Childcare Center Owner Story: Kim Hannell Hopkins
Kim, a devoted owner of a legacy preschool, shares how selling to Premier wasn’t just a business decision—it was about protecting the generational legacy of her centers. Learn how Premier earned her trust and delivered on every promise.
Kim Hannell Hopkins
- Illinois: Play-based preschool, 40 years in business
- Motivation to Sell: Protecting a multi-generational legacy
- What Mattered to Her: Ensuring continuity for the children and families
“I wasn’t just entrusting Premier with a building—I was entrusting them with the children we’ve raised for generations. Years later, I can say every promise they made was true.”
I decided to partner with Premier based on a lot of things. One of the main things though, is integrity. You need to feel like you can trust them.
Kim’s Commitment to Legacy
Selling a Legacy Preschool
We have multiple generations of families who have brought their children to our centers. I wasn’t just going to hand it over to anybody. It needed to be a special company. It needed to be a brand I believed in.
I thought, are they really gonna keep our business legacy intact? Are they really gonna fulfill these promises? There was a lot of times I was very skeptical, and I’m happy to say years later that everything that they talked about is true.
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Kim’s story is a heartfelt reminder that selling your preschool is also about finding the right steward for your legacy. With Premier’s integrity and follow-through, she found peace in knowing her center and community were in good hands.
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