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Thurman KinderCare

8722 Thurman St. Wichita, KS 67212

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)
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About the School

  • The staff at Thurman KinderCare has over 100 years combined experience working with children.
  • Most of our staff have degrees in early childhood or a related field.
  • Our families rave about the wonderful teachers that care for their children every day!.

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

Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1982
School Motto
IT’S MORE THAN DAYCARE, IT’S KINDERCARE!

Student Body

Student Body Type
Co-ed

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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School Notes

  • Thurman KinderCare is a one-of-a-kind early learning program. Our staff is well educated in early childhood and is prepared to offer your child a unique experience. We work to individualize the programs we offer to best fit the needs of your child. KinderCare uses a curriculum based program that encourages hands on learning. The team at Thurman wants to become a partner with each family to give the children the best start to their education.
  • Safety comes first at Thurman KinderCare because your child's safety is our priority. For the comfort of our families, we provide a secured facility, which includes a key code entry system, fenced in playgrounds, and strictly enforced authorized pick-up procedures. Our staff is trained in First Aid and CPR, with child and building safety procedures reviewed both weekly and monthly.
  • Hours Of Operation: 6:00AM to 6:00PM , M-F
  • Languages Spoken: Spanish
  • Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Year-Olds
  • SRS, Youthville
  • 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 Thurman KinderCare?
The application deadline for Thurman KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

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My boys started going to Kindercare a few months ago and they love it, they have already learned so much. The teachers here are amazing and I am glad to say I have joined the team to help teaching the children who attend this center and am very excited for such a wonderful place to work as well as have my boys attend.
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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Wichita, KS is $13,401 for elementary schools and $16,042 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Wichita, KS is 88% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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