The staff at Churchland KinderCare are here to provide the best care possible to all of our children.
The average tenure of the staff is seven years, even though our cook has worked for KinderCare for 33 years.
Our staff has a variety of education from Child Development Associates credentials to Associate's and Bachelor's Degrees.
The relationships that the staff have with our families is like no other.
We truly consider each family to be part of our own and always enjoy building new family relationships.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 18 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
1989
Student Body
Total Students
18 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
50%
State avg.: 31%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Welcome to Churchland Kindercare in Portsmouth, Virginia. We are a learning center that believes every child can and should have every opportunity to learn, grow, be loved and have fun. Our goal is to help develop the whole child and work side by side with our families. All children here at KinderCare are considered to be an extension of our own families and will be cared for as if they were our own. We strive to provide the best learning environment for our children in a caring, loving and safe manner. We welcome you to come and visit our center and see what a wonderful place your child can experience.
- Churchland KinderCare believes in the utmost safety for our children and staff. We have a keypad entry with a code that changes every six months and a totally fenced in playground with a six foot privacy fence. All staff have their CPR and First Aid certifications,all staff are Daily Health Observation trained andseveral members of the staff are Medication Administration trained.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Accreditations: NAC
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Year-Olds
- Suffolk, Portsmuth, Chesapeake Social Services, Planning Counsel, Norfolk, Petersburg. NACCRRA. 5% military discount.
- 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
What schools are Churchland KinderCare often compared to?
Churchland KinderCare is often viewed alongside schools like Montessori Preparatory School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Churchland KinderCare?
The application deadline for Churchland KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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