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Posts by Mallory French

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Why I Decided to Franchise! Interview with Natalie Standridge

This week we sat down with Natalie Standridge, Founder & CEO of Casa de Corazón, to find out why she decided to franchise and all of the positives that have come since making this decision. Our vision is to intentionally increase the social impact of early childhood education through impeccable standards of professional development, honest…

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Country of the Month: Dominican Republic

Beautiful beaches, lively music, and a love for baseball. If these are the only things that come to mind when you think of the Dominican Republic, our Country of the Month, then keep reading – there is so much more to learn! The Dominican Republic is found on the island of Hispaniola which also houses…

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Meet Tammy: Casa Financial Administrator

This week we enjoyed interviewing Tammy, our Financial Administrator. Tammy has been working at Casa for four and a half years. She began her time at Casa as the administrative assistant at Maple Grove where she had hands-on experience working at a Casa center. She was able to view how a center operated, the obstacles…

Intercultural Competence for Teachers in Spanish Immersion Bilingual Education in Minnesota, USA. Case: Casa de Corazón

The relevance of the interculturality of the bilingual education program of Casa de Corazón (2002-2020) is validated, in its initiatives for the continuous training of its teachers, based on what is supported by Ipiña (1997) and UNESCO (2017). This research presents a series of coincidences in the framework of the intercultural competence of teachers and…

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Why is the Miami Area a Great Place to Start a Casa Franchise?

In today’s post for our series where we discuss how a city’s culture and values align with ours, we will highlight the Miami area. Miami natives were excited to share what their culture is like and thought that a Casa childcare franchise would fit in perfectly.  How Does the Miami Area’s Culture Align with Casa’s?…

Casa Teacher Interview: Ms. Wilmar

Get to know Ms. Wilmar! We have been so lucky to work alongside her these past 3.5 years, and see her build close relationships with parents. Her charisma and smile are contagious and she is loved by everyone. Originally from Venezuela, Ms. Wilmar looks forward to seeing her family and the beaches. Read what makes…

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Why the Houston Area is a Great Place to Start a Casa Franchise?

This is the second post in a series where we discuss how the culture of various cities in the United States align with our core values and culture, thus making us a perfect childcare for those communities. For this week’s post we took a look into Houston with the help of some residents. We were…

Why is the Denver Area a Great Place to Start a Casa Franchise?

Each city and community has a distinct culture and set of values. We believe that having bilingual education through our franchise is a necessity and would benefit every community, as the United States is a host to an increasingly growing number of Spanish speakers, and as our world becomes increasingly connected.  So why is the…

Advantages of Opening a Casa for Any Community

In our previous post, Advantages of Owning a Casa Franchise, we detailed a few of the many benefits each Franchise Owner can gain. However, when a new business opens, it impacts more than just the owner, it affects the dynamic of the community. Long-lasting and successful businesses are those who are able to bring people…

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Benefits of Bilingual Education

Being bilingual is a powerful and positive tool that helps children thrive, and decades of research back up these bilingual education benefits. As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, speaking multiple languages is a must in order to communicate with others in a culturally relevant way. Bilingual children are able to view the world from different perspectives…

Four Twin Cities-Based Franchises to Watch

Twin Cities Business listed Casa as one of the Four Twin Cities-Based Franchises to watch! We are honored to be featured alongside CRISP & GREEN®, FACE FOUNDRIÉ®️ and Bubbly Paws Dog Wash! We can’t wait to see what this year holds for Casa. Not only are we expanding into the Rochester market but we are actively looking to expand…

Kelly: Franchise Development and Support Specialist

Meet Kelly: Franchise Development and Support Specialist

Meet Kelly Peterson our Franchise Development and Support Specialist. Kelly has worked at Casa for over four years, and with her creativity and expertise has helped us open and support our current franchise locations. Before her current role, Kelly worked as a Center Director at our Edina location. When she was a director, she experienced…

Casa Teacher Interview: Ms. Ariadna

The first time I met Ariadna she was wearing holiday pajamas. She had two little children snuggled at her side falling asleep to her humming.  This month Ms. Ariadna Torres is our featured teacher! You can see early on how amazing she is with children and how lucky we are to have her be part…

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Casa Work Culture

In our previous blog post, What to Consider Before Buying a Casa Franchise, one of the points was, what is the work culture like? Diving into this question and reflecting on it is important as a franchise owner because you are stepping into a business with an established identity. For this reason, embracing the work…

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Innovation Highlight: The Casa App

“Casa is moving with the times and making things more user friendly to create better experiences for our families! It is awesome having this app and seeing how everyone’s feedback is making the app even better. ”- Sharon, Edina Center Director Every year, we launch around 5 new breakthrough ideas to positively impact the experience…