The teachers at the Lake Mary KinderCare Learning Center are passionate about the education of young children.
The average tenure of our staff is 13 years with five staff at twenty or more years! We have a lot of pride in our center and it shows in each and every classroom!.
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
1986
School Calendar
School Motto
Building Confidence for Life
Student Body
Total Students
n/a
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- Welcome to the KinderCare Learning Center in Lake Mary / Sanford! We believe in developing the whole child based on social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development. Our team believes in developing, educating, and nurturing our children. Our center has been a part of the community for many years and our families look forward to the many events we host every year. We pride ourselves on our staff longevity and dedication to our children and families.
- At KinderCare Learning Center your child's safety is our top priority. Our center is secure from the coded entry on the front door to all locked perimeter doors, and the fenced yard with locked gates. We have a Health and Safety Coordinator on site to monitor the monthly fire and disaster drills, and to ensure that all staff are current with First Aid and CPR. We also pride ourselves on maintaining high cleanliness standards.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Accreditations: NAC
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Year-Olds
- 4C, NACCRRA, VPK
- 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 Lake Mary KinderCare?
The application deadline for Lake Mary KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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