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Willowbrae Academy Opens New Location in Royal Oak, Calgary Alberta

Willowbrae Academy’s newest franchise location is now open on 19 Royal Vista Link NW #100, Calgary, Alberta. Owners Harmander Singh Chowdhry, Gurmeet Singh Gupta, Jagdeep Singh Gupta and Adam Frizzell are very pleased to announce Emily Cisco has joined the team as Director overseeing the new Academy. Emily brings nearly a decade long of experience in childcare to her role. Her goal is to provide the best quality care for the children which involves a child focused program to set them up for success in their future.

“My team is dedicated to providing a wonderful home away from home for kids. A special place where children come to grow,” affirms Chowdhry. “We have created something very unique in Royal Oak with the exclusive advantages of being a Willowbrae Academy franchise providing secure online live-views for parents, bio-metric access control, healthy chef-prepared meals and snacks, the BodyBreak KIDFIT Program (supported by Hal Johnson & Joanne McLeod of BodyBreak) and individualized daily email reports for parents.”

“We are very excited to welcome Harmander, Gurmeet, Jagdeep, Adam and their entire team to our Willowbrae Academy family”, said Wayne Cochrane, President and CEO of Willowbrae Academy Corporate. “Quality childcare is a priority for families and every day we strive to provide a superior experience for our children, parents, and Early Childhood Educators.”

Originating in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Willowbrae Academy is a local early-childhood education success story. With Royal Oak as its third location open in Alberta, Willowbrae is taking its formula beyond Nova Scotia also opening Academies in Ontario and British Columbia.

Parents interested in the Royal Oak location or individuals with franchise inquiries can visit Willowbrae’s website www.willowbraeacademy.com to learn more.

About Willowbrae Academy

Willowbrae Academy offers childcare for children ages four months to 12 years. Through programs supporting all areas of early childhood education, Willowbrae provides physical, social, emotional and cognitive development for its students. Its exclusive Learning Tree educational program combines three methods of learning: Emergent, High Scope and Montessori. Daily programs include indoor and outdoor play. Recognizing a foundation for healthy living is important, Willowbrae partnered with BodyBreak’s Hal Johnson & Joanne McLeod to develop BodyBreak KID FIT. A healthy-living initiative, the program is designed to educate children and parents about the importance of daily physical activity, rest and sleep, healthy food choices, and other positive lifestyle habits. Willowbrae Academy has sold 25 franchises in Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia and Ontario and is a proud member of the Canadian Franchise Association.