Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 95 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
State College KinderCare
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 95 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1986
Student Body
Total Students
95 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
10%
State avg.: 27%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- The teachers at State College KinderCare have a great love for children and a wealth of experience.
- We have a total of 46 years of combined experience here.
- The teachers have been working as a team to truly be a second family to each other as well as the families that we serve.
- Welcome to State College KinderCare! Our experts designed our classrooms — and every activity and lesson — to help prepare your child for success in school and beyond. With designated learning centers such as dramatic play and blocks in every classroom, children have the opportunity for rich social play and child-initiated discovery. You’ll also find that our classrooms feature a print-rich environment full of carefully selected materials, written charts and labels and children’s literature. By helping your child connect spoken words and print, we’re helping develop early literacy and writing skills. Whether your child has first words or first grade on the horizon, we’re excited to show you how everything in our center is designed for learning!
- The safety and security is a top priority for the children in our center. Not only are all of our outside perimeter doors locked to ensure safety, but all of our playgrounds are fenced with locking gates as well. In addition the front door has a coded entry where only authorized family members will have a code to enter. Otherwise a doorbell is available to visitors who will be greeted by a KinderCare staff member. Main Street KinderCare also has a Health and Safety Coordinator on site to ensure that monthly fire drills are completed and to maintain high cleanliness standards. All of our staff members are certified in CPR and Pediatric First Aid.
- Hours Of Operation: 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, M-F
- Accreditations: NAEYC, Others - other_accreditations
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Year-Olds
- All the local agencies, military discount, Children in Youth, 10% University employee discount
- 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), Before and After School Programs (5–12 Years), Summer Programs (preschool, prekindergarten, and school-age)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for State College KinderCare?
The application deadline for State College KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to State College KinderCare is Grace Prep High School (2.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Our Lady Of Victory Catholic School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is The Goddard School (1.8 miles away)
Show me:
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 151 students
Alternative School
1545 Westerly Parkway
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-1160
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: K-8 | 293 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 15
Catholic
800 Westerly Pkwy
State College, PA 16801
(814) 238-1592
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 78 students
Montessori School
411 S Burrowes St
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-1585
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 71 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
848 Science Park Road
State College, PA 16803
(814) 867-1177
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: 1-9 | 7 students
Special Education School
3020 Research Dr
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-2870
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 71 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
848 Science Park Road
State College, PA 16803
(814) 867-1177
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: 1-9 | 7 students
Special Education School
3020 Research Dr
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-2870
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 41 students
Special Education School
1400 Fox Hill Rd #100
State College, PA 16801
(814) 353-1093
Distance: 4.4 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 32 students
Special Education School
180 Regent Ct Ste 50
State College, PA 16801
(814) 325-2131
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 105 students
Catholic
901 Boalsburg Pike
Boalsburg, PA 16827
(814) 808-6118
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: K-8 | 293 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 15
Catholic
800 Westerly Pkwy
State College, PA 16801
(814) 238-1592
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: 1-9 | 7 students
Special Education School
3020 Research Dr
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-2870
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: K-8 | 133 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 10
Christian
1221 W Whitehall Road
State College, PA 16801
(814) 234-5652
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 114 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Friends
1900 University Dr
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-8386
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 41 students
Special Education School
1400 Fox Hill Rd #100
State College, PA 16801
(814) 353-1093
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 151 students
Alternative School
1545 Westerly Parkway
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-1160
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 78 students
Montessori School
411 S Burrowes St
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-1585
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 119 students
Daycare / Preschool (Other Lutheran)
205 S Garner Street
State College, PA 16801
(814) 238-8110
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: K | 15 students
Daycare / Preschool
123 Bennett Family Ctr Penn Stat
University Park, PA 16802
(814) 865-4057
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 114 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Friends
1900 University Dr
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-8386
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Tyrone Area Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 Clay Avenue
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-1342
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-1342
9362.7 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 682 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Tyrone Area High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1001 Clay Ave
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-4240
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-4240
9362.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 503 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Tyrone Area Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Clay Ave
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-4240
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-4240
9362.7 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 489 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Juniata Valley Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7855 Juniata Valley Pike
Alexandria, PA 16611
(814) 669-4422
Alexandria, PA 16611
(814) 669-4422
9364.5 miles
Gr: K-5 | 285 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Juniata Valley Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7775 Juniata Valley Pike
Alexandria, PA 16611
(814) 669-4401
Alexandria, PA 16611
(814) 669-4401
9364.5 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 374 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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