Kellie's Academy for Kids
Kellie's Academy for Kids, 5702 Clark Dr, Huntington Beach, CA 92649
About
Kellie's Academy for Kids offers daily activities that include art, music, science, dramatic play, creative movement, literature and language arts, pre-reading, pre-math, pre-writing, and the Handwriting Without Tears program. Children play on a large, secure yard twice a day, and full-day children (excluding the after-school age program) have a nap after lunch. Snacks are served in the morning and again in the afternoon, and the program also offers a summer camp.
• Ages: 6 weeks–14 years old
• Schedule: Open Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–6:00 PM
Kellie's Academy for Kids has been laughing, learning, and growing together with children since 1985. The program follows an emergent, play-based curriculum with a developmental approach that includes age-appropriate academics and weekly themes in areas such as arts and crafts, science, music, and language arts. The program states that it provides an environment that is safe, trusting, healthy, nurturing, and educational, and that it embraces and celebrates the uniqueness of all children. Its mission statement explains that it focuses on building self-esteem through patience, love, and understanding of the whole child, and that the curriculum addresses intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development so children can reach their full potential. The program describes a hands-on learning environment where children explore their world, with particular emphasis on social-emotional experiences and the belief that children are constantly learning.
All teachers at Kellie's Academy for Kids are described as fully qualified in the field of Early Childhood Education and trained in the Handwriting Without Tears program. Staff are selected for caring, nurturing attitudes and a genuine enjoyment of children, and they meet and exceed all state requirements, including thorough background checks and clearance. The program notes a small student-to-teacher ratio and offers transportation from specific schools. Kellie's Academy for Kids states that it wants the absolute best for the children in its care and that this is what it strives for and how it defines itself.
Kellie's Academy for Kids meets the standards set by the California Department of Education, including the California Preschool Learning Foundations and California Preschool Curriculum Frameworks. The program offers the award-winning Handwriting Without Tears curriculum. It holds California license numbers #304370315 for preschool, #304370316 for infants, and #304370317 for school-age care.
Last updated July 2, 2026.
• Ages: 6 weeks–14 years old
• Schedule: Open Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–6:00 PM
Kellie's Academy for Kids has been laughing, learning, and growing together with children since 1985. The program follows an emergent, play-based curriculum with a developmental approach that includes age-appropriate academics and weekly themes in areas such as arts and crafts, science, music, and language arts. The program states that it provides an environment that is safe, trusting, healthy, nurturing, and educational, and that it embraces and celebrates the uniqueness of all children. Its mission statement explains that it focuses on building self-esteem through patience, love, and understanding of the whole child, and that the curriculum addresses intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development so children can reach their full potential. The program describes a hands-on learning environment where children explore their world, with particular emphasis on social-emotional experiences and the belief that children are constantly learning.
All teachers at Kellie's Academy for Kids are described as fully qualified in the field of Early Childhood Education and trained in the Handwriting Without Tears program. Staff are selected for caring, nurturing attitudes and a genuine enjoyment of children, and they meet and exceed all state requirements, including thorough background checks and clearance. The program notes a small student-to-teacher ratio and offers transportation from specific schools. Kellie's Academy for Kids states that it wants the absolute best for the children in its care and that this is what it strives for and how it defines itself.
Kellie's Academy for Kids meets the standards set by the California Department of Education, including the California Preschool Learning Foundations and California Preschool Curriculum Frameworks. The program offers the award-winning Handwriting Without Tears curriculum. It holds California license numbers #304370315 for preschool, #304370316 for infants, and #304370317 for school-age care.
Last updated July 2, 2026.
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