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September 2023 by Carole Ann Linehan
We’ve sent three of our children starting in 2018 and have wonderful experiences. My children have been safe and loved. Highly recommend.
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May 2023 by Andrew Patricio
Very nice people. Good balance of letting kids be kids but also providing structure for them to learn. Daughter is not even 3 yet but going to be very well prepared for kindergarten
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January 2023 by hayley bartlett
Wonderful director, staff, and teachers - Structured and organized - Cameras for peace of mind - Flexible and accommodating - My baby arrives and leaves happy
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January 2023 by Melissa Clavin
Both my boys have been at Kiddie Academy since they were infants. My oldest started in the infant room in July of 2019. I toured MANY facilities in the area, and I knew from the moment we walked in the door this was the place for my family. My husband and I are both essential personnel, and with no relatives nearby, we were so pleased that they remained open during the pandemic with policies in place that I felt kept my children and the community safe. We were always kept well informed of any changes that may be happening due to the current situation.Kiddie Academy has been a second home for my boys. Samantha, the Director, has done an excellent job creating an environment where children thrive. My son can be a lot at times. He went through a stage of trying to elope, and they implemented plans that kept all staff members informed to ensure he was always kept safe. He has multiple food allergies and I do not worry about his school provided meals. I believe his favorite staff member might be the Chef, Mr. Carlton!We will be moving out of the area soon and I am heartbroken to have to find new child care. Kiddie Academy has set the bar very, very high. You will not find a better place for your children.
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January 2023 by Emma Kofchur
Finally have found the perfect daycare. My 3 year old son has been going here since December of 2021 and we couldn’t be happier that he’s at this facility. My son comes home so happy to tell me about his day and he adores his teachers! My son always talks about how his teachers are so important to him. Miss Doris, Miss Shannon and Miss Sam (owner) are incredibly kind and take such good care of my baby and are very informative about his day. I receive a report every day regarding what he ate/how much, what activities were done that day along with pictures! I recommend this facility to all my friends who also have children.
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January 2023 by Kerry Lennon
After an awful experience with a local in-home daycare provider, we made the switch to Kiddie Academy and couldn't be happier! Samantha, the Director, knew we were nervous about the transition for our two boys and that safety and communication were our #1 priority. She was nothing more than patient, understanding, and transparent with us. My boys loved their teachers over the years and as parents, we have never felt more relieved knowing our children were in loving and caring hands. KA has willingly helped one of boys with self-regulating his behavior through creative behavior plans and the other with some specific physical needs. Highly recommend KA!!
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January 2023 by Caitlin Prior
My three children have been at Kiddie Academy for the past two years. In that time, I have had nothing but an extremely positive experience. My children are excelling in both curriculum and social skills, thanks to the professionalism and care provided by staff. The Director, Samantha, is not only extremely knowledgeable in early childhood education, but she is also a consummate professional and a pleasure to work with. I have always felt that every staff member at this facility is professional, warm, and well trained in taking care of all age groups. My children are extremely comfortable with staff, and they view them as extensions of our family. In my experience, the teachers are all very well-versed in the specific needs of each of my children. They have assisted in the implementation of several behavioral improvement plans for one of my children who needs a little extra help in self-regulation. They are especially well skilled in curbing negative behavior by utilizing positive reinforcement, and I am thrilled at the progress made. There is a very open line of communication between parents and staff. Additionally, the director flawlessly executed a Covid safety plan during the pandemic, which was extremely comforting during those uncertain times. Parents were kept extremely well informed with the school policies, which in turn, was paramount and keeping our children safe. I have had experience with both in-home daycare‘s, and other daycare facilities, and Kiddie Academy of South Riding stands out as a center of excellence. You will not be disappointed when you enroll your children here!
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January 2023 by Katherine C.
