Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SUNDAY, August 13, 1995 TAG: 9508160009
SECTION: DISCOVER ROANOKE VALLEY PAGE: 64 EDITION: METRO
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DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
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. Rates: preschool, $65 weekly; Summer camp, $66 weekly. Hours: 6:30 a.m.-8 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Blue Ridge Montessori School: 4249 Appleton Ave., 562-0424. Ages 2 1/2-6 years. Tuition: $225 per month for 9 a.m.-noon; $250 a month for 9 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Afternoon care for members of school, $2.75 per hour. Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon for ages 2 1/2-4; Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-2:00 p.m. and Fridays, for ages 5 and 6. Afternoon care available until 6 p.m.
Bonsack Baptist Weekday Early Education Center: 4845 Cloverdale Road, 977-5701. Registration fee: $45. Rates: two days a week for 2 1/2-year-olds, $52; two days a week for 3-year-olds, $52; three days a week for 4- and 5-year-olds, $62; five days a week for 4- and 5-year-olds, $72. Hours: 9 a.m. to noon, Monday - Friday, 9 a.m.-11:30 for 2 1/2-year-olds. Open September to May.
Cave Spring United Methodist Weekday School: 4505 Hazel Drive S.W., 989-3673. Ages 2-5. Mother's day out accepts infants 6 weeks-2 years. Hours: 9 a.m.-noon, Monday-Friday, September-May. Rates: $35 per month for one day per week for 2-year-olds; ages 3-5, $56 monthly for a two-day-a-week class, $67 monthly for a three-day-a-week class; $86 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], 2308 Washington Ave., Vinton: 989-3661. Ages 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, $76 weekly; $66 weekly for ages 2 and above.
Children's Center: 6520 Williamson Road N.W., 366-2431. Ages 2-12 years. Summer day camp program for ages 5-12, $68. Rates: $68 full time; $53 for three days; $45 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 6 weeks-9 years. Rates: $98 weekly for infants; $87.50 for toddlers; $77.25 weekly for ages 3 & 4; extended care, $20 weekly. Hours: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday. Elementary school: kindergarten-third grade, September-June.
Church Court Day Nursery and Kindergarten: 5125 Hildebrand Road N.W., 362-5300. . Ages 6 weeks-13 years. Rates: weekly, $88 for infants; $63 for Pre K 1; $62 for Pre K 2 & 3. 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: $35 per month for one day per week (more days available); 3- and 4-year-olds: $55 per month for two days per week, $67 per month for three days per week; $88 per month for five days per week. Registration fee: $40.
Community School Preschool: 7815 Williamson Road, 362-6494 or 563-5036. Ages: 3-5 years, must be toilet-trained. Rates: $76 weekly, five days; $55 weekly, three days; $45 weekly, two 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 6 weeks-12 years. Hours: 6:30 a.m.-6:30 pm., Monday-Friday. Rates: $135 per week for infant/toddler program; $95 weekly for preschool program. Pickup from schools available. Part-time rates available.
Covenant Presbyterian Preschool: 1831 Deyerle Road, 774-5222. Ages 2 1/2-5 years. Hours: 9-11:45 a.m., Monday-Friday. Fees: $75 monthly, five days per week; $60 monthly, three days per week; $50 monthly, two days per week.
Downtown Learning Center: 502 Second Street S.W., 224-4400. Rates: $125 weekly for 6 weeks-2 years; $95 weekly for children 2 to 3 years old; and $85 weekly for children 3-5 years. Hours: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. .
Evangel Childcare Ministries Downtown: 612 Bullitt Ave. S.E., 982-3694. Ages 2-12. Rates: weekly, $60; daily, $20; $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. Ages 2-12 years. Rates: weekly, $60; daily, $15; $12 for half-day; before and after school, $35; before school only, $18; after school only, $28. 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. Ages 2 1/2-10 years. Hours: 7:30-5:30 Monday-Friday. Rates: $76 weekly; a variety of part-time rates are available. Weekday preschool program: ages 2 1/2-5. Rates: $75 monthly. Hours: Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
First Presbyterian Preschool: 2101 S. Jefferson St., 344-3204. Ages 2 1/2-5 years. Monthly rates: two days, $57; three days, $66; five days, $90. Hours: 9 a.m.-noon. Also Mother's day out program Wednesday to Friday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Open September-May.
