HINGE Early Education Advisors brokers deal enabling leading early learning provider to carry on school's legacy as founder retires MIDLOTHIAN, Va. , March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Advancing its mission to provide high-quality early education to families across the country, Big Blue Marble Academy (BBMA), a leader in early childhood education, has acquired The Cedarhouse School in Midlothian, Virginia . The acquisition, brokered by HINGE Early Education Advisors , is BBMA's first school in the Commonwealth and its 92nd school nationwide.
" Virginia is known for top-quality education, and we are very excited to further enrich the educational landscape with Big Blue Marble Academy's innovative, globally oriented early learning programs," says Jeff Wahl , CEO of Big Blue Marble Academy. "We are honored to welcome The Cedarhouse School and its remarkable students, families, and teachers into our family." The Cedarhouse School was founded in 2005 by Elizabeth Bale after assessing the educational options available for her own children.
Over the past 20 years, the school has been known for its commitment to excellence in early learning. As Bale shifts her focus back to her own family, BBMA will continue to deliver on the school's standards of excellence and enhance growth opportunities for students and staff. "This is an exciting new chapter for our community," says Bale.
"Cedarhouse's success has always been built around providing quality care and exceptional play-based education. .