The teachers and staff at the Ballenger KinderCare are passionate about educating and nurturing children.
Our team strives for excellence through the continuing education we receive from our company that consists of two full-day professional development trainings to seeking additional college courses or seminars in the education field.
At the end of the day, the true key to our teachers' success is their passion for teaching and their love of learning.
Quick Facts (2025)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 55 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
2001
Student Body
Total Students
55 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- Welcome to our nationally accredited KinderCare on Ballenger Center Drive. We are very excited to meet with you and your family. We believe in developing the whole child with an emphasis on assisting your child's growth with their social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development. In our school you will find that teachers all work together as a team and enjoy establishing new relationships with the children and families. We strive to make our families feel as if KinderCare is part of their extended family.
- Your child's health and safety is very important to us. Ms. Michele, our on-site Health and Safety Coordinator, performs monthly disaster and fire drills, dispenses medicine, and performs routine safety checks to ensure the safety of our children. We have a keypad entry to enter the center and the code is changed quarterly. To protect your child's privacy on the playground, we have a privacy fence. All of our teachers are CPR and First Aid certified.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: American_sign_langugage, French, Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish
- Accreditations: NAEYC
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 YEAR-OLDS
- Purchase a Care, NACCRRA
- Infant Programs (6 Weeks – 1 Year), Toddler Programs (1 – 2 Years), Discovery Preschool Programs (2 – 3 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
When is the application deadline for Ballenger Creek KinderCare?
The application deadline for Ballenger Creek KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Ballenger Creek KinderCare located?
Ballenger Creek KinderCare is located in the Ballenger Creek Center neighborhood of Frederick, MD.
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