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The Crème School Brings Premium Preschool Experience to California with Opening of Flagship Irvine Campus

New Great Park location brings premium early childhood education and personalized learning experiences to Orange County families

Key takeaways:

  • The Crème School’s new flagship, private preschool campus in Great Park features personalized learning experiences, modern classroom environments and enrichment programs designed to support children’s academic, social, emotional, and executive function development.
  • Crème’s proprietary curriculum combines research-based instruction, small-group learning and hands-on signature enrichments to deliver individualized learning experiences for infants through kindergarten-aged children.
  • The opening of The Creme School of Great Park marks a major milestone in Creme’s national growth strategy as it expands its network of premium early childhood education schools across the United States.

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Crème School, a leading provider of premium early childhood education, today announced the opening of The Crème School of Great Park in Irvine, Calif., marking its first expansion into California and 16th state nationwide.

Located in Irvine’s growing Great Park neighborhood, the new flagship school will serve nearly 200 children. It introduces Crème’s newest school design, the first of its kind, featuring modern learning environments, elevated family amenities, and personalized educational experiences designed to support every stage of a child’s development.

The Crème School of Great Park also offers signature enrichment opportunities and thoughtfully designed classroom spaces that encourage exploration, creativity, and collaboration. These high-quality early learning environments combine research-based curriculum, hands-on discovery and enrichment opportunities that help children build academic, social and emotional skills.

“We’re thrilled to bring the Crème experience to California families,” said Stephanie Sturdevant-Ward, vice president of operations for The Crème Schools. “The Crème School of Great Park is redefining child care with innovative learning spaces, personalized experiences and enriching opportunities that spark curiosity, inspire creativity and help children thrive.”

The Crème Learning Approach™ brings together engaging, research-based curriculum, exceptional teachers and enhanced educational experiences to support joyful, meaningful learning each day. It emphasizes executive function skills, including attention, memory, flexible thinking, collaboration, and emotional regulation, helping children build confidence and strong foundations for success in school and in life. Crème’s proprietary curriculum enables students to focus on skills that complement its signature enrichments. Starting at age two, children engage in daily 30-minute rotations and small-group lessons in STEM, music, art, and Spanish.

The school’s opening marks a significant milestone in Crème’s national growth strategy as the company continues expanding its footprint of premium early childhood education schools across the United States. Crème currently operates schools in Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia.

Families interested in learning more about The Crème School of Great Park can visit here.

About The Crème™ School

The Crème™ School (NYSE: KLC) offers an unparalleled, boutique early learning experience for children, from infants through kindergarten. Through The Crème Learning Approach™, vibrant classrooms, talented educators, enriching curriculum, and exceptional amenities come together to build the skills and confidence children need for what’s next. For more information, visit CremedelaCreme.com.

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