Glenda Gonzalez is part of a group of three couples—longtime friends—that owns Kiddie Academy® of Aliana in Richmond, Texas and Kiddie Academy of Cypress, Texas. The group moved to the United States from Venezuela in the 1990s, driven by a common goal to work for themselves. After a visit to the Kiddie Academy corporate office, they knew this was the way to go.
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Kiddie Academy of Aliana, TX
Opened in 2017
Kiddie Academy of Cypress, TX
Opened in 2017
Waking up is easy when you love what you do. “Every morning, I get up, make my cappuccino, and have breakfast with my family before I start looking through my emails. It gets my attention whenever I see that we have a new review. This morning, we got three positive ones from three different parents. But one comment was really awesome: ‘We highly recommend Kiddie Academy. Kiddie Academy’s primary strength is the people—the teachers and staff. We greatly appreciate all of them.’ That gets my day off to a great start!”
When Glenda arrives at the Academy, she doesn’t stay hidden in her office. She maintains a high profile, welcoming the children, parents, and staff. “I truly enjoy going into the classrooms every morning to greet the children and staff. That’s why I always try to be at the Academy for morning drop-off. The children run to greet me with big hugs!”
Kiddie Academy of Aliana and Cypress embrace the diversity of its ownership group and the communities they serve. Glenda says, “I was excited that Kiddie Academy’s curriculum lets us reflect our heritage. We teach Spanish to all of our kids here. I love having the freedom to make our Academies our own so that we can provide what’s best for our community.”
“My daughters are older, so I don’t need to rush out to after-school activities anymore like when they were young. Many nights I stay for parent pick-up. But if I need to leave early, I can, knowing that my staff can take care of things. That allows me to go to partner meetings, run errands, or go to a yoga class. Just having the flexibility every day is a true luxury and why we wanted to run our own business.”
Today our dream of owning a business is now a reality.
Glenda Gonzalez
Why Kiddie Academy
Why Did You Choose Kiddie Academy?
The people. They are behind me and I feel that. It’s like they are my support. Whenever I face a challenge that is new to me…I know I can always reach out to them.
Words of Wisdom
Any Words of Wisdom for Prospective Kiddie Academy Franchise Owners?
Hard work pays off. The amount of responsibility is incredible, and you will find a lot of rewarding experiences and joy here. I never knew I was able to do this, and I’m doing it. I just took the challenge and I’m growing with it.
The Reward
What’s the Most Rewarding Aspect of Owning a Kiddie Academy?
It’s really incredible to think about where we came from. We were just average people in Venezuela, looking for a better life. Now we are successful business owners. I am proud of what we’ve accomplished. I love to see our children learning every day and I love to interact with our parents. I am also proud of being able to offer jobs within the community. It’s a really good job that brings a lot of joy because there are lots of rewarding experiences around here.
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