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 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
1989
School Calendar
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: It’s More Than Daycare, It’s KinderCare!
- 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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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
2901 Columbiana Rd
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 822-1312
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 822-1312
1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 198 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Oakmont Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
1817 Patton Chapel Rd
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 823-4020
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 823-4020
1.1 miles
Gr: K-1 | 94 students
Green Valley Baptist Church
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
1815 Patton Chapel Rd
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 822-6239
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 822-6239
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-K | 215 students
2113 Old Rocky Ridge Rd
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 941-8323
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 941-8323
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 68 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Shades Mountain Baptist Church
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
2017 Columbiana Rd
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 823-0550
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 823-0550
2.4 miles
Gr: PK-K | 196 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
2113 Old Rocky Ridge Rd
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 941-8323
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 941-8323
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 68 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2204 Briarwood Way
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 776-5909
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 776-5909
2.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,745 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
John Carroll Catholic High School
(Catholic)
300 Lakeshore Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 940-2400
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 940-2400
3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 488 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2701 Sydney Drive
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 423-8660
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 423-8660
4.2 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 124 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
190 Woodward Drive
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 988-3350
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 988-3350
4.7 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 336 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Oakmont Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
1817 Patton Chapel Rd
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 823-4020
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 823-4020
1.1 miles
Gr: K-1 | 94 students
2113 Old Rocky Ridge Rd
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 941-8323
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 941-8323
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 68 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1124 Montgomery Hwy
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 822-9531
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 822-9531
2.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 194 students Tuition listed
2204 Briarwood Way
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 776-5909
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 776-5909
2.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,745 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Vestavia Day School
(Methodist)
2061 Kentucky Ave
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 979-2415
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 979-2415
3.2 miles
Gr: K-4 | 225 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
2901 Columbiana Rd
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 822-1312
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 822-1312
1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 198 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Green Valley Baptist Church
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
1815 Patton Chapel Rd
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 822-6239
Birmingham, AL 35226
(205) 822-6239
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-K | 215 students
Shades Mountain Baptist Church
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
2017 Columbiana Rd
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 823-0550
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 823-0550
2.4 miles
Gr: PK-K | 196 students
1124 Montgomery Hwy
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 822-9531
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 822-9531
2.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 194 students Tuition listed
Lakeside Baptist Church Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
2865 Old Rocky Ridge Road
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 823-2580
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 823-2580
2.6 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 227 students
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
West Blocton High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4734 Truman Aldrich Parkway
West Blocton, AL 35184
(205) 938-9002
West Blocton, AL 35184
(205) 938-9002
8622.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 368 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
West Blocton Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4721 Truman Aldrich Pkwy
West Blocton, AL 35184
(205) 938-2451
West Blocton, AL 35184
(205) 938-2451
8622.8 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 387 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Woodstock Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19456 Eastern Valley Rd
Woodstock, AL 35188
(205) 938-2028
Woodstock, AL 35188
(205) 938-2028
8622.9 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 324 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
West Blocton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
828 Cahaba River Dr
West Blocton, AL 35184
(205) 938-9005
West Blocton, AL 35184
(205) 938-9005
8623.2 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 288 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Lake View Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21610 Youngblood Parkway
Mc Calla, AL 35111
(205) 342-2951
Mc Calla, AL 35111
(205) 342-2951
8623.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 744 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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