Our staff has many years of experience and a great enthusiasm for teaching.
We are passionate and strive to make a difference in each child's life; in their education, as well as their well-being.
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
1987
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: Truth and Honor
- Welcome toPantherLake KinderCare. We are very excited to meet with you and your family. Early Childhood Education is an important factor in the lives of children. Webelieve in emphasis in the growth of the whole child and assisting in your child's growth in social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development. We look forward to building a relationship with you and your child. Please come by for a tour so we can show you howour center is designed for learning.
- To ensure safety at our center we have a keypad at the front door. Each enrolled family will be given the code for picking your child up or dropping your child off. Our playground, located behind the building, is entirely secured though a locked fence. To ensure disaster preparedness, each classroom has evacuation plans posted along with fire and disaster drills performed monthly in each classroom. Additionally, you can rest assured in leaving your child in our care because all of our staff members have CPR and First Aid certifications.
- Hours Of Operation: 5:45 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: Spanish
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Year-Olds
- DSHS (full time only) NACCRA Sibling Discount: 10% off of each child's weekly tuition (2 or more children)
- 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)
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Dr. Marquita Davis, former deputy director of Early Learning at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are famous alumni from Panther Lake KinderCare?
Panther Lake KinderCare famous alumni include: Dr. Marquita Davis, former deputy director of Early Learning at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
When is the application deadline for Panther Lake KinderCare?
The application deadline for Panther Lake KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Panther Lake KinderCare is Cascade Vista Baptist School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is King Of Kings Lutheran Preschool And Kindergarten (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Cascade Vista Baptist School
(Baptist)
11517 Se 208th St
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 854-5828
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 854-5828
0.5 miles
Gr: K-12 | 116 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
King Of Kings Lutheran Preschool And Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
18207 108th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 255-8520
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 255-8520
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-K | 30 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
Sunbeams Lutheran School ![Sunbeams Lutheran School Photo]( "Sunbeams Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
23810 112th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98031
(235) 854-3240
Kent, WA 98031
(235) 854-3240
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 78 students Avg. class size: 13 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Kent KinderCare ![Kent KinderCare Photo - Kent II KinderCare]( "Kent KinderCare Photo - Kent II KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
23921 112th Ave. South East
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 859-3071
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 859-3071
1.9 miles
Gr: NS-PK
Montessori Plus School
Montessori School (Christian)
23807 98th Ave S
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 656-1717
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 656-1717
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-K | 13 students Avg. class size: 18 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Cascade Vista Baptist School
(Baptist)
11517 Se 208th St
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 854-5828
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 854-5828
0.5 miles
Gr: K-12 | 116 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
1111 S Carr Road
Renton, WA 98055
(142) 522-6371
Renton, WA 98055
(142) 522-6371
2 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 50 students Avg. class size: 8 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
The Well-trained Mind Montessori
Montessori School
19455 136th Pl Se
Renton, WA 98058
(206) 769-1331
Renton, WA 98058
(206) 769-1331
2 miles
Gr: K-12 | 27 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Children's Institute For Learning Differences ![Children's Institute For Learning Differences Photo - We help children move from feeling despair to feeling hopeful and skilled.]( "Children's Institute For Learning Differences Photo - We help children move from feeling despair to feeling hopeful and skilled.")
Special Education School
2640 Benson Road S
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 336-3260
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 336-3260
2.9 miles
Gr: 2-12 | 48 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition listed
18301 Military Road S
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 246-8241
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 246-8241
3.8 miles
Gr: K-12 | 586 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Cascade Vista Baptist School
(Baptist)
11517 Se 208th St
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 854-5828
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 854-5828
0.5 miles
Gr: K-12 | 116 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
Sunbeams Lutheran School ![Sunbeams Lutheran School Photo]( "Sunbeams Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
23810 112th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98031
(235) 854-3240
Kent, WA 98031
(235) 854-3240
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 78 students Avg. class size: 13 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1111 S Carr Road
Renton, WA 98055
(142) 522-6371
Renton, WA 98055
(142) 522-6371
2 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 50 students Avg. class size: 8 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
The Well-trained Mind Montessori
Montessori School
19455 136th Pl Se
Renton, WA 98058
(206) 769-1331
Renton, WA 98058
(206) 769-1331
2 miles
Gr: K-12 | 27 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Children's Institute For Learning Differences ![Children's Institute For Learning Differences Photo - We help children move from feeling despair to feeling hopeful and skilled.]( "Children's Institute For Learning Differences Photo - We help children move from feeling despair to feeling hopeful and skilled.")
Special Education School
2640 Benson Road S
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 336-3260
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 336-3260
2.9 miles
Gr: 2-12 | 48 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
King Of Kings Lutheran Preschool And Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
18207 108th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 255-8520
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 255-8520
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-K | 30 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
Sunbeams Lutheran School ![Sunbeams Lutheran School Photo]( "Sunbeams Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
23810 112th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98031
(235) 854-3240
Kent, WA 98031
(235) 854-3240
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 78 students Avg. class size: 13 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Kent KinderCare ![Kent KinderCare Photo - Kent II KinderCare]( "Kent KinderCare Photo - Kent II KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
23921 112th Ave. South East
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 859-3071
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 859-3071
1.9 miles
Gr: NS-PK
Montessori Plus School
Montessori School (Christian)
23807 98th Ave S
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 656-1717
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 656-1717
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-K | 13 students Avg. class size: 18 students
Renton II KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
11010 S.E. Petrovitsky
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 271-8980
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 271-8980
2.2 miles
Gr: NS-PK
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10200 Se 216th St
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7470
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7470
- miles
Gr: PK-5 | 396 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Alternative School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10515 Se 208th St
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7488
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7488
0.1 miles
Gr: 3-12 | 291 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20035 100th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7485
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7485
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 350 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11800 Se 216th St
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-3850
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-3850
0.8 miles
Gr: K-5 | 318 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
(Math: 53% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12430 Se 208th St
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7345
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 373-7345
1.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 2,186 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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