About Us

In 1998, the original Kids World started as a family-owned program created by Gabriela Korn, a mom of 3, with the intent to encourage “learning through play.” It was also created to help promote social and emotional development for young children. In 2021, the school was then taken over by Gabriela’s oldest daughter Stephanie, who added another component to the curriculum to focus on Music, Art and STEM. Thereafter, Kids World 2 Inc. was born.

Kids World 2 has been featured on CBS’s “Live it Up! The Donna Drake Show”

About the Owner and Program Director:

Stephanie Korn-Bankston MS Ed. has extensive experience working with children for over 20 years. In 2003, she graduated from the Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts where she studied music and went on to attend Hofstra University, studying music and Vocal performance.  She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and then attended Long Island University at Post, receiving a dual Master’s degree in childhood and special education. 

Since having her own child in 2019, Stephanie desired to create a unique early learning program that young children can enjoy using musical experiences and artistic expressions, leading to her becoming the owner and Program Director of Kids World 2.

The Importance of Learning Through the Arts

Simple creative activities are some of the building blocks of child development, including cognitive, social and emotional skills. Read about seven ways participation in the Arts positively affects your child.