KinderCare on Smallwood Drive
Tel:
(301) 843-8485
- Our team of teachers would like to welcome you to visit our learning center.
- We strive each day to provide the best care for your child and hope you will be a part of our KinderCare family today!.
Quick Stats (2020-21)
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Students: 40 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
School Overview
| School Type | Early Childhood / Day Care |
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association for the Education of Young Children |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten |
| Year Founded | 1988 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 40 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 56% State avg.: 32% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teacher |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 40:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
School Notes
- Welcome to NAEYC accredited Westlake KinderCare in Waldorf,
Maryland, proudly serving the community since 1988. It is our
mission here to provide a safe, nurturing and educational
environment for each child we serve.
We believe in developing the whole child with an emphasis on assisting your child's growth with their social, emotional, cognitive and physical development. Here at Westlake KinderCare, your child will be provided a safe and stimulating environment to learn in and have the best teachers who believe in education and care for the children as if they were their own. We are proud to have a team of long-term staff with an average 10-year tenure.
The Westlake KinderCare staff offer superior child care services as every staff member makes it a point to know every child and family individually. Each classroom's curriculum is research-based and designed by experts. In addition to the curriculum, we offer Learning Adventures Enrichment Programs: Phonics, Math, Cooking, and Music. The enrichment programs offer individualized, small-group lessons.
We welcome you and your family to come by and witness all the fun and learning happening here at Westlake KinderCare. - Westlake KinderCare adheres to the highest safety, cleanliness and maintenance standards. The center has a secure entry to the building with keypad access, there is daily sign in/out procedures from the parent as well as the teachers. We also have a health and safety coordiantor, Ms. Kelly who conducts monthly fire and disaster drills. She also ensures that all of our classrooms are maintaning all health and safety procedures every day.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Maryland state Vouchers, Judy Center. Military discount 5%. 10% discount for county teachers.
Nearby Private Schools
- The nearest high school to KinderCare on Smallwood Drive is New Hope Academy (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school and preschool is Beddow School - Waldorf Campus (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- WaldorfBeddow School - Waldorf CampusMontessori SchoolGrades: PK-6 | 25 students
1.1 miles
6008 Hampshire Cir
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 870-8660 1.1 PK-6
25 - WaldorfFirst Baptist Church Of St. Charles PreschoolDaycare / Preschool (Baptist)Grades: NS-PK | 56 students
1.3 miles
136 Stoddert Avenue
Waldorf, MD 20602
(301) 645-4060 1.3 NS-PK
56 - Waldorf Grades: NS-K | 150 students
1.5 miles
7005 Saint Florian Drive
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 638-9777 1.5 NS-K
150 - WaldorfNew Hope Academy(Church of God)Grades: PK-12 | 43 students
1.5 miles
4200 OLD WASHINGTON ROAD
Waldorf, MD 20602
(301) 843-3887 1.5 PK-12
43 - WaldorfGood Shepherd Education CenterDaycare / Preschool (Methodist)Grades: PK-K | 140 students
1.7 miles
305 Smallwood Drive
Waldorf, MD 20602
(301) 645-7550 1.7 PK-K
140
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