We have a wonderful teaching team here at the Fridley KinderCare with varying degrees and experiences.
Our staff is very dedicated to teaching your young children with our high quality curriculum.
All of our teachers and staff are passionate about education and providing a safe and nurturing environment for your children.
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 Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1973
School Calendar
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- Welcome to the Fridley KinderCare. We pride ourselves on having a fun, safe, and education-rich environment for your child to learn and grow. Our staff has the most incredible dedication and passion to providing the best quality of care for the children and families they work with everyday. Our students are who make our school so special! Please stop in and take a tour, we would love for you to meet our KinderCare family.
- Health and Safety is of utmost importance to KinderCare. Having a
safe and accident free classroom is a priority for our teachers;
they pay special attention to this each and every day.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, M-F
- Accreditations: NAEYC
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Year-Olds
- All state subsidy programs
- 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 Fridley KinderCare?
The application deadline for Fridley KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Fridley KinderCare is Al-amal School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Little Voyageurs Montessori School (0.3 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Little Voyageurs Montessori School ![Little Voyageurs Montessori School Photo - Bruce the Bug Guy, comes to visit LVMS.]( "Little Voyageurs Montessori School Photo - Bruce the Bug Guy, comes to visit LVMS.")
Montessori School
825 51st Avenue NE
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 788-0889
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 788-0889
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-K | 39 students Acceptance rate listed
1401 Gardena Avenue NE
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 231-9701
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 231-9701
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 393 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 9 Acceptance rate listed
1350 Gardena Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 571-9116
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 571-9116
1.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 22 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Immaculate Conception School
(Catholic)
4030 Jackson St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 788-9065
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 788-9065
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 206 students
Al-israa Academy
(Islamic)
6875 Hwy 65 Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 710-7233
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 710-7233
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 46 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
1401 Gardena Avenue NE
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 231-9701
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 231-9701
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 393 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 9 Acceptance rate listed
1350 Gardena Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 571-9116
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 571-9116
1.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 22 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Woodcrest Baptist Academy ![Woodcrest Baptist Academy Photo - Soccer]( "Woodcrest Baptist Academy Photo - Soccer")
(Baptist)
6875 University Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 571-6410
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 571-6410
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 215 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
755 73rd Ave. NE
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 531-1732
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 531-1732
2.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 49 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Bethany Christian Academy
(Baptist)
2603 Brookdale Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55444
(763) 717-8928
Minneapolis, MN 55444
(763) 717-8928
3.7 miles
Gr: PK-11 | 88 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
1401 Gardena Avenue NE
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 231-9701
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 231-9701
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 393 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 9 Acceptance rate listed
Immaculate Conception School
(Catholic)
4030 Jackson St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 788-9065
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 788-9065
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 206 students
Al-israa Academy
(Islamic)
6875 Hwy 65 Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 710-7233
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 710-7233
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 46 students
Woodcrest Baptist Academy ![Woodcrest Baptist Academy Photo - Soccer]( "Woodcrest Baptist Academy Photo - Soccer")
(Baptist)
6875 University Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 571-6410
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 571-6410
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 215 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Grace Lutheran School ![Grace Lutheran School Photo - Each year students present a play during the last week of school.]( "Grace Lutheran School Photo - Each year students present a play during the last week of school.")
(Other Lutheran)
460 75th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 784-6340
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 784-6340
2.7 miles
Gr: K-8 | 28 students Avg. class size: 3 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Little Voyageurs Montessori School ![Little Voyageurs Montessori School Photo - Bruce the Bug Guy, comes to visit LVMS.]( "Little Voyageurs Montessori School Photo - Bruce the Bug Guy, comes to visit LVMS.")
Montessori School
825 51st Avenue NE
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 788-0889
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 788-0889
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-K | 39 students Acceptance rate listed
1401 Gardena Avenue NE
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 231-9701
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 231-9701
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 393 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 9 Acceptance rate listed
Immaculate Conception School
(Catholic)
4030 Jackson St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 788-9065
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 788-9065
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 206 students
Al-israa Academy
(Islamic)
6875 Hwy 65 Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 710-7233
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 710-7233
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 46 students
Woodcrest Baptist Academy ![Woodcrest Baptist Academy Photo - Soccer]( "Woodcrest Baptist Academy Photo - Soccer")
(Baptist)
6875 University Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 571-6410
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 571-6410
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 215 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Columbia Academy
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4701
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4701
0.6 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 719 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Columbia Academy Anchor Program
Alternative School
(Reading: <50%)
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4540
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4540
0.6 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 67%
North Park School For Innovation
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5575 Fillmore St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 528-4305
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 528-4305
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 49th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4205
Minneapolis, MN 55421
(763) 528-4205
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 568 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Fridley Online Academy
(Reading: <50%)
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6000 W Moore Lake Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5600
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 502-5600
0.8 miles
Gr: 7-12
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