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The Leader in Early Education and Care®
Hours & Location
M-F 7:00 am-6:00 pmAccreditation
Early Education and Care in Memphis, TN
Every Moment Matters
- The components of our Balanced Learning® approach are intentionally aligned to create developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
- Your child will stay engaged all day with the right balance of child-initiated and teacher-guided learning experiences.
- Our students learn the foundational skills to develop Active Minds, Healthy Bodies, and Happy Hearts® that will forge a path to a brighter future.
Franchise Owners
Melissa Smith & Jhessa Smith
Welcome to Primrose School of Memphis at Germantown! We are proud to bring high-quality preschool and child care to young children and families in the Memphis, TN and Germantown community.
About Melissa Smith:
I’m excited that we are the first to bring high-quality educational child care to families in our area. I was born and raised in DeSoto County, MS and live there with my husband of 16 years, Greg. We have a blended family of six children, four sons and two daughters, which has blessed our family with ten grandchildren.
My kindergarten teacher helped me through a difficult time in my life, and I knew I wanted to be that person for someone else. I’ve spent the last 15 years working in public education. After starting out as a teacher assistant in an elementary school, I taught physical education and kindergarten there and went on to teach high school. My drive and determination to be a difference maker remains at the forefront of who I am, and I am thrilled to welcome new families into the Primrose community, foster a love of learning in young minds, and most importantly, to be able to do this alongside my family.
About Jhessa Smith:
My husband, Paxton, and I are both working parents who previously struggled to find quality child care for our young children near Memphis. In 2022, we welcomed our lovely daughter into the world and in 2024, we were blessed with our sweet son. Before moving back to Memphis for the military, we discovered Primrose Schools® in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and immediately fell in love with the Balanced Learning® curriculum and safety features that Primrose offered.
I grew up in the Memphis area, graduated from Center Hill High School and married my high school sweetheart. I earned a business administration degree from Mississippi State University and went on to obtain a degree in early childhood education from Texas A&M. I have spent the last eight years working at military child care centers at numerous bases, and I’m ecstatic to bring high-quality child care to my home.
At Primrose, we believe who children become is as important as what they know. Our exclusive early learning approach balances purposeful play with nurturing guidance from teachers to encourage curiosity, creativity, confidence and compassion. We deliver more than a curriculum; it’s a life-changing experience for children and their families.
We are excited to meet you and your family!
Melissa Smith & Jhessa Smith
Welcome to Primrose School of Memphis at Germantown! We are proud to bring high-quality preschool and child care to young children and families in the Memphis, TN and Germantown community.
About Melissa Smith:
I’m excited that we are the first to bring high-quality educational child care to families in our area. I was born and raised in DeSoto County, MS and live there with my husband of 16 years, Greg. We have a blended family of six children, four sons and two daughters, which has blessed our family with ten grandchildren.
My kindergarten teacher helped me through a difficult time in my life, and I knew I wanted to be that person for someone else. I’ve spent the last 15 years working in public education. After starting out as a teacher assistant in an elementary school, I taught physical education and kindergarten there and went on to teach high school. My drive and determination to be a difference maker remains at the forefront of who I am, and I am thrilled to welcome new families into the Primrose community, foster a love of learning in young minds, and most importantly, to be able to do this alongside my family.
About Jhessa Smith:
My husband, Paxton, and I are both working parents who previously struggled to find quality child care for our young children near Memphis. In 2022, we welcomed our lovely daughter into the world and in 2024, we were blessed with our sweet son. Before moving back to Memphis for the military, we discovered Primrose Schools® in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and immediately fell in love with the Balanced Learning® curriculum and safety features that Primrose offered.
I grew up in the Memphis area, graduated from Center Hill High School and married my high school sweetheart. I earned a business administration degree from Mississippi State University and went on to obtain a degree in early childhood education from Texas A&M. I have spent the last eight years working at military child care centers at numerous bases, and I’m ecstatic to bring high-quality child care to my home.
At Primrose, we believe who children become is as important as what they know. Our exclusive early learning approach balances purposeful play with nurturing guidance from teachers to encourage curiosity, creativity, confidence and compassion. We deliver more than a curriculum; it’s a life-changing experience for children and their families.
We are excited to meet you and your family!
