If you're looking for preschools or childcare in the Lynchburg area, Lynchburg Macaroni Kid is here to help! Here are some of the top preschools and childcare facilities in our area, listed alphabetically.
Most area preschools enroll for the new school year in February or March. Most preschools open enrollment to current families first. Please check websites or social media to verify open enrollment dates. Many of the area's preschools fill up quickly.
AMHERST PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL
163 Second Street Amherst VA 24521
Amherst Presbyterian Preschool offers half-day or full day preschool for ages 16 months to 5 years old.
From the website: "Amherst Presbyterian Preschool is a Christian based program founded with the belief that preschool age children thrive in a positive, nurturing environment with ample opportunities for learning, exploration and discovery. We provide a theme-based curriculum designed to help children develop skills and concepts that will help to ease the transition from preschool to school. APP follows the Amherst County Public School calendar including inclement weather; we do not offer a summer program. We are a licensed facility regulated by the Virginia Department of Social Services. We are excited to offer new operating hours. Amherst Presbyterian Preschool has been providing over 30 years of quality early childhood education to our community."
Follow Amherst Presbyterian Preschool on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amherstpresbyterianpreschool
ASLAN CASTLE EARLY LEARNING CENTER
249 Laxton Road Lynchburg VA 24502
Aslan Castle Early Learning Center serves children from newborn to 5 years old.
From the website: "We understand that the first five years of life are the most important time for children, emotionally and developmentally. We strive to provide care that encourages and stimulates a child's, physical, intellectual and social growth."
Follow Aslan Castle Early Learning Center on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AslanCastle/
The Blue Ridge Montessori School serves children from 6 weeks through kindergarten.
1071 Woodberry Square Place Lynchburg VA 24502
From the website: "The mission of The Blue Ridge Montessori School is to aid children in the task of self-construction in a nurturing environment. In the spirit of Dr. Maria Montessori, we promote peace, concentration, creative problem solving, order, and independence. Social, emotional and academic growth is encouraged in a developmentally appropriate learning environment. Respect for the child and all living things, is at the heart of all we do."
Follow Blue Ridge Montessori School on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlueRidgeMontessori
CATERPILLAR CLUBHOUSE GRAVES MILL
101-B Leroy Bowen Drive Lynchburg VA 24502
Caterpillar Clubhouse serves children from infants to age 12, including before and after school and summer care to school age children.
From the website: "We are currently the largest Child Care provider in the Lynchburg area. Caterpillar Clubhouse is open to all children, regardless of race, creed, or nationality who may benefit from our type of program! Caterpillar Clubhouse teaches Christian principles and values to each of the children attending. Specific church doctrines are not taught."
Locations include: Madison Heights, Leesville Road, Graves Mill Road, and Rustburg."
Follow Caterpillar Clubhouse main page for all locations on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CaterpillarCH
CATERPILLAR CLUBHOUSE LEESVILLE ROAD
20106 Leesville Road Lynchburg VA 24502
Caterpillar Clubhouse serves children from infants to age 12, including before and after school and summer care to school age children.
From the website: "We are currently the largest Child Care provider in the Lynchburg area. Caterpillar Clubhouse is open to all children, regardless of race, creed, or nationality who may benefit from our type of program! Caterpillar Clubhouse teaches Christian principles and values to each of the children attending. Specific church doctrines are not taught."
Locations include: Madison Heights, Leesville Road, Graves Mill Road, and Rustburg.
Follow Caterpillar Clubhouse main page for all locations on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CaterpillarCH
CATERPILLAR CLUBHOUSE MADISON HEIGHTS
186 Dillard Road Madison Heights VA 24572
Caterpillar Clubhouse serves children from infants to age 12, including before and after school and summer care to school age children.
From the website: "We are currently the largest Child Care provider in the Lynchburg area. Caterpillar Clubhouse is open to all children, regardless of race, creed, or nationality who may benefit from our type of program! Caterpillar Clubhouse teaches Christian principles and values to each of the children attending. Specific church doctrines are not taught."
Locations include: Madison Heights, Leesville Road, Graves Mill Road, and Rustburg."
Follow Caterpillar Clubhouse main page for all locations on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CaterpillarCH
CATERPILLAR CLUBHOUSE RUSTBURG
665 Village Highway Rustburg VA 24588
Caterpillar Clubhouse serves children from infants to age 12, including before and after school and summer care to school age children.
