Kiddie Academy of Itasca offers programs for local parents seeking daycare options
Kiddie Academy Educational Child Care, a nationally recognized provider of comprehensive educational child care programs, announced the opening of the Itasca location. Local parents seeking daycare options can check out the Kiddie Academy at 1133 N. Prospect Ave.
"Here at Kiddie Academy, our goal is to embrace every experience as a teachable moment and an invaluable opportunity for young children to learn, providing more value than just daycare services," states Kunjan and Margi Shah, owners of Kiddie Academy of Itasca. "My team is dedicated to delivering the highest quality educational child care possible to positively shape the lives of the children and families of the Itasca community."
The 10,393-square foot location is expected to serve 159 students ages 6 weeks to 12 year of age in the area and is bringing approximately 23 new jobs to the community. The Academy is complete with 10 classrooms, a state of the art, fully equipped kitchen with an onsite culinary chef, a 7,000-square foot playground, including a basketball court, desktop computers for ages 3 and up to use for coding and other learning activities, classroom assigned for E-learning, enrichment programs such as YOGA, Music and more, Spanish, Sign Language, STEM, culinary arts, coding and many more.
To celebrate the opening of the new learning center, Kiddie Academy of Itasca held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Dec. 9 for the children and families of the Itasca community. The mayor, a Chamber representative and the Daily Herald will be in attendance.
"We believe that opportunities to teach and expand young minds present themselves every day and everywhere," notes Greg Helwig, president of Kiddie Academy. "Kiddie Academy empowers children with valuable tools to help make the most of those opportunities and we aim to foster a fascination for learning in the classroom, at home and throughout the community."
Since its inception in 1981, Kiddie Academy has been grounded in the vision to create a community that shapes and inspires children for the future. Kiddie Academy of Itasca joins a network of 280+ locations nationwide, with 35 new Academies projected to open within the next year. The Itasca location utilizes the Kiddie Academy Life Essentials curriculum, which promotes each child's intellectual, social, physical and emotional growth. According to Kunjan and Margi Shah, the programs emphasize continuous, open communication between teachers and parents concerning each child's development.
For more information about enrolling or employment with Kiddie Academy of Itasca, please contact Kunjan Shah at (630) 634-5500 or email itasca@kiddieacademy.net.
About Kiddie Academy
Since its inception in 1981, Kiddie Academy has been a recognized, national leader in educational child care. The company serves families and their children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old, offering full-time care, before-and after-school care, and summer camp programs. Kiddie Academy's proprietary Life Essentials curriculum, supporting programs, methods, activities, and techniques help prepare children for life. Kiddie Academy has received corporate accreditation from the globally recognized AdvancED accreditation system, signifying its commitment to quality education and the highest standards in child care. For more information, visit kiddieacademy.com or find Kiddie Academy at www.facebook.com/KiddieAcademy.
About Kiddie Academy Franchising
Kiddie Academy Domestic Franchising is based in Maryland and currently has 260 open Academies located in 29 states and the District of Columbia. With 35 new Academies expected to open in 2020, Kiddie Academy's network will grow to more than 280 open and operating locations this year. For more information, visit franchising.kiddieacademy.com.