Indy childcare provider uses legislation for recruitment and retention
INDIANAPOLIS, June 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Kiddie Academy of Greenwood, the newest Indianapolis– area location of nationally recognized Kiddie Academy® Educational Child Careannounces its participation of Indiana new childcare assistance legislation, Senate Bill 2, and will begin to accept employee subsidies and vouchers, and expand recruitment efforts to employees in the 16- to 17-year-old age group immediately.
Kiddie Academy of Greenwood, which opened in December 2023, is licensed to serve 190 children in its 11,935-square-foot facility that includes 14 classrooms and 12,156 square feet of outdoor play space.
“The new legislation is a valuable step forward in addressing the shortage of childcare in Indiana. By providing financial assistance to childcare workers and relaxing age restrictions, the bill has allowed us to focus on attracting and retaining high-quality educators to whom we have not had access in the past,” said Mauricio Fracon, chairman of TCF Schools Management, which owns and operates Kiddie Academy of Greenwood.
Fracon plans to use Senate Bill 2 legislation as an opportunity to grow the pool of qualified candidates for the Kiddie Academy of Greenwood location by providing assistance to employees who need childcare and by considering talented employees who have an early interest in educational children dear. The legislation also makes it easier for the Academy to meet optimal staffing ratios.
Kiddie Academy of Greenwood, which opened in December, is Fracon’s third Indiana Kiddie Academy location and the 12th Kiddie Academy location nationally under his management group. The new 11,935 square foot facility includes 14 classrooms and 12,156 square feet of outdoor play space. The Academy is licensed to serve 190 children and brings approximately 40 jobs to the community.
“By addressing the childcare shortage, this legislation will have a positive ripple effect on our community, supporting working families and contributing to the healthy development of children. We applaud this initiative and look forward to the positive impact on our Academy and the families we help,” he said Heloisa Souzavice president of operations for TCF Schools Management.
For more information, visit kiddieacademy.com/academies/greenwood/.
About Kiddie Academy®
Since its inception in 1981, the Kiddie Academy system has been recognized as a leading brand in educational childcare. The company serves families and their children ages 6 weeks to 12 years, 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, support 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 the walls of the Academy. 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 childcare. 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 over 325 open academies in the Kiddie Academy system, located in 40 states and the District of Columbia, serving more than 38,000 children. Each franchise location in the Kiddie Academy system is an independently owned and operated company. For more information, visit franchising.kiddieacademy.com.
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