Hershey KinderCare

Our teachers are the reason our center will exceed your expectations.
We want to be the best place for your children and we hold each other accountable to maintain the highest standards.
We believe that it takes a very special person to choose Early Childhood Education as a career, and we have a team of very special people. Meet some of them here.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 6 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1982

Student Body

Total Students
6 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
33%
State avg.: 27%
Students by Grade
Hershey KinderCare Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL

School Notes

  • Welcome to Hershey KinderCare, conveniently located next to the Med Center and Karns. There are many childcare choices for your family. Our hope is that the information on this page will help you discover why Hershey KinderCare is the premier choice for local families. Your child will learn in our safe, secure, intentional, developmentally-appropriate and engaging environment. We have a team of talented teachers who will work hard to ensure that both you and your child feel like part of our family. Talk to our current families- most have been here for years. We work with the local school districts to prepare your child for school. We have a passion for what we do. We are early childhood professionals. Call us to set up a tour and we'll show you the difference!
  • Our site is a secure site with keypad entry and a large fenced in playground. All staff are required to obtain CPR and First Aid certification. All state teacher child ratios are followed at all times ensuring proper supervision and quality teacher – child interactions.
  • Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, M-F
  • Accreditations: NAEYC, Others - other_accreditations
  • Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Year-Olds
  • CCIS Dauphin, Cumberland, Lebanon and Lancaster, NACCRA
  • 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), Private Kindergarten Programs (5–6 Years), Before and After School Programs (5–12 Years), Summer Programs (preschool, prekindergarten, and school-age)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The application deadline for Hershey KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 6 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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