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Comment: press releases and company profiles are not reliable independent sources. Theroadislong (talk) 20:08, 20 October 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: Featuring on YouTube confers zero notability. Theroadislong (talk) 16:24, 20 October 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: In accordance with the Wikimedia Foundation's Terms of Use, I disclose that I have been paid by my employer for my contributions to this article. Macey at O2B Early Education (talk) 19:57, 15 October 2025 (UTC)
O2B Kids, owned by parent company O2B Early Education, is a nationally accredited, Florida-based Preschool and Afterschool company. It offers care for children 0-13, as well as Summer Camp and Specialty Classes.[1]
History
O2B Kids was founded in 1998 in Gainesville, Florida by University of Florida Alumni Andy Sherrard and Danny Stevens.[2]
The first O2B Kids location, the Supercenter, was opened on Newberry Road in a 34,000-square-foot building. Sherrard and Stevens spent 3 years planning the Supercenter, and visited over 100 different location options. They opened their sixth location in Fleming Island in 2006.[3]In October 2021, the original Supercenter location was moved into a brand-new 27,000-square-foot facility. The new flagship location opened to the public at Markets West on Tower Road, across from Oak Hall on October 14.[4]
As of October 2025, O2B Kids now operates several locations across Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, Missouri, Alabama, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Illinois.[5]
Operations & Curriculum
O2B Kids provides preschool education, infant and toddler care, voluntary pre-kindergarten (VPK in Florida, GA Pre-K in Georgia), and afterschool enrichment.
O2B Kids uses their own proprietary curriculum, Funnydaffer, to make children kindergarten-ready. Funnydaffer uses play-based learning, and the lessons change each week. Lessons plans include academic milestones, such as letters, numbers, colors and shapes, as well as skills like reading and fine/gross motor skills.[6]
In 2018, the nonprofit Gainesville’s Southwest Advocacy Group (SWAG) opened the CHILD Center for Early Learning, tapping O2B Kids to run the day-day operations. They're also partnered with the Anita Zucker Center at the University of Florida, which will bring people into the classroom to share with teachers the best way to work with students.[7]
Acquisitions and Growth
In May 2019, O2B expanded outside of Florida by acquiring the 2 schools of Brookside Academy in Georgia.[8]
In December 2019, O2B entered the Palm Beach market by acquiring Home Away From Home, with 5 schools in Palm Beach County and 1 in Orlando.
In January 2022, O2B entered the Minnesota region with its acquisition of Children of Tomorrow, 4 preschools in Carver County, Minnesota.[9]
In February 2022, O2B acquired the Cedars Preschool brand in Georgia, 8 schools operating in the greater Atlanta region.[10] Cedars Preschool continues to operate under the Cedars branding, and brand now has 15 Cedars schools as of October 2025.
In August 2023, O2B announced its 51st school after acquiring Discovery Point Trouble Creek, now O2B Kids New Port Richey.[11]
In September 2023, O2B acquired 6 locations: Bright Start Academy in St. Louis and Columbia, Missouri.[12]
In August 2024, O2B expanded its Minnesota market by entering Rochester, MN.
In May 2025, O2B expanded into North Dakota when it acquired 2 Bright Futures Learning Center schools.[13]
In August 2025, O2B announced it's 12th Tampa Bay location at Tampa General Hospital.[14]
Awards and Notoriety
- Inc. 5000 2023: No. 2019
- Inc. 5000 2024: No. 1375
- Inc. 5000 2025: No. 1724[15]
- Gator100 2024: Rank #21
- Gator100 2025: Rank #9[16]
References
- ^ Mejia, Karla Vasquez. "What's that going to be on Highway 157 in Edwardsville?". The Edwardsville Intelligencer. Archived from the original on 2025-04-10. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
- ^ "2025 Honorees - Gator100". gator100.ufl.edu. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
- ^ writer, MARINA BLOMBERG Sun staff. "It's wonderful to be A KID". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
- ^ Cabrera, Jennifer (2021-10-05). "O2B Kids Announces Brand New Supercenter Building". Alachua Chronicle. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
- ^ Mejia, Karla Vasquez. "What's that going to be on State Route 157 next to Hotshots?". The Edwardsville Intelligencer. Archived from the original on 2025-05-20. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
- ^ "O2B Kids preschool brings play-based learning to Sartell; here's why it's filling up fast". SC Cloud | St. Cloud Times via Yahoo Life. 2025-03-04. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
- ^ Arrojas, Matthew (2018-06-08). "SWAG Reveals The CHILD Center For Early Learning". WUFT | News and public media for north central Florida. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ^ Partners, Spire Capital. "O2B Kids Acquires Brookside Academy". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
- ^ Partners, Spire Capital. "Spire Capital Portfolio Company, O2B Kids, Expands with the Acquisition of Children of Tomorrow". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
- ^ Partners, Spire Capital. "Spire Capital Partners Portfolio Company, O2B Kids, Expands its Georgia Footprint with the Acquisition of Cedars Preschool". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
- ^ Education, O2B Early (2023-08-28). "O2B Kids New Location - New Port Richey". GlobeNewswire News Room. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Early childhood education operator acquires St. Louis-area preschools". St. Louis Business Journal. 2023-09-21. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
- ^ Education, O2B Early (2025-05-28). "O2B Early Education Expands Into North Dakota with Acquisition of Bright Futures Learning Centers; Opens New School in Alabama". GlobeNewswire News Room. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Education, O2B Early (2025-08-21). "O2B Kids Opens New Location at Tampa General Hospital". GlobeNewswire News Room. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "INC. Company Profile". Retrieved 2025-10-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "2025 Honorees - Gator100". gator100.ufl.edu. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
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