Legacy Lake Mary Owners
Larry and Susan Collins - Owners
Susan and Larry Collins are the owners of Legacy Academy Lake Mary, Florida located across from the Colonial Town Park complex on International Parkway. Susan is a graduate of the University of Georgia and Larry from Ball State University. Their careers have spanned Management, Marketing and Finance with Fortune 100 Companies to Legacy Academy For Children where they envision creating the 'premier' child learning center in Central Florida. The strength of the center is the staff of experienced, educated professionals dedicated to providing children, parents and the community with quality child care in a loving, nurturing environment. The center earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). We were one of the first in the country to receive this honor through the new accreditation system that raised the bar even higher on their quality standards. We went through an extensive self-study process followed by an on-site visit that measured our program and services against ten new NAEYC Early Childhood Standards and more then 400 related Accreditation Criteria. In addition, we were proclaimed a Gold Seal Quality Care Center by the State of Florida. This distinction recognizes centers that are accredited by nationally recognized agencies and whose standards reflect quality in the level of care and supervision provided to children.
Legacy Academy Corporate named our center the Franchise of the Year two out of three years that we have been in business. In 2007, we also received the Quest for Excellence Award for our commitment to uphold both Legacy Academy and NAEYC standards.
Susan is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), National Association for Child Care Providers, and the National Child Care Association. Susan and Larry are members of the Seminole County Chamber of Commerce.
