Cranfield Academy

Specialties

Cranfield Academy offers education-​based child care for children ages 6 weeks — 5 years.

We offer: Unique, developmentally appropriate curriculum; enrichment programs; nutritious meals and snacks; focus on fitness and play; and loving, highly trained teachers.

Specific programs include: Infants, Toddlers, Early Preschool, Preschool, Transitional Kindergarten.

History

Established in 2000.

Cranfield Academy was founded by Todd and Laura Pace with the vision of providing child care that not only provided a safe, warm environment but nurtured children’s emotional, cognitive and social development.

Meet the Manager

Margie K.

Manager

Margie Kelly is the director and has over 18 years of experience in the early childhood education industry in roles varying from teacher to administrator. She holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and is qualified as a Level III Administrator in the state of North Carolina.

Margie has a passion for early childhood education and is dedicated to making a difference in the early years of a child’s life. Her goal as the director of the Carmel location is to ensure parents’ expectations for high-​quality care and education are met.

A favorite moment in her career has been assisting a child with little confidence in spelling achieve an «A» on a test by building skills and confidence.