Kiddie Academy® of Whitestone and Flushing under new ownership

Local entrepreneur now operating three Academy locations in New York

QUEENS, N.Y., March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Emily Zaghi, owner of Kiddie Academy^® of Floral Park, is the new owner and operator of Kiddie Academy of Whitestone and Kiddie Academy of Flushing, having acquired the franchise locations in October 2024 upon the previous owner's retirement. Zaghi is now a multi-unit owner, focused on customizing each Academy to meet the needs of its respective community.

"I truly believe in the importance of having high-quality educational child care available to all working families, which was why I purchased Kiddie Academy of Floral Park in 2023," said Zaghi. "When the opportunity presented itself to become a multi-unit Kiddie Academy owner, I jumped at the chance to expand our impact."

Zaghi is the mother of three daughters, the youngest of whom attends Kiddie Academy, and is also a certified public accountant (CPA) who previously worked in asset management tax. Her passion for childhood development combined with her business savvy led her to discover a career in early childhood education franchise ownership. As a native New Yorker, it's important to Zaghi to work with the New York City Department of Education and local school districts to facilitate and offer before- and after-school care as well as accepting vouchers for some children attending her Kiddie Academy locations.

"Having been born and raised in Great Neck, I know Long Island and Queens well and am enthusiastic about being involved with and giving back to these communities," added Zaghi.

Kiddie Academy of Whitestone is a three-level facility with a spacious indoor play space located at 705 152nd Street. Kiddie Academy of Flushing is housed in a well-maintained building just over 10 years old located at 33-25 Parsons Boulevard. Along with Kiddie Academy of Floral Park, located at 339 Jericho Turnpike, Zaghi serves a combined 600 children and employs 155 educators.

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