Kids First Academy

Specialties

Thank you for considering Kids First Academy for your childcare needs. We have a fantastic program with wonderful, highly qualified teachers. Our instruction includes outside play, (we have an indoor gym if the weather is not cooperating), circle time/​literacy, free play, art and sign language for babies and computer time for older children. We are affiliated with Step Up to Quality and provide an enrichment curriculum based on Ohio’s Early Learning Content Standards. We focus on learning through play and every day we make learning fun! Our teachers are highly qualified and very nurturing. We are on the Federal Food Program and we provide nutritious, well-​balanced breakfast, lunch and snack meals. We look forward to welcoming your family to ours!

History

Established in 1996.

Under new ownership since 2013!

Kids First Academy offers a full-​service child care and child development facility for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school age children (to 6^th grade). Since 1996, Kids First Academy has been providing a full-​time preschool & child care service that offers caring staff, nutritious meals, flexible scheduling and a safe, family-​like atmosphere.

Meet the Business Owner

Shelly A.

Business Owner

Shelly attended the University of California Santa Barbara and earned a degree in English. Shelly worked in high tech advertising and marketing in the San Francisco Bay Area prior to moving to Cincinnati. Shelly moved to Cincinnati in 2005, became assistant director in 2008, until she became sole owner of Kids First Academy in 2013. A woman-​owned business serving the Withamsville community, Kids First Academy provides quality care at competitive prices. Shelly is not only the owner, but also a customer! Her two boys attended Kids First Academy from infancy. Shelly and her entire staff are dedicated to putting YOUR kids first!