Our staff has 158 combined years of childcare experience with four teachers with 20+ years and four with 10 years of experience.
The staff at Hoover KinderCare is committed to family engagement and partnering with families to ensure that all our students are developing to their full potential.
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
1989
School Calendar
First Day of School
Fri. Aug 1, 2025
Last Day of School
Fri. May 1, 2026
School Motto
It’s More Than Daycare, It’s KinderCare!
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 Hoover KinderCare! The staff here is dedicated to the task of developing our students to their full potential-physically, emotionally, intellectually and socially. We nurture their development with developmentally appropriate hands on activities. The majority of their day is spent in discovery areas engaged in activities to stimulate their development.
- At our center there is a keypad for entry to keep our center secure, our playgrounds are also fenced for added security and our staff is CPR and First Aid Certified.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, M-F
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Year-Olds
- Yes: Any from State. NACCRRA.
- 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 Hoover KinderCare?
The application deadline for Hoover KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Hoover KinderCare is Hoover Christian School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Oakmont Preschool & Kindergarten (1.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is St. Mark United Methodist Kindergarten (1.0 miles away)
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(205) 822-1312
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(205) 822-1312
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Oakmont Preschool & Kindergarten
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(205) 823-4020
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(205) 823-4020
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Green Valley Baptist Church
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(205) 822-6239
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 822-6239
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215
Grades: K-12 | 51 students 1.3 miles 2113 Old Rocky Ridge Rd
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(205) 987-3376
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 987-3376
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Shades Mountain Baptist Church
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(205) 823-0550
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196
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