Kiddie Academy® names Casey Miller CEO

National child care provider promotes third generation of family leadership

ABINGDON, Md., Jan. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kiddie Academy^® Educational Child Care has named Casey Miller as CEO, effective Jan. 1. Miller, previously executive vice president, takes the helm at the family-owned business started by his grandparents in 1981. Having recently expanded into Kansas and Idaho, Kiddie Academy now serves nearly 40,000 children at 343 academies in 40 states and Washington, D.C.

"As CEO, I hope to take Kiddie Academy's educational child care offerings to the next level while honoring the focus on high quality care that has been our priority for the past 44 years," said Casey Miller, CEO at Kiddie Academy. "As someone who can personally attest to what it is like to be educated at a Kiddie Academy, I'm excited for what we plan to offer our future generations."

Miller joined Kiddie Academy in 2013. He is the grandson of Kiddie Academy founders, George and Pauline Miller, son of Executive Chairman Michael J. Miller, and is also a Kiddie Academy graduate. As a third-generation leader of the company, Miller has a deep understanding of the business, culture and vision. As CEO, he will guide strategic priorities, make key decisions regarding the company's direction, continue to enhance franchise owner support and oversee the executive leadership team, ensuring the Kiddie Academy legacy continues for years to come.

Having held a variety of positions at Kiddie Academy including in the operations, construction and franchise development departments, Miller brings a unique and holistic perspective to the company. He holds a bachelor's degree in business management from Loyola University Maryland and has earned the Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) designation from the International Franchise Association.

"Our goal at Kiddie Academy is to equip children with a curiosity for knowledge and to give them the skillset they need to be successful in life, all while keeping learning fun. We love to hear from parents about their child's accomplishments both in and out of the classroom," Miller added.

Kiddie Academy expects to open 30 new Academies in 2025 and aims to continue to drive nationwide expansion this year and beyond. In 2024, Kiddie Academy was recognized in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 and Top Franchises for Veterans, the Baltimore Business Journal Fast 50 and Best Places to Work, and the Maryland Daily Record's 2024 Best Family-Owned Businesses.

For more information, visit kiddieacademy.com.

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 340 open Academies in the Kiddie Academy system, located in 40 states and Washington, D.C., serving nearly 40,000 children. Each franchised location in the Kiddie Academy system is an independently owned and operated business. For more information, visit franchising.kiddieacademy.com.

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SOURCE Kiddie Academy