Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SUNDAY, August 1, 1993 TAG: 9308030304
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\ ALPHA CHRISTIAN CHILD CARE CENTERS: 504 Dexter Road for preschool children, 563-4333, and 7325 Williamson Road for summer camp, 563-5000. Ages 2 1/2 to 12 accepted. Rates: Preschool, $62 weekly; Summer camp, $65 weekly. Hours: 6:30 a.m.-8 p.m., Monday-Friday.
\ BLUE RIDGE MONTESSORI SCHOOL: 4249 Appleton Ave., 562-0424. Ages accepted: 2 1/2-6 years. Tuition: $180 per month for 9 a.m.-noon; $210 a month for 9 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon for ages 2 1/2-4; Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-2:00 p.m. and Fridays, 9 a.m.-noon, for ages 5 and 6. Afternoon care available.
\ CAVE SPRING UNITED METHODIST WEEKDAY SCHOOL: 4505 Hazel Drive S.W., 989-3673. Ages 2-5. Hours: 9 a.m.-noon, Monday-Friday, September-May. Rates: $32 per month for one day per week for 2-year-olds; ages 3-5, $50 monthly for a two-day-a-week class, $61 monthly for a three-day-a-week class; $80 monthly for a five-day-a-week class for 4- and 5-year-olds.
\ CHILD CARE CENTERS: Braeburn School,1940 Braeburn Circle, Salem; Edgewood School, 1115 Barnett Road N.W.; Oak Grove School, 2230 Electric Road S.W.; Vinton School, 2318 Washington Ave., Vinton: 989-3661. Ages accepted: 16 months-12 years at the Braeburn and Vinton centers, and 2-12 at the Edgewood and Oak Grove centers. Hours: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday. Fees: 16-months, $70 weekly, $60 weekly for ages 2 and above.
\ CHILDREN'S CENTER: 6520 Williamson Road N.W., 366-2431. A ministry of Shenandoah Baptist Church. Ages accepted: 2-12 years. Summer day camp program for ages 5-12. Rates: $57 full time; $45 for three days; $38 for two days. Part-time rates also available. Hours: Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
\ CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER: 3706 Peters Creek Road N.W., 563-2632. Ages accepted: 6 weeks-9 years. Rates: $85 weekly for infants; $75 for toddlers; $65 weekly for ages 3-9. Hours: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday. Elementary school: kindergarten-third grade, September-June. An ABEKA curriculum.
\ THE CHILDREN'S HOUSE: 4515 Brambleton Ave. S.W., 989-2824. Ages accepted: 2 1/2-5 years. Rates: $50 weekly. Hours: 8:45 a.m.-noon.
\ CHURCH COURT DAY NURSERY AND KINDERGARTEN: 5125 Hildebrand Road N.W., 362-5300. Ministry of the First Church of God. Accepts ages 6 weeks-13 years. Rates: weekly, $80 for infants; $55 for ages 2-school age. Hours: Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
\ COLONIAL AVENUE PRESCHOOL: 4165 Colonial Ave. S.W., 774-2084. Hours: 9 a.m.-noon. Rates: 2-year-olds: $32 per month for one day per week (more days available); 3- and 4-year-olds: $55 per month for two days per week, $65 per month for three days per week; $85 per month for five days per week. Registration fee: $35.
\ COMMUNITY SCHOOL PRESCHOOL: 7815 Williamson Road, Hollins College Campus, 362-6494 or 563-5036. Ages: 2 1/2-5 years, must be toilet-trained. $69 weekly, five days; part-time rates available. Hours: 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Monday-Friday.
\ COUNTRY BEAR DAY SCHOOL: 5220 Starkey Road, 774-2547. Ages accepted: 6 weeks-12 years. Hours: 6:30 a.m.-6:30 pm., Monday-Friday. Rates: $125 per week for infant/toddler program; $85 weekly for preschool program. Pick-up from schools available. Part-time rates are available.
\ COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL: 1831 Deyerle Road, 774-5222. Ages accepted: 2-5 years. Hours: 9-11:45 a.m., Monday-Friday. Fees: $70 monthly, five days per week; $58 monthly, 3 days per week; $47 monthly, two days per week. A variety of part-time rates are available.
