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)
Washington Street KinderCare
About the School
- The KinderCare Learning Center in Bloomington provides each program from Infant through School Age with quality, engaged teachers.
- We carefully select our team and provide you with teachers who are educated, passionate, creative and value the art of early education.
- Our teachers and support staff can't wait for you to join our KinderCare family!.
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
School Motto
Confidence for Life
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- Thank you for choosing the KinderCare Learning Center in Bloomington, Illinois. KinderCare Learning Center is a part of Knowledge Universe, the largest privately owned Early Childhood Education and Child Care provider in the United States. TheWashington St. KinderCareis Nationally Accreditedthat servesBloomington and Normal.At KinderCare, we are pioneering the practice of developing the "whole child"; meaning our curriculum gives each child the skills that he or she needs to excel socially, emotionally, physically and intellectually. Our program is designed to make sure that your child receives the best early education experiences possible, while learning through play and having some laughs along the way! We will be offering ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Kindergarten beginning in the 2015school year.Please feel free to visit our center to meet our teachers, view our curriculum and see our children at work.
- Your child's safety is of utmost importance to us. Our building is only accessible through secured doors which are locked with a coded keypad. We have a Health and Safety coordinator on staff who completes regular checklists to ensure our center is a clean and safe environment. All staff members are also certified in CPR and First Aid.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: Hindi, Spanish
- Accreditations: NAC
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Year-Olds
- DCFS, NACCRRA, and CCRRN (Childcare Resource Referral and Network.)Talk to the Center Director.
- 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 Washington Street KinderCare?
The application deadline for Washington Street KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Washington Street KinderCare is High Road School Of Bloomington (1.0 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Corpus Christi Catholic School (1.3 miles away)
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Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 50 students
Special Education School
1316 E Empire St Ste A
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 276-0933
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 454 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
1909 E. Lincoln Street
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 662-3712
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 295 students
Catholic
1201 Airport Rd
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 661-7000
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 35 students
Alternative School (Christian)
2905 Gill St # A
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 663-4477
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 381 students
Catholic
1002 E College Avenue
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 452-3268
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 50 students
Special Education School
1316 E Empire St Ste A
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 276-0933
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 295 students
Catholic
1201 Airport Rd
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 661-7000
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 35 students
Alternative School (Christian)
2905 Gill St # A
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 663-4477
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 423 students
Christian
22017 N 1200 East Rd.
Bloomington, IL 61705
(309) 662-9900
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: K-10 | 35 students
Alternative School
1100 N Beech Street, Bldg #11
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 808-1192
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 50 students
Special Education School
1316 E Empire St Ste A
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 276-0933
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 454 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
1909 E. Lincoln Street
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 662-3712
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 35 students
Alternative School (Christian)
2905 Gill St # A
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 663-4477
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 381 students
Catholic
1002 E College Avenue
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 452-3268
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 415 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1102 W Hamilton Rd
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 829-7513
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 454 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
1909 E. Lincoln Street
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 662-3712
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 381 students
Catholic
1002 E College Avenue
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 452-3268
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 415 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1102 W Hamilton Rd
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 829-7513
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 423 students
Christian
22017 N 1200 East Rd.
Bloomington, IL 61705
(309) 662-9900
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 144 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
603 W Jackson St
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 828-5954
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302 N School St
Minier, IL 61759
(309) 392-2671
Minier, IL 61759
(309) 392-2671
9045.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 255 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
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Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
308 W Robinson St
Goodfield, IL 61742
(309) 965-2362
Goodfield, IL 61742
(309) 965-2362
9047.1 miles
Gr: K-4 | 75 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 S Main St
Eureka, IL 61530
(309) 467-3012
Eureka, IL 61530
(309) 467-3012
9047.2 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 430 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
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200 W Cruger Ave
Eureka, IL 61530
(309) 467-2361
Eureka, IL 61530
(309) 467-2361
9047.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 513 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
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2005 S Main St
Eureka, IL 61530
(309) 467-3771
Eureka, IL 61530
(309) 467-3771
9047.2 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 436 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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