First Union Child Development Center: 7711 Plantation Road, 563-7961. Accepts children of First Union employees, 6 weeks-5 years. Rates: $118 per week for the toddlers and under; $78 for preschool 1; $76 for preschool 2 & 3. Hours: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
First United Methodist Church Childcare: 125 W. Main St., Salem, 389-5144. Ages 6 weeks-5 years. Hours: 9 a.m.-noon, September-May. Rates: 6 weeks-2 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, $60; three days, 4- and 5-year-olds, $70; five days, 4- and 5-year-olds, $85.
Glad Daycare: 7422 Deer Branch Road N.W., 563-5140. Ages 2 1/2-8 years. Rates: $58 weekly; daily and 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. Ages 2-5 years. Hours: 9 a.m.-noon and optional extended day on Tuesday for 3- and 4-year-olds, 12:00-1 p.m. Also Mother's Day Out on Thursdays from 9 a.m.-noon. Rates: Ages 2-2 1/2, $60 monthly, Monday and Wednesday; $60 ages 2 1/2-3, Tuesday and Thursday; $68 for ages 3-4, three days a week, Tuesday-Thursday; $80 for ages 4-5, four days a week; $36 monthly for Mother's day out, ages 15 months-2 years. Open September-May.
Grandin Court Baptist Preschool: 2660 Brambleton Ave. S.W., 774-1684. Ages 3, 4 and 5. Rates: Two days per week, $52 per month for 3-year-olds; three days a week, $65 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. Ages 12 months-school age. Rates based on ability to pay, $0-$99 weekly for under 2 years of age; $0-$75 weekly, over 2 years of age. Hours: Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.-6 p.m. New branch: VA Medical Center, 1970 Roanoke Blvd., 224-1910. Ages 6 weeks-preschool. Rates: $65 weekly. A United Way member agency.
Happy Times Child Care Center: 246 Jefferson Ave., Vinton, 342-7777. Ages 2 1/2-12 years. Hours: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday. Rates: $62 weekly, full time. Part-time rates available.
Home Style Day Care Center: 1299 Colorado St., Salem, 389-6360. Beside Moyer Sports Complex. Ages 16 months-12 years. Hours: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday. Rates: toddlers, $98; 2-year-olds, $78; 3-5 year-olds, $70. 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. . Ages 6 weeks-12 years. Rates: $87.50 weekly, 2-3 years of age; $120.50 weekly, under 2 years of age. Part-time rates available for ages 2 and above. Hours: Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (West Main Street location opens at 6 a.m.). Free Friday and Saturday evening care available for enrolled children ages 2-12 at selected locations. Honey Tree recreation center at Electric Road location for ages 6-12.
It's a Child's World: 628 Townside Road S.W., 344-4901. Ages 2-10. Rates: $72 weekly, full time; $25 daily or $4.75 per hour. Hours: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Kangaroo Pouch: 4938 Northridge Road, 366-9111. Ages 2 1/2-12 years, must be toilet-trained. Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday. Rates: weekly, $57.50 full time; $32.50 after school, $15 daily; part-time rates also available. Accepts 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. Ages 2-5 if toilet-trained. (Summer day camp, grades 1-6). Rates: Five days per week, $68; three days per week, $54; Half-day rates available. Hours: 6:30 a.m.- 6 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Little People Learning Center: Blue Ridge Mall, and 4320 Laymantown Road, Blue Ridge, 977-4806. Ages 6 weeks-12 years. Hours: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday. Preschool rates are $65 weekly; daily, $23; part-time rates available for ages 2 and up.
Loving Care Day Care: 2025 Main St., Salem, 389-5639. Ages 2 1/2-12 years. Rates: $58 weekly, full time; two to three days part time, $50. Hours: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday. Transportation provided to area schools.
Mini-World Care Center I: 501 Colorado St., Salem, 387-3615. Ages 16 months-12 years. Rates: preschool, $65 weekly 16-24 months $80, or $17 daily. Hours: Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.-6 p.m.
Mini-World Care Center II: 3916 Daugherty Road (Virginia 643), Glenvar/Fort Lewis, 380-2949. Ages 16 months-12 years. Rates: 16 months-2 years, $80 weekly or $22 daily; 2 years-preschool, $65 weekly or $17 daily; school age, $40 weekly or $12 daily. Hours: Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.-6 p.m.
