Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
East Cedar Rapids KinderCare
About the School
- The teachers at KinderCare East are passionate about educating and providing quality care for each child.
- The teachers are provided with two Professional Development Days annually to further their knowledge on educating young children.
- The team at KinderCare East knows that meaningful moments with each child and their family is the key to their success in their early childhood development.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- 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
1979
School Calendar
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: Building Confidence for Life
- Our experts designed our classrooms — and every activity and lesson — to help prepare your child for success in school and beyond. With designated learning centers such as dramatic play and blocks in every classroom, children have the opportunity for rich social play and child-initiated discovery. You’ll also find that our classrooms feature a print-rich environment full of carefully selected materials, written charts and labels, and children’s literature. By helping your child connect spoken words and print, we’re 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 everything in our center is designed for learning!
- We have many safety protocols and features at our center. We have a secured entrance with keypad entry, to ensure the safety of all staff and children for any unauthorized visitors entering the building. All of our playgrounds are fenced in, as to keep our children safe, and to not allow the public in. All of our staff are CPR, First Aid, and MandatoryReporters certified within the first month of employment. We also have a Health and Safety Coordinator on site, who ensures the cleanliness of our center, administers medication, monitors playground safety and emergency procedures being implemented.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, M-F
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 5 YEARS
- DHS, Block Grant, Promise Job
- 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
When is the application deadline for East Cedar Rapids KinderCare?
The application deadline for East Cedar Rapids KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to East Cedar Rapids KinderCare is Cedar Valley Christian School (2.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Summit Schools (1.1 miles away)
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Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 108 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
1010 Regent Street NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 294-2036
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 39 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
3600 Cottage Grove Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 560-2333
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: K-5 | 326 students
Catholic
4901 Council St Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 393-4507
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
1430 14th Street
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-6348
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: K-5 | 435 students
Catholic
2244 1st Ave Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 362-3021
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 164 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
3636 Cottage Grove Ave Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 366-7462
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 422 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
1635 Linmar Drive NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 362-9512
Distance: 5.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 610 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 23
Catholic
6300 42nd Street Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
(319) 294-6635
Distance: 5.3 mi
Gr: 3-11 | 22 students
Special Education School
2309 C St Sw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 365-9164
Distance: 26.0 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 50 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1
Specialized Curriculum
123 N. Linn St.
Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 804-5943
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 108 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
1010 Regent Street NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 294-2036
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: K-5 | 326 students
Catholic
4901 Council St Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 393-4507
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
1430 14th Street
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-6348
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: K-5 | 435 students
Catholic
2244 1st Ave Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 362-3021
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: 6-8 | 321 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
735 Prairie Dr NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 363-1968
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 108 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
1010 Regent Street NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 294-2036
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 39 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
3600 Cottage Grove Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 560-2333
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
1430 14th Street
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-6348
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 164 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
3636 Cottage Grove Ave Se
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
(319) 366-7462
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 422 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
1635 Linmar Drive NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 362-9512
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Bowman Woods Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
151 Boyson Rd Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 447-3240
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 447-3240
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 413 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Kenwood Leadership Academy School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3700 E Ave Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-1465
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-1465
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Harding Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4801 Golf St Ne
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2254
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 558-2254
1.4 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 710 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Novak Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 29th Avenue
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3300
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 447-3300
1.7 miles
Gr: K-4 | 347 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Vernon Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1350 4th Avenue
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-9401
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 377-9401
1.7 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 587 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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