Former tennis pro follows passion for teaching into early childhood education
PHILADELPHIA, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For Arvind Aravindhan, the path to opening an early childhood education center began on the professional tennis circuit. Kiddie Academy of Downingtown, the new franchise location of nationally recognized Kiddie Academy® Educational Child Care, is now open, born from Aravindhan's realization that his true calling wasn't just coaching athletes, but shaping the minds of young children. Kiddie Academy of Downingtown, which officially opened in November 2025, is owned and operated by Arvind and Dr. Karpagam Aravindhan as well as Srini and Indhu Manickam.
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