The teachers at the Blaine KinderCare are passionate about children and providing the highest quality care.
We have many long-term staff who are consistent and reliable teachers.
Together we have more than 207 years of combined experience! All of our teachers have either a Bachelor’s Degree or Child Development Associate and strive for excellence through continuing education.
Each of our teachers have completed state required trainings such as, first aid, CPR, and SIDS to name a few.
We encourage you to come in and meet our teachers and see how we provide a positive and encouraging environment filled with fun, age-appropriate learning activities every day.
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
1980
Student Body
Total Students
n/a
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Welcome to Jefferson Street KinderCare! We serve Blaine, Coon
Rapids and the surrounding communities. We are especially proud of
the fact that our school is NAEYC accredited. We have also been
awarded the highest possible rating with the Parent Aware Program.
Our teaching staff believes in developing the whole child and
partnering with families to help each one grow and learn to their
fullest ability. We have a true passion for early childhood
education and would love the opportunity to be a part of your
child's life. I personally invite you to tour our center and see
first hand how our center has created a home away from home for
each child where early learning is the focus! We can't wait to meet
you!
- Child safety is our primary focus. Our center has a dedicated Health and Safety Coordinator who focuses everyday on keeping our center accident free! All of the staff are certified in first aid and CPR.
- Hours Of Operation: 5:45 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Accreditations: NAEYC
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Year-Olds
- CCA accepted, Multiple County Assistance Programs accepted as well
- 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)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Jefferson Street KinderCare?
The application deadline for Jefferson Street KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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