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 (2025)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 40 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1988
First Day of School
Fri. Aug 1, 2025
Last Day of School
Fri. May 1, 2026
Student Body
Total Students
40 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
56%
State avg.: 37%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student : Teacher Ratio
40:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: More than daycare, it's KinderCare!
- 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
- Accreditations: NAEYC
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Year-Olds
- Maryland state Vouchers, Judy Center. Military discount 5%. 10% discount for county teachers.
- 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
What schools are KinderCare on Smallwood Drive often compared to?
KinderCare on Smallwood Drive is often viewed alongside schools like Goddard School Of Waldorf by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for KinderCare on Smallwood Drive?
The application deadline for KinderCare on Smallwood Drive is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
Popular comparisons: KinderCare on Smallwood Drive vs. Goddard School Of Waldorf
The nearest high school and elementary school to KinderCare on Smallwood Drive is New Hope Academy (1.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Guidepost Montessori at Hampshire (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
School
Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Guidepost Montessori at Hampshire
Montessori School
Grades: NS-K 0.9 miles 6008 Hampshire Cir
Waldorf, MD 20603
(551) 282-3147
Waldorf, MD 20603
(551) 282-3147
0.9
NS-K
n/a
Grades: NS-PK | 40 students 1.3 miles 136 Stoddert Avenue
Waldorf, MD 20602
(301) 374-6856
Waldorf, MD 20602
(301) 374-6856
1.3
NS-PK
40
Grades: PK-K | 176 students 1.5 miles 7005 Saint Florian Drive
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 638-9777
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 638-9777
1.5
PK-K
176
New Hope Academy
(Church of God)
Grades: PK-12 | 43 students 1.5 miles 4200 OLD WASHINGTON ROAD
Waldorf, MD 20602
(301) 843-3887
Waldorf, MD 20602
(301) 843-3887
1.5
PK-12
43
Good Shepherd Education Center
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
Grades: NS-PK | 85 students 1.7 miles 305 Smallwood Drive
Waldorf, MD 20602
(301) 645-7550
Waldorf, MD 20602
(301) 645-7550
1.7
NS-PK
85
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