The staff members at our center are dedicated individuals who want to change the world a little at a time by helping students learn and grow into their own unique persons.
Our staff members have an average tenure of 10 years working with KinderCare! All in our staff have a rich background in child development and are committed to teaching children in a respectful an engaging manner.
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
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1995
Student Body
Total Students
n/a
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Welcome to Lakewood KinderCare in Lee's Summit. We are very excited to meet with 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 Lakewood KinderCare, we promise you will know we value your child as a unique individual to be nurtured, protected, and respected at all times. We also promise you will know that committed, dedicated educators are caring for your child, and that by joining our center family you will watch your child develop a love of learning and a rich imagination. Our center is located conveniently close to Interstate 291/470, right outside the Lakewood Subdivision. We are open from 6:00 am - 6:30 pm Monday through Friday.
- At Lakewood KinderCare, 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 the building has a coded entry where only authorized family members will have a code to enter. We have a Health and Safety Coordinator on site as well. Ms. Cassie's role includes conducting monthly fire and tornado drills, ensuring that all staff's First Aid and CPR certificates are up to date, and maintaining high cleanliness standards.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Accreditations: NECPA
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Years
- State Subsidies 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 Lakewood Kindercare?
The application deadline for Lakewood Kindercare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Lakewood Kindercare is Plaza Heights Christian Academy (4.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is LAKEWOOD MONTESSORI (0.3 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Grades: PK-K | 134 students 0.3 miles 5021 NE LAKEWOOD WAY
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 795-1720
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 795-1720
0.3
PK-K
134
Sunrise Montessori Academy Of Independence Llc.
Montessori School
Grades: PK | 75 students 2.6 miles 16650 E Us Highway 40
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 478-1234
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 478-1234
2.6
PK
75
Grades: NS-PK 3.3 miles 821 NW Woods Chapel Rd.
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 228-4989
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 228-4989
3.3
NS-PK
n/a
Creative World Elementary School
Daycare / Preschool
Grades: K | 9 students 3.4 miles 19701 Sw East Us Highway 40
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 795-8706
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 795-8706
3.4
K
9
Rainbow Center For Communicative Disorders
Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school | 71 students 3.4 miles 900 Nw Woods Chapel Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 229-3869
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 229-3869
3.4
Inquire with school
71
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