KD Academy

I enrolled my daughter at KD Academy when she was just three months old, so I could go back to work from maternity leave. As a first-time mother, KD Academy staff has always provided the reassurance and validation I need. I also have shared custody with her father who lives out of state. KD Academy has excellent communication helping facilitate an effective coparenting relationship. Working as a nurse and going to school full time was not easy, I worked long hours, sometimes between 12-14 hours shifts at least three days a week. KD Academy is the only facility that provides 24-hour care that fits my schedule at an affordable cost. With the help of your staff, I was able to graduate with my Doctoral degree and obtain my Nurse Practitioner license this summer. None of it would have been possible without my daughter being able to attend daycare during my work and/or clinical days. I can’t thank KD enough for the type of support their business provided me through childcare when I had none. I am forever grateful for the love, time, dedication, and care the staff have provided my daughter and I.

Honestly I love this place. My son is almost 2 and has been to a few daycares in home and a facilities. This one truly puts my mind at ease when he’s there. The staff are so friendly and really do care. Their energy is such a positive experience for us. It is the first daycare that my son is actually excited to go too. We have only been here almost 2 months, but I can see a complete change in his behavior. He has really broken out of his shell and has normal toddler energy now. I would definitely recommend this establishment to anyone looking for compassionate caregivers for their children.

Staff: The staff at KD are amazing. Their warmth has provided me confidence that my 3 y/o son would be in great hands, ever since I first met Mrs. Penny. For the past 4 months I have met the majority of the staff and I appreciate and love who they are as people. The Facility: The new building is amazing. There has been a lot of thought put into every aspect. From the organization of the multiple rooms, to the artwork, to the playground. To my son's personal favorite, the fish tank. Service Provided: I am very pleased where my son is in his development. His vocabulary has increased and is a lot more friendly the other children. Outside of the things you'd expect a child to be learning (colors, shapes, numbers), my son has learned a variety of new songs. The daily reports are something that I also appreciate. Having a snapshot of my son's day is something that I look forward to reading. I think that any parent would be pleased with KD Academy as a whole.

I came across KD Academy in my search for evening care for my 2 year old son. I was told by the director, via phone, there was an opening available that would meet our needs. She invited us to come tour the grounds and potentially complete the enrollment paperwork. When we arrived, our tour began and I was impressed with the facility. Towards the end of our tour, one of the co-owners arrived at the facility. At this point the director handed us off to the co-owner, who took us into a conference room. She proceeded to inform me that although there was "technically" an opening available for the evenings, because she was manning the room herself and felt overworked and overwhelmed she would not be taking on any more children until she could find more staffing. I'm not sure if that was the truth as, if that was the case, why wouldn't she of previously communicated that to the director, who invited us to come? I do not appreciate the fact that my time was disrespected and I suspect there may have been some underhanded discrimination happening as well, as my toddler is on the autism spectrum and would need extra attention and care. I would leave zero stars, however, because they have a very nice facility grounds, I've left one. The management, ownership and administration is severely lacking. It's unfortunate that this is the most known, if not the ONLY, 24-hr child care facility/center serving the Kansas City community. They could use some competition.

The teachers and staff at KD Academy truly love their students. The administrative staff are responsive and professional. The playground attached to the school has enough space for students to really burn off energy. It has truly made me smile to see how the teachers keep the kids in line and teach them the importance of routine and respect for their classmates and the school staff & parents. The owners are great to talk to and have an active part in the daily routine for all of the students. No one sits still in that school and the kids are well taken care of.