Our staff has 13 years of combined experience working with children, most of which has been working in the field of Early Childhood Education.
Our teachers are passionate about teaching and providing a positive, supportive, uplifting atmosphere for the children in their care.
Quick Facts (2026)
- 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
School Calendar
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- Welcome to KinderCare Chapel Hill. We look forward to meeting you and your family. We invite you to come and spend time in our school. You will find our staff warm and inviting. At our school we put children first, making sure each child has a fun day of learning and excitement. Our curriculum is present in every classroom focusing on learning through play and addresing each child's need for social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.
- Parents are provided with a code for the keypad entry for safety of our children. Each age group enjoys their own playground that is age-specific and conducive to the growth of each age group's large motor skills. We have two health and safety coordinators at our school. Jean and Linda strive to keep the children in our care healthy and safe by conducting monthly fire drills, ensuring every staff member's First Aid, CPR and SIDS training is up to date, performing weekly playground inspections and maintaining the highest cleanliness and sanitation standards.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: Arabic, French, German, Hindi, Mandarin, Spanish
- Accreditations: NAC
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Year-Olds
- Orange County, NACCRRA
- 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
What schools are Chapel Hill KinderCare often compared to?
Chapel Hill KinderCare is often viewed alongside schools like The Goddard School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Chapel Hill KinderCare?
The application deadline for Chapel Hill KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
Popular comparisons: Chapel Hill KinderCare vs. The Goddard School
The nearest high school to Chapel Hill KinderCare is Trinity School of Durham & Chapel Hill (3.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Montessori Day School (0.5 miles away)
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Quick Facts
Montessori Day School ![Montessori Day School Photo]( "Montessori Day School Photo")
Montessori School
1702 Legion Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 929-3339
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 929-3339
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 60 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4512 Pope Road
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 493-8541
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 493-8541
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 222 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
The Goddard School ![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
1162 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 933-9022
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 933-9022
1.9 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 48 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
St. Thomas More Catholic School ![St. Thomas More Catholic School Photo - Altar Servers at school Mass]( "St. Thomas More Catholic School Photo - Altar Servers at school Mass")
(Catholic)
920 Carmichael St
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 942-6242
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 942-6242
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 397 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Five Oaks Seventh-day Adventist Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
4124 Farrington Rd
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 493-5555
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 493-5555
2.6 miles
Gr: K-7 | 18 students
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