This center staff has eighty five years of combined Early Childhood Education experience combined.The staff is passionate and striving to make a difference in each child's life by inculcating life time learning skills.
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 45 students
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1980
School Calendar
First Day of School
Mon. Aug 25, 2025
Last Day of School
Mon. May 25, 2026
School Motto
More than daycare, it’s KinderCare!
Student Body
Total Students
45 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
56%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student : Teacher Ratio
45:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
10 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- Welcome to Michelson KinderCare. We offer care for children ages six weeks to six years old. Our preschool program is a research based curriculum to enhance whole child development. As you walk through the classrooms you’ll notice engaged teachers and a stimulating learning environment. Our teachers are committed and dedicated to inculcate life-time learning skills and to make a difference in each child’s life. Thank you for including us in your child’s growing years.
- Our center adheres to highest safety and maintenance standards.There is an on-site Health and Safety Coordinator. All the staff is CPR and First Aid certified.This center has a secured entry door with a key pad and the playground has alarmed security gates.The center conducts fire and earthquake drills.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 WEEKS, Max Age - 6 YEARS
- NACCRRA, CalWorks, Children's Home Society and Orange County Department of Education - Refer Parents to: http://www.ocgov.com/childcare/financial.asp for information on how to enroll
- 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)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Michelson KinderCare?
The application deadline for Michelson KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Michelson KinderCare located?
Michelson KinderCare is located in the Rancho San Joaquin neighborhood of Irvine, CA.
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