Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Wickham KinderCare
About the School
- Our teachers are the best in town! All of our teachers are committed to creating meaningful moments with your child(ren) as they nurture and guide them through our educational programs.
- Although the average tenure for staff members in the building is seven years, we have several staff members having over 15 years with KinderCare.
- We invite you to come in and meet our fantastic teachers.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- 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
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1983
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Welcome to the Wickham KinderCare where everything is designed for
learning! This school has been part of the Melbourne community for
more than 25 years. We have the best teachers in the area. Many of
our teachers have degrees in Early Childhood Education; some of our
teachers have been part of our KinderCare family for over 20 years.
All of our teachers receive monthly training sessions and
participate in ongoing trainings through the state. All of our
teachers are certified in CPR and first aid. We have separate
classrooms for each age group, as well a room reserved for our
Learning Adventures extra-curricular programs; which include
Phonics, Spanish, Reading, Cooking and Math.
Parents are welcome to take a tour of our Learning center at any time to see how the children work and play on a typical day. If you are looking for a fun, educational and loving environment for your child we encourage you to stop in and say Hi. We look forward to showing you the best early childhood education programs in town,
- We have a keypad lock system to get intoour classrooms. All staff members are familiar with who is on your approved list to sign in or pick your child up. Therefore, when a staff member is unfamiliar with someone, they will immediately contact management to verify identification. Our playgroundsare surrounded by a locked fences.We also have aHealth and Safety Coordinator. Our Coordinator is responsible for daily safety checks, monthly safety calendar, medication administration, and staff safety training. As you can tell, the safety of our students is our first priority!
- Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: American_sign_langugage, Spanish
- Accreditations: NAC
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Year-Olds
- Early Learning Coalition, NACCRA (Military)
- 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 Wickham KinderCare?
The application deadline for Wickham KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Wickham KinderCare is Rising Stars Academy (1.8 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Brevard Community College Montessori School (1.9 miles away)
Show me:
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 33 students
Special Education School (Christian)
2155 Sarno Rd
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 259-4944
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: NS | 36 students
Montessori School
3865 N Wickham Road Bldg 12
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 433-5568
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 272 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Christian
1616 Ferndale Ave
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 259-1590
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: K-8 | 402 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
2950 N Harbor City Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 254-1595
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 34 students
Special Education School (Christian)
4450 W Eau Gallie Blvd Ste 180
Melbourne, FL 32934
(321) 255-6645
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 33 students
Special Education School (Christian)
2155 Sarno Rd
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 259-4944
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 272 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Christian
1616 Ferndale Ave
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 259-1590
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 34 students
Special Education School (Christian)
4450 W Eau Gallie Blvd Ste 180
Melbourne, FL 32934
(321) 255-6645
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-9 | 61 students
1851 Highland Ave
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 298-2501
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 288 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 7
Baptist
4300 N Wickham
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 259-6788
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 33 students
Special Education School (Christian)
2155 Sarno Rd
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 259-4944
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 272 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Christian
1616 Ferndale Ave
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 259-1590
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: K-8 | 402 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
2950 N Harbor City Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 254-1595
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 34 students
Special Education School (Christian)
4450 W Eau Gallie Blvd Ste 180
Melbourne, FL 32934
(321) 255-6645
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-9 | 61 students
1851 Highland Ave
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 298-2501
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: NS | 36 students
Montessori School
3865 N Wickham Road Bldg 12
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 433-5568
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-9 | 61 students
1851 Highland Ave
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 298-2501
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 288 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 7
Baptist
4300 N Wickham
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 259-6788
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 21 students
Special Education School
610 Young Street
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 795-3458
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 73 students
Special Education School
475 S John Rodes Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 241-1170
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
South Area Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10%)
2175 N Wickham Rd
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 242-4770
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 242-4770
0.1 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 68 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Sabal Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1401 N Wickham Rd
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 254-7261
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 254-7261
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 493 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Lyndon B. Johnson Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2155 Croton Rd
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 242-6430
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 242-6430
1.1 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 580 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Croton Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1449 Croton Rd
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 259-3818
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 259-3818
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 464 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Eau Gallie High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Commodore Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 242-6400
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 242-6400
1.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,398 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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