Busy Bees North America Acquires 13 Early Learning Schools from Kids N Us and Birch Tree Academy

February 4, 2026

Busy Bees North America (BBNA) acquired thirteen early learning centers in the greater Seattle area — seven Kids N Us locations and six Birch Tree Academy locations — expanding BBNA’s U.S. footprint into Washington State. The deal adds roughly 380 educators and staff and more than 1,575 children and families to Busy Bees’ network, growing BBNA to about 270 centers across the United States and Canada.

Buyers
Busy Bees North America
Targets
Kids N Us Early Learning Schools, Birch Tree Academy
Sellers
Kids N Us (Founder Lori Blades), Birch Tree Academy shareholders (Natalie and Marc Levy)
Industry
Education
Location
Washington, United States
Transaction Type
Buyout

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