Child Care Remains a “Hottest Industry”

Child care remains one of the seven industries on Entrepreneur Magazine’s annual summer update of its list of “The Hottest Industries Today.”

Every December, the publication releases its predictions of franchises best positioned for growth. The list is then updated the following summer. Even amid the uncertainty caused by the pandemic, the child care industry remained on the list, with Kiddie Academy^® Educational Child Care included as one of its featured companies within the category.

Here’s what Entrepreneur has to say about the industry: “For essential workers who couldn’t stay home with their little ones, child care businesses proved even more vital than ever this year. And those parents who could stay home have likely gained a new appreciation for the work these businesses do to educate and care for their kids. As the economy opens back up and more parents head back to the office, this category should only keep growing.”

It’s certainly an accurate description of our experience in 2020. Many of our Academies remained open during the pandemic, serving the families of critical workers. Now, all our Academies have reopened to continue offering quality educational child care to their communities. Throughout it all, we’ve continued to grow. We’ve opened 17 new Academies this year to date, bringing the nationwide total to 263 in 30 states and the District of Columbia.