Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Southwest KinderCare
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- 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
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- Welcome to the Southwest Minneapolis KinderCare. We are located in
the Linden Hills neighborhood near the corner of 44th and France.
We serve families with children ages 6 weeks to 6 years. We invite
you to visit one of our six classrooms and meet our caring and
experienced teachers.
We are proud to serve military families through Child Care Aware fee assistance. - We are proud to keep a healthy and safe building for our children, families and staff. Our building is a secure-entry facility and management offices are located in the front of the building allowing us full view of visitors to the center. We have an on-site Health and Safety Coordinator and work with a Registered Nurse to ensure our building is a healthy, safe and clean center. We are proud of our fully fenced playground and our classrooms all have multiple emergency exits. We are both a State of Minnesota licensed and NAEYC accredited center and work hard to meet their strict health and safety standards.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: American_sign_langugage, Spanish
- Accreditations: NAEYC
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 6 YEAR-OLDS
- Accepts the State of Minnesota Department of Human Services & NAACRA, Please see Center Director for specific details.
- 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), Summer Programs (preschool, prekindergarten, and school-age)
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- John Smith, Class of 2010 – Olympic Gold Medalist -
- Jane Doe, Class of 2015 – Renowned Author -
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are famous alumni from Southwest KinderCare?
Southwest KinderCare famous alumni include: John Smith, Class of 2010 – Olympic Gold Medalist and Jane Doe, Class of 2015 – Renowned Author.
When is the application deadline for Southwest KinderCare?
The application deadline for Southwest KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Southwest KinderCare located?
Southwest KinderCare is located in the Southwest Minneapolis neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN. There are 6 other private schools located in Southwest Minneapolis.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Southwest KinderCare is Yeshiva Of Minneapolis (1.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Avail Academy - Edina (0.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Golden Years (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 101 students
Montessori School
4100 W 42nd St
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 929-4211
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 205 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
4015 Inglewood Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 927-5304
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 399 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
3210 W 51st St
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 927-8673
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 24 students
Montessori School
5000 Washburn Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 920-2311
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
4732 Excelsior Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 920-8548
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 81 students
All-boys (Jewish)
3115 Ottawa Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 920-8673
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 48 students
All-girls (Jewish)
4221 Sunset Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 915-9117
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 277 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Special Education School
3200 Highway 100 S
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 920-6377
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: 6-12
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 25 | Extracurriculars: 45
Catholic
2501 Highway 100
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 927-4176
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,281 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 20
110 Blake Road S
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 988-3420
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 205 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
4015 Inglewood Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 927-5304
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 399 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
3210 W 51st St
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 927-8673
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: NS-8
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 15
Catholic
5071 Eden Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55436
(952) 929-5463
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 277 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Special Education School
3200 Highway 100 S
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 920-6377
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 203 students
Catholic
5925 W Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 925-9193
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 101 students
Montessori School
4100 W 42nd St
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 929-4211
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 205 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
4015 Inglewood Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 927-5304
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 399 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
3210 W 51st St
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 927-8673
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 24 students
Montessori School
5000 Washburn Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 920-2311
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
4732 Excelsior Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 920-8548
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Southwest High - Sws
Alternative School
3414 W 47th St
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3030
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3030
0.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Southwest High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3414 W 47th St
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3030
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3030
0.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,195 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Lake Harriet Lower Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4030 Chowen Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3210
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3210
0.5 miles
Gr: K-2 | 309 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Lake Harriet Upper Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4912 Vincent Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3310
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 668-3310
0.8 miles
Gr: 3-5 | 284 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Susan Lindgren Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4801 W 41st St
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 928-6700
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 928-6700
0.8 miles
Gr: K-5 | 457 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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