Kiddie Academy® of Woodbury founded by lifelong friends

Best friends turned business partners bring community first child care to Washington County

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kiddie Academy of Woodbury, the new franchise location of nationally recognized Kiddie Academy Educational Child Care^®, is now open, expanding quality child care access for families in Washington County. Kiddie Academy of Woodbury, which officially opened in February 2026, is owned by long-time friends Josh Orloff and Andrew Lemon and their wives Caitlin Orloff and Amye Lemon.

"Andy, my co-owner, and I grew up together, so it's been incredibly meaningful to walk through this stage of our lives side by side, raising our families and building an Academy that reflects the guidance and education we want for our own children," said Josh Orloff.

What sets Kiddie Academy of Woodbury apart is its personal, family-first foundation. The owners aren't just investors; they're parents actively navigating the same early childhood journey as their enrollment community.

"As we searched for child care while awaiting our first children, born just six weeks apart, we realized there was a gap in high-quality options, and we felt called to help fill that need within our community," added Josh Orloff. "All three of our collective children now attend the Academy, two in the toddler room and one in the infant."

Kiddie Academy of Woodbury, which is located at 805 Stephens Way in Woodbury, is licensed to serve 160 children ages 6 weeks to 12 years and offers programs for infants (6 weeks) through Pre-K, summer camp, and before- and after-school care. The 11,000-square-foot Academy features 12 classrooms and features an indoor gross motor room, professional Zono disinfecting cabinet and live-stream camera access for families.

Established in 1981, Kiddie Academy is celebrating 45 years of serving children and families through high-quality educational child care.

For more information, visit kiddieacademy.com/academies/woodbury/.

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, headquartered in Maryland, 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. The Kiddie Academy brand'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 and multiyear sponsorship of John Hopkins  Community Center, take character education lessons learned in the classroom beyond Academy walls. Kiddie Academy is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), signifying its commitment to quality professional education and training. 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 Abingdon, Md. and has received corporate accreditation from the globally recognized Cognia accreditation system. There are currently more than 375 open Academies in the Kiddie Academy system, located in 40 states and the District of Columbia, serving more than 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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