Our teachers are passionate about children and dedicated to serving families.
That is reflected in the years of service of our staff.
Every classroom has long term teachers who are experienced and knowledgeable about child development.
Many of our staff have been at our center for ten years or more.
Our teachers make learning come alive in the classroom with their creative enhancements to the curriculum and their ability to engage each child in activities designed to build individual skills.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 134 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
1986
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
134 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- Welcome to the Bettendorf KinderCare, where your child will experience the best in early care and education. Each day is a new adventure, rich in quality learning experiences, loving care and hands on fun. We are located in the heart of Bettendorf just across the street from the Bettendorf Library and the Family Museum. We serve children as young as six weeks of age through Kindergarten and first grade. Come visit us to see "What Learning Looks Like" for your child.
- We are "Safety Aware" at KinderCare. Our Health and Safety Coordinator, Ms. Lauren, ensures that we maintain a clean, safe and healthy environment for our children. A calendar of daily safety checks and a weekly cleaning checklist for each classroom keep the focus on wellness and injury prevention, a top priority at our center.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, M-F
- Accreditations: NAEYC
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 7 Year-Olds
- IA DHS slots are CURRENTLY FULL, The Friendly House Scholarship and State Wide Voulentary Preschool Pragram
- 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 Bettendorf KinderCare?
The application deadline for Bettendorf KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Bettendorf KinderCare is Morning Star Academy (0.9 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Kid's Choice Bettendorf (0.1 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Kid's Choice Bettendorf ![Kid's Choice Bettendorf Photo - Building Image]( "Kid's Choice Bettendorf Photo - Building Image")
Daycare / Preschool
2986 Victoria St.
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-5900
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-5900
0.1 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 5 students
1426 Tanglefoot Ln
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-5700
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-5700
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 220 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1821 Sunset Dr
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-1366
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-1366
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 179 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1453 Mississippi Blvd
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-3466
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-3466
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 357 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Quad City Montessori School ![Quad City Montessori School Photo - Main Building at QCMS]( "Quad City Montessori School Photo - Main Building at QCMS")
Montessori School
2400 East 46th Street
Davenport, IA 52807
(563) 781-3336
Davenport, IA 52807
(563) 781-3336
2.4 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 109 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
1426 Tanglefoot Ln
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-5700
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-5700
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 220 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1821 Sunset Dr
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-1366
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-1366
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 179 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Alleman High School
(Catholic)
1103 40th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 786-7793
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 786-7793
4.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 272 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1020 W Central Park Ave
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 326-5313
Davenport, IA 52804
(563) 326-5313
4.6 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 437 students Tuition listed
900 46th Ave
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 796-1485
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 796-1485
5.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 357 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
1426 Tanglefoot Ln
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-5700
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-5700
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 220 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1821 Sunset Dr
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-1366
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-1366
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 179 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1453 Mississippi Blvd
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-3466
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-3466
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 357 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Quad City Montessori School ![Quad City Montessori School Photo - Main Building at QCMS]( "Quad City Montessori School Photo - Main Building at QCMS")
Montessori School
2400 East 46th Street
Davenport, IA 52807
(563) 781-3336
Davenport, IA 52807
(563) 781-3336
2.4 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 109 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
St. Paul The Apostle Catholic School ![St. Paul The Apostle Catholic School Photo - STREAM is an expansion of STEM. It is an acronym for Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, the Arts and Math. As Catholic schools, our mission is to educate the whole child; therefore, STREAM education has taken the principles of STEM infused religion across all subjects and added the arts to provide students the creative thinking skills necessary to communicate.]( "St. Paul The Apostle Catholic School Photo - STREAM is an expansion of STEM. It is an acronym for Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, the Arts and Math. As Catholic schools, our mission is to educate the whole child; therefore, STREAM education has taken the principles of STEM infused religion across all subjects and added the arts to provide students the creative thinking skills necessary to communicate.")
(Catholic)
1007 E Rusholme Street
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 322-2923
Davenport, IA 52803
(563) 322-2923
3.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 487 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Kid's Choice Bettendorf ![Kid's Choice Bettendorf Photo - Building Image]( "Kid's Choice Bettendorf Photo - Building Image")
Daycare / Preschool
2986 Victoria St.
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-5900
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-5900
0.1 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 5 students
1426 Tanglefoot Ln
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-5700
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-5700
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 220 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1821 Sunset Dr
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-1366
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-1366
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 179 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1453 Mississippi Blvd
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-3466
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-3466
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 357 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Quad City Montessori School ![Quad City Montessori School Photo - Main Building at QCMS]( "Quad City Montessori School Photo - Main Building at QCMS")
Montessori School
2400 East 46th Street
Davenport, IA 52807
(563) 781-3336
Davenport, IA 52807
(563) 781-3336
2.4 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 109 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Bettendorf High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3333 18th Street
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-7001
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-7001
0.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,433 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Herbert Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3223 South Hampton Drive
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-8636
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-8636
0.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 359 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Bettendorf Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2030 Middle Road
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-3686
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-3686
0.6 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 952 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Grant Wood Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1423 Hillside Dr
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-8277
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 359-8277
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Riverdale Heights Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2125 Devils Glen Road
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-0525
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 332-0525
1 miles
Gr: K-6 | 628 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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