About Kiddie Corner Academy
Kiddie Corner Academy is a family-owned childcare center in Miami, Florida. We opened our doors in 1987 with three classrooms and room for 50 children.
Nearly four decades later, we have grown side-by-side with our community into sixteen classrooms and care for up to 405 children at a time — the same warm, family-run school, scaled up for the neighborhood we love.
What hasn’t changed: our commitment to affordable, high-quality care that feels like home.
Our philosophy
Research shows the first five years of a child’s life are the most formative — those are the years that shape how a child learns, plays, and relates to the world.
Our philosophy is simple: children thrive when the environment is warm, the learning is play-based, and the adults around them are genuinely present.
Our mission
Our mission is to provide a safe, nurturing, welcoming place where every child can reach their full potential.
At a glance
- Caring for Miami families since 1987
- Serving ages 6 weeks through 12 years
- Fully licensed and nationally accredited (A.P.P.L.E.)
- Bilingual English / Spanish teachers
- Free VPK for eligible 4- and 5-year-olds
- Free USDA meals and snacks
- Extended hours: 6:30 AM – 6:30 PM
- Before- and after-school care + summer camp
Meet our director
Maria Lores
Director
Maria has led Kiddie Corner Academy for over 20 years. A lifelong early educator, she believes every child deserves warmth, patience, and respect.
Our teachers
Certified, bilingual teachers with years of experience at Kiddie Corner.
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Ms. Angie
Assistant Director
Angie knows every child by name and every parent by heart. Families describe her as the reason Kiddie Corner feels like home.
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Ms. Barbara
Lead Infant Teacher
Barbara treats every infant like her own. A calm, steady presence in the nursery for many years.
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Ms. Isabelle
Toddler Teacher
Isabelle helps toddlers find their voice — in two languages. Families credit her with their child’s first words in Spanish.
Accreditations
- A.P.P.L.E. Nationally Accredited
- Gold Seal Quality Care
- Thrive by 5 Partner
- VPK Approved
- USDA Child Care Food Program
- Since 1987
Florida state license #C-11MD0687