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Thurman KinderCare

5.00 (1 review)
8722 Thurman St. Wichita, KS 67212
Tel: (316) 721-0168
www.kindercare.com

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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About the School

  • The staff at Thurman KinderCare has over 100 years combined experience working with children.
  • Most of our staff have degrees in early childhood or a related field.
  • Our families rave about the wonderful teachers that care for their children every day!.

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
Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1982

Student Body

Student Body Type
Co-ed

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Online Application

School Notes

  • School Motto: IT’S MORE THAN DAYCARE, IT’S KINDERCARE!
  • Thurman KinderCare is a one-of-a-kind early learning program. Our staff is well educated in early childhood and is prepared to offer your child a unique experience. We work to individualize the programs we offer to best fit the needs of your child. KinderCare uses a curriculum based program that encourages hands on learning. The team at Thurman wants to become a partner with each family to give the children the best start to their education.
  • Safety comes first at Thurman KinderCare because your child's safety is our priority. For the comfort of our families, we provide a secured facility, which includes a key code entry system, fenced in playgrounds, and strictly enforced authorized pick-up procedures. Our staff is trained in First Aid and CPR, with child and building safety procedures reviewed both weekly and monthly.
  • Hours Of Operation: 6:00AM to 6:00PM , M-F
  • Languages Spoken: Spanish
  • Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Year-Olds
  • SRS, Youthville
  • 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)
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When is the application deadline for Thurman KinderCare?
The application deadline for Thurman KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

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My boys started going to Kindercare a few months ago and they love it, they have already learned so much. The teachers here are amazing and I am glad to say I have joined the team to help teaching the children who attend this center and am very excited for such a wonderful place to work as well as have my boys attend.
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