Kiddie Academy Of Longwood-Lake Mary Employee Receives Regional Educator Of The Year Award

LONGWOOD, Fla., July 23, 2024 – Kiddie Academy® Educational Child Care has recognized Claraisabel Duchesne of Kiddie Academy of Longwood-Lake Mary as the Educator of the Year for the Southeast region, an award given at the brand’s 2024 Annual Conference to an educator at a franchised location who has exceeded standard performance in all areas associated with classroom instruction as well as child interactions, professional behavior, and overall program quality.
 
“Since starting in Ms. Clara’s classroom, my child is thriving and developing at a quicker pace. Ms. Clara consistently demonstrates her enthusiasm for her role as a caretaker and has given my family peace-of-mind that our child is in good hands,” said Kristeena Hidalgo, a parent at Kiddie Academy of Longwood-Lake Mary.
 
The Kiddie Academy Educator of the Year maintains awareness of best practices in the early education and child care industry and ensures these practices are implemented successfully. They are a positive supporter of the Kiddie Academy brand and have made a true and lasting impact on their community.
 
Each year, Kiddie Academy Domestic Franchising hosts a conference where awards are presented to its top performing franchised Academies, franchisees and staff members. This year, the event was held June 27-29 in Denver.
 
About Kiddie Academy^®
Since its inception in 1981, the Kiddie Academy system has been recognized as a leading brand in educational child care. The company serves families and their children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old, offering full- and part-time care, before- and after-school care, and summer camp programs, through the Kiddie Academy system. Kiddie Academy's proprietary Life Essentials^® Curriculum, supporting programs, methods, activities, and techniques help prepare children for life. The company’s philanthropic efforts, including support of national nonprofit Family Promise, take character education lessons learned in the classroom beyond Academy walls. Kiddie Academy Domestic Franchising, LLC has also received corporate accreditation from the globally recognized Cognia accreditation system, signifying its commitment to quality education and the highest standards in child care. For more information, visit kiddieacademy.com or find Kiddie Academy on Facebook at Facebook.com/KiddieAcademy.
 
About Kiddie Academy Domestic Franchising, LLC
Kiddie Academy Domestic Franchising, LLC is based in Maryland. There are currently more than 325 open Academies in the Kiddie Academy system, located in 40 states and the District of Columbia, serving more than 38,000 children. Each franchised location in the Kiddie Academy system is an independently owned and operated business. For more information, visit franchising.kiddieacademy.com.