From the website: "We are currently the largest Child Care provider in the Lynchburg area. Caterpillar Clubhouse is open to all children, regardless of race, creed, or nationality who may benefit from our type of program! Caterpillar Clubhouse teaches Christian principles and values to each of the children attending. Specific church doctrines are not taught."
Locations include: Madison Heights, Leesville Road, Graves Mill Road, and Rustburg."
Follow Caterpillar Clubhouse main page for all locations on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CaterpillarCH
ELIZABETH'S EARLY LEARNING CENTER
2320 Bedford Avenue Lynchburg VA 24503
Elizabeth's Early Learning Center serves children ages 6 weeks through kindergarten.
From the website: "The Mission of Elizabeth's Early Learning Center is to provide every child with affectionate and personalized care in a safe environment. We focus on providing for the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive developmental needs of children in an age-appropriate manner. The Center provides year-round, full-day childcare services and early childhood education for more than 140 children, ages 6 weeks through kindergarten. The Center embraces all children regardless of race, ethnicity, socio-economic level, religion or ability."
Follow Elizabeth's Early Learning Center on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eelc.info
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WEEKDAY SCHOOL
1215 V.E.S. Road Lynchburg VA 24503
First Presbyterian Church Weekday School serves children ages 12 months through 5 years old.
From the website: "Our preschool has been a ministry of First Presbyterian Church, serving children ages 12 months through 5 years since 1946. The school is open to all children regardless of race, nationality, creed, gender and disability who may benefit from our type of program."
Follow First Presbyterian Church Weekday School on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstPresWeekdaySchool
HERITAGE UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL
582 Leesville Road Lynchburg VA 24502
Heritage United Methodist Preschool serves children ages 2 1/2 to 5 years old.
From the website: "We are a Christian early learning center located in Lynchburg that seeks to provide children with a biblically-based, Christ-centered approach to the most formative years of education. With a program centered on spiritual growth as well as the development of crucial motor, language, fine art and math skills, Heritage United Methodist Preschool brings the best in Christian education to pre-kindergarten students in the Lynchburg area."
Follow Heritage United Methodist Preschool on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeritageUnitedMethodistPreschool
1301 Rivermont Avenue Lynchburg VA 24504
Hill City Montessori School serves children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old.
From the website: "The mission of HCMS is to cultivate a diverse, inclusive, Montessori community through family partnerships and the preparation of the whole child. As experienced, trained Montessorians, we are dedicated to the development of human potential, supporting each student and family, and giving back to the Lynchburg community."
Follow Hill City Montessori School on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hillcitymontessorischool
LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH PRESCHOOL
1709 Church Street Appomattox VA 24522
Liberty Baptist Church Preschool serves children ages 3 and 4 years old.
From the website: "LBC weekday preschool is a Christian based, half-day preschool for ages 3 and 4. It primarily uses the A BEKA curriculum. It is a nurturing environment to prepare your children for kindergarten. The schedule of the LBC weekday preschool follows the Appomattox County school schedule."
Follow Liberty Baptist Church (this is the church's FB page) on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LibertyBaptistChurch
LIBERTY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (LCA) EARLY LEARNING CENTER
100 Mountain View Road Lynchburg VA 24502
Liberty Christian Academy Early Learning Center serves children ages 2 to 5 years old.
From the website: "The Liberty Christian Academy Early Learning Center exists to support parents and guardians in their Biblical responsibility to nurture and train their children. Thus, the Early Learning Center provides a secure, loving, Christ-centered environment focused on meeting each child’s social, academic, physical, and spiritual needs within an active learning environment."
Follow Liberty Christian Academy Early Learning Center on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LCAELC
MARSH MEMORIAL EARLY LEARNING CENTER
804 Leesville Road Lynchburg VA 24502
Marsh Memorial Early Learning Center serves children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old.
From the website: "Our program provides a loving Christian environment and fosters learning in readiness areas through “hands-on” experiences. The Infants are learning all about their world each day. Responsive caregiving is the key component to setting up a safe and secure environment and trusting relationships. Our Pre-K program provides a loving Christian environment and fosters learning in readiness areas through “hands-on” experiences."
Follow Marsh Memorial Early Learning Center on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarshMemorialEarlyLearningCenter/
4434 Boonsboro Road Lynchburg VA 24503
Peakland Preschool serves children ages 1 to 5 years old.
