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Kiddie Academy^® of Darien

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Empowering at every age: our learning programs

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Health Essentials

All Ages

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Life Essentials® At Home

Infant to School Age

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Infant Care

6 weeks to 12 months

New Beginnings

Infants have individual personalities. We help bring them to light.

Toddler Care

13 to 24 months

Discovering Me

Toddlers are extremely active. We keep them actively learning.

Early Preschool

2-Year-Olds

Exploring My World

At two years old, children need to explore. We give them every opportunity.

Preschool

3-Year-Olds

I Can Do It

At three years old, children discover and create. We encourage them to do it all.

Pre-Kindergarten

4-Year-Olds

Ready, Set, Go

At four years old, children are preparing for school. We get them ready to go.

Kindergarten

5-Year-Olds

On My Way

Between ages 4 and 5, children are about to take on the world. We give them the tools to do it.

Summer Camp

Ages 5 to 12

CampVentures^®

All day adventures. All summer long.^®

We aim to make your child's summer as educational as it is fun, through themed events, activities and trips.

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A little about our Academy

Each Academy is a little different. Here's what makes us unique:

A curriculum that exceeds state standards
Nutritious meals and snacks
Parent communications portal
Safe and secure state-of-the-art facility

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Nikki Lewandowski, Program Director

I have been in the early childhood education field for the past 10 years as both a teacher and administrator. I earned... Read More

Nikki Lewandowski, Program Director

I have been in the early childhood education field for the past 10 years as both a teacher and administrator. I earned my Bachelor's degree from Illinois State University in education and psychology. I also earned my Masters degree in Early Childhood Administration from National Louis University as well as the Illinois Director Credential Level 3, Early Childhood Credential Level 5, and Infant Toddler Credential Level 2. Early on in my life, I always saw myself as an elementary education teacher, however I found my love of the little ones when I got my first job at a child care center teaching Pre-K. I love the amazement on their faces when they learn something new and their ability to be silly. I truly believe that children learn best through their play in a loving and nurturing environment. I love getting to know our families and look forward to creating strong relationships within our school!
Katie and Larry Moore, Owners

As the parents of two children, we struggled to find a satisfactory day care. During our search we decided to embark on... Read More

Katie and Larry Moore, Owners

As the parents of two children, we struggled to find a satisfactory day care. During our search we decided to embark on our lifelong dream of owning a business and fell in love with Kiddie Academy. Kiddie Academy possesses all of the qualities that we were looking for with caring teachers, a fun atmosphere and strong curriculum. Katie helps oversee the day to day operations at both our Bolingbrook and Darien locations, and is very active with the Kiddie Academy corporate office in developing exciting changes to programs nationwide. Our children are our greatest blessing and during their time at Kiddie Academy, they received a well-rounded education while building on their personality and growth; all while having fun and making new friends! We thank you for choosing Kiddie Academy and we promise to give your children the same experience and treatment as our own!

Hear from our parents

“The attention to detail and amazing teachers! ”
Ashley N., Darien

“The teachers and staff at Kiddie Academy are thoughtful, kind and very engaged with the children!! My kids have always been happy there and I've always felt confident that they were safe, learning new things and cared for well! ”
Jennifer E., Darien

“Reliable, clean, my daughter seems to have a good time there. Staff is polite. ”
Sarah R., Darien

“Educated teachers and an excellent educational program adapted to the age. ”
Marjia R., Darien

“Super happy and friendly staff. My daughter is actually happy to go here everyday. Thank you ”
Khushru I., Darien

“The children seem to be engaged in activities throughout the day. My child has also made friends that she has had since being an infant! She is truly excited to go to school every day. Her teachers seem to also really care about her and treat her with love. ”
Elizabeth S., Darien

“The Seedlings room is one of a kind! ”
Alexandra G., Darien

“Very nice & warm to the kids you guys take time to understand & love of each child definitely ”
Keyona T., Darien

“Clear communication with families, fun and educational activities, and celebration of diversity! ”
Carrie E., Darien

“很全面 ”
Linzhi H., Darien

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