Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Custer KinderCare
Quick Facts (2026)
- 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
School Calendar
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition & 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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Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 301 students
Catholic
1740 Summerhill Dr
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 273-7827
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 497 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 18
Presbyterian
3900 Rapid Run Drive
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 271-0079
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: K | 9 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
2800 Tates Creek Rd
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 266-4100
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 90 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Daycare / Preschool
575 Walnut Hill Rd
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 263-2807
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 71 students
Daycare / Preschool (Disciples of Christ)
1882 Bellefonte Dr.
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 266-8490
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 497 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 18
Presbyterian
3900 Rapid Run Drive
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 271-0079
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 26 students
Alternative School (Christian)
128 Dennis Dr
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 396-0644
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 48 students
Special Education School
4300 Nicholasville Rd
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 971-7129
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,532 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 15
Christian
450 W Reynolds Road
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 422-5733
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 32 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Alternative School
1591 Winchester Road, Suite #101
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 293-5350
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 301 students
Catholic
1740 Summerhill Dr
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 273-7827
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 497 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 18
Presbyterian
3900 Rapid Run Drive
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 271-0079
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 475 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
412 Cochran Road
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 266-5641
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 186 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 3
166 Crestwood Drive
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 273-4496
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 26 students
Alternative School (Christian)
128 Dennis Dr
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 396-0644
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 301 students
Catholic
1740 Summerhill Dr
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 273-7827
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 497 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 18
Presbyterian
3900 Rapid Run Drive
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 271-0079
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: K | 9 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
2800 Tates Creek Rd
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 266-4100
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 90 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Daycare / Preschool
575 Walnut Hill Rd
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 263-2807
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 71 students
Daycare / Preschool (Disciples of Christ)
1882 Bellefonte Dr.
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 266-8490
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Location
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Quick Facts
Burgin Independent School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
440 E Main St
Burgin, KY 40310
(859) 748-5282
Burgin, KY 40310
(859) 748-5282
9026.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 525 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
North Point Education Center
Vocational School
Walter Reed Rd
Burgin, KY 40310
(859) 239-7012
Burgin, KY 40310
(859) 239-7012
9026.1 miles
Gr: Inquire with school
Elkhorn Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1060 E Main St
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6740
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6740
9026.5 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 725 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
William Cofield High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50%)
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1106 East Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6790
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6790
9026.5 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 22 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
The Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Democrat Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6720
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6720
9026.6 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 38 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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