The parents of 75 Sioux Falls children learned late Tuesday night that their daycare provider would be shutting down the next day — and it could be nearly a month before it reopens.
Kidz Academy, a Sioux Falls children’s learning center and daycare, announced the temporary closure in an email sent to parents at 8:23 Tuesday night. The academy’s close was effective from Feb. 7 and is set to reopen on or before March 5, according to the email.
“Recent events have unfolded in a way that means we can’t offer the consistent, high-quality childcare we pride ourselves on over the next few weeks,” read the email sent by Amy Stockberger, one of Kidz Academy’s owners. “We understand the importance of reliable childcare, especially during these challenging times, and it pains us to have to pause our services temporarily.”
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In an interview, Stockberger said the situation began at midnight on Monday, when the then-director of Kidz Academy sent in her resignation after about two years in the position. After this, six of the eight full-time employees under her leadership at the academy sent in their resignation as well.