Welcome to the Hampton KinderCare Learning Center, the premiere early childhood learning center.
Our teachers and staff provide a balanced and thoughtful approach to each individual child.
Classroom activities are intended to help your child explore, share and grow.
Self-expression is always encouraged and practiced through movement, music, art and play, emphasizing social, and emotional and physical development.
We provide a high quality educational environment to your child through enriched daily activities, safe classroom environments, and quality staff members.
As a staff we are dedicated to both the education and the safety of your child.
It takes a village to raise a happy, healthy child.
We’re committed to a supportive partnership with parents to help families thrive.
If you at any point have any questions for us, feel free to stop in the office, call or e-mail with the contact information provided.
We feel privileged and honored that you have chosen our establishment for your child. Thank you for trusting your loved one with us.
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
First Day of School
Mon. Sep 1, 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 KinderCare School on Hampton! We are located near Hampton and Hwy 44 on The Hill, close to downtown St. Louis. Walking in our front door you will immediately feel welcomed by our friendly staff and cozy environment. Each room is designed to foster your child’s individual growth and development. From our infant room to our prekindergarten program, our teachers are passionate about each child’s success!
- We pride ourselves on providing our children and families with a clean, healthy, and safe environment to learn and grow in. Before you even step foot in our building you will notice some of our safety features like fenced playgrounds and a secured keypad entry in our lobby. Walking into our building you will continue to see our safety features, including a cleaning and sanitation process in each of our classrooms and throughout our building. Providing a safe environment starts with our youngest, tiniest friends; our Infant Classroom teachers practice safe bottle procedures and are trained in safe sleep.We all take pride in partcipating in monthly fire drills, emergency weather drills, and lock-down procedure drills. You can have peace of mind knowing every smiling teacher who greets you is First Aid and CPR certified.Our health and safety coordinator would love to talk to you in more detail about the daily tasksthey complete to ensure the health and safety of every child in our care.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:15 AM to 6:15 PM, M-F
- Accreditations: NECPA
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Year-Olds
- MOAC, MOAX, ILAD, Vet. Affairs, NACCRA, refer families to CD/AD for information. **Parents will still have to pay a weekly fee even using subsidy programs** Not accepting Subsidized Foster Child
- 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
What schools are Hampton KinderCare often compared to?
Hampton KinderCare is often viewed alongside schools like City Academy by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Hampton KinderCare?
The application deadline for Hampton KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Hampton KinderCare located?
Hampton KinderCare is located in the The Hill neighborhood of Saint Louis, MO.
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