The teachers and staff at South Medina KinderCare are passionate about educating and nurturing children.
Eighty percent of our teachers have completed Associate’s Degrees, Bachelor’s Degrees and even a Master’s Degree.
The South Medina team strives for excellence through continuing education from our company’s professional development trainings held twice a year to seeking additional college courses or seminars in the education field.
This also includes several on-site trainings from various child-related agencies from within our community.
However, 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
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 the South Medina KinderCare. Our caring staff and quality curriculum will help you and your family complete a worry free transition into our school. The staff at the our center is very professional and we enjoy being engaged with the children from our neighboring communities."
- At KinderCare Learning Centers, 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 withsecure gates as well. In addition, the interior doors of the building have a coded entry where only authorized family members will have a code to enter. A door bell is available to visitors who will be greeted by a Center staff member. At South Medina KinderCare we have a Health and Safety Coordinator on site as well. Jamey Beamer is our Health and Safety Coordinator. The Health and Safety Coordinator's role includes conducting monthly tornado and fire drills, ensuring that all staff's First Aid and CPR certificates are up to date, and for maintaining our high cleanliness standards. When you visit the ODJFS web site you will note that our child care center has had perfect licensing visits during our last two inspections.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, M-F
- Accreditations: NAEYC, Others - other_accreditations
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Year-Olds
- Medina County Lorain County Assistance ***NO Subsidy Available for School Age Program Unless they have Younger Siblings to Enroll Also** Please call Center to Confirm.** ***DOES NOT ACCEPT ANY PART TIME SUBSIDY FAMILIES AT THIS TIME***
- 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 South Medina KinderCare?
The application deadline for South Medina KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to South Medina KinderCare is Medina Christian Academy (2.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Francis Xavier School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is The Nurtury (0.9 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Grades
Students
The Nurtury
Daycare / Preschool
Grades: PK-K | 47 students 0.9 miles 250 N Spring Grove St
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 723-1800
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 723-1800
0.9
PK-K
47
St. Francis Xavier School
(Catholic)
Grades: PK-8 | 415 students 1.2 miles 612 E. Washington Street
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 725-3345
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 725-3345
1.2
PK-8
415
Small Wonders Childcare & Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
Grades: K | 8 students 2.3 miles 1075 S Court St Ste 99
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 764-3383
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 764-3383
2.3
K
8
Grades: PK-12 | 611 students 2.9 miles 3646 Medina Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 725-3227
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 725-3227
2.9
PK-12
611
Kids Country
Alternative School
Grades: PK-K | 113 students 3 miles 3550 Octagon Dr
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 723-8697
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 723-8697
3
PK-K
113
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