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 Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1982
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
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)
Frequently Asked Questions
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).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Thurman KinderCare is Bishop Carroll Catholic High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Francis Of Assisi School (1.1 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Francis Of Assisi School
(Catholic)
853 N Socora St
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 722-5171
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 722-5171
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 694 students Avg. class size: 20 students
Bishop Carroll Catholic High School
(Catholic)
8101 W Central Ave
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 722-2390
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 722-2390
1.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,169 students
12725 W 21st Street North
Wichita, KS 67235
(316) 425-7050
Wichita, KS 67235
(316) 425-7050
2.5 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 163 students
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School
(Catholic)
645 N 119th St W
Wichita, KS 67235
(316) 721-5693
Wichita, KS 67235
(316) 721-5693
2.5 miles
Gr: K-8 | 511 students
St. Catherine Of Siena Catholic School
(Catholic)
3660 N Ridge Rd
Wichita, KS 67205
(316) 719-2917
Wichita, KS 67205
(316) 719-2917
2.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 409 students
School Reviews
5 10/19/2020
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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