Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Lakewood 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
1984
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- 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.
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).
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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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Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 4
Presbyterian
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(253) 564-6276
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Gr: PK-5 | 49 students
Episcopal
10630 Gravelly Lake Dr Sw
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 984-9475
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Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 47
7723 Chambers Creek Rd W University Place
University Place, WA 98467
(253) 620-8373
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 188 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
5621 108th St SW
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 584-5748
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 81 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
10202 112th Street Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 584-6024
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 578 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 47
7723 Chambers Creek Rd W University Place
University Place, WA 98467
(253) 620-8373
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 81 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
10202 112th Street Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 584-6024
Distance: 4.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 847 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
2300 S Washington St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 752-7701
Distance: 5.2 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 740 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 19
Assembly of God
1717 S Union Ave
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 756-5317
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 226 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 4
Presbyterian
5412 67th Ave W
University Place, WA 98467
(253) 564-6276
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 49 students
Episcopal
10630 Gravelly Lake Dr Sw
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 984-9475
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 578 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 47
7723 Chambers Creek Rd W University Place
University Place, WA 98467
(253) 620-8373
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 188 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
5621 108th St SW
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 584-5748
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 81 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
10202 112th Street Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 584-6024
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 226 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 4
Presbyterian
5412 67th Ave W
University Place, WA 98467
(253) 564-6276
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 49 students
Episcopal
10630 Gravelly Lake Dr Sw
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(253) 984-9475
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 578 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 47
7723 Chambers Creek Rd W University Place
University Place, WA 98467
(253) 620-8373
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 188 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
5621 108th St SW
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 584-5748
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 81 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
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Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 584-6024
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Lakewood, WA 98498
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Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5230
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Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5400
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5400
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Lakewood, WA 98498
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Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5330
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8701 Steilacoom Blvd
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 756-2522
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 756-2522
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(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
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Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5240
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5240
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Gr: PK-5 | 337 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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