Kiddie Academy® of Asheville under new ownership

Multi-unit owners to open new infant, toddler rooms to increase capacity

ASHEVILLE, N.C., Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Prateek Patel and Ajit Patel, uncle and nephew and co-owners of Kiddie Academy^® of Cornelius and Kiddie Academy of Lake Norman, are the new owner/operators of Kiddie Academy of Asheville, having acquired the franchise location upon the previous owner's retirement. As multi-unit owners, the Patels aim to alleviate the need for child care in the area by increasing the number of infants and toddlers Kiddie Academy of Asheville can serve.