Kiddie Academy of Albany

★Ashley Youyoute

I am extremely disappointed in how this facility handled a situation involving a young child who was subjected to racist remarks by another student. Instead of addressing the behavior appropriately and supporting the child who was targeted, the response appears to have been dismissive and inadequate. What’s especially troubling is the impact this has had not just on the child’s sense of safety at school, but on his confidence and understanding of himself. No child should leave school questioning their worth or feeling unsupported after experiencing something like this. Schools/daycares have a responsibility to create a safe, inclusive environment for all students and to take incidents involving racism seriously. Failing to do so sends the wrong message.

★★★★★Agustin Brockley

Our experience at Kiddie Academy has been nothing short of amazing. I was referred to Kiddie Academy back in 2020 by a colleague. My family's plans to keep my son at home fell through, and we had to go back to work, so we had to find a daycare ASAP. I reached out for a tour, and that’s when we met the owner, Lauren. She was incredibly empathetic about our situation, especially since we were deciding to put our son in daycare during the pandemic—an extremely delicate subject. We were terrified, but she was reassuring and professional. The center handled the challenges of the pandemic with ease. At that time, there was a wonderful woman named Ms. Michelle, who was an angel in helping my sweet boy transition into the center. I will never forget her nurturing character. Other amazing staff include Christine, Catherine, and Katrina. They always went above and beyond for us. My son had some great years at Kiddie Academy. I'll always be so impressed at how much he learned there. My son developed some great friendships, too. Thank you, Kiddie Academy, for everything you do for the kids!

★★★★★Paula Sobol

Our little one has been at Kiddie Academy of Albany for just shy of a year and we couldn’t be happier! We are thrilled that she is learning and growing in such a caring and nurturing environment. From everyone in the front office to all of the teachers, you can feel the warmth and care that everyone has for the children who are lucky enough to be at KA! When we tell our little one it’s time to go to school each morning, she runs to the door with a smile on her face. As a parent, it is the best feeling sending your child somewhere where she is so happy, loved and cared for! We genuinely couldn’t ask for a better place for our daughter to be. She is thriving and we’re so thrilled to be a part of such a wonderful community!

★★★★★Meaghan Scovello

My husband and I can not say enough wonderful things about Lauren, her team and the teachers at Kiddie Academy! Our daughter has been there for over three years now and we have another on the way which we plan to send there as well! Finding the right daycare for your child when it is time to return to work is by far one of the hardest and most stressful decisions a parent can make. From the minute we walked into Kiddie Academy we knew it was the perfect fit! The teachers are absolutely wonderful, our daughter has LOVED every teacher she has had. They spend so much time with the kids, from doing creative activities, trips to the playground, circle time with songs and dance and even teaching them a second language! Kiddie Academy is doing an amazing job preparing our daughter for Kindergarten and I would highly recommend it to anyone! Thank you again to Lauren and everyone at Kiddie Academy for all that you do! 😀

★★★★★Cayla Cluckey

Our twins have attended Kiddie Academy for the last 4 years. They offer an extremely safe, loving and supportive environment. From assisting and helping to master potty training, to teaching foundational literacy skills, they have more than prepared our girls for kindergarten. We receive photos throughout our day of our kids participating in the coolest activities, like helping to make their own smoothies, or making rock pets, or going on nature walks, or playing on their brand new playground! Every Friday is a fun day where the kids get to dress up as something whether it’s pajama day, or crazy hat day, or dress as a superhero day, my kids loved it! My husband and I are both teachers so the education aspect of it was always incredibly impressive to us. The teachers provide lesson plans every week detailing the activities your child will participate in. I was blown away by the level of creativity and time every teacher puts into their lessons. From the incredible staff, to the supportive and flexible director, we could not recommend Kiddie Academy enough.