Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Mentor South 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
School Calendar
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Welcome! Mentor South KinderCare is proud to offer one of the best early learning programs in the country. Our passionate teachers turn every learning moment into a positive experience. We are 1 star rated through the Ohio Step Up to Quality program. We are also Nationally Accreditated through the National Accreditation Commission. We are currentlypursuing our second accreditation through NAEYC.
- Our Center has secured doors with keypad entry into the classrooms. We have a large fenced in play ground, and our team members are First Aid and CPR certified.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: Spanish
- Accreditations: NAC, Others - other_accreditations
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 5 YEAR-OLDS
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Mentor South KinderCare?
The application deadline for Mentor South KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Mentor South KinderCare is Mentor Christian School (3.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Gabriel School (0.9 miles away)
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Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 585 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
9935 Johnnycake Ridge Rd
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 352-6169
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: NS-6 | 206 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Montessori School
10229 Prouty Rd
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 357-0918
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 420 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
8540 Mentor Ave
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 255-9781
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool (Church of the Nazarene)
6235 Chestnut Street
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-4516
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 194 students
Christian
8600 Lake Shore Blvd
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 257-3172
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 194 students
Christian
8600 Lake Shore Blvd
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 257-3172
Distance: 4.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 457 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 19
Catholic
6733 Reynolds Road
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 578-1020
Distance: 4.5 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 98 students
Special Education School
6176 Reynolds Rd
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 257-3131
Distance: 5.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 336 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 33
38588 Mentor Ave
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 942-3600
Distance: 7.3 mi
Gr: K-9 | 279 students
Catholic
35741 Stevens Blvd
Eastlake, OH 44095
(440) 946-5414
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 585 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
9935 Johnnycake Ridge Rd
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 352-6169
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: NS-6 | 206 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Montessori School
10229 Prouty Rd
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 357-0918
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 420 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
8540 Mentor Ave
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 255-9781
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 194 students
Christian
8600 Lake Shore Blvd
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 257-3172
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 107 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
508 Mentor Ave
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 357-7776
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 585 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
9935 Johnnycake Ridge Rd
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 352-6169
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: NS-6 | 206 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Montessori School
10229 Prouty Rd
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 357-0918
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 420 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
8540 Mentor Ave
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 255-9781
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool (Church of the Nazarene)
6235 Chestnut Street
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-4516
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 288 students
Sports: 4
Daycare / Preschool
7645 Fredle Drive
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 350-1333
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(216) 539-8865
Independence, OH 44131
(216) 539-8865
9380.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,255 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Pathfinder Career Academy Of Ohio
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Independence, OH 44131
(866) 531-6035
Independence, OH 44131
(866) 531-6035
9380.4 miles
Gr: 6-11 | 442 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
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Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 443-0500
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 443-0500
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Gr: 9-12 | 101 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
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Bottom 50%10
3950 Prospect Ave E
Cleveland, OH 44115
(216) 583-5210
Cleveland, OH 44115
(216) 583-5210
9380.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 269 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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