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Educational Childcare for Infants, Toddlers, and Young Children

Educational Childcare for Infants, Toddlers, and Young Children

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Why families and Kiddie Academy find each other

Our approach to early education is to capture the momentum of curiosity and involve parents in every minute of it. That includes you.

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Guided by our well-rounded philosophy and curriculum, our highly trained teachers help develop what’s unique in every child—nurturing imagination, fostering creativity and preparing them for school and for life.

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Community-based care

We believe every Kiddie Academy should feel like an extension of family. Through daily communication and regular events, we foster trust, friendship and community between our directors, caregivers, parents and children.

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Our commitment to health and safety

Hear from our parents

“Amazing Staff, sweet teachers, Very clean & organized school & classrooms. ”


Jason A., Aliana

“I love the caring teachers who are so supportive and teach my children all these amazing skills! They’re a curriculum based daycare and it shows in everything my two children have learned while there. I have never left to go to my full time job wondering if my children will be ok at Kiddie Academy,… ”


Lisa N. , Delran Township

“I’m very happy with the way the teachers are teaching our little one and observes any needs that he would have! I feel like it’s a loving and growing environment! ”


Karen H., Collegeville

“We really like the teachers and love how much our child has developed in the short 2 months that he\’s been at the school. The creative activities that kids do everyday stands out to us. ”


Kavya K., Almaden Valley

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The learning doesn’t stop for parents, either. That’s why we created an information resource with helpful tips on everything from enriching our STEM program at home to introducing lifelong healthy eating and fitness habits.

Franciscan Child Day Care Center

Closure of Franciscan Child Day Care Center – August 19, 2022

Update: The Franciscan Child Day Care Center has been working with another child care provider to take over the site from which they will offer their services. Presently, we are in the process of transitioning, which could take some time. Updates are being sent to current families and staff via HiMama. Inquiries about new enrollment or employment will be referred to the administration of the new center.

The pandemic revealed how essential child care is to families, employers and communities.  It also placed added strain on a fragile child care system in the United States that was especially felt by independent and non-profit organizations. The Franciscan Child Day Care Center persisted through various challenges of the past three years.  Yet, despite the best efforts of our staff, families and Board, the Center was not able to recover from the financial losses of closures, increased operation costs, staffing shortages, and a 60% drop in enrollment.  Recognizing that the Center is not able to continue to provide affordable child care at the level of quality desired and properly compensate caregivers for their dedicated service, the Board has made the difficult decision to close the Franciscan Child Day Care Center as of September 12, 2022. 

This heartbreaking decision was made after months of exploring all our options, including a thorough review of finances and staff assessments. Caregivers have been offered incentives to stay and provide care until August 19 so that families have time to process, grieve and transition to another child care facility or caregiver. 

The Franciscan Child Day Care Center offers our heartful gratitude to all the families, caregivers, staff, neighbors, Whitehall Borough and others who enabled us to serve the South Hills for 40 years. Thank you for the blessed opportunity to provide children with the tools to grow and thrive, while sharing our Franciscan values emphasizing peace, love for our neighbors, and care for the Earth.

Letter to Parents and Families

Each Child is A Unique and Unrepeatable Gift of God

A dedicated ministry of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God, the Franciscan Child Day Care Center (FCDCC) has provided a child-centered environment for children for 35 years. A Keystone STARS facility, the FCDCC provides care and education to children ranging from 6 weeks to 5 years.  We also offer a Before and After School Care Program for  Kindergarten through 5th grade and a Summer Program for children Pre-Kindergarten through 2nd grade. Full time and Part Time plans are available.

A special place for children and their families, the FCDCC offers

• a family centered environment, emphasizing ongoing communications and continuing dialogue between parents and caregivers

• a secured building where children are safe as they learn and grow

• age-appropriate environment, with individual rooms for different age levels

• indoor/outdoor play areas, including a playground for fun and learning

• onsite preschool program

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The University of Childhood’s expert community includes leading professionals in the field of preschool education and teachers – carriers of advanced practices. This allows the creation of particularly effective professional development programs that will help the educator rethink their work from the point of view of education.

The University of Childhood project ecosystem will help the teacher and parent to move forward, meet the demands of the times and get acquainted with the best educational practices. We believe that by providing adults with opportunities for development, we create the conditions for a happy childhood.

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Our goal:

“University of childhood” combines and supports those who develop preschool education .

“University of Childhood” is an educational community and an ecosystem of projects for the professional and personal development of preschool education specialists.

We believe that by giving development opportunities to teachers, we improve conditions in kindergartens for children.

The University of Childhood Foundation

The University of Childhood was founded by philanthropists Igor and Ekaterina Rybakov in 2016 as a preschool area of ​​the Rybakov Foundation.
In March 2020, received the status of a separate organization.

Our mission:

The mission of the University of Childhood Foundation is based on 50 years of research
J. Heckman, Nobel laureate in economics, who proved that families that have access to quality preschool education are more prosperous in the future.

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