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New Kiddie Academy focuses on making learning fun

By FrAnk coMstock nado said. “I am dedicated to delivering
the highest quality childcare possible
Promising to make every day both here at Kiddie Academy by providing a
fun and educational, the staff at the Kid- positive learning environment for every
die Academy of Hamilton-Yardville at child that enters our center.”
621 Route 130 in Hamilton strive to pro- Stressing the importance of education
vide the best experience for the chil- as a key part of child care, Maldonado
dren entrusted to their care. With more says, “As an educator, I look forward to
than 20 years of experience in provid- working closely with families and teach-
ing childcare, owner Karyn Jarzyk ers in providing the most successful
also owns Kiddie Academy locations in learning experience for all of our young
Marlton and Runnemede in southern learners throughout this educational
New Jersey. journey. Together we can make this an
The new facility, open since April, is effective learning community for all of
spacious, very bright, and has patches our children.”
of color everywhere to stimulate young Kori Wilson, education coordinator at
minds. Several classrooms are available, Kiddie Academy of Hamilton-Yardville,
each themed to different ages of chil- has spent more than over 25 years work-
dren. The classrooms are filled with all ing in early childhood education and has
new equipment and learning aids, ready more than 14 years of experience with
to challenge the imagination of children. Kiddie Academy. Her son is a graduate
A secure, fenced outside playground is of Kiddie Academy.
just the right size for the older children Wilson’s wide-ranging experiences
and looks inviting in its primary colors include being a teacher, director, trainer,
of red, blue, and yellow on green base. consultant, and curriculum developer.
Serving families with children from Her first-hand experience in the class-
six weeks to 12 years old, Kiddie Acad- room allows her to relate to teachers and
emy offers full-time care, before and Karen Jarzyk (right), owner of Kiddie Academy of Hamilton-Yardville, support them with curriculum imple-
after school programs, as well as sum- plays with student Arianna Serrano. (Photo by Frank Comstock.) mentation and classroom management.
mer camp experiences. Elise Fritzinger cares for the chil-
The parent of three children—Lar- dren in the infant program. Educated
kin, Blaise, and Tierney—Jarzyk clearly ing to watch children utilize the skills Kiddie Academy family, she owned a at Richard Stockton College, she has
enjoys her profession. they have learned at my Academy.” childcare business for five years. been babysitting since she was ten,
“I love working with children and Kim Maldonado is the director of the “Every child has special gifts to offer spent eight years as a camp counselor
being an integral part of their most new facility, bringing 14 years of expe- the world and my work allows me to and has years of experience in teach-
important years,” she said. “It is amaz- rience in childcare. Prior to joining the help bring those gifts to light,” Maldo- ing Sunday School. “I love how chil-

24Hamilton Post | August 2017