Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
LaVista KinderCare
About the School
- The passionate staff at KinderCare in La Vista is truly what makes our center special.
- Our La Vista staff has 138 years of combined experience working with children and their early educational experience.
- Your child will enjoy seeing the same familiar faces every day as he/she forms a special bond with our loving teachers, and will develop an abosolute desire for creative learning!.
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
1978
School Calendar
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- Our KinderCare is tucked away on Brentwood Drive off of
84th street in La Vista, Nebraska - rated the fastest
growing city in the state. Our unique locationprovides you
with the security of being located in a quiet neighborhood, along
with the convenience of being just minutes away from Interstate
80.
Our expertly designed, open-concept classrooms provide a safe, high-quality learning environment in which children are encouraged to learn through creativity and imagination. Our children and staff work exceptionally hard every day to promote this high quality standard of learning, hard work that is evident through the appearance and vibranceof their classes.
Educating a diverse group of children and ages, we are excited to show you how everything we do here at La Vista KinderCare is designed for learning and personal growth! - The health and safety of the childrenin our center is of the utmost importance! Our dedicated Health and Safety, Jalisa Perry, is committed to providing nothing but the safest, healthiest environment possible. All of the staff at La Vista KinderCare is CPR certified in both adults and infants, and our center has an exclusive key codethat only authorized individuals have access to. With six foot fences surrounding our play areas, strict adhearance tostate guidelines for exclusion in the case of illness, and the sanitation of toys and classrooms on a daily basis, KinderCare in La Vista is one of the cleanest and safest facilities around!
- Hours Of Operation: 6:15 AM to 6:00 PM, M-F
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Year-Olds
- Title 20 & CCA - Parents need to contact the state of Nebraska
- 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 LaVista KinderCare?
The application deadline for LaVista KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to LaVista KinderCare is Heartland School (2.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Columbkille School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Primrose School Of La Vista-private Kindergarten (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: NS-K | 62 students
Daycare / Preschool
8202 S 97th St
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 517-1153
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 582 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Catholic
224 E 5th St
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 339-8706
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 275 students
Catholic
7857 Lakeview St
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 331-4223
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 36 students
Special Education School
5731 S 108th St
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 393-0345
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 132 students
Sports: 1
Daycare / Preschool
711 Olson Drive
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 502-5800
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 36 students
Special Education School
5731 S 108th St
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 393-0345
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 429 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 18
Catholic
7700 South 43rd Street
Bellevue, NE 68147
(402) 734-2000
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: K-9 | 288 students
Catholic
7600 S 42nd St
Bellevue, NE 68147
(402) 731-3033
Distance: 4.5 mi
Gr: K-12 | 33 students
Baptist
3343 Pedersen Dr
Omaha, NE 68144
(402) 333-8689
Distance: 5.4 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 16 students
Baptist
11825 S 36th St
Bellevue, NE 68123
(402) 292-4600
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 582 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Catholic
224 E 5th St
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 339-8706
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 275 students
Catholic
7857 Lakeview St
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 331-4223
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 36 students
Special Education School
5731 S 108th St
Omaha, NE 68137
(402) 393-0345
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: K-8 | 166 students
Catholic
7430 Hascall St
Omaha, NE 68124
(402) 343-2314
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: K-9 | 288 students
Catholic
7600 S 42nd St
Bellevue, NE 68147
(402) 731-3033
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: NS-K | 62 students
Daycare / Preschool
8202 S 97th St
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 517-1153
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 582 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Catholic
224 E 5th St
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 339-8706
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 275 students
Catholic
7857 Lakeview St
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 331-4223
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 132 students
Sports: 1
Daycare / Preschool
711 Olson Drive
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 502-5800
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
620 W Gold Coast Rd
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 932-1759
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
7609 S 89th St
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 331-2327
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 331-2327
0.3 miles
Gr: PK | 14 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Parkview Heights Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7609 S 89th St
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 898-0433
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 898-0433
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 439 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
La Vista Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7900 Edgewood Blvd
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 898-0436
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 898-0436
0.5 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 719 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
1211 N Monroe St
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 514-3243
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 514-3243
0.6 miles
Gr: PK | 66 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
La Vista West Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7821 Terry Dr
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 898-0463
La Vista, NE 68128
(402) 898-0463
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 315 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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