taken free of charge, votes are entered here on Richmondmom.com, and kids can win big in their age categories.

Thanks to our great sponsors for 2012 – Real Life Studios , Stony Point Surgery Center, and Primrose Schools.

Age categories for the contest are:

• 0-2 years
• 3-5 years
• 6-8 years
• 9-11 years

We’re doing this famous Richmond photo contest over again starting July 16, 2012 with photos taken by August 10 by Real Life Studios.

Here’s how it works:

1. Complete a brief online form to ENTER (will be posted 7/16/12), it’s free! (Without this, we will have no information related to your photograph for voting purposes). If you’d like to purchase photos, great discount packages are available. Real Life Studios does incredible photography and has created lots of great memories for dozens of Richmond families!
2. Call 804-794-0021 (Real Life Studios) to schedule your appointment (we don’t accept personal photos, sorry!) at one of the locations and times listed below.
3. Of course, if you’d like to purchase photos, you may do so at a discount thanks to Real Life Studios. The first 25 entrants to purchase a photo package of $50 or more, will receive a Richmond Rocks Children’s Book valued at $12.95.
4. Feel good about what you’re doing: The Down Syndrome Association of Greater Richmond is our non-profit partner on this contest, so we’ll make a donation to them for each Richmond kid who enters.
5. Vote for your child on the site, photos will be listed by (first name, last initial) and ask everyone you know to vote (one time only per person) between 8/13-8/24 here on Richmondmom.com.

Winners will be announced no later than 8/27/12 here on the site, and the following prizes will be awarded (may vary by age category).

Dates and locations for photographs by Real Life Studios will be listed on Monday, 7/16/12.

There are some great prizes for the winners, including the following (prizes may vary based on age category and substitutes may be made where necessary). We are continuing to add prizes, so check back for complete list:

Great Wolf Lodge – Grand Prize overnight stay package valued at $575

Over $300 in Richmond Rocks books for the first 25 entrants to purchase a package of $50 or more (no purchase is required; this is our gift for those who do purchase!)

A birthday party from the Fun Bus valued at $210.

Emerge Hair Salon – $100 in kids haircut; mom’s blowout/style, and hair/skin products!

Science Museum of Virginia – Supernova Membership (value $99) to the grand prize winner and family 4-packs (value – $44 per pack) to the winner in each age-range.

Theatre IV – Family 4-Pack of Tickets to the Virginia Rep’s YOUNG TOM JEFFERSON at the Children’s Theatre of Virginia at Willow Lawn or Hanover Tavern – $64 value

Mom’s Treehouse:  (0-2)  4-Stroller Strides classes, (3-5 ) 4-art classes, (6-8) 4-martial arts classes, (9-11) 4-martial arts classes

Frostings: One dozen cupcakes for grand prize winner valued at $30.

Healthy Little Chef – Two $20 gift cards

World of Mirth – $50 Gift Card

Sweet Spot Gift Certificate for $50 towards birthday party, candy, or treat bags

    Kinsights – “Helping Grow Healthy Kids, Together” – is providing a $25 Amazon Gift Card