From the website: "The purpose of Peakland United Methodist Preschool is to provide a program for the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of preschoolers, respecting each one's individuality, all within an atmosphere of Christian love and concern. The school is a part of the non-profit, educational ministry of Peakland United Methodist Church and is offered as a service to the community. The school is open to all children regardless of race, nationality, creed, or gender."
Follow Peakland Preschool on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peaklandpreschool
2424 Rivermont Avenue Lynchburg VA 24503
Rivermont Preschool serves children ages 1 through 4 years old.
From the website: "The weekday preschool program operates as an evangelical ministry of REPC, providing a Christ-centered ministry of love and caring to families and young children in our own church family and the community. We offer a program of age-appropriate, developmental activities to nurture the child’s spiritual, social, academic, and physical development in an atmosphere of Christian love, caring, and acceptance."
Follow Rivermont Preschool at Rivermont EPC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100048470797855
21206 Timberlake Road Lynchburg VA 24502
Saint Andrew Preschool serves children ages 2 through Pre-K.
From the website: "St. Andrew Preschool is an outreach mission of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church. We provide a morning preschool program to families seeking opportunities for their young child to build social skills and further enhance skills in all areas of early childhood development in a fun, Christian, play based learning environment."
Follow Saint Andrew Presbyterian Preschool on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sapclynchburg.org
200 Boston Avenue Lynchburg VA 24503
St. John's Day School serves children ages 1 through Pre-K 5 years old.
From the website: "St. John’s Day School Embraces Children and Invites Them To Love Christ, To Love Learning, And To Love All People! We use the award winning Learning Without Tears program. Its multi-sensory approach addresses different learning styles and invites active participation. Development builds on what children have previously learned and inspires confidence in this important building block in elementary school readiness."
Follow Saint John's Day School on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SJDSLynchburgVA
THE PRESCHOOL AT HYLAND HEIGHTS
11452 Wards Road Rustburg VA 24588
The Preschool at Hyland Heights serves children ages 2 to 4 years old.
From the website: "The Preschool at Hyland Heights operates as a ministry of the church, providing an evangelical, Christ-centered preschool ministry of love and caring to families and young children. The preschool is open to all children, regardless of race, nationality, creed, gender, disability, and national origin who may benefit from our type of program."
Follow The Preschool at Hyland Heights on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/preschoolathhbc
1639 Rustic Village Road Forest VA 24551
The School Zone serves children from preschool through Pre-K. In addition, The School Zone also offers before and after school and summer day camp care for children in grades K-6.
From the website: "The School Zone, Inc. is committed to providing a safe, nurturing and developmentally appropriate environment for all children, regardless of race, religion, or nationality. Our primary focus is to provide stimulating educational experiences and activities which address the “whole child” and promotes their social, emotional, physical and cognitive development through a cooperative partnership between parents and staff. We want children to feel good about themselves and have the confidence to pursue their own goals. We are committed to building lifelong learners."
Follow The School Zone on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TSZPreschoolandSchoolageCenter/
TIMBERLAKE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
21649 Timberlake Road Lynchburg VA 24502
Timberlake Child Development Center serves children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old. In addition, Timberlake Child Development Center offers before and after school and summer care for children in grades K-6.
From the website: "It is the mission of the Child Development Center at Timberlake to provide a loving Christian environment where children learn and grow spiritually, academically, emotionally, and socially. We are staffed with loving individuals that have training, education, and or years of experience working with children. Our goal is to partner with the parents that we serve in training our children in the ways that they should go so that when they grow old they will not part from it."
Follow Timberlake Child Development Center on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TimberlakeCDC
YMCA OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA CHILD CARE
1309 Church Street Lynchburg VA 24504
YMCA of Central Virginia serves school age children ages 5 to 12 years old.
From the website: "The YMCA of Central Virginia child care program admits children 5-12 years of age. Children of any race, color, religion, sex, national and ethnic origin are granted all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available at the school. The YMCA of Central Virginia does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national or ethnic origin in administration of its personnel and admissions policies."
YMCA of Central Virginia offers before and after school care for children in Lynchburg and Amherst counties. YMCA of Central Virginia Child Care works in partnership with several area elementary schools. In addition, summer camp and school's out daycare for children in Lynchburg, Amherst, and Nelson counties is available.
Follow Central Virginia YMCA Childcare on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YChildCare
For more details about each of these childcare centers and preschools, click on the link to each childcare center or preschool.
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