Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Portage 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
1979
School Calendar
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- Finding the perfect fit for your family doesn't have to be a difficult task. At KinderCare Learning Center in Portage, Michigan we believe in building strong and lasting relationships with our families, where parents feel a sense of "family" when picking up or dropping off their child. We pride ourselves in offering a phenomenal curriculum based on the CORE learning standards that are so important for today's child. If you are looking for a sense of community, where teachers lead with their heart and with purpose and passion, then please stop by for a tour today.
- Our center offers CPR/First Aid Blood Borne Pathogen training, Monthly Fire Drills, Fenced in playground, and Secured lock door.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: Spanish
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Years
- DHS
- 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 Portage KinderCare?
The application deadline for Portage KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Portage KinderCare is Hackett Catholic Prep (2.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Michael Lutheran School (0.2 miles away)
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Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
7211 Oakland Dr
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 327-0512
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 215 students
Catholic
1000 W Kilgore Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 381-2646
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 302 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
530 W Kilgore Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 345-2444
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: K-9 | 72 students
Calvinist
100 Pratt Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
(269) 385-4889
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 8 students
Montessori School (Christian)
7135 Veronica St
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 365-5775
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 215 students
Catholic
1000 W Kilgore Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 381-2646
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: K-9 | 72 students
Calvinist
100 Pratt Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
(269) 385-4889
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: 7-9 | 231 students
Calvinist
3333 S Westnedge Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 343-3645
Distance: 4.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 274 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 12
Calvinist
2121 Stadium Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 381-2250
Distance: 5.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 192 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
6312 Quail Run Drive
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 372-1400
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
7211 Oakland Dr
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 327-0512
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 302 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
530 W Kilgore Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 345-2444
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: K-9 | 72 students
Calvinist
100 Pratt Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
(269) 385-4889
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 8 students
Montessori School (Christian)
7135 Veronica St
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 365-5775
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: 7-9 | 231 students
Calvinist
3333 S Westnedge Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 343-3645
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
7211 Oakland Dr
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 327-0512
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 302 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
530 W Kilgore Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 345-2444
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 8 students
Montessori School (Christian)
7135 Veronica St
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 365-5775
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 635 students
Christian
3800 S 12th St
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 544-2332
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 260 students
615 Fairview Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 342-8008
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Quick Facts
Davis Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
409 N Phelps St
Decatur, MI 49045
(269) 423-6950
Decatur, MI 49045
(269) 423-6950
9298.9 miles
Gr: K-5 | 356 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Decatur Jr Sr High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
110 Cedar St
Decatur, MI 49045
(269) 423-6851
Decatur, MI 49045
(269) 423-6851
9298.9 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 399 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Volinia Outcome Base School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
54080 Gards Prairie Rd
Marcellus, MI 49067
(269) 782-9716
Marcellus, MI 49067
(269) 782-9716
9299.5 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 40 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Bloomingdale Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
307 E Willow St
Bloomingdale, MI 49026
(269) 521-3935
Bloomingdale, MI 49026
(269) 521-3935
9300.9 miles
Gr: K-5 | 272 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Bloomingdale Middle And High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
629 E Kalamazoo St
Bloomingdale, MI 49026
(269) 521-3910
Bloomingdale, MI 49026
(269) 521-3910
9301.1 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 516 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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