COVID-19 FAQS

Is Kiddie Academy open?

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted communities differently across the nation. Some of our locations have closed and some remain open to continue serving their communities. To find the most accurate information on whether your local Kiddie Academy is open, you can search here.

Why is Kiddie Academy open during the COVID-19 crisis?

Fostering and serving our communities is at the core of what we do. In this crisis it means being available to those that need us most: essential workers. While these essential workers are at the forefront of this pandemic, we want to be able to provide high quality educational child care for their families. We are working closely with our local agencies to do this safely and effectively.

If my local Kiddie Academy is closed, will I still have to pay tuition?

For the most accurate information about tuition, please contact your local, independently owned and operated Kiddie Academy directly.

When will Kiddie Academy reopen?

The COVID-19 pandemic is ever-changing and there are a lot of uncertainties. Rest assured that each local Kiddie Academy is closely monitoring the situation. For the most accurate information on your local Academy, it is best to contact them directly.

How is Kiddie Academy preventing the spread of COVID-19?

The health and safety of our families and teachers is our top priority. Please be assured that we are continuing to monitor this health issue closely and have preventative measures in place to keep our Academy children and teachers safe. These preventative measures include but are not limited to:

• Continuing to implement our handwashing procedures frequently throughout the day using soap and water and scrubbing vigorously for at least 20 seconds.
• Reminding teachers and students to avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth.
• Strictly enforcing our illness policy for both students and staff.
• Separating sick students and teachers from others until they can go home.
• Rigorously implementing our three-step cleaning process (wash, rinse, disinfect) for toys and surfaces.
• Removing and sanitizing mouthed toys immediately.
• Regular laundering of soft items such as bedding, boppy pillows, dress up items, puppets, etc.

To learn even more about what Kiddie Academy is doing to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we invite you to read Health Essentials, our health and safety guide.

In addition, we are asking that families support the healthy environment in our Academy with the following measures:

• Please be sure to wash your hands and your child’s hands when you arrive to a room for morning drop-off.
• Help protect our most vulnerable children. Only the classroom-assigned infants should be present in each infant room.
• For families with multiple children, drop off your older children first and pick them up last.

What is the sick child policy at Kiddie Academy?

Families can find the sick child policy for their Kiddie Academy in their Parent Essentials Handbook.

Does Kiddie Academy have openings for critical or essential workers?

Kiddie Academies across the nation are working to support essential workers. If you are an essential worker looking for childcare, you can find your local Kiddie Academy here and get more information on openings and availability.

How does Kiddie Academy make decisions surrounding COVID-19?

Kiddie Academy is closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic. We are actively working with the CDC and local agencies to make the best and safest decisions for our families and communities.