The West End KinderCare Team of teachers welcomes you to visit our school.
Each teacher is dedicated to providing a warm, nurturing, and responsive environment so children feel free to experiment, explore and discover.
They strive to continually improve service to children and families and build strong relationships.
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
1980
Student Body
Total Students
n/a
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Welcome to West End KinderCare. 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 West End KinderCare, we believe it takes a village to raise a child, and our parent's consider us to be an extension of their families (their village). Your child will not only have a safe, secure, and stimulating environment to learn in, but will have support from a team of child development experts who have a true passion for educating and nurturing children.
At West End KinderCare, the safety and well being of our children is our number one priority. Our center is licensed through the state of Virginia and regularly inspected for health and safety. Our team of teachers are dedicated, friendly caregivers who are trained in early childhood education. All staff members have local and national background checks upon hire and throughout employment. Our team is lead by a health and safety coordinator whose responsibilities vary from conducting fire and disaster drills to developing injury prevention plans. Our center has an open floor plan, fenced playgrounds, a keypad entryway, and a maintenance department that leaves nothing to chance!- Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: American_sign_langugage, Arabic, German
- Accreditations: NAC
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Year-Olds
- All Subsidy
- 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 West End Drive KinderCare?
The application deadline for West End Drive KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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