The teachers and staff at KinderCare in Whittier are passionate and dedicated about educating and nurturing children.
Our teachers have an average tenure of five years at our center and an average of 15 years in the early child development field.
The majority of our teachers have their education in the early childhood education.
The KinderCare team in Whittier strives for excellence through continuing education from biannual company professional development trainings to seeking additional college courses or seminars in the education field.
The true key to our teachers' success is their passion for teaching and their love of learning.
Quick Stats (2023-24)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 44 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1996
Student Body
Total Students
44 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
67%
State avg.: 50%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student : Teacher Ratio
44:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Welcome to KinderCare in the city of Whittier. We are very excited to meet you and your family. We believe in developing the whole child with an emphasis on assisting your child's growth with their social, emotional, cognitive and physical development. Here at KinderCare in Whittier, we believe it takes a village to raise a child and our parents consider us to be an extension of their families. Each child and their family is considered part of our KinderCare family. Your child will not only have a safe, secure and stimulating environment to learn in, but will have support from a team of child development experts who have a true passion for educating and nurturing children.
- KinderCare Of Whittier focuses on the health and safety of all children. We have a Health and Safety Coordinator to assist in keeping our center up to licensing, and KinderCare requirements in order to maintain the safety and health of all children. All Staff members have been certified in CPR and First Aid. KinderCare has provided a safety door and fenced playgrounds.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:15 AM to 6:00 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: Spanish
- Child Care Services, E. LA Regional Dept of Child and Family Services
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Whittier KinderCare?
The application deadline for Whittier KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Whittier KinderCare is Foundation Christian (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Bruno Parish School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is East Whittier UMC Preschool (0.7 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Grades
Students
St. Bruno Parish School
(Catholic)
Grades: K-8 | 400 students 0.3 miles 15700 Citrustree Rd
Whittier, CA 90603
(562) 943-8812
Whittier, CA 90603
(562) 943-8812
0.3
K-8
400
East Whittier UMC Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
Grades: NS-PK | 64 students 0.7 miles 10005 S. Cole Rd
Whittier, CA 90603
(562) 698-1027
Whittier, CA 90603
(562) 698-1027
0.7
NS-PK
64
Grades: PK-K | 76 students 0.9 miles 15215 E Janine Dr
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 693-8969
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 693-8969
0.9
PK-K
76
Grades: PK-4 | 440 students 1.1 miles 12200 Oxford Drive
La Mirada, CA 90638
(556) 290-2179
La Mirada, CA 90638
(556) 290-2179
1.1
PK-4
440
Grades: PK-8 | 251 students 1.4 miles 10947 S. Valley Home Avenue
Whittier, CA 90603
(562) 943-0246
Whittier, CA 90603
(562) 943-0246
1.4
PK-8
251
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