The teachers and staff at Irvine KinderCare are passionate about educating and nurturing children.
Our teachers have an average tenure of five years at our center and an average of fifteen years in the Early Childhood Education field.
The majority of our teachers have their Child Development Associate's Credential, Bachelor's degree, or Master's degree in Early Childhood Education.
The Irvine KinderCare team strives for excellence through continuing education from biannual company professional development trainings to seeking additional college courses or seminars in the education field.
At the end of the day, the true key to our teachers' success is their passion for teaching and their love of learning.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- 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
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1998
Student Body
Total Students
n/a
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Hello and welcome to Irvine KinderCare located on Jeffrey and Walnut. We are a premier school for Early Childhood Education starting with Infant care, Preschool and School Age classrooms. Our school has both full time and part time options that are affordable to fit your family's needs. When it comes to education, our team of dedicated teachers work together to ensure that every child's needs are met. Our curriculum focuses on academic, emotional and social development in an engaging atmosphere. We offer care to children six weeks of age to twelve years, and every classroom is designed to encourage growth of the whole child. All of our classrooms offer exploration in dramatic play, science, math, language and literacy. Call us today to schedule a tour to visit so we can show you why KinderCare is the leading childcare provider in Early Childhood Education. We look forward to welcoming you to our family here at the Irvine KinderCare.
- At the Irvine KinderCare Learning Center, your child's safety is one of our top priorities. Not only are all of our outside perimeter doors locked to ensure security, but all of our playgrounds are fenced with locked gates as well. In addition, the front door of our building has a coded entry where only authorized family members will have a code to enter. Otherwise, a door bell is available to visitors who will be greeted by a center staff member. At Irvine KinderCare we have a Health and Safety Coordinator on site to conduct monthly earthquake and fire drills, ensure that all staff's First Aid and CPR certificates are up to date and maintain our high standard of cleanliness.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: Arabic, Hindi, Mandarin, Spanish
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 5 YEAR-OLDS
- Children's Home Society, Orange County Department of Education, CalWorks and NACCRRA
- 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 Irvine KinderCare?
The application deadline for Irvine KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Irvine KinderCare located?
Irvine KinderCare is located in the El Camino Real neighborhood of Irvine, CA. There are 3 other private schools located in El Camino Real.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Irvine KinderCare is Elite Open School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Dreamland Preschool (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
School
Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Dreamland Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
Grades: PK-K | 118 students 0.3 miles 5101 Walnut Ave
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 551-3367
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 551-3367
0.3
PK-K
118
Grades: 5-12 | 39 students 0.3 miles 1180 Roosevelt
Irvine, CA 92620
(909) 444-5587
Irvine, CA 92620
(909) 444-5587
0.3
5-12
39
Grades: PK-8 | 446 students 0.4 miles 1 Truman St
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 281-0054
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 281-0054
0.4
PK-8
446
Spectrum Montessori At Woodbury
Montessori School (Christian)
Grades: K | 12 students 0.7 miles 5725 Trabuco Rd
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 825-5589
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 825-5589
0.7
K
12
Childtime Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
Grades: PK-K | 37 students 1 miles 4876 Irvine Center Dr
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 551-4533
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 551-4533
1
PK-K
37
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