If I could give zero stars I would. My bad experience at this location took place in November 2021. I should have written this review much sooner but took time for me to have a clear mind to write my honest opinion.My child had just turned 11 months back in November. Mind you, on the website there are ages for each cirrculum. There are different programs for each age. The first, infant care which is 6 weeks to 12 months. The second, TODDLER care THIRTEEN MONTHS to 24 months. My child had just turned 11 months when she started going to kiddie academy in South Riding. My daughter at the time didn’t walk, and could not stand on her own unless she was holding onto something for support. She was placed in the toddler room where there were 4 other children, months older than her who could walk and run around. My daughter was the only child in the class who could not. The first red flag was her being placed in a classroom not meant for her. The website even states what ages the toddler classroom is for which starts at 13 months. My daughter was no where close to the other kids developmentally or physically or even age wise.The second red flag, is that they state they have doors locked after drop off times which is around 8-9am, he doors were not locked every time I went to pick up. In fact, the door was propped open and I was able to walk inside with no staff in the front. I stood there for a few minutes before staff came to assist. Seeing what just happened in Texas with the elementary school shooting, if I were someone with bad intentions this daycare would have been an easy target. …Lastly, the one that infuriated us. On the last day we attended at this location. I had noticed in the morning one of the boys in the class being a little aggressive towards the kids, especially my daughter. He was throwing toys and swiping/slapping. I had sent and email to the director to ask if they could keep an eye out so there’s no physical harm caused to my child and the other children. The boy advanced toward my daughter kept getting worse and worse. One of the “teachers” used my daughter as a tool in showing the boy how to gentle touch. My daughter is not a tool or prop and I did not consent to my daughter being used. The one second the teacher looked away to converse with the other teacher, the little boy grabbed my daughters hands and bit her. If you are using my child as a tool in showing gentle touch, you should not take your hands or eyes off of the children. Hours later, my daughter is finally playing and the little boy runs up and grabs her head and pushes her to the ground. Right after, not even a minute later, the same teacher grabbed my child and the boy again had them sit side by side to play with wooden blocks and the boy hit my daughter AGAIN on the head with the block.When I called the director to voice my concerns and what I had witnessed on the cameras she advised me to go find another daycare. The director told me that him biting and hiting was completely healthy behavior for his age and that they can’t avoid these situations 100% of the time. The behavior he displayed may be NORMAL but it is not HEALTHY and needed to be redirected but there was no redirecting done. He succeeded 100% of his attempts at hurting my daughter. The director didn’t want to work with us or try and assure us that it could be worked out or even apologize for my daughter getting hurt. She did not try to work with us knowing we are new to having our daughter in daycare. Instead I was told to find another daycare within the first 2 minutes of the phone call. Later on, I had asked for the owners email or contact information so I could speak to her directly about my concerns, to which I was told she was on vacation and that I could email my concerns to the director herself and she would forward it to the owner. I did not choose to do that because I wanted to speak to the owner directly. My daughter didn’t belong in the toddler classroom, she belonged with the infants.I DO NOT recommend Kiddie Academy.
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January 2021 by David Winters
Don't know much about this place, but apparently rainbows end here. :-)
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January 2021 by Ted Warren
We currently have our 3rd child attending Kiddie Academy in South Riding and couldn't be happier with the experience. The teachers are great. They engage with the kids and create a positive atmosphere throughout the building and during the broad range of activities.And, crucially, our kids arrived well prepared for Kindergarten and junior kindergarten. Falling behind early is a daunting experience for any child. Having to deal with the challenges of beginning school is more than enough without the added burden of staying out behind the curve.We found Kiddie Academy out of necessity, but it's turned out great our us and our kids.
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January 2020 by Dyana Valenzuela
It was good for a year until it was time for the 2's to move up to preschool. Then I noticed my daughter was the only child left behind while every kid in her class moved up. The communication went down from there. Teachers couldn't say when she would move. It seemed like it was up to upper management. We asked the director on when she seemed to keep changing her mind on the timeline and adding more reasons as if she didn't want her to move up. It was just the most frustrating situation because my daughter would come home sad everyday not being able to be in the same class as her friends. It just seems that she didn't want to move her and teachers seem to not know what's going on so we decided to move on to something else.
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January 2020 by Jose Bernales
Nice and safe place for my little girl , highly recommended !
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January 2020 by Asmaa A
Kiddie Academy of South Riding is the best childcare facility in the area! From my personal experience, I've enrolled my child at various childcare facilities, from home based to 5 star rated facilities in the same area and I wish I had chosen Kiddie Academy sooner and saved my family all the trouble and stress.Samantha is the best she is a true leader and manages the facility professionally, she is passionate and consistent when it comes to providing the best services to families and always has the best interest of the children and parents at heart. She's honest, genuine and literally saved our family :)In the classrooms there is a low child-to-caregivers ratio and the best part is seeing the same faces all the time (low employee turnover).The teachers are sweet, qualified and genuinely care for my child. Since my first interaction with the management I've always been happy with the way I’ve been treated, they are always accommodating, flexible and understanding.As working mom it’s a struggle to leave my child and to put my trust in others to take care of my child but my heart is at ease when he’s at Kiddie Academy SR. He comes home happy, he's always learning, developing and has tons of stories to share. If you're looking for a caring, stimulating environment with happy kids and consistent policies that your child can call home then Kiddie Academy of SR is the place for you!
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January 2019 by Nikki Warren
Kiddie Academy is a wonderful, well run school staffed by knowledgeable, experienced, and loving teachers. My boys (4 & 5) love going to school every day! I especially appreciate that academic and character education activities are paired well with free and creative play, resulting in the perfect balance of structure and flexibilty to meet the educational and developmental needs of small children. The KA curriculum is competitive, but the character education element is the best around! My 5 year old is being extremely well prepared for kindergarten. I highly recommend this school!
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January 2019 by Amit Bhandari
The best daycare for kids... my son loved and grew up at Kiddie Academy from an infant to a toddler.Very clean, great activities and friendly staff are a few highlights of Kiddie Academy.We wish Sam and her team the best.Highly recommended!!!!
