The KinderCare Difference is our commitment to your child's future.
With our experienced staff and innovative programs unlike any other, we provide your child with an unsurpassed learning experience.
Your child will discover that learning is fun, while making new friends and building strong relationships with teachers who partner with you in your child's education.
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1980
Student Body
Total Students
64 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
71%
State avg.: 30%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Welcome to the Salem KinderCare Learning Center. We are
located at 602 Loring Ave on the Salem/Swampscott line near Vinnin
Square, next to Pediatric Health Care Associates. Since
opening our doors in 1990, we have been educating and caring for
children from the age of six weeks until seven years of age.
We remain committed to bringing the highest quality early childhood
education and care to our children and their families, and we
update our programs frequently with some of the most innovative
thinking in early childhood development and education.
Children have the opportunity for social play and child-initiated discovery within our designated learning centers such as creative arts, dramatic play, block area and writing center. When looking at our curriculum and learning centers you will see our focus on literacy and writing skills. We have a print rich environment with carefully selected materials, labels, written charts and children’s literature.
- Your child's health and safety is a priority. Our staff are all First Aid and CPR certified. Our building is a locked facility which only authorized personnel have access to the code. Our playgrounds are fenced and secure.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: Spanish
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 7 YEAR-OLDS
- **State vouchers accepted for full time only** State of MA
- 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 Salem KinderCare?
The application deadline for Salem KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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