About Children's Center
The Children's Center is a nonprofit with locations in Franklin, Suffolk, Courtland and Smithfield, offering a continuum of care from pregnancy through preschool. Programs include Head Start for ages 3 to 5 from qualifying families at no cost, Early Head Start, educational child care for children from 6 weeks to 5 years, early intervention for infants and toddlers with developmental delays, and speech and occupational therapy. It serves children of all levels of ability, including children with disabilities, and is a Virginia Quality-rated program that goes beyond state regulations. Parents can find menus and food assistance resources, and services are offered at home as well as on site. Small ratios let staff help each child explore and grow, and the nonprofit moved into its first building in Franklin in 1984. Rated 5.0 from one Google review.
Services and details
Preschool program
YesInfants and toddlers
YesMeals provided
Yes
No information yet on pre-K class, accepts child care subsidies, tuition listed, waitlist, early drop-off or late pickup, montessori, reggio Emilia, spanish immersion, sTEM or STEAM, enrichment programs, summer camp, states an accreditation. The website did not say; call and ask.
Contact
- (757) 356-1004
- 240 James St, Smithfield, VA 23430
- Website
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Questions parents ask about Children's Center
What ages does Children's Center serve?
Children's Center takes infants and toddlers and preschool-age children. Ask about openings for your child's age before you visit.
How much does Children's Center cost?
Children's Center does not publish its tuition online. Call (757) 356-1004 for current rates, and ask about registration fees and sibling discounts.
Does Children's Center accept child care subsidies?
Children's Center has not said whether it accepts child care subsidies. Call (757) 356-1004 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 Children's Center?
Yes. Children's Center provides meals or snacks.
Is Children's Center licensed?
This guide does not check licenses. Look up Children's 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 Children's Center and how do I contact it?
Children's Center is at 240 James St, Smithfield, VA 23430. Its phone number is (757) 356-1004. It has a 5.0-star rating from 1 Google review.
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