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The Kathy Herward Child Care Center

Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K

Andover, MA

310 Lowell St, Andover, MA 01810

Overall grade: A-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • B+Years serving families

What stands out

  • Small classes: about 6 students per teacher

The Kathy Herward Child Care Center is an early childhood program in Andover, Massachusetts, for students from pre-K through kindergarten. It has about 9 students and around 6 students per teacher. Students attend about 10 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–K
Students
9
Teachers
1.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 6 girls, 3 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Early childhood program
School day
About 10 hours
School year
180 days

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 53% of preschool programs in Massachusetts.
    • Compared with 49 preschool programs in Massachusetts.

    Students by survey year

    13’13–148’15–169’17–188’19–2010’21–229’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K54
    K9

    Student body

    White67%
    Asian33%

    Member of

    • National Association for the Education of Young Children

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    What grades does The Kathy Herward Child Care Center serve?

    The Kathy Herward Child Care Center serves grades Pre-K–K.

    How many students attend The Kathy Herward Child Care Center?

    About 9 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at The Kathy Herward Child Care Center?

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