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Kiddie Academy® of Gretna

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Empowering at every age: our learning programs

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2-Year-Olds Program

2-Year-Olds Program

Exploring My World

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

Infant Care

New Beginnings

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

Toddler Care

Discovering Me

Toddlers are extremely active. We keep them actively learning.

Early Preschool

I Can Do It

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

Preschool

Ready, Set, Go

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

Pre-Kindergarten

On My Way

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

Health Essentials

All Ages

Our enhanced wellness and disinfection guidelines

School Age

Ages 5 to 12

Creative Explorers

School-age children are curious about the world. We help them decipher 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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  • Alyssa Garth MSN RN, Owner

    Alyssa grew up in Omaha and now lives in Elkhorn with her family. Although she started as a pediatric nurse over 15...   Read More

    Alyssa Garth MSN RN, Owner

    Alyssa grew up in Omaha and now lives in Elkhorn with her family. Although she started as a pediatric nurse over 15 years ago, Alyssa spent the past 10 years in Nursing Administration and Leadership before opening Kiddie Academy of Elkhorn in 2020. Alyssa holds bachelor’s degrees in International Studies and Nursing, and a master’s degree in Nursing Healthcare Administration. After experiencing the importance of early childhood education with her own young children, Alyssa decided to embark on her endeavor with Kiddie Academy. Alyssa has a passion for education and feels strongly about bringing not only quality curriculum, but a tremendous amount of caring and fun to a child’s daily experiences! She appreciates how hard the decision can be on selecting the right childcare center and is confident Kiddie Academy of Elkhorn will exceed every parent’s expectation.  

  • Jessica Beeson MS.Ed, Executive Director

    Jessica was born and raised in Thousand Oaks, California. She is married with five beautiful children and lives in Bennington. Jessica received an...   Read More

    Jessica Beeson MS.Ed, Executive Director

    Jessica was born and raised in Thousand Oaks, California. She is married with five beautiful children and lives in Bennington. Jessica received an AS in Child Development, a BA in Psychology, and an MA in Educational Psychology from the University of Colorado at Denver. She started working with children in a preschool setting shortly after graduating high school. Working with children has always been Jessica's passion. Her goal at the end of every day is to make sure every child, parent, and family is happy, healthy, comfortable, and safe in the loving learning environment she oversees. 

Hear from our parents

“Friendly, clean, personable, happy kids, great curriculum. Glad we made the switch. ”
Jake O., Gretna

“I love how everyone seems genuinely happy to be there, from the students to the staff. My child is learning and engaged and loves to be there. ”
Matt B., Gretna

“How loved my daughter is by every teacher. Her speech has improved so much in the short 3 months we have been at Kiddie academy. ”
Andrea H., Gretna

“Even though my son is only in Sailors I love the training of his teachers and the love they show him. I love the projects and activities they do with him. All of the staff is wonderful and it gives us great peace of mind knowing how well our son is cared for. ”
Kerry Jo C., Gretna

“Love the staff and teachers are caring and take an individualized approach to helping each child succeed based on their needs. Appreciate the proactive and frequent communication from staff. ”
Jamie M., Gretna

“Our child is in good hands and is cared for and loved so much in this facility. His teachers are so wonderful and very patient with his age group! Very happy with the staff, the building, and everything in between! ”
Lindsay T., Gretna

“You guys are the absolute best! We feel so happy, cared for, and have no worries of the care our children are receiving. ”
Mike T., Gretna

“We love Jessica and Alyssa and feel like they’ve been transparent and trustworthy. Miss Ashley is a true gem. We have LOVED getting to have her as a teacher. ”
Blair Y., Gretna

“I love the different sensory activities that are done in the Sailors room. The teachers are all so attentive to the different developmental stages the babies are in. ”
Brooke J., Gretna

“Amazing staff that cares about my child, her development, and wellbeing! ”
Alexa W., Gretna

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