Busy Bees Palm Valley Child Care Center Grand Opening and Ribbon-Cutting

Busy Bees Child Care Celebrates Successful Grand Opening and Ribbon-Cutting in Rapidly Growing Goodyear, Arizona

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Goodyear, Arizona (September 25, 2024) Busy Bees, a global leader in early childhood education and child care, marked a significant milestone today with the grand opening of Busy Bees Palm Valley, its first purpose-built school in North America.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony at 14070 West Van Buren Street in Goodyear, Arizona, was attended by State Representative Mariana Sandoval, Mayor Joe Pizzillo, Vice Mayor Laura Kaino, Council Members Wally Campbell and Brannon Hampton, Jeremiah Cota with Congressman Gosar’s office, and many more, along with families, residents, and the build teams of Jam Arch Architecture, Caliente Construction and Buttry and Brown Development.

"This project was our first Busy Bees purpose-built facility in North America, and we couldn’t be prouder that it is in the wonderful community of Goodyear,” said Mary Ann Curran, Chief Executive Officer of Busy Bees North America, as she emphasized the organization’s commitment to Goodyear and to providing families with innovative early years education and care. “We have a rich history of dedication to care and passion for early years education; our vision is to provide every child with the best start in life, and our mission and core values set us apart.”

“We stood on this site nearly a year ago as we broke ground on this facility and what a pleasure it is to see the dream become reality,” said Goodyear Mayor Joe Pizzillo as he delivered remarks, expressing enthusiasm for the new development, family-focused services, and Busy Bees’ investment in Goodyear’s growing community. “We are happy to know Busy Bees is filling a great need in our community and are thrilled families seeking quality early learning and childcare for their little ones will have such a great place to enroll their children. Your success is our success.”

Attendees enjoyed refreshments, pictures with Buzz, the Busy Bees mascot, and tours of the new facility. Visitors met with educators and learned about the school’s proprietary BeeCurious Curriculum, designed to foster curiosity and a love of learning in children from 6 weeks to 12 years old.

The building, completed by Caliente Construction, a woman-owned business since 1991, is a carefully thought-out and purpose-driven space, designed and crafted to foster creativity, exploration, and growth in young children. “This beautiful building was designed specifically to provide the best in early years care and education,” said Mary Ann Curran. “It is truly a space that engages our young children and encourages them to learn and grow at every stage.”

The opening of Busy Bees Palm Valley marks a new chapter in Busy Bees’ expansion across North America. With more than 225 schools in the USA and Canada, Busy Bees continues to set the standard in early years education by offering a nurturing, dynamic environment where children thrive.

Learn more about Busy Bees and schedule a tour at https://busybeesusa.com/locations/palm-valley. 

 About Busy Bees Global 

Busy Bees is one of the world’s largest early years education and care providers, focused on providing outstanding education and care. Founded in the UK in 1983, today Busy Bees operates 1,000 sites in nine additional countries including the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Malaysia. At Busy Bees, we believe in giving every child the best start in life. Learn more at https://www.busybeesglobal.com/  

Busy Bees North America is one of the leading child care providers on the continent with more than 225 schools across Canada and the USA, including the states of New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Ohio, and Arizona. The organization is dedicated to providing exceptional care and education to children with an innovative curriculum that ignites curiosity and sets the stage for a lifelong love of learning.