Our teaching staff is committed to the growth and development of your children.
Many of our teachers have completed college coursework in Early Childhood Education and continuing education in child development, keeping our staff on the forefront of what's ahead in the field.
We take pride in caring for your children and look forward to meeting you and your family!.
Quick Stats (2025)
- 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
1984
Student Body
Total Students
n/a
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Welcome to Midway KinderCare! We have served the Kent/Des Moines community for several decades and continue to provide the youngest members of our community with a quality foundation in education that fosters physical, intellectual, language and social and emotional development. We look forward to meeting your family!
- At Midway KinderCare the safety of your children is a high priority. We are dedicated to providing a safe environment for you and your children by providing perimeter fences, age-appropriate playgrounds, key-pad entry and First Aid/CPR trained teachers.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: American_sign_langugage, Arabic, Spanish
- Accreditations: NAEYC
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 WEEKS, Max Age - 5 YEARS
- CPS, DSHS
- 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)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Midway KinderCare?
The application deadline for Midway KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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