Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Chapel Hill KinderCare
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1984
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Welcome to KinderCare Chapel Hill. We look forward to meeting you and your family. We invite you to come and spend time in our school. You will find our staff warm and inviting. At our school we put children first, making sure each child has a fun day of learning and excitement. Our curriculum is present in every classroom focusing on learning through play and addresing each child's need for social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.
- Parents are provided with a code for the keypad entry for safety of our children. Each age group enjoys their own playground that is age-specific and conducive to the growth of each age group's large motor skills. We have two health and safety coordinators at our school. Jean and Linda strive to keep the children in our care healthy and safe by conducting monthly fire drills, ensuring every staff member's First Aid, CPR and SIDS training is up to date, performing weekly playground inspections and maintaining the highest cleanliness and sanitation standards.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: Arabic, French, German, Hindi, Mandarin, Spanish
- Accreditations: NAC
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Year-Olds
- Orange County, 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), Summer Programs (preschool, prekindergarten, and school-age)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Chapel Hill KinderCare often compared to?
Chapel Hill KinderCare is often viewed alongside schools like The Goddard School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Chapel Hill KinderCare?
The application deadline for Chapel Hill KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
Popular comparisons: Chapel Hill KinderCare vs. The Goddard School
The nearest high school to Chapel Hill KinderCare is Fusion Academy Chapel Hill (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Montessori Day School (0.5 miles away)
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Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 60 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Montessori School
1702 Legion Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 929-3339
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 4-12
Avg. class size: 1 student
Alternative School
101 Glen Lennox Drive, Suite 130
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(877) 673-8893
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 222 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 6
Montessori School
4512 Pope Road
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 493-8541
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 48 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 1
Daycare / Preschool
1162 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 933-9022
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 397 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
920 Carmichael St
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 942-6242
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 4-12
Avg. class size: 1 student
Alternative School
101 Glen Lennox Drive, Suite 130
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(877) 673-8893
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 637 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 19
Christian
4011 Pickett Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 402-8262
Distance: 4.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 224 students
Christian
3707 Garrett Rd
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 354-8000
Distance: 4.5 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 166 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
Extracurriculars: 9
Special Education School
3200 Pickett Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 489-7464
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,253 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 38
3501 Ridge Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 489-3400
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 60 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Montessori School
1702 Legion Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 929-3339
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 4-12
Avg. class size: 1 student
Alternative School
101 Glen Lennox Drive, Suite 130
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(877) 673-8893
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 222 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 6
Montessori School
4512 Pope Road
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 493-8541
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 397 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
920 Carmichael St
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 942-6242
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: K-7 | 18 students
Seventh Day Adventist
4124 Farrington Rd
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 493-5555
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 60 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Montessori School
1702 Legion Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 929-3339
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 222 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 6
Montessori School
4512 Pope Road
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 493-8541
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 48 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 1
Daycare / Preschool
1162 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 933-9022
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 397 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
920 Carmichael St
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 942-6242
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 637 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 19
Christian
4011 Pickett Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 402-8262
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Ephesus Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1495 Ephesus Church Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 929-8715
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 929-8715
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 410 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Phillips Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
606 N Estes Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 929-2188
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 929-2188
1.1 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 600 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Estes Hills Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 N Estes Dr
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 942-4753
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 942-4753
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2 Prestwick Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 968-3473
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 968-3473
1.7 miles
Gr: K-5 | 390 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rashkis Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
601 Meadowmont Ln
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 918-2160
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 918-2160
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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