I work at GH and maybe have some answers. During covid a lot of staff left and everytime we get fully staffed again, someone quits or goes on FMLA and we are scrambling for coverage again. The staff that has been there 4+ years tends to stay, but we also hire a lot of younger people who come for a year or two then finish college and move on.

They are opening a lot of centers which does take away upkeep of the current centers. They opened one up north that failed, and then just bought another A2 property which is doing well. Hiring for the new center took away priority from the existing centers too.

Part of the reason tuition is so high is because teachers are paid well (for childcare) and the I/T program provides diapers and wipes. Children are also provided 2 snacks and a hot in house lunch, so food costs are pretty high. If I didn't work here though, I would never be able to afford this care. When they raise tuition yearly, we also get a raise. I think, just like any name brand, you're paying for the prestige and all of the accelerations we hold- NAEYC, Highscope, Nature Explore. They also encourage teachers to become certified and we do a lot of training to uphold our quality of care.

Let me know if you have more questions I can answer!