National Kiddie Academy® conference coming to Nashville July 17-19
Educational child care provider to feature Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak as guest speaker
NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 300 Kiddie Academy® Educational Child Care franchise owners, directors, educators, corporate staff and vendors will travel to Nashville, Tenn., July 17-19 for the brand's annual conference taking place at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center. Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak will join as the featured speaker to discuss his career as an entrepreneur and the importance of STEM education for children.
"Kiddie Academy franchise owners aren't just passionate entrepreneurs, they're also educators tasked with shaping the minds of the children who will lead us into the future," said Wozniak. "It's an incredibly important endeavor, and I'm honored to speak to this group of committed individuals."
Attendees from across the country will hear from the Kiddie Academy corporate team on a variety of best practices and professional-development topics, as well as participate in networking events. The brand will also host a community service project where attendees will hand-make blankets to donate to Project Linus of Cheatham, Davidson and Williamson Counties. The conference will culminate in an awards ceremony highlighting the accomplishments of stand-out franchise owners and directors from across Kiddie Academy's nationwide system.
"Nashville is the ideal location for us to connect as an organization in a vibrant city that's becoming a hot growth market for Kiddie Academy," said Casey Miller, CEO of Kiddie Academy. "We'll launch our newest initiatives, network, and collaborate with our franchise owners and directors about how we can continue to offer the highest quality early childhood education to young children across the country."
Kiddie Academy selected Nashville as the host of its 2025 annual conference as the brand continues to grow in the market. Five Academy locations are currently in operation in Franklin, Brentwood, Goodlettsville, Spring Hill and Hendersonville, with two expected to open in Nolensville and Murfreesboro in 2025.
For more information about Kiddie Academy, 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 350 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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