West Caldwell Kiddie Academy Owner Earns Nod As ‘Female Leader’

WEST CALDWELL, NJ — A West Caldwell business owner was recently recognized for being a “female leader” in the field of educational child care.

According to a company news release, Jill Buckley-Jones, the owner of Kiddie Academy of West Caldwell, was honored during “National Women’s Small Business Week” last month.

Kiddie Academy spokespeople wrote that Buckley-Jones has a "strong dedication to her kids" and that her desire to be closer to them pushed her to open this Academy in 2014. Since then, two of her kids have gone through the Academy and the third is currently enrolled in the preschool program.

Other company honorees included:

• Carol Haynes: Owner, Kiddie Academy of Reynoldsburg, Kiddie Academy of Hilliard
• Katie Moore: Owner, Kiddie Academy of Bolingbrook, Kiddie Academy of Darien
• Rishu Khare: Owner, Kiddie Academy of Vacaville, Kiddie Academy of Livermore
• Marina Wolf-Schmidt: Owner, Kiddie Academy of Lakewood Ranch

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Photo: Buckley-Jones pictured center in blue at grand opening (via Kiddie Academy)