The Montessori Children's House: 4515 Brambleton Ave. S.W., 989-2824. Ages 21/2-5 years. Rates: $230 month. Hours: 8:45 a.m.-noon.
Northview Preschool: Plantation Rd. and Ridgecrest Dr., 362-1473.
Ages 3-5 years. Rates: $25 registration fee. $45 monthly, 2 days a week for 3-year-olds; $55 monthly, 3 days a week for 4-year-olds; $75 monthly, 5 days a week for 5-year-olds. Hours: 9 a.m.-noon, Monday-Friday. Open September-May.
Northwest Child Development Center: 1523 Melrose Ave. N.W., 342-0233. Ages 2-12 years. Rates based on income and number of people in family, from $1-$65 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 3-5 years. Rates: $25 registration fee; $40 monthly, 3-year-olds; $60 monthly, three days weekly, 4- and 5-year-old class. Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon, September-May.
Prince and Princess Day School: 915 Roanoke Road, Daleville, 992-1070. Ages 2-12. Hours: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday. Before and after-school care for Breckinridge, Cloverdale and Troutville Elementary schools available. Rates: $60 weekly, preschool; half-day rates available.
Raleigh Court Presbyterian Preschool: 1837 Grandin Road S.W., 345-8035. Ages 1-5 years. Rates: $35 monthly for Mother's Day Out; $55 monthly for 3-year-olds; $65 monthly for 4-year-olds three days per week; $85 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. Extended program 2 days a week until 2 p.m.
Raleigh Court United Methodist Church Nursery School: 1706 Grandin Road S.W., 344-6011. Ages 2-5 years. Rates: $54 monthly for 2-year-olds (two days per week); $61 for 3-year-olds (three days per week); $65 monthly for 4-year-old class (four days per week). Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon. Open September-May.
Roanoke Catholic Preschool: 2505 Electric Rd., 982-3756.
Ages 3-5. Rates: 3-year-olds, $50 for two days, $60 for three days; 4- and 5-year-olds, $60 for three days, $80 for five days. Registration fee: $35. Open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to noon, Sept.-May.
St. Anne's Episcopal Day School: 42 E. Main St., Salem, 389-4087. Ages 3-5 years. Rates: $60, two days; $70, three days; $80, five days. Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon. Extended day on Wednesday until 1 p.m.
St. Philip Lutheran Prekindergarten: 8115 Williamson Road, 362-5940. Ages 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. Ages 2 1/2-5 1/2 years. Rates: $116 per month for five days a week; $85 for three days, $65 for two days. Open Monday-Friday 8:50 a.m.-noon, to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesdays, September-May.
Shedd Montessori School: 3379 Colonial Ave. S.W., 989-3739. Sponsored by the Specific Reading and Learning Difficulties Association. Ages accepted: 2 1/2 (toilet- trained) -third 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 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. Transportation is an additional $7. Part-time rates available. Hours: Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sonshine: 2601 Peters Creek Road, 562-3456. Ages 6 weeks-12 years. Full-time rates: Infants, $84 per week; toddlers, $84 (if toilet trained); 2-3-year-olds, $69; ages 3-5, $59. Part-time rates 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 15 months-5 years. Rates: $40 nonrefundable registration fee; toddlers, $32 per month for one day a week, $55 for two days, $68 for three days; ages 2-3, two days per week, $55 monthly; ages 3-4, three days a week, $70 monthly; 4-year-olds, three days per week, $70; ages 4-5, five days a week, $85 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 3-5 years-old. Hours: 9 a.m.-noon, Monday-Friday. Rates: $54 monthly, two-day program for 3-year-olds; $64 monthly, three-day program for 4- and 5-year-olds; $80 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. Fifteen Head Start centers in Roanoke, Salem, Vinton, Buena Vista and Lexington. Federally funded program with up to 10 hours of free child care daily for children whose family income is within the national poverty guidelines. Ages 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds who will not be attending kindergarten. Other services include meals, field trips, dental checkup and treatments, health and mental health follow-ups.
Vinton Day Nursery and Kindergarten: 2021 Hardy Road, Vinton, 890-1110. Ages 2-12 years. Rates: $55 weekly full time; part-time fees available. Hours: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday.
by CNB