Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Alma Mesa KinderCare
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1985
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Sports
School Mascot
Cougars
School Notes
- Welcome and thank you for stopping by. We know that finding the right school can be a difficult job. At KinderCare the choice is easy. Providing and fostering educational development, building self esteem and sparking imagination in a safe and loving environment is our specialty. We focus on developing the whole child. Our center was nationally accredited in 2012. Our dedicated staff looks forward to meeting you and your family.
- Here at KinderCare we pride ourselves on safety. When you enter our center you will need an exclusive code to get into the building. If you are new to the center or to picking up a child from our center we will ask for a picture ID to ensure that you are on the students emergency card. Surrounding our center we have a six foot iron fence and all of our doors are locked. All of our teachers are CPR and First Aid certified along with being fingerprinted, background checked and TB tested. All of our licenses and permits are current and posted in the front office along with a health and safety board that is informational for both our staff and parents at the center.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: Spanish
- Accreditations: NAC
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Years
- AZ Dept. of Economic Security, Gila River Indian Community, Salt River Pima Indian Community. NACCRRA
- 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), Summer Programs (preschool, prekindergarten, and school-age)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Alma Mesa KinderCare?
The application deadline for Alma Mesa KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Alma Mesa KinderCare is Oasis Recovery (1.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Timothy Catholic School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Desert Sun Child Development Center (1.0 miles away)
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Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 175 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Catholic
2520 S Alma School Road
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 775-2650
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 81 students
Daycare / Preschool
1512 W Elliot Rd
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 831-1718
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: K-6 | 50 students
Montessori School
2814 N Dodson
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 899-0356
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 55 students
2190 N Grace Blvd
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 917-9301
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 49 students
Special Education School
550 W Warner Rd
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 659-5456
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 55 students
2190 N Grace Blvd
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 917-9301
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 900 students
Christian
6304 S Price Rd
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 900-7100
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 8
Specialized Curriculum
745 S. Extension
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 962-1432
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 2,292 students
Avg. class size: 1 student
Special Education School
2150 E Southern Avenue
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 420-6630
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 571 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 35
Catholic
1150 N. Dobson Road
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 963-1900
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: K-8 | 175 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Catholic
2520 S Alma School Road
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 775-2650
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: K-6 | 50 students
Montessori School
2814 N Dodson
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 899-0356
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 55 students
2190 N Grace Blvd
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 917-9301
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 900 students
Christian
6304 S Price Rd
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 900-7100
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 32 students
Sports: 1
Montessori School
700 S. Islands Drive West
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 993-3393
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 81 students
Daycare / Preschool
1512 W Elliot Rd
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 831-1718
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 49 students
Special Education School
550 W Warner Rd
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 659-5456
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 34 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Specialized Curriculum
2031 N Arizona Ave, 2
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 681-6100
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 52 students
Daycare / Preschool
7660 S Research Dr
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 775-6607
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 32 students
Sports: 1
Montessori School
700 S. Islands Drive West
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 993-3393
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1501 W Guadalupe Rd
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 472-3000
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 472-3000
0.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 2,284 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1313 W Medina Ave
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 472-3686
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 472-3686
0.5 miles
Gr: K-9 | 694 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 63:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1313 W. Medina Ave
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 472-3900
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 472-3900
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 318 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
825 W Medina Ave
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 472-4000
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 472-4000
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 446 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
(Math: 35% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1560 W Summit Pl
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 472-3475
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 472-3475
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 1,181 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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