Each one of us is excited to help your child through their early learning years.
Collectively we have over 189 years of experience and we are here because we believe that early learning is necessary for your child to succeed.
We look forward to working with your family to help your child learn and grow!.
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
1976
School Calendar
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- We're thrilled that you have taken the first step towards your child's early learning years. Our center has been serving the city of Kettering and the surrounding communities since 1976. If you have done your homework and have researched center after center, you're probably wondering what makes us so different? Different families choose different schools for different reasons. So why should you choose ours? We are confident that once you walk through the door you will see, hear and feel the learning. Our goal from day one is to partner with you to better prepare your child for school. Whether your child has their first step, first words, first lost tooth or First grade on the horizon, we'll be with them every step of the way. Come in for a visit; we're sure you'll want to stay!
- The health and safety of your children is your #1 priority; it's no different for us. From a keyed enterway, with codes given only to enrolled families to the brand new Smart System fire panel and smoke detectors installed in June of 2013 we maintain our high safety standards. Each staff member is trained in First Aid, CPR, Communicable Disease and Child Abuse Recognitionand Awarness.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: Arabic
- Accreditations: NAC
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Year-Olds
- Yes. Title 20 and 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), 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 Kettering KinderCare?
The application deadline for Kettering KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Kettering KinderCare is Archbishop Alter High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Charles Borromeo School (0.8 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Archbishop Alter High School
(Catholic)
940 E David Rd
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 434-4434
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 434-4434
0.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 514 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Charles Borromeo School ![St. Charles Borromeo School Photo - Set in a neighborhood in Kettering, St Charles is a school filled caring leaders and compassionate educators. We are a family!]( "St. Charles Borromeo School Photo - Set in a neighborhood in Kettering, St Charles is a school filled caring leaders and compassionate educators. We are a family!")
(Catholic)
4600 Ackerman Blvd
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 434-4933
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 434-4933
0.8 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 541 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Kindercare Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
951 East Rahn Road
Dayton, OH 45429
(732) 544-5440
Dayton, OH 45429
(732) 544-5440
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-K | 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Rahn Road KinderCare ![Rahn Road KinderCare Photo - Infant Room Mobile (12 months - 18 months)]( "Rahn Road KinderCare Photo - Infant Room Mobile (12 months - 18 months)")
Daycare / Preschool
951 East Rahn Rd.
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 435-2353
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 435-2353
1.4 miles
Gr: NS-PK
Montessori School Of Dayton
Montessori School
2900 Acosta St
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 293-8986
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 293-8986
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 159 students Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Archbishop Alter High School
(Catholic)
940 E David Rd
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 434-4434
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 434-4434
0.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 514 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5151 Denise Dr
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 434-4444
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 434-4444
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 509 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 34 Tuition listed
Carroll High School ![Carroll High School Photo - Welcome to Carroll High School!]( "Carroll High School Photo - Welcome to Carroll High School!")
(Catholic)
4524 Linden Ave
Dayton, OH 45432
(937) 253-8188
Dayton, OH 45432
(937) 253-8188
4.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 709 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 33 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Temple Christian School
(Baptist)
1617 Ohmer Ave
Dayton, OH 45410
(937) 253-5288
Dayton, OH 45410
(937) 253-5288
4.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 174 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
East Dayton Christian School
(Christian)
999 Spinning Road
Dayton, OH 45431
(937) 252-5400
Dayton, OH 45431
(937) 252-5400
4.7 miles
Gr: K-12 | 377 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Charles Borromeo School ![St. Charles Borromeo School Photo - Set in a neighborhood in Kettering, St Charles is a school filled caring leaders and compassionate educators. We are a family!]( "St. Charles Borromeo School Photo - Set in a neighborhood in Kettering, St Charles is a school filled caring leaders and compassionate educators. We are a family!")
(Catholic)
4600 Ackerman Blvd
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 434-4933
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 434-4933
0.8 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 541 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Montessori School Of Dayton
Montessori School
2900 Acosta St
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 293-8986
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 293-8986
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 159 students Tuition listed
St. Albert The Great Catholic School
(Catholic)
104 W Dorothy Ln
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 293-9452
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 293-9452
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 297 students
5151 Denise Dr
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 434-4444
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 434-4444
2.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 509 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 34 Tuition listed
Ascension School
(Catholic)
2001 Woodman Dr
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 254-5411
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 254-5411
2.4 miles
Gr: K-8 | 264 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Charles Borromeo School ![St. Charles Borromeo School Photo - Set in a neighborhood in Kettering, St Charles is a school filled caring leaders and compassionate educators. We are a family!]( "St. Charles Borromeo School Photo - Set in a neighborhood in Kettering, St Charles is a school filled caring leaders and compassionate educators. We are a family!")
(Catholic)
4600 Ackerman Blvd
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 434-4933
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 434-4933
0.8 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 541 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Kindercare Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
951 East Rahn Road
Dayton, OH 45429
(732) 544-5440
Dayton, OH 45429
(732) 544-5440
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-K | 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Rahn Road KinderCare ![Rahn Road KinderCare Photo - Infant Room Mobile (12 months - 18 months)]( "Rahn Road KinderCare Photo - Infant Room Mobile (12 months - 18 months)")
Daycare / Preschool
951 East Rahn Rd.
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 435-2353
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 435-2353
1.4 miles
Gr: NS-PK
Montessori School Of Dayton
Montessori School
2900 Acosta St
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 293-8986
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 293-8986
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 159 students Tuition listed
St. Albert The Great Catholic School
(Catholic)
104 W Dorothy Ln
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 293-9452
Dayton, OH 45429
(937) 293-9452
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 297 students
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6116 Morris Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-0070
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-0070
9159.6 miles
Gr: K-5 | 629 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Vocational School
3603 Hamilton Middletown Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-6300
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-6300
9159.8 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 930 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
(Math: 34% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3045 Busenbark Rd
Trenton, OH 45067
(513) 867-6300
Trenton, OH 45067
(513) 867-6300
9160.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,053 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5005 Oxford State Rd
Trenton, OH 45067
(513) 867-7425
Trenton, OH 45067
(513) 867-7425
9160.3 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 801 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
200 W Ritter St
Seven Mile, OH 45062
(513) 867-3420
Seven Mile, OH 45062
(513) 867-3420
9161.3 miles
Gr: PK-K | 288 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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