Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Idlewild KinderCare
About the School
- Our staff takes great pride in being able to make a difference in a child's life.
- We have all developed our special ways of showing love, dedication and improving the quality of education for children in our community.
- A majority of the staff have been with KinderCare and the community for numerous years; and we can all agree that our extended family grows every time a new family joins our center.
- Our staff is very eager to meet all the new families that come to our center; and we look forward to making a positive and lasting impression on the child and their family.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1977
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Welcome to KinderCare at Idlewild in Charlotte, North Carolina. We
are pleased and honored that you have chosen our center as a
potential place of education and care for your family. The teachers
and staff here at KinderCare are very dedicated to providing the
highest quality of care and educational experiences to the children
we serve. We are committed to building lasting partnerships with
our families, and our community. A majority of ourstaff team
has been here for numerous years and continues to enhance
their knowledge, and education in the field of early childhood
education. We provide a safe, secure and enriching environment,
starting from our front doors to our spacious playground. Our great
curriculum and programming is prevalent throughout our center and
implemented throughout every age group. We personally invite you to
come and tour our facility, meet our passionate staff, and embrace
the love, and care that we provide year-round.
- We provide a clean, safe and secure environment every day. KinderCare provides CPR and First Aid for all employees. All staff members working with infants and toddlers have a certification in SIDS training. Our front entrance has a keypad entry and an exit button on the inside to open the door when exiting the building. All playgrounds are enclosed with eight foot fencing. With our Health and Safety Coordinator, and our North Carolina Child Care Health Consultant we strive to stay on top of all environmental and health regulations.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Accreditations: NAC
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Year-Olds
- Childcare Resources, NACCRRA, State employees receive 10% discount, like teachers, etc.
- 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 Idlewild KinderCare?
The application deadline for Idlewild KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Idlewild KinderCare located?
Idlewild KinderCare is located in the North Sharon Amity And Reddman Road neighborhood of Charlotte, NC.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Idlewild KinderCare is The Nest Academy (1.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Alexander Youth Network (1.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Farm Pond KinderCare (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
5750 Farm Pond Lane
Charlotte, NC 28212
(704) 568-2419
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: 1-7 | 30 students
Alternative School
6220 Thermal Road
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 366-8712
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 69 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
6740 Albemarle Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28212
(704) 493-7043
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: 1-10 | 39 students
Alternative School
6801 Saint Peters Ln
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 644-4380
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 48 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
7516 East Independence Blvd Suite 100
Charlotte, NC 28227
(704) 569-1900
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 69 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
6740 Albemarle Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28212
(704) 493-7043
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: 1-10 | 39 students
Alternative School
6801 Saint Peters Ln
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 644-4380
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 48 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
7516 East Independence Blvd Suite 100
Charlotte, NC 28227
(704) 569-1900
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 203 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Baptist
2724 Margaret Wallace Road
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 535-1694
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,624 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 17
5800 Sardis Road
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 887-6000
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: 1-7 | 30 students
Alternative School
6220 Thermal Road
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 366-8712
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 69 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
6740 Albemarle Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28212
(704) 493-7043
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: 1-10 | 39 students
Alternative School
6801 Saint Peters Ln
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 644-4380
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 48 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
7516 East Independence Blvd Suite 100
Charlotte, NC 28227
(704) 569-1900
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 203 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Baptist
2724 Margaret Wallace Road
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 535-1694
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
5750 Farm Pond Lane
Charlotte, NC 28212
(704) 568-2419
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 203 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Baptist
2724 Margaret Wallace Road
Matthews, NC 28105
(704) 535-1694
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,624 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 17
5800 Sardis Road
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 887-6000
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 425 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 10
212 Boyce Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 366-5994
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
9500 Monroe Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28270
(704) 847-2542
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Idlewild Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7101 Idlewild Rd
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-6411
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-6411
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 850 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
East Mecklenburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6800 Monroe Rd
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-6430
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-6430
0.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 2,422 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Mcclintock Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1925 Rama Rd
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-6425
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-6425
0.9 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 1,056 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
5932 Farm Pond Lane
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-6270
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-6270
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 538 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Piney Grove Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8801 Eaglewind Dr
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-6470
Charlotte, NC 28212
(980) 343-6470
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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