Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SUNDAY, May 13, 1990 TAG: 9005090294
SECTION: DISCOVER THE NEW RIVER VALLEY PAGE: 47 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
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DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
\ Blacksburg\ Carousel Learning Center - Ages 6 weeks to 12 years; open from 7:05 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.; 12 month waiting list; capacity 110, enrolled 110; $25 registration fee; $80 per week for under 2 years; $73 for 2 years; $65 for over 2 years; $6 per week before school and $28 per week after school; Mary Fain and Cliff Bungard, owners; Cliff Bungard, director; 1713 N. Main, Blacksburg; 951-1714.
Mt. Tabor Nursery School and Day Care Center - Ages 6 weeks to 12 years; open from 6:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.; waiting list for all ages; capacity 120, enrolled 130; $25 registration fee in September, pro-rated for registration later in the school year; $65 per week for under 2 years; $51 for 2 years and up; $20-26 before and after school; $10 discount for second child; transportation from schools; Slusser's Chapel Church, owner; Gulben Esen, director; Route 1, Box 372-18, Blacksburg; 552-4551.
Rainbow Riders Child Care Center - Ages 6 weeks to 12 years; open from 7:15 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.; waiting list varies for all ages; capacity 140, enrolled 120; $18 registration fee; $75 for 2 years and under; $65 for pre-kindergarten; $37 before and after school, $32 after school only; $15 activity fee for summer; no discount for second child; transportation to and from public schools; Scott and Lynn Hill, owners; Ken Williams, director; 2470 Ramble Road, Blacksburg; 951-3636.
Noah's Ark Pre-School - Ages 6 weeks to 12 years; open from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; waiting list; 45 enrolled; $30 registration fee; discount for second child; $75 for those under 2; $65 for preschoolers; $32 before and after school and $22 for after-school only; transportation to and from nearby public schools; Wesleyan Community Church, owner; Violet Long, director; 1521 S. Main St., Blacksburg; 951-8952.
\ Christiansburg
Pride and Joy Day Care Center - Ages 6 weeks to 12 years; open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.; waiting list for nursery; capacity 170, enrolled 168; $15 registration fee; $55 for 2 years and under; $48 for 3-4 years; $25 before and after school; $45 summer fee for school-age children; discount for second child; Bernice Parker, owner and director; 135 Church Street, Christiansburg; 382-0535.
Tiny Tots Day Care Center - Ages 6 weeks to 12 years; open from 6 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.; waiting list for all ages; capacity 145, enrolled 170; $20 registration fee; $75 for infants; $60 for preschoolers; $30 before and after school; discount for second child; no transportation; Donna Thornton, owner; Elizabeth Dotsen, director; 420 Starlight Drive, Christiansburg; 382-4321.
Tomorrow's World Child Care Center - Ages 6 weeks to 12 years; open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.; no waiting list; capacity 80, enrolled 75; $20 registration fee; $63 for infants; $48 for preschoolers; $30 before and after school; transportation provided; Carolyn Jennelle, owner and director; 201 W. Main, Christiansburg; 382-9544.
Pearisburg
Hugs and More Day Care Center - Ages 6 weeks to 12 years; open from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; waiting list for nursery; capacity 50, enrolled 60; $25 registration fee; $60 for 2 years and under; $52 for 3-12 years; $30 before and after school; $25 after school; discount for second child; no transportation; Phillip and Priscilla Morris, David and Vicky Huffman, owners; Janet Chasin, director; 300 Buchanan Street, Pearisburg; 921-4191.
Pulaski
Old McDonald's Farm Nursery School - Ages 6 weeks to 12 years; open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.; waiting list; capacity 177, enrolled 175; $25 registration fee; $76 for infants; $70 for toddlers; $58 for preschoolers; $35 before and/or after school; 25 percent discount for second child; transportation to and from schools; Dr. Nathan and Barbara Tuck, owners; Stella Burns, director; P.O. Box 1552, Pulaski; 674-9399.
YMCA Child Care Center - Ages 2 to 13 years; open from 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; no waiting list; capacity 170, enrolled 100; no registration fee; $45 full-time fee for all ages; $25 before and after school; $15 for before or after school; half-price for second child; transportation to and from local schools; Jack Leahy, executive director; Fredda Hubble, child care director; P.O. Box 1114, Pulaski; 980-3671.
Radford
New River Community Action Head Start Day Care Center - Ages 3 to 4 years; open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday-Friday; waiting list; capacity 30, enrolled 30; no fees; transportation provided; non-profit organization; New River Community Action, owner; Betty Jo Thompson, director; Tyler Ave., Radford; 731-4107.
Radford Child Care Center - Ages 2 through second grade, open from 6:15 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.; 2-6 month waiting list for all ages; capacity 150, enrolled 124; $22 registration fee; $46 for one child; $72 for two children; $28 before and after school; no transportation; non-profit organization; governed by board of directors; Yates Dean, administration; Peggy Hammond, program director; 602 13th Street, Radford; 639-5227.q
Shawsville
Shawvalle Tots Child Care Center - Ages 6 weeks to 10 years; open from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; no waiting list; capacity 20, enrolled 64; $25 registration fee; $70 for infants; $57 for preschoolers; $30 before and after school; James and Sandra Raines, owners; Katherine Chadwick, director; P.O. Box 428, Shawsville; 268-5656.
by CNB