\ DOMINION CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER: 7711 Plantation Road, 563-7961. Accepts children of Dominion Bank and First Union employees, 6 weeks-5 years. Rates: $105 per week for the toddlers and under; $66.00 for preschoolers. Hours: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
\ DOWNTOWN LEARNING CENTER: 502 Second Street S.W., 224-4400. Rates: $110 weekly for 6 weeks-2 years; $78 weekly for children 2 years old not toilet-trained; and $68 weekly for children 2-5 years. Hours: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
\ EVANGEL CHILDCARE MINISTRIES DOWNTOWN: 612 Bullitt Ave. S.E., 982-3694. Accepts ages 2-12. Rates: weekly, $60; daily, $20; hourly, $4; $45 for a three-day week. Hours: Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Transportation available.
\ EVELYN'S HOME AWAY FROM HOME: 1731 Grandin Road S.W., 344-7354. Accepts ages 2-12 years. Rates: weekly, $55; daily, $14; $10 for half-day; before and after school, $30; before school only, $15; after school only, $25. Hours: 6:30 a.m.-6:15 p.m., Monday-Friday. Transportation available to some area schools.
\ FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH: 515 Third St. S.W., 224-3300. Accepts ages 2 1/2-10 years. Hours: 7:30-5:30 Monday-Friday. Rates: $72 weekly; a variety of part-time rates are available. Weekday preschool program: accepts children ages 2 1/2-5. Rates: $70 monthly. Hours: Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
\ FIRST PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL: 2101 S. Jefferson St., 344-3204. Accepts ages 2 1/2-4 years. Monthly rates: two days, $55 three days, $62; five days, $87. Hours: 9 a.m.-noon. Open September-May.
\ FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PRESCHOOL: 125 W. Main St., Salem, 389-5144. Ages accepted: 2-5 years. Hours: 9 a.m.-noon, September-May. Rates: Mothers' Day out, 6 weeks-4 years, one day, $40; two days, $60; three days, $80; four days, $90; five days, $100. Preschool ages 3-5: two days, 3-year-olds, $52; three days, 4- and 5-year-olds, $62; five days, 4- and 5-year-olds, $75.
\ GLAD DAYCARE: 7422 Deer Branch Road N.W., 563-5140. Ages accepted: 2 1/2-8 years. Rates: $55 weekly; $17 daily. Part-time rates available. No-charge absence policy. Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday.
\ GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH PRESCHOOL: 1887 Electric Road, 774-8746. sixAges accepted: 2-4 years. Hours: Tuesday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon; 4-year-olds meet 9:00 a.m.-noon, Monday-Thursday. Rates: 2-year-old program, $52; $60 three days a week for 2-year-olds; 4-year-olds, $75 for four days Tuesday-Thursday. September-May.
\ GRANDIN COURT BAPTIST PRESCHOOL: 2660 Brambleton Ave. S.W., 774-1684. Accepts ages 3, 4, and 5. Rates: Two days per week, $50 per month for 3-year-olds; three days a week, $62 per month; five days a week, $80 per month for 4 and 5-year-olds. Hours: Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-noon. Open September-May.
\ GREENVALE NURSERY SCHOOL: 627 Westwood Blvd. N.W., 342-4716. 6Accepts ages 12 months-12 years. Rates based on ability to pay, $0-$94 weekly for under 2 years of age; $0-$65 weekly, over 2 years of age. Hours: Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.-6 p.m. New location: VA Medical Center, 1970 Roanoke Blvd., 224-1910. Accepts ages 2 1/2-5 years, has staff of 51. Rates: $65 weekly. A United Way member agency.
\ HAPPY TIMES CHILD CARE CENTER: 246 Jefferson Ave., Vinton, 342-7777. Ages accepted: 2 1/2-12 years. Hours: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday. Rates: $55 weekly, full time. Part-time rates available.
\ HOME STYLE DAY CARE CENTER: 1299 Colorado St., Salem, 389-6360. Beside Moyer Sports Complex. Ages accepted: 16 month-12 years. Hours: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday. Rates: toddlers, $77; 2-year-olds, $68; 3-5 year-olds, $66; after school, $66. A variety of part-time rates available.
