Here at Custer KinderCare, we have an immense passion for early education and providing loving care.
We have a young vibrant staff who are excited about teaching your child and furthering their own knowledge in the Early Childhood Education field.
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
1984
School Calendar
First Day of School
Fri. Aug 15, 2025
Last Day of School
Mon. May 25, 2026
Student Body
Total Students
n/a
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- Welcome to the Custer Drive KinderCare in Lexington, Kentucky. 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. At Custer Drive we believe in serving our families in the community by providing them with the very best Early Childhood Education available. We pride ourselves on being an extension of the family and a partner in raising your child. Your child will not only have a safe, secure, and stimulating environment to learn in, but will have support from a team of child development experts who have a true passion for educating and nurturing children.
- Our center takes pride that every staff person is CPR and First Aid certified and we follow all the state health and safety regulations. We are a nut-free center that provides three healthy meals for your child daily. We also partner with the Federal Food Program that supplies formula and baby food for our infant program as well as provide fresh fruits and vegetables for our children.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: Spanish
- Accreditations: Others - other_accreditations
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Year-Olds
- CCA, FOS (Foster Care), Food Program
- 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 Custer KinderCare?
The application deadline for Custer KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Custer KinderCare is Trinity Christian Academy (1.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Seton Catholic School (1.3 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Seton Catholic School
(Catholic)
Grades: PK-8 | 301 students 1.3 miles 1740 Summerhill Dr
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 273-7827
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 273-7827
1.3
PK-8
301
Grades: PK-12 | 434 students 1.9 miles 3900 Rapid Run Drive
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 271-0079
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 271-0079
1.9
PK-12
434
The Centenary School
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
Grades: K | 9 students 2.4 miles 2800 Tates Creek Rd
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 266-4100
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 266-4100
2.4
K
9
Walnut Hill Day School
Daycare / Preschool
Grades: PK-K | 90 students 2.5 miles 575 Walnut Hill Rd
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 263-2807
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 263-2807
2.5
PK-K
90
Michelle Mayes
Daycare / Preschool (Disciples of Christ)
Grades: NS-PK | 71 students 2.7 miles 1882 Bellefonte Dr.
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 266-8490
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 266-8490
2.7
NS-PK
71
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