The staff at West St. Paul KinderCare have a true love for early childhood learning and education! As a staff we have 130 years of combined service in the childcare field.
Our teachers are experienced, creative, passionate and dedicated. We pride ourselves on having outstanding communication with our families, making you feel as if our school is "a home away from home," not only for the children in our care, but for their families as well.
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
1978
Student Body
Total Students
n/a
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Welcome to the KinderCare Learning Center of West St. Paul! We have loved every minute of the 36 years that our location has been serving the West St. Paul community! We focus on our Service Values each day.This means we build great relationships with families, we communicate daily with families about their children and we resolve issues quickly. We also respond to the unique interests & needs of each child, we genuinely care about each child in our center and we work together to create a warm& welcoming center for our families. We can't wait for your family to join our KinderCare family!
- The health and safety of every child is what is most important to us. We have a keypad entry and fenced in playgrounds. Our staff members go through health and safety training every year. Each employee is required to be certified in First Aid and CPR. We have a Health and Safety Coordinator on our staff that does monthly safety checks. We also have a Public Health Nurse that comes in once a month to check on our Health and Wellness procedures.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: Arabic, Spanish
- Accreditations: NAEYC
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 YEARS
- Minnesota Human Services and NACCRA are accepted.
- Infant Programs (6 Weeks – 1 Year), Toddler Programs (1 – 2 Years), Preschool Programs (3 – 4 Years), Prekindergarten Programs (4 – 5 Years), Before and After School Programs (5–12 Years)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for West St. Paul KinderCare?
The application deadline for West St. Paul KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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