Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Knightdale KinderCare
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 Facts
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1983
School Calendar
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- Welcome to Knightdale KinderCare! We are very excited to have you join our family! 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 Knightdale KinderCare you can rest assured that your child will be safe and receive the most positive educational experience during their early years!
- Parents are provided with a code for the keypad entry for safety of our children. Each age group enjoys their own playground that is age-specific and conducive to the growth of each age group's large motor skills. We have a full time Health and Safety Coordinator at our school. She strives to keep the children in our care healthy and safe by conducting monthly fire drills, ensuring every staff member's First Aid, CPR and SIDS training is up to date, performing weekly playground inspections and maintaining the highest cleanliness and sanitation standards.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: American_sign_langugage, Spanish
- Accreditations: NAC
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Year-Olds
- Any County subsidies, 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
What schools are Knightdale KinderCare often compared to?
Knightdale KinderCare is often viewed alongside schools like Highwoods Park KinderCare by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Knightdale KinderCare?
The application deadline for Knightdale KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
Popular comparisons: Knightdale KinderCare vs. Highwoods Park KinderCare
The nearest high school to Knightdale KinderCare is Raleigh Christian Academy (5.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Thales Academy (0.6 miles away)
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Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 447 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
525 Carolinian Avenue
Knightdale, NC 27545
(919) 295-5954
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
2220 Wendell Falls Parkway
Wendell, NC 27591
(833) 905-3276
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: K-4 | 4 students
Christian
6600 Hallelujah Blvd
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 366-3010
Distance: 5.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 304 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 2
Baptist
2110 Trawick Rd
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 872-2215
Distance: 6.0 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
3103 Kelley Austin Dr
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 231-1936
Distance: 5.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 304 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 2
Baptist
2110 Trawick Rd
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 872-2215
Distance: 6.1 mi
Gr: K-9 | 90 students
Christian
3328 Forestville Rd
Raleigh, NC 27616
(919) 225-5766
Distance: 6.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,589 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 14
Christian
7300 Perry Creek Road
Raleigh, NC 27616
(919) 573-7900
Distance: 7.3 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 280 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 16
Catholic
3109 Spring Forest Road
Raleigh, NC 27616
(919) 878-7640
Distance: 8.1 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 32 students
6551 Meridian Dr 131
Raleigh, NC 27616
(919) 877-5770
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 447 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
525 Carolinian Avenue
Knightdale, NC 27545
(919) 295-5954
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: K-4 | 4 students
Christian
6600 Hallelujah Blvd
Wendell, NC 27591
(919) 366-3010
Distance: 5.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 304 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 2
Baptist
2110 Trawick Rd
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 872-2215
Distance: 6.1 mi
Gr: K-9 | 90 students
Christian
3328 Forestville Rd
Raleigh, NC 27616
(919) 225-5766
Distance: 6.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,589 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 14
Christian
7300 Perry Creek Road
Raleigh, NC 27616
(919) 573-7900
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 447 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
525 Carolinian Avenue
Knightdale, NC 27545
(919) 295-5954
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
2220 Wendell Falls Parkway
Wendell, NC 27591
(833) 905-3276
Distance: 5.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 304 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 2
Baptist
2110 Trawick Rd
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 872-2215
Distance: 6.0 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
3103 Kelley Austin Dr
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 231-1936
Distance: 6.3 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
3801 Mitchell Mill Road
Raleigh, NC 27616
(919) 266-5717
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Quick Facts
Achievement Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
25 Buttonwood Ct.
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
(919) 552-5446
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
(919) 552-5446
8956.8 miles
Gr: K-8 | 211 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Lincoln Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
307 Bridge St
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
(919) 557-2587
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
(919) 557-2587
8957.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 667 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Fuquay-varina Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1201 Bowling Road
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
(919) 557-2727
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
(919) 557-2727
8957.9 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 1,004 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Fuquay-varina High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 Bengal Blvd
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
(919) 557-2511
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
(919) 557-2511
8958 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,858 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Carolina Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8529 Nc Highway 55
Angier, NC 27501
(984) 300-3015
Angier, NC 27501
(984) 300-3015
8958.1 miles
Gr: K-8 | 782 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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