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Mentor South KinderCare

7061 Wayside Dr.
Mentor, OH 44060

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Tel: (440) 352-0545

www.kindercare.com

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Mentor South KinderCare Photo #1 - Toddler Classroom

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Mentor South KinderCare Photo #3 - Infant Classroom

Mentor South KinderCare Photo #4 - Prekindergarten Classroom

Mentor South KinderCare Photo #5 - Lobby

Mentor South KinderCare Photo #6 - Preschool Classroom

Mentor South KinderCare Photo #7 - Playground

Mentor South KinderCare Photo #8 - Preschoolers Painitng with Feathers

Mentor South KinderCare Photo #9 - Toddlers doing a torn paper collage

Mentor South KinderCare Photo #10 - Preschool and Pre K Students with a Naturalist learning about what is in the ground.

Welcome to the Mentor South KinderCare located off of Mentor Avenue.We are very excited to meet with you and your family.

We believe in developing the whole child with an emphasis on hands on learning.

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

Early Childhood / Day Care

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten

Year Founded

1984

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Student Body

Total Students

n/a

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Tuition and 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)

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The application deadline for Mentor South KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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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)

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The average acceptance rate in Lake County, OH is 86% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).