Kiddie Academy

Kiddie Academy Educational Child Care has been preparing young minds for future success since its founding in 1981. With more than 300 independently owned franchises throughout the United States, Kiddie Academy provides quality educational child care for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years. Kiddie Academy was ranked #7 on the 2019 Forbes list of Best Franchises to Buy. In 2020, Kiddie Academy was recognized as one of the top, fastest-growing franchise companies in the nation by Entrepreneur magazine and Franchise Gator. Locally, we were ranked by the Baltimore Business Journal as #10 on its list of Top 100 Private Companies and #24 on its list of the Top 50 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in Greater Baltimore. We were also a finalist for the Baltimore Business Journal’s 2021 Best Places to Work Awards.

At our corporate office, entrepreneurial energy coexists with community responsibility. Our culture is collaborative, and as an integral part of our team, you’ll play a vital role in how we embrace opportunities together. You’ll feel the impact that creativity and commitment have on children, parents and the fabric of a community. You’ll experience the connection between nurturing support and strategic growth. Most important, you’ll measure your own success in the number of lives you positively impact every day.

If you’re an education professional looking for hands-on experience making a daily impact in your community, consider a Kiddie Academy career. We have more than 300 independently owned and operated Academies in 32 states and the District of Columbia. 

Kiddie Academy is committed to quality education and the highest standards in child care. We are also frequently honored as a leader in the franchising and business industries. Among our most recent recognitions are: - A Top 10-ranking in Forbes Magazine’s 2019 Best Franchises to Buy list - 19 straight years listed on Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 and ranked on the magazine’s Top Franchises for Veterans list - Rankings on Franchise Times’ Fast & Serious and Top 200 lists - Rankings on Franchise Gator’s Top 100 Franchises and Fastest-Growing Franchises lists - Ranked on Franchise Times Top 400 list - Ranked on FranchiseConnect Magazine’s Top 100 Education Franchises list - Listings on the Baltimore Business Journal’s Top Private Companies (Baltimore area) and Fast 50 rankings We’re proud of the recognition our Kiddie Academy Educational Child Care Centers have received around the country for the excellence of our curriculum and our connections to the community.

Watch the video below to hear Senior Vice President of Operations, Sharon Lytwynec, talk about how working with us makes you a valued member of the support structure for our families.

Investing in a Kiddie Academy franchise is more than a business venture. It’s a life-changing decision serving the growing educational needs of young families nationwide. Kiddie Academy Franchisees are part of an industry-leading, rapidly growing presence in a $57 billion industry. For 40 years, we’ve empowered Franchisees to succeed and expand. We give you the freedom to control your career and your future, enabling you to establish the work-life harmony you want. Watch the video below to hear our President, Joshua Frick, talks about the satisfaction that comes from helping entrepreneurs achieve their dreams.