Cranfield Academy Closing in on Milestone of Service

Providing premier early childhood education in the South Charlotte area has become a passion for Todd and Laura Pace, owners of Cranfield Academy. The couple, parents of three children, started Cranfield Academy in 2000 at their current location on Carmel Commons Blvd. As the Academy approaches its tenth year in service, Todd and Laura Pace are looking forward to another successful decade of not only serving the South Charlotte community from their current location, but also expanding into a second location by late 2010. “We can’t believe that it’s been almost ten years since we began this business, and we’ve seen so many wonderful children come through our programs,” said Todd Pace. “We pride ourselves in being true on-site owners who are based locally in the South Charlotte area. One of the really fun things about running the Academy is seeing children that have graduated our program excel in school and get accepted to top private schools in the area.” Cranfield Academy has received several awards for outstanding childcare throughout their tenure in the Charlotte community, also achieving a Four Star rating from the State of North Carolina Division of Child Development. In addition, during a surprise inspection from the NC Division of Child Development they received a superior rating with a 100% perfect score. There are a few spots open at the Carmel Commons location of Cranfield Academy and registration for the new Providence Road location will begin soon. Should you have any questions pertaining to the new location or child care or preschool through Cranfield Academy, please feel free to call 704-341-2233 or email questions@cranfieldacademy.com. You can visit them 24/7 online at www.cranfieldacademy.com for additional information.

Cranfield Academy to Open New Location

We are pleased to announce that after being in business nearly 10 years and becoming one of the premier child care and preschools in Charlotte, Cranfield Academy is expanding our operation to include a new location on Providence Road. This nearby location will provide a more convenient location for some of our current families, and allow our wonderful teachers at Cranfield Academy to provide high quality early childhood education to more Charlotte families. “We couldn’t be more excited to expand our operation to a second location,” said Laura Pace, owner of Cranfield Academy. “This new location will allow us the opportunity to service more children along the corridor of Providence Road and South Charlotte, and it will also allow us to provide care to some Charlotte families who have been on our waiting list. In addition, at our new facility we will be able to provide a half day Transitional Kindergarten program as well as an After School program, which we are very excited about.” Groundbreaking is set to happen in mid-to-late February with an anticipated grand opening date set for Fall 2010. The new location is just south of I-485 on Providence Road at 11745 Providence Road, Charlotte, NC 28277. Should you have any questions pertaining to the new location or childcare services through Cranfield Academy, please feel free to call 704-341-2131 or email us questions@cranfieldacademy.com. You can also visit us online at www.cranfieldacademy.com for additional information.

About Us:

We founded Cranfield Academy after experiencing the concerns that all parents have when entrusting their children to outside caregivers. Our experience convinced us that parents needed better options in child care. This desire formed into Cranfield Academy - a place which would not only meet the physical needs of children but would also nurture their emotional and cognitive development. This is the academy in which we entrust our young son Zachary and daughters Delaney and Anikka.

Laura earned a B.A. in English Literature from Wheaton College and a Masters of Education from the University of Southern California. She has more than 12 years experience in education. Todd earned a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Redlands and has over 10 years management experience.

We enjoy splashing around Lake Wylie with our extended family, playing golf (albeit mostly miniature golf these days!) and exploring the back roads of the Carolinas. We promise to be active on-site owners who are very interested in operating the premiere child care and preschool in Charlotte. We count it a privilege to share in your lives and in the lives of your children.

Todd & Laura Pace, son Zachary and daughters Delaney and Anikka