About Watkins Early Childhood Center
Dorothy R. Watkins Early Childhood Center is a public preschool in Newport News, part of Newport News Public Schools. Preschool is a voluntary Title I program with school-readiness activities for 4 and 5 year olds. The center hosts a Dual Language Immersion program that began for PreK in 2022 and continues at Katherine Johnson Elementary School, with an online PreK application. The mission is a safe and orderly educational environment in which all students can learn, and the school says preschool serves children regardless of family background or socioeconomic status. The building has a wheelchair accessible entrance and parking. Rated 4.9 from 22 Google reviews, 20 of them five stars and 2 four stars. Families can reach the school through the district registration and preschool pages to ask about enrollment.
Services and details
Preschool program
YesPre-K class
Yes
No information yet on infants and toddlers, accepts child care subsidies, tuition listed, waitlist, early drop-off or late pickup, montessori, reggio Emilia, spanish immersion, sTEM or STEAM, enrichment programs, meals provided, summer camp, states an accreditation. The website did not say; call and ask.
Contact
- (757) 591-4815
- 21 Burns Dr, Newport News, VA 23601
- Website
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Questions parents ask about Watkins Early Childhood Center
What ages does Watkins Early Childhood Center serve?
Watkins Early Childhood Center takes preschool-age children and a pre-K class. Ask about openings for your child's age before you visit.
How much does Watkins Early Childhood Center cost?
Watkins Early Childhood Center does not publish its tuition online. Call (757) 591-4815 for current rates, and ask about registration fees and sibling discounts.
Does Watkins Early Childhood Center accept child care subsidies?
Watkins Early Childhood Center has not said whether it accepts child care subsidies. Call (757) 591-4815 to ask. Virginia's Child Care Subsidy Program only pays providers that take part in it, and many localities keep a waitlist.
Are meals included at Watkins Early Childhood Center?
Watkins Early Childhood Center has not said whether meals are included. Ask whether you need to pack lunch and snacks.
Is Watkins Early Childhood Center licensed?
This guide does not check licenses. Look up Watkins Early Childhood Center in the Virginia Department of Education's Search for Child Care tool (linked from childcare.virginia.gov) to see its license or exemption and its inspection reports.
Where is Watkins Early Childhood Center and how do I contact it?
Watkins Early Childhood Center is at 21 Burns Dr, Newport News, VA 23601. Its phone number is (757) 591-4815. It has a 4.9-star rating from 22 Google reviews.
Listing compiled from public sources on 2026-11-12. Report a correction or request removal. Back to preschools and day care centers in Newport News.