Kiddie Academy

Kiddie Academy® Educational Child Care is now open in Lincoln Park, IL Please join us in congratulating owners Saj and Sunny Rizvi on the opening of their new Academy.  They currently have 9 open locations with 3 more under construction and anticipated to open in the next several months.  Kiddie Academy of Lincoln Park will feature a state-of-the-art playground and an indoor gross motor classroom. The Ritzi team is passionate about providing children the opportunity to learn and grow in a safe and nurturing environment.  In addition to high quality child care, they take pride in providing their community with several job opportunities with each Academy opening.  With the opening of this new location, they will bring 28 new jobs to the area.

Congratulations to Kiddie Academy of Castle Rock for breaking ground on their future franchise location!     Kiddie Academy of Castle Rock is owned and operated by Sarbmeet Kandhari and Jasmine Singh. “My wife and I are first-time business owners, embarking on this exciting journey together. As parents of two wonderful children, ages 3 and 7, we deeply understand and empathize with the needs and challenges that families with young kids face in our area,” said Kandhari. “Our primary goal is to give back to the community that we are now a part of and cherish so much.”     The new facility will be equipped with 10 classrooms and feature a spacious, canopied playground that includes a versacourt with a basketball hoop, 4 corners, hopscotch and a track for younger children.    We are so excited to have Kiddie Academy of Castle Rock as part of our growing community and look forward to their Spring 2025 opening! 📸 Photo Description from Left to Right: (GC) Tony Vendramin (Owner) Sarbmeet Singh Kandhari (Owner) Jasmine Singh (Chamber; Member Outreach & Development) Robb Lohr (Chamber; Vice President) Kevin McHugh (Chamber) Christine Garlock (KA) Maria Gonzalez (Project Manager) Scott Jones (Chamber; Director of Workforce & Talent Development) AnnMarie Maestas (Chamber) Betty Graf

Congratulations to Kiddie Academy of Lancaster for breaking ground on their future franchise location!     Kiddie Academy of Lancaster is owned and operated by Cassie and Austin Fenerty, and Norma and Dennis Fenerty.  “We're thrilled to introduce Kiddie Academy of Lancaster, a special place we've been dreaming of, to provide top-notch educational child care in our community,” said Cassie Fenerty. “As parents ourselves, we understand firsthand the importance of a nurturing environment where kids can learn and grow. With the amazing support from our family and local businesses, we're putting our hearts into creating a space where every child feels safe, loved and encouraged to explore their world.”     The new facility will be equipped with 11 classrooms and feature a spacious outdoor playground that includes age-appropriate play structures, a soccer field, a bike track, a basketball court, and a garden area.     We are so excited to have Kiddie Academy of Lancaster as part of our growing community and look forward to their Spring 2025 opening! 

We are honored to announce that Kiddie Academy® has been recognized as #5 on the Baltimore Business Journal’s Top 100 Largest Private Companies list!    This recognition underscores our commitment to continual growth. As stated by our Executive Chairman, Michael J. Miller, Kiddie Academy’s key to continued expansion is our ability to improve the lives of our franchisees and their families, as well as our focus on business analytics.     "Kiddie Academy’s growth can also be attributed to its focus on business analytics. Franchisors can use the company’s analytic tool, Academy Insights, to measure key metrics and gauge how each franchise can improve,” said Michael.     Read more by following the link: https://lnkd.in/ejEJ9SbC

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Kiddie Academy® Educational Child Care is now open in Stuart, FL Please join us in congratulating owners Ross and Erin Cutler on the opening of their first Kiddie Academy location in the growing Southern Florida community.  The new location will feature a state-of-the-art playground, a basketball court and a bike track.  They will also have a Zono machine on site for sanitizing toys and other classroom materials.  Erin and Ross are passionate about providing developmentally appropriate curriculum through Life Essentials®. Erin shares, “The Stuart Community has never experienced a curriculum like ours or a child care franchise of this size and high quality reputation. Our families couldn’t be more excited for us to open our doors.” 

Leading with passion inspires others around us. When your commitment is strong, it helps carry your team with you.  It’s a reflection of your character and it inspires others to take action.  It’s mighty enough to drive us to be a leader in educational child care, support our staff’s success, meet challenges head on, and make our communities stronger for generations. Sanddy Marchena, Kiddie Academy franchisee shares how passion comes into play when hiring qualified candidates for his Kiddie Academy locations. 

Kiddie Academy® Educational Child Care is now open in Noblesville, IN! Please join us in congratulating the Tri-Colored Flag (TCF) Group on the opening of their 4th location in the greater Indianapolis market.  The new location will feature a state-of-the-art playground with an extra-large tricycle track.  With the opening of Kiddie Academy of Noblesville, over 35 new jobs will be brought to the area.  The TCF Group is passionate about helping children in their communities grow and develop with a strong foundation.  They are excited to bring this passion to new markets. 

Congratulations to the following academies on achieving National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation during the second quarter of the year:    Kiddie Academy of Missouri City, TX  Kiddie Academy of Cypress, TX  Kiddie Academy of North Pittsburgh, PA  Kiddie Academy of Kenmore, WA  Kiddie Academy of Coral Springs, FL  Kiddie Academy of Quakertown, PA  Kiddie Academy of White Plains, NY  Kiddie Academy of Prosper, TX  Kiddie Academy of Bellevue, WA  Kiddie Academy of Royersford, PA    And to these Academies for achieving NAEYC recertification:    Kiddie Academy of DC West End  Kiddie Academy of Woodforest, TX  Kiddie Academy of Robbinsville, NJ  Kiddie Academy of Alexandria, VA  Kiddie Academy of North Albuquerque, NM  Kiddie Academy of Gurnee, IL  Kiddie Academy of Longenbaugh-Cypress, TX  Kiddie Academy of Langhorne, PA  Kiddie Academy of Vacaville, CA  Kiddie Academy of Livermore, CA    Accreditation is a process for assessing and enhancing the quality of care and education in an Academy.  Choosing accreditation publicly demonstrates a commitment to continuous quality improvement.  Accreditation agencies define best practices and develop position statements based on current research in early childhood education.  These agencies recognize an Academy as meeting or exceeding predetermined standards of best practices based on current research. 

Congratulations to Kiddie Academy of Downingtown for breaking ground on their future franchise location! Kiddie Academy of Downingtown is owned and operated by Arvind and Karpagam Aravindhan and Srini and Indu Manickam. “We are thrilled to bring an exceptional educational child care center to Downingtown, where we plan to ensure every child gets the most out of each learning moment with our comprehensive Life Essentials® curriculum,” said Arvind Aravindhan. “We’re looking forward to introducing our well-trained, attentive staff to local area parents and their children.”  The new facility will be equipped with 11 classrooms and feature a state-of-the-art playground and a Watch Me Grow security system. We are so excited to have Kiddie Academy of Downington as part of our growing community and look forward to their winter 2024 opening!