The Southwest KinderCare is proud to introduce you to our caring and experienced teachers.
All teachers have both education and experience in Early Childhood Education, as well as certification in First Aid and CPR, and of course a passion for positively impacting a child's life.
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 Southwest Minneapolis KinderCare. We are located in
the Linden Hills neighborhood near the corner of 44th and France.
We serve families with children ages 6 weeks to 6 years. We invite
you to visit one of our six classrooms and meet our caring and
experienced teachers.
We are proud to serve military families through Child Care Aware fee assistance. - We are proud to keep a healthy and safe building for our children, families and staff. Our building is a secure-entry facility and management offices are located in the front of the building allowing us full view of visitors to the center. We have an on-site Health and Safety Coordinator and work with a Registered Nurse to ensure our building is a healthy, safe and clean center. We are proud of our fully fenced playground and our classrooms all have multiple emergency exits. We are both a State of Minnesota licensed and NAEYC accredited center and work hard to meet their strict health and safety standards.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: American_sign_langugage, Spanish
- Accreditations: NAEYC
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 6 YEAR-OLDS
- Accepts the State of Minnesota Department of Human Services & NAACRA, Please see Center Director for specific details.
- 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), Summer Programs (preschool, prekindergarten, and school-age)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Southwest KinderCare?
The application deadline for Southwest KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Southwest KinderCare located?
Southwest KinderCare is located in the Southwest Minneapolis neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN. There are 8 other private schools located in Southwest Minneapolis.
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