The Kathy Herward Child Care Center in Andover, MA, serves 41 students in preschool and kindergarten grades within a nonsectarian early childhood program.
This suburban child care center has a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 21:1 with 2 teachers on staff.
Approximately 40% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting some diversity in this early learning setting.
The school offers co鈥揺d enrollment from pre鈥搆indergarten through kindergarten in a large suburban community near downtown Andover.
Tuition and membership details are not associated with any educational memberships or special affiliations.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 41 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
41 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
40%
State avg.: 31%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for The Kathy Herward Child Care Center?
The application deadline for The Kathy Herward Child Care Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Augustine Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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