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Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1989
School Calendar
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- Welcome to our Ballard Road KinderCare Learning Center and
Preschool. Our childcare center is conveniently located two blocks
from Hwy 41 and Hwy 441. We have been serving families from the Fox
Cities and surrounding area for 34 years. We provide transportation
for our children to Huntley, St. Thomas More, and Ferber elementary
schools. Here at KinderCare we provide a safe, clean, stimulating
environment. The safety of the children is our highest priority.
Our center is accessible via single-entry security with an
electronic keypad access. Our passionate teachers provide a
nurturing environment where your child will have fun developing
socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually through our
Early Foundations Curriculum. Our teachers at Ballard Road strive
to make every moment a teachable moment.
- Jill Thorson, Center Director - The Ballard Road KinderCare knows that children's health and safety are just as important as their early education. We pride ourselves on our weekly health and safety checks from our health and safety coordinator. Not only are we looking at things in the building for safety issues, we are also practice emergency drills monthly. The safety of the children is always the first and foremost concern for all the staff. All doors are locked in the building along with our keypad for parents entry. We require picture identification for all other people who parents have permitted in picking up their child and will escort them through the process of our signing in-and-out procedures, and into the classrooms. We want to ensure that the families have a healthy, happy, and safe experience with us.
- Hours Of Operation: 5:45 AM to 6:00 PM, M-F
- Accreditations: NAEYC
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Years
- All Counties (The CCA will pay 10% more because of NAEYC) and NACCRRA - *Parent is responsible for the Co-Pay.
- Infant Programs (6 Weeks – 1 Year), Toddler Programs (1 – 2 Years), Preschool Programs (3 – 4 Years), Prekindergarten Programs (4 – 5 Years), Before and After School Programs (5–12 Years), Summer Programs (preschool, prekindergarten, and school-age)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Ballard Road KinderCare often compared to?
Ballard Road KinderCare is often viewed alongside schools like Appleton KinderCare by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Ballard Road KinderCare?
The application deadline for Ballard Road KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
Popular comparisons: Ballard Road KinderCare vs. Appleton KinderCare
The nearest high school to Ballard Road KinderCare is Fox Valley Lutheran High School (2.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Mount Olive Lutheran School (0.9 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Mount Olive Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
930 E Florida Avenue
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 739-9194
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 739-9194
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 330 students Avg. class size: 28 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
1810 N. McDonald St.
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 739-7826
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 739-7826
1 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 313 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
3100 E Evergreen Dr
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 734-8218
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 734-8218
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 91 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Fox Valley Montessori Academy
Montessori School
301 E 1st Ave
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 659-9212
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 659-9212
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-K | 20 students
St. Francis Xavier Middle School ![St. Francis Xavier Middle School Photo]( "St. Francis Xavier Middle School Photo")
(Catholic)
2626 North Oneida Street
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 735-9380
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 735-9380
1.5 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 407 students Sports: 13 Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
5300 N Meade St
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 739-4441
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 739-4441
2.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 830 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1600 W. Prospect Avenue
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 733-6632
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 733-6632
4.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 479 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 42 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Ignatius Catholic School (SICS) ![St. Ignatius Catholic School (SICS) Photo]( "St. Ignatius Catholic School (SICS) Photo")
(Catholic)
220 Doty St
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-0186
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-0186
5.2 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 257 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
St. Mary Catholic High School
(Catholic)
1050 Zephyr Drive
Neenah, WI 54956
(920) 722-7796
Neenah, WI 54956
(920) 722-7796
7.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 249 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 14 Tuition listed
Family Services Of Wisconsin
Alternative School
3430 Spirit Way
Green Bay, WI 54305
(920) 330-0339
Green Bay, WI 54305
(920) 330-0339
17.9 miles
Gr: 6-11 | 15 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Mount Olive Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
930 E Florida Avenue
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 739-9194
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 739-9194
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 330 students Avg. class size: 28 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
1810 N. McDonald St.
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 739-7826
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 739-7826
1 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 313 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
3100 E Evergreen Dr
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 734-8218
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 734-8218
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 91 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
St. Francis Xavier Middle School ![St. Francis Xavier Middle School Photo]( "St. Francis Xavier Middle School Photo")
(Catholic)
2626 North Oneida Street
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 735-9380
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 735-9380
1.5 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 407 students Sports: 13 Tuition listed
500 W. Marquette St.
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 733-4918
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 733-4918
2 miles
Gr: K-4 | 227 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Mount Olive Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
930 E Florida Avenue
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 739-9194
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 739-9194
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 330 students Avg. class size: 28 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
1810 N. McDonald St.
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 739-7826
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 739-7826
1 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 313 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
3100 E Evergreen Dr
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 734-8218
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 734-8218
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 91 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Fox Valley Montessori Academy
Montessori School
301 E 1st Ave
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 659-9212
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 659-9212
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-K | 20 students
Creative Child
Daycare / Preschool
1901 N Richmond St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 734-0888
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 734-0888
2.2 miles
Gr: K | 30 students
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Readfield Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
E9177 State Highway 96
Readfield, WI 54969
(920) 250-6590
Readfield, WI 54969
(920) 250-6590
9335.8 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 121 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
New London High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Klatt Rd
New London, WI 54961
(920) 982-8420
New London, WI 54961
(920) 982-8420
9336 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 660 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Omro Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 N Webster Ave
Omro, WI 54963
(920) 303-2303
Omro, WI 54963
(920) 303-2303
9336.6 miles
Gr: 2-5 | 275 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 Werner Allen Rd
New London, WI 54961
(920) 982-8538
New London, WI 54961
(920) 982-8538
9336.6 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 264 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
New London Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 W Washington St
New London, WI 54961
(920) 982-8532
New London, WI 54961
(920) 982-8532
9336.7 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 540 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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