KinderCare at Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University has partnered with KinderCare Learning Companies for Employers to establish a third-party operated child care and early education center at the University Corporate Center. The center is projected to open in September 2024.
KinderCare has more than 50 years of experience providing early childhood care and education and has the most nationally-accredited early learning centers of any private provider in the country. KinderCare also has experience partnering with higher education institutions to provide employer-sponsored child care and early education opportunities.
KinderCare at Wake Forest University will provide infant through pre-k care and will be designed for 5-Star NC quality-rated licensure and National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation.
- Website: kindercare.com/wakeforestuniversity
- Phone: (833) 905-3276
- Location: University Corporate Center (1100 Reynolds Blvd)
- Operating Hours: Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.
- Ages: 6 weeks through 5 years old
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Enrollment & Waitlist
Interested families should visit the center webpage and complete the “Contact this center” form. A KinderCare enrollment specialist will contact you to begin the enrollment process and/or answer any questions.
Priority Enrollment Groups & Tuition
As an employer-sponsored child care facility, Wake Forest University faculty, staff, and students on the Primary Campus (which includes Wake Downtown and Graylyn) receive priority enrollment and tuition rates. You must be logged into your WFU email to view the tuition document. The chart below outlines additional enrollment groups in order of waitlist priority.
| Group | Eligible Dependents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Siblings of those already enrolled (after the initial enrollment period) |
| 2 | Reynolda Campus (including Graylyn and Wake Downtown) employees and degree-seeking students |
| 3 | Reynolda House employees; School of Medicine employees and degree-seeking students; AHWFB Medical Center employees; affiliate employees (Budd Group, Follett, Harvest Table) who work full-time at a WFU property |
| 4 | Community members |
Frequently Asked Questions
The enrollment process and waitlist is managed by KinderCare. Interested families should visit kindercare.com/wakeforestuniversity and complete the “Contact this center” form. A KinderCare enrollment specialist will contact you to begin the enrollment process and/or answer any questions.
You may also contact KinderCare at 833.905.3276 to enroll or learn more.
The center is scheduled to open in September 2024, dependent upon timely construction and licensing.
The total capacity is 120 children, ages 6 weeks through 5 years old.
KinderCare has the most nationally-accredited early learning centers of any private provider in the country and is dedicated to achieving 100 percent accreditation.
The center is designed for NC 5-Star quality-rated license and accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Once eligible, the center is obligated to apply for and expected to receive these credentials.
An NC 5-Star rating is achieved by earning points for meeting high-quality program and education standards.
NAEYC accreditation promotes “a shared understanding and commitment to quality” among educators and “helps families recognize quality early learning programs and feel comfortable knowing that their children are receiving a high-quality, research-based education.” Programs must meet standards in: relationships with children, curriculum, teaching approaches, child assessment, nutrition and health, staff qualifications, relationship with children’s families, relationship with the community, physical environment, and program leadership and management.
Teachers undergo multiple safety trainings throughout the year to ensure they’re using KinderCare best practices as well as following all state requirements for child care teachers. Families can learn more about KinderCare’s health and safety protocols on kindercare.com.
In addition to the daily in-person conversations teachers and families share, families also receive updates and photos of their child throughout the day on the KinderCare App. The app also has a messaging feature so families can send a note directly to their child’s teacher or to the center management team.
Center holidays are:
- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Independence Day
- Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
- Two Professional Development days
The center will be open on Labor Day.
Tuition rates for the Wake Forest University community are available here (must be logged in to your WFU email to view).
Yes; $150 registration fee is due at the time of enrollment to secure a spot on the waitlist. A registration fee refund may be granted if requested before, and up to four weeks after, the center opens.
Yes; if two or more children are enrolled, the family will receive 10% off the lowest tuition of one child.
Two snacks are provided. Families will send lunch with their child.
Full-time enrollment.
The Parent & Caregiver Affinity Resources Group and the Women’s Center have developed a Caregiving Network to help connect individuals who are looking for occasional child care with those who would like to provide that care.
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