Preschools & Day Care in Chester, VA

Chester has 16 preschools and day care centers in Virginia's Chesterfield County, strung along Hundred Road and around the River's Bend neighborhood. The town carries a long list of church programs, some running for decades, next to franchise schools, a school division early learning school and a few family homes. Providers here describe serving Chesterfield, Hopewell and Richmond, and the Tri-Cities area shows up in how they define their reach.

River's Bend is the neighborhood name that appears most. The Goddard School of Chester - River's Bend is an independently owned private preschool on River's Bend Boulevard, open Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm and rated 4.7 from 96 reviews. River's Bend Children's Center has operated for over 30 years under a director with a Virginia Tech degree in early childhood education and enrolls children from 8 weeks to 12 years. It appears twice on this page, rated 4.3 from 40 reviews and 3.6 from 9 reviews, and uses the STREAM in3 curriculum in the preschool.

The franchise schools run along East and West Hundred Road. Chester KinderCare at 4021 W Hundred Rd cares for children from 6 weeks to 5 years, open 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM, and accepts child care subