Our programs strive to build a positive, healthy self image in order to stimulate your child's early childhood development.
We meet your child at whatever stage they might be at and help them grow to their potential.
We considered serving you and your child a privelege and thank you for entrusting your greatest gift to us for the day.
Quick Stats (2025)
- 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
1998
School Calendar
School Mascot
Owls
Student Body
Total Students
n/a
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- Greetings from the Cherry Way KinderCare in Gahanna! We are located
in a cozy corner off Cherry Bottom behind Charles Penzone and next
to the Animal Care Center. We offer a safe, secure and loving
environment in which each child can explore life at their own pace!
We believe that it is important for the parent and center to work
together, and your participation in center activities and comments
are always welcome.
You will also find that our classrooms feature a print-rich environment full of carefully selected materials, written on charts and labels, and children's literature. By helping your child connect spoken words and print, we are helping develop early literacy and writing skills.
Whether your child has first words or first grade on the horizon, we're excited to show you how to everything in the our center is designed for learning! - Our center has a Health and Safety Coordinator that ensures that our center remains a safe and clean environment for all who enter our doors! We have a posted calendar that highlights our check and balance system. We have a keypad entrance with daily strict sign in and out procedures for all parents and staff to follow.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: German, Spanish
- Accreditations: NAC, Others - other_accreditations
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Year-Olds
- Title 20 Franklin & Lincoln County
- 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 Cherry Way KinderCare?
The application deadline for Cherry Way KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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