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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
1994
School Calendar
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: Building confidence for life
- Welcome to KinderCare of Wakefield, where the learning never ends, and the fun is all around. Our center is focused on the learning and development of the children we served, while offering top quality care. Come and see our wonderful program today.
- KinderCare Learning Center of Wakefield is equipped with key pads
that require families and teachers to enter a valid code to gain
access to our program. Our administrative office is open to our
lobby, ensuring that a member of our management team is aware of
all comings and goings.
We have a cleaning company that comes into our center five nights a week to make sure every square inch of the center is clean for the children we serve. - Hours Of Operation: 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: Spanish
- Accreditations: NAEYC
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 7 YEAR-OLDS
- Child Care Circuit Will accept any subsidy/voucher program.
- 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), ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Kindergarten Programs (5–6 Years), Summer Programs (preschool, prekindergarten, and school-age)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Wakefield KinderCare?
The application deadline for Wakefield KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Wakefield KinderCare is Austin Preparatory School (2.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Joseph School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is The Goddard School (0.6 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
The Goddard School ![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
10 Torre Street
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 942-0023
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 942-0023
0.6 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 130 students Avg. class size: 20 students
Canterbury Childrens Center
Daycare / Preschool
5 Bryant Street
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-9636
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-9636
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 154 students
15 Gould St
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-2081
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-2081
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 256 students Avg. class size: 15 students
101 Willow St.
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 944-4900
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 944-4900
2.1 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 795 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Reading Montessori School
Montessori School
453 West St
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 944-1057
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 944-1057
2.2 miles
Gr: NS-K | 44 students Avg. class size: 17 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
101 Willow St.
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 944-4900
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 944-4900
2.1 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 795 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
May Center School For Autism And Developmental Dis
Special Education School
10r Commerce Way
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 932-3565
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 932-3565
2.4 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 23 students
The May Center School For Autism Developmntl Disabilties
Special Education School
50-e Concord St Ste 550
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 909-3990
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 909-3990
3.9 miles
Gr: K-12 | 35 students
5 Lowell Avenue
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 729-3489
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 729-3489
4.2 miles
Gr: K-9 | 124 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Greater Boston Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
108 Pond Street
Stoneham, MA 02180
(781) 438-4253
Stoneham, MA 02180
(781) 438-4253
4.3 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 198 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
15 Gould St
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-2081
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-2081
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 256 students Avg. class size: 15 students
101 Willow St.
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 944-4900
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 944-4900
2.1 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 795 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2 Audubon Road
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-6050
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-6050
2.3 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 132 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
May Center School For Autism And Developmental Dis
Special Education School
10r Commerce Way
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 932-3565
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 932-3565
2.4 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 23 students
St. Patrick Elementary School
(Catholic)
20 Pleasant St
Stoneham, MA 02180
(781) 438-2593
Stoneham, MA 02180
(781) 438-2593
2.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 279 students Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
The Goddard School ![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
10 Torre Street
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 942-0023
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 942-0023
0.6 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 130 students Avg. class size: 20 students
Canterbury Childrens Center
Daycare / Preschool
5 Bryant Street
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-9636
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-9636
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 154 students
15 Gould St
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-2081
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-2081
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 256 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Reading Montessori School
Montessori School
453 West St
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 944-1057
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 944-1057
2.2 miles
Gr: NS-K | 44 students Avg. class size: 17 students
Childrens Center Of Wakefield
Daycare / Preschool
483 Water Street
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-9322
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-9322
2.3 miles
Gr: PK-K | 48 students
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
87 West Union Street
Ashland, MA 01721
(508) 881-0167
Ashland, MA 01721
(508) 881-0167
9478.6 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 685 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
73 Fruit Street
Ashland, MA 01721
(508) 881-0188
Ashland, MA 01721
(508) 881-0188
9478.6 miles
Gr: K-2 | 584 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
65 East Union St.
Ashland, MA 01721
(508) 881-0177
Ashland, MA 01721
(508) 881-0177
9478.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 884 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
75 Central Street
Ashland, MA 01721
(508) 881-0160
Ashland, MA 01721
(508) 881-0160
9478.9 miles
Gr: PK | 86 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
90 Concord Street
Ashland, MA 01721
(508) 881-0166
Ashland, MA 01721
(508) 881-0166
9479 miles
Gr: 3-5 | 670 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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