We invite you to meet our friendly staff who are eager to help children learn! When you schedule your tour, we will create time to meet with our teachers and learn more about the learning environment provided.
It will give you an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about KinderCare.
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
1980
School Calendar
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 Maplewood KinderCare! We are a Nationally Accredited
program through National Association for the Education of Young
Children. We also maintain a Four Star rating (the highest rating)
through the Minnesota Parent Aware Program.
Our teachers dedication and excitement has created an amazing learning environment. Curriculum based learning that meets the needs of each child - starting at six weeks old and following their development through the age of twelve.
Please spend some time on our webpage, learning about our classrooms, teachers and our World Class Curriculum. - We are NAEYC accredited and adhere to very strict health and safety guidelines at our center. The entire staff is CPR and First Aid certified, and trained on SIDS and Shaken Baby Syndrome. Our front entrance is secured via a key pad and all other entrances are also strictly secured. In order to ensure every child is cared for, we have a designated health & safety coordinator on-site and a registered nurse who comes in once a month. Also our center is located away from busy streets.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: Spanish
- Accreditations: NAEYC
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Year-Olds
- Accepts the subsidy from the Department of Human Services for Minnesota.
- 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 Maplewood KinderCare II?
The application deadline for Maplewood KinderCare II is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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