What is your health and safety policy?

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

What are teacher qualifications and training requirements?

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

Are snacks and meals provided for school age children?

If your child will be with us for just before and/or after school care, we will provide healthy, nutritious snacks. If your child will be with us all day, we will provide healthy, nutritious meals and snacks.

How do you use technology in the classroom?

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

Does Kiddie Academy have to be in my school district to participate in the school age program?

Kiddie Academy may be able to accommodate your child, depending upon their transportation needs. Contact your local Academy for details.

Do you take the children outdoors?

Yes, we believe that outdoor time is crucial for a well-balanced educational program.

What if my child becomes ill?

A parent or authorized guardian will be contacted, and the child will be safely isolated while awaiting pickup.

What if my child has allergies?

We have a process that monitors and tracks food allergies and will make appropriate substitutions when allergies exist.

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Creative Explorers

For Ages 5 to 12

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Whether it’s before and/or after-school care or our full-day program, Creative Explorers at Kiddie Academy[ofACADEMY] provides a fun, dynamic, and flexible program for school-agers to explore their interests. This program provides your child with exciting and challenging activities and projects to create, while continuing to learn outside of the classroom.

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Organized Games

Team Building

Making Connections

Critical Thinking

Creative Arts

Character Essentials^®

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Explore Our School Age Curriculum

Organized Games

Learning Inside and Outside

Children participate in cooperative and social skills in both the classroom and playground settings.

Key Focus Areas

Engaging in cooperative play
Exploring both indoor and outdoor games
Explaining the need for rules
Allowing for choices
Inspiring leadership

Team Building

Collaboration and Cooperation

Our team building activities give children opportunities to practice the skills they need to effectively work together, while exploring self and social awareness.

Key Focus Areas

Being part of a team
Building relationships
Supporting individuality
Exploring mindfulness
Practicing role playing

Making Connections

Understanding Our World

Children are given the opportunity to explore citizenship and strengthen connections with the world around them.

Key Focus Areas

Connecting with the community
Practicing communication skills and styles
Discovering world cultures
Exploring local history and government
Investigating geography

Critical Thinking

Learning Through Questioning

STEM-related activities empower your child to explore, engage, and strengthen science, technology, engineering, and math skills through questions and discovery.

Key Focus Areas

Strengthening problem solving skills
Exploring technology
Enhancing math skills
Encouraging higher level thinking and questioning
Analyzing data

Creative Arts

Expressing Imagination

Art, music, and performance activities build your child’s confidence in creative thinking and self-expression.

Key Focus Areas

Introducing variety of materials to create art forms
Supporting imaginative play and performance
Using theatrical elements to communicate feeling
Creating two-and three-dimensional art
Gaining confidence in self-expression

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Character Is at Our Core

Our educators guide your child through activities inspired by our Character Essentials curriculum that build upon positive character traits like respect, generosity, and gratitude.

Key Focus Areas

Learning about dependability in a group project
Building confidence
Encouraging compromise
Recognizing similarities and differences
Encouraging perseverance

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Learning Beyond the Classroom

There is no end to learning, and there is potential in every moment, everywhere. We designed our Life Essentials curriculum with this in mind, giving you access to projects and activities that extend the learning from your child’s classroom to your home through our Academy Link^® app.