Our staff here at the Lakewood KinderCare brings many years of combined experience in the Early Childhood Education field as well as diversity, dedication, and passion to all children.
Quick Facts (2025-26)
- 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
1984
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 Lakewood KinderCare. We are excited to meet with you and your 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 Lakewood KinderCare your child will not only have a safe, secure, stimulating environment to learn in, but will have the support from our group of loving and caring teachers who have a true passion for educating and nurturing children.- At KinderCare, the safety of our children and the confidence of our parents are points of pride. From daily sign-in to strict parent / guardian identification and single keypad access, we maintain a rigorous standard for safety. Plus our daily cleanliness and maintenance schedules leave nothing at all to chance.
- Hours Of Operation: 5:45 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 5 YEARS
- DHS full time only in Infant room, Military discount 10% -Working on accrediation for the NACCRRA Assistance, sibling 10% discount off of Each Child's weekly tuition Marines. Air Force & Coast Guard-not Army at this time
- 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 Lakewood KinderCare?
The application deadline for Lakewood KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Lakewood KinderCare is Charles Wright Academy (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Heritage Christian School (1.5 miles away)
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Quick Facts
5412 67th Ave W
University Place, WA 98467
(253) 564-6276
University Place, WA 98467
(253) 564-6276
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 205 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Mary's Christian School
(Episcopal)
10630 Gravelly Lake Dr Sw
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 984-9475
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 984-9475
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 49 students
7723 Chambers Creek Rd W University Place
University Place, WA 98467
(253) 620-8373
University Place, WA 98467
(253) 620-8373
1.6 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 578 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 47 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5621 108th St SW
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 584-5748
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 584-5748
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 181 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
10202 112th Street Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 584-6024
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 584-6024
2.3 miles
Gr: PK-10 | 81 students Avg. class size: 10 students
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