\ HONEY TREE EARLY LEARNING CENTERS: 2111 Roanoke Blvd., Salem, 344-6811; 3320 S. McVitty Road, Roanoke, 344-6837; 1530 Patrick Road, Roanoke, 344-4730; 1980 Electric Road, Salem, 344-4694, and 2550 W. Main St., Salem, 389-2012. Nationally accredited. Accepts ages 6 weeks-12 years. Rates: $68 weekly, over 2 years of age; $110 weekly, under 2 years of age. A variety of part-time rates available for ages 2 and above. Hours: Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (W. Main St. location opens at 6 a.m.). Free Friday and Saturday evening care available for enrolled children ages 2-12 at selected locations.
\ IT'S A CHILD'S WORLD: 628 Townside Road S.W., 344-4901. Accepts ages 2-10. Rates: $67 weekly, full time; $24 daily or $4.50 per hour. A variety of part-time rates are available. Hours: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday.
\ KANGAROO POUCH: 4938 Northridge Road, 366-9111. Ages accepted: 2 1/2-12 years, must be toilet-trained. Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday. Rates: weekly, $50 full time; $30 after school, $12 daily; a variety of part-time rates available. Accept children from Glen Cove Elementary, Mountain View Elementary, and Burlington Elementary Schools.
\ LAKESIDE BAPTIST DAY CARE: 447 Dalewood Ave., Salem, 986-0063. Affiliated with Lakeside Baptist Church. Accepts ages 2-5. (Summer day camp, grades 1-6). Rates: Five days per week, $56; three days per week, $42; two days per week, $35; Half-day rates also available, hours: 6:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Hours: Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
\ LITTLE PEOPLE LEARNING CENTER: 4320 Laymantown Road, Blue Ridge, 977-4806. Ages accepted: 6 weeks-12 years. Hours: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday. Preschool rates are $60 weekly; daily, $20; various part-time rates.
\ LOVING CARE DAY CARE: 2241 Mill Lane, Salem, 389-5639. Accepts ages 2 1/2-12 years. Rates: $58 weekly, full time; 2-3 days part-time, $48. Hours: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday. Transportation provided to area schools. Affiliated with the First Church of God.
\ MINI-WORLD CARE CENTER I: 501 Colorado St., Salem, 387-3615. Accepts ages 2 1/2-12. Rates: preschool, $54 weekly or $15 daily; a variety of part-time rates are available. Hours: Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.-6 p.m.
\ MINI-WORLD CARE CENTER II: 3916 Daugherty Road (Virginia 643), Glenvar/Fort Lewis, 380-2949. Accepts ages 16 months-12 years. Rates: 16 months-2 years, $75 weekly or $22 daily; 2 years-preschool, $60 weekly or $17 daily; school age, $36 weekly or $10 daily; a variety of part-time rates are available. Hours: Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
\ NORTHWEST CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER: 1523 Melrose Ave. N.W., 342-0233. Accepts ages 2-12 years. Rates based on income and number of people in family, from $23-$53 weekly. Transportation is available. Hours: Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.-6 p.m.
\ PENN FOREST CHRISTIAN CHURCH PRESCHOOL: 3028 Penn Forest Blvd. S.W., 774-2445. Ages accepted: 3-5 years. Rates: $25 registration fee; $40 monthly, twice weekly; $60 monthly, three days weekly, 4- and 5-year-old class. Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon, September-May.
\ PENN FOREST DAYCARE: 4429 Buck Mountain Road, Roanoke, 989-6421. Ages 2-12 accepted. Fees: weekly preschool, $52. A variety of part-time rates are available. Hours: Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.-6 p.m.
\ PRINCE AND PRINCESS DAY SCHOOL: 915 Roanoke Road., Daleville, 992-1070. Ages 2-12 accepted. Hours: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday. Before and after-school care for Breckinridge, Cloverdale and Troutville elementary schools available. Rates: $55 weekly, preschool; variety of part-time rates available.
\ RALEIGH COURT PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL: 1837 Grandin Road S.W., 345-8035. Ages accepted: 3-5 years. Rates: $45 monthly for 3-year-olds; $55 monthly for 4-year-olds three days per week; $75 monthly for 5 year-olds five days per week, and $65 for four days weekly. Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon. Open September-May.
\ RALEIGH COURT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH NURSERY SCHOOL: 1706 Grandin Road S.W., 344-6011. Ages accepted: 2-5 years. Rates: $50 monthly for 2 year-olds (two days per week); $57 for 3-year-olds (three days per week); $62 monthly for 4-year-old class (four days per week). Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon. Open September-May.
\ ST. ANNE'S EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL: 42 E. Main St., Salem, 389-4087. Ages accepted: 3-5 years. Rates: $55, $65, $75. Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon.
\ ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL PRESCHOOL: 4515 Delray St. N.W., 366-2851. Ages accepted: 3-5 years. Rates: $35 monthly for two days per week; $50 monthly for three days a week; $60 monthly for five days a week. Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon.
\ ST. PHILIP LUTHERAN PRE-KINDERGARTEN: 8115 Williamson Rd., 362-5940. Ages accepted: 3-5 years. Rates: $55 monthly, three days a week; $40 monthly, two days a week; $75 monthly, five days a week. Hours: 9 a.m.-noon, Monday-Friday.
\ SECOND PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL: 214 Mountain Ave. S.W., 343-3659. Accepts ages 2 1/2-5 1/2 years. Rates: $100 per month for five days a week; a variety of part-time rates are available. Open Monday-Friday 9:50 a.m.-noon, to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesdays, September-May.
\ SHEDD/EARLY LEARNING CENTER: 3379 Colonial Ave. S.W., 989-3739. Sponsored by the Specific Reading and Learning Difficulties Association. Ages accepted: 2 1/2 (toilet-trained)-fourth grade. Rates on annual basis (180 school days) with time payments available: half-day preschool, $2,000; full-day preschool and kindergarten, $3,300; ungraded elementary, $4,400; a $200 deposit is required.
\ SHEPHERD'S CARE DAY SCHOOL: 728 Highland Ave. S.E. 342-4003. Ages accepted: 6 weeks-12 years. Rates: $58 weekly full-time for preschool. $110 weekly for children 6 weeks to toilet-trained: includes diapers, wipes, formula, and food; School age before and after school, $35 weekly; before or after school, $30 per week; transportation is an additional $6. A variety of part-time rates available. Hours: Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
\ SONSHINE: 2601 Peters Creek Road, 562-3456. Ages accepted: 6 weeks-12 years. Full-time rates: Infants, $79 per week; toddlers, $69 (if toilet-trained); ages 3-5, $59. Part-time rates also available. Hours: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday.
\ SOUTH ROANOKE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH WEEKDAY PRESCHOOL: 2330 S. Jefferson St., 982-3707. Ages accepted: 15 months-5 years. Rates: $40 nonrefundable registration fee; toddlers, $30 per month for one day a week, $52 for two days, $65 for three days; ages 2-3, two days per week, $52 monthly; ages 3-4, 3 days a week, $65 monthly; ages 4-5, 5 days a week, $80 monthly. Open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon, September-May. Extended sessions (until 1 p.m.) available on Thursday and Friday. Early drop-off every day between 8:30-8:50.
\ THRASHER MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL: 707 E. Washington Ave., Vinton, 344-4708. Ages accepted: 3-5 years-old. Hours: 9 a.m.-noon, Monday-Friday. Rates: $49 monthly, two-day program for 3-year-olds; $58 monthly, three-day program for 4- and 5-year-olds; $72 monthly, five-day program for 4- and 5-year-olds. Open September-May.
\ TOTAL ACTION AGAINST POVERTY HEAD START CENTERS: 145 Campbell Ave. (central office), 345-6781. Nine Head Start centers in Roanoke, Salem and Vinton. Federally funded program with up to six hours of free child care for children whose family income is below the national poverty guidelines. Ages accepted: school age to 9 years. A sliding-fee tuition scale is available for children who need care beyond six hours. Other services include meals, dental check-up and treatments, health and mental health follow-ups. Social Services staff available to help with family needs.
\ VINTON DAY NURSERY AND KINDERGARTEN: 2021 Hardy Road, Vinton, 890-1110. Ages accepted: 2-12 years. Rates: $55 weekly full time; various part-time fees available. Hours: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday. Affiliated with the First Church of God in Vinton.
\ WINDSOR HILLS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH WEEK-DAY SCHOOL: 3591 Windsor Road S.W., 774-9037. Ages accepted: 2-5 years. Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon, September-May. Monthly rates: $79, five days per week; $63, three days per week for 4-year-olds; $50, two days per week for 3-year-olds; and $34 for one-day-per-week for 2-year-olds.
\ YOUNG WORLD CHILD CARE: 4225 Brambleton Ave. S.W., 989-3459. Ages accepted: 2-12 years. Hours open: Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Rates: $68 weekly full time, $20 daily, a variety of part-time rates are available.
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