Kiddie Academy® of Meridian under new ownership

Boise-based Navy veterans now operating Idaho's flagship Academy location 

BOISE, Idaho, April 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Navy veterans and Boise residents Jeremy and Claire Wilson have assumed ownership of Kiddie Academy^® of Meridian. The Wilsons are participating in the franchise industry's VetFran program, whereby Kiddie Academy can offer initial reduced franchise fees to former service members interested in Academy ownership.

"We moved to Boise from Iowa to be near family, and after raising our three children on our own for many years, we understand what it's like to rely on child care as the most important part of your support system," said Jeremy Wilson. "We want Kiddie Academy of Meridian to be integral to families in the Treasure Valley."

When the Wilsons moved to Boise in 2021 after 10 years of Navy service, market research indicated there was a statewide over 18,000-seat deficit—2,000 seats in Ada County alone—of available child care. Kiddie Academy of Meridian became available as they were looking to build a new Kiddie Academy in the area, giving them an opportunity to invest in the community immediately. A second Academy owned by the Wilsons is also under development.

"We believe in the mission and quality of the Kiddie Academy brand and are excited to offer care to local families that surpasses state standards," added Wilson.

Kiddie Academy of Meridian, which is located at 3335 E Victory Road, serves over 100 children and employs more than 30 educators. The Academy is equipped with spacious classrooms, a large playground area, security cameras and offers bus transportation for before- and after-school care.

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 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.

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SOURCE Kiddie Academy