Kiddie Academy of North Phoenix - Glendale, Arizona

Carolynne Canterbury

I can't recommend Kiddie Academy highly enough! My son attended this daycare starting at 2.5 years old and just completed pre-k. Thanks to the dedicated teachers and staff, he was exceptionally well-prepared for kindergarten. The care and kindness they show truly make a difference.

The owners are passionate about providing the best care and educational experience for every child, which is evident in everything they do. My daughter currently attends as well, and she absolutely loves her teachers and the engaging learning activities.

The range of extracurricular activities at Kiddie Academy is truly impressive. The children enjoy visits from the fire department with their fire truck, as well as exciting foam parties and a variety of holiday festivities. For the holidays, they host a festive Christmas chorus event and a fun Halloween trunk or treat, fully embracing the spirit of each season with delightful decorations and celebrations. The pre-k graduation ceremony was just so adorable and memorable!

If you’re searching for a daycare in the area, look no further than Kiddie Academy! You won’t find a more nurturing and enriching environment for your little ones.

Chara Welch

My son went to Kiddie Academy for the past year. He had a difficult time in the beginning, because we had just relocated, and the teachers and director were very helpful and willing to meet with us to work out how to ease the transition. We’ve seen a lot of positive growth in our son, particularly with language, manners, and independence. He can count to 15 and sing his ABC’s and he’s not yet 3!

There were a number of staffing issues while we attended, but that’s pretty common in this industry. Despite this issue, there was no obvious drama from the teachers or front office staff, which is reassuring.

For reliable child care, I recommend Kiddie Academy.

Saayeh El

My oldest attended Kiddie Academy for four years and just started kindergarten. Kiddie Academy set my daughter up for success by teaching her ABC, numbers, spelling, art, and so many other things. She even knows more yoga poses than I do! If you want a childcare that will help your child learn and be challenged, Kiddie Academy is a great choice. So of course when it was time for our little one to start daycare, we chose Kiddie Academy again and couldn’t be happier.

Ellen McAdams

Our family has been a part of the Kiddie Academy of North Phoenix community for 12 wonderful years. From the moment we first walked through their doors, we knew this was the perfect place for our children. All three of our kids attended Kiddie Academy, and our youngest just graduated from their pre-K program this May.

The teachers are dedicated, caring, and truly invested in the growth and development of each child. They create a nurturing and stimulating environment that has helped our children thrive both academically and socially. Some of the teachers have seen my oldest grow from and infant and he’s now off to middle school! The staff and director have always been approachable, responsive, and supportive, making us feel like valued members of the Kiddie Academy family.

The owners of Kiddie Academy of North Phoenix run their facility with integrity and a genuine passion for early childhood education. They have consistently provided a safe, clean, and engaging space where our children have felt happy and secure.

We are incredibly grateful for the positive impact Kiddie Academy of North Phoenix has had on our family. It has been a joy to watch our children grow and learn here, and we highly recommend this academy to any parent looking for a top-notch childcare and early education center.

Thank you, Kiddie Academy of North Phoenix, for 12 fantastic years!

Sarah Potter

This school bullies parents who have higher needs children. The director of the facility and some of its staff take extra care to deny, blame, guilt, and shame parents who present IEPs, METs, and other federally and locally recognized documentation. Parents bring forth this paper work to this facility in an effort to further support their children and provide support to staff and teachers regarding their children.

This school is listed as a recipient of state tax dollars and are beholden to state and federal guidelines pertaining to the care of and education of children of all ages this academy has openly accepted. According to the Americans with Disabilities Act and IDEA, this facility is required by law to honor and uphold any and all supports for children and to use those supports in a positive reinforcement model. This schools policy states they only use “positive reinforcement” but according to private reports from multiple parents, children are receiving negative reinforcement accompanied by inaction and yelling.

Do you as a parent, leaving your vulnerable child in the care of this facility, feel comfortable knowing this facility is missing state and federal dollars? Do you feel comfortable they are misleading you as a parent with their “policies” while hosting several inexperienced “care” providers in their school who are in charge of how your child receives care?

As a mother myself, I wouldn’t be.
As a human being who cares deeply for others, I sure as HELL wouldn’t be.

As a mother I recommend you find somewhere else, someone else, and avoid Kiddie Academy of North Phoenix and its subsidiaries.

If a school cannot honor and provide divinity to the smallest of children, it would seem to me they are incapable of doing the same.

This school is also under investigation due to the information stated above.

There are so many other places who offer better care than this place.

OH! Most importantly they push their full time teachers to work double the child capacity and ratio in their classrooms. So while they promise their teachers are in ratio, they are not. Here’s an example.

According to Arizona state guidelines teachers in a three year old classroom are only supposed to be 1 teacher to 13 children and 2 teachers to 14 children in a three year old classroom. This “Academy” has teacher to child ratios sitting at 1 to 26 children in a three year old classroom.

Do you want your child being cared for by an overworked, burnout, dramatically unsupported teacher or care provider? The answer is no.

Laura Holmberg

We absolutely love Kiddie Academy North Phoenix. The staff is always friendly and cares so much about the children. It is expensive, but the money is worth it when my child is learning so much from social skills, potty training, music, and age appropriate education in a non-school room vibe. We recommend this place to anyone we can.

Jason Schultz

After visiting quite a few preschools/daycares in the area my wife and I finally decided on Kiddie Academy of North Phoenix. It was above and beyond one of the best decisions we could have made. The owners and all staff are nothing short of amazing and our kids have loved every minute of their time spent at Kiddie Academy.
The interactive play they get, along with the learning they received more then prepared them to excel in school and made it so much fun at the same time. The summer program/camp has so many great activities and field trips from water/foam days, to movie theater trips, to chocolate factories, to great skate, and uptown jungle...every week seemed to have something great and fun in store that the kids would be talking about for the rest of the week.
If you are looking for an amazing preschool/daycare that will be engaging with your children in learning and play, that will make it such a great time that even drop off turns from a dreaded experience for you and your kids to them being super excited for their day ahead, I could not recommend a better place than Kiddie Academy of North Phoenix. Additionally, I just wanted to reiterate how absolutely amazing the staff and owners are and how blessed my wife and I were to find such and incredible place for our children.

Lisa Nelson

My daughter has been attending Kiddie Academy for the past 2 years and I can't begin to explain what a blessing this school has been for us. I love being able to walk in and be greeted by the kindest, most caring staff (this goes out to you, Miss Shirley and Mr. Miguel!). Plus, every classroom has capable, caring teachers who really do their best for the kids. I have helped out on a few field trips and can attest that these people know how to wrangle 25+ crazy kids! Miss Billi Jo has given my daughter daily hugs and knows exactly how to cheer her up on hard days, Miss Amber and Miss Sharon are the perfect duo and have made such a positive impact on my daughter's life. The owners, Mike and Rachael are very responsive and always available. They have poured their hearts into this school and are very protective and considerate of the children they care for. My daughter will be starting Kindergarten soon and I feel that Kiddie Academy has prepared her for a very bright future. Highly recommend this place to any parents out there - you will be in great hands!!