Kiddie Academy of Hicksville

Tripti Kumar _{on Google}

Feb 22nd, 2024

It took our daughter a while to get comfortable, but you can tell the teachers really tried cause now Ms. Gabby is one of her favorite people. They constantly send home fun creative things they kids did and weve really seen our daughter grow intellectually; from simple things like learning songs to expressing emotions.

L. T. _{on Google}

Jan 18th, 2024

Great place for kids. My daughter really liked this Academy. She asked to go back this year.

mega_ pikachu_18 _{on Google}

Oct 21st, 2023

I did my BOCES internship here with a few of my friends (in 2019 and 2020), I loved working here. Everyone is nice and friendly. I definitely recommend. I had a few dreams about the children I guess it's because I miss them a lot. I remember 3 children walking towards me when I walked in the classroom. I also remember when I entered one classroom it was nap time and one child was crying, he saw me and came to me. I think he wasn't tired to nap yet so I tried to help him nap but wasn't falling asleep. I miss everyone and the children.

Tia Wright _{on Google}

Jan 14th, 2024

I do not recommend this place for any parent. I also do not recommend any staff who wishes to work here. From the parent stand point, this place might show they care for your child. And some teachers actually do, but it is very reliant on how your child acts. If your child is difficult, isn't easy to control. The teachers will not like said child, and will be on the tendency to yell and ignore your child. From an educational standpoint, the staff is pretty good with this. Some teachers are good at this. They listens to what a child needs, makes sure they have crafts each day and even prepare them well in advance. But others do not give any care in the world. From an employee standpoint. The hours are absolutely horrible. You are scheduled for 9 hours of the day, working only 8 of them. You are required to work Monday to Friday and despite the one hour unpaid break. You get out of work when everything is closed. Good luck having doctor appointments, trying to go to the bank, needing medical attention that isn't the ER. Getting time-off is a nightmare, especially when you haven't worked there for long. I understand the no time off to an extent. But one's life doesn't stop because of a job. Even teachers who have been there for years struggle to get time off for doctor appointments. The Management team is incredibly hard to deal with. The only solace is the Director and when she isn't there, the entire front end falls apart. They don't follow OCFS guidelines unless OCFS or Corporate are coming to give an inspection too.
Do not send your child here. - Tia