About the School
- Tender Loving Kare Childcare & Learning Center is an early education school which provides programs for children ages infant through fourteen years.
- TLK is a privately owned and operated independent school which was established february, 1994 with a vision of providing high quality early education and care for all children.
- This foundation serves as a driving force for continued growth and focus on expanding the programs that we offer.
- Our philosophy includes providing a nurturing environment that fosters each child's self identity, utilizing developmentally appropriate practices to enhance each child's learning opportunities.
School Facts
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-1
Student Body
Total Students
30 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
27%
State avg.: 27%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
30:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Tender Loving Kare Childcare & Learning Center Ii?
The application deadline for Tender Loving Kare Childcare & Learning Center Ii is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Tender Loving Kare Childcare & Learning Center Ii is St. Andrew's School (5.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Annes Episcopal School (2.4 miles away)
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Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 294 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Episcopal
211 Silver Lake Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-3179
Distance: 5.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 318 students
Sports: 15
Episcopal
350 Noxontown Rd
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 285-4231
Distance: 7.7 mi
Gr: NS | 92 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
3135 Summit Bridge Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 836-6445
Distance: 7.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 91 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
2370 Red Lion Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 838-9601
Distance: 8.4 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 199 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 2
Alternative School (Presbyterian)
2880 Summit Bridge Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 392-1090
Distance: 5.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 318 students
Sports: 15
Episcopal
350 Noxontown Rd
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 285-4231
Distance: 7.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 91 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
2370 Red Lion Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 838-9601
Distance: 8.4 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 199 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 2
Alternative School (Presbyterian)
2880 Summit Bridge Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 392-1090
Distance: 9.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,117 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
2801 Del Laws Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-8938
Distance: 9.9 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 1,002 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 28
Christian
1390 Red Lion Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-2526
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 294 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Episcopal
211 Silver Lake Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-3179
Distance: 7.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 91 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
2370 Red Lion Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 838-9601
Distance: 8.4 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 199 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 2
Alternative School (Presbyterian)
2880 Summit Bridge Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 392-1090
Distance: 9.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,117 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
2801 Del Laws Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-8938
Distance: 9.8 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 105 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
22 Peoples Plaza
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 836-1411
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 294 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Episcopal
211 Silver Lake Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-3179
Distance: 7.7 mi
Gr: NS | 92 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
3135 Summit Bridge Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 836-6445
Distance: 7.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 91 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
2370 Red Lion Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 838-9601
Distance: 8.4 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 199 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 2
Alternative School (Presbyterian)
2880 Summit Bridge Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 392-1090
Distance: 9.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
100 Paxson Dr.
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 834-6931
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
H. H. Garnett Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
320 Calvert St
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-6890
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-6890
9261.8 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Kent County Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
402 E Campus Avenue
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-1771
Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-1771
9262 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 354 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Kent County High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25301 Lambs Meadow Rd
Worton, MD 21678
(410) 778-4540
Worton, MD 21678
(410) 778-4540
9262.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 511 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Sudlersville Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 S Church Street
Sudlersville, MD 21668
(410) 438-3164
Sudlersville, MD 21668
(410) 438-3164
9264.7 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 315 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Sudlersville Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Charles Street
Sudlersville, MD 21668
(410) 438-3151
Sudlersville, MD 21668
(410) 438-3151
9264.7 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 447 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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