Where Learning Grows

Kiddie Academy has been shaping, fueling, and nurturing children’s natural curiosity since we opened over 40 years ago. You can find out more by visiting the Our Company page.

Technology is incorporated as a supportive learning tool in a balanced way for learning activities such as science, literacy, and math content.

Tuition at Kiddie Academy is affected by your child’s age, programs, days and hours your child attends, and location. Contact Kiddie Academy of Briarcliff Manor for specific costs.

All Kiddie Academy educators must meet or exceed the state requirements for child care providers, including background clearance, education qualifications, and ongoing professional development.

The health and safety of your child is our top priority. Please, speak with your local Kiddie Academy directly to learn how we will accommodate your family.

Each Kiddie Academy has secure entries, authorized pick-up procedures, cleaning protocols, and completes background checks for all staff. To keep children healthy, Kiddie Academy follows our Health Essentials^SM guidelines to uphold the highest level of health precautions and cleanliness.

Focused on six key outcomes for your child, our proprietary, developmentally-appropriate Life Essentials curriculum gives your child a full day of fun and learning.

Yes. Kiddie Academy of Briarcliff Manor is fully licensed by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) and meets or exceeds all New York State requirements for staff qualifications, child-to-teacher ratios, health, safety, and facility standards.

Kiddie Academy of Briarcliff Manor is independently owned and operated by Rebecca Scharf, a local parent of two young children who lives in the community we serve. While the academy is part of the nationally recognized Kiddie Academy network of more than 300+ locations.

Kiddie Academy of Briarcliff Manor is open Monday through Friday from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Our extended 12-hour day is included in standard tuition with no additional fees for early drop-off or late pickup, designed to support commuting and working families in Northern Westchester.

Kiddie Academy of Briarcliff Manor enrolls children from 6 weeks to 8 years old across seven programs: Infant (6 weeks–18 months), Toddler (19–24 months), Early Preschool (2-year-olds), Preschool (3-year-olds), Pre-Kindergarten (4-year-olds), School Age (5–12 years), and Summer Camp (ages 2–8).

Yes, Kiddie Academy of Briarcliff Manor is currently enrolling infants ages 6 weeks to 18 months. As our classes fill up, we will have a first-come, first-served waitlist.

Yes, we offer 2-day, 3-day, and 5-day enrollment options for age groups starting at Toddlers.

Yes. Kiddie Academy of Briarcliff Manor provides breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks every day at no additional charge. Menus are posted for parents, and our kitchen accommodates food allergies and dietary restrictions.

Yes! We offer an after-school aftercare program for elementary school students in both Briarcliff Manor and Ossining school districts up to age 12. Transportation is included! Spots are limited.

Kiddie Academy of Briarcliff Manor offers educational daycare to families in the Chappaqua, Pleasantville, Ossining, Tarrytown, Croton-on-Hudson, Sleepy Hollow, Scarborough, Philipse Manor and Hawthorne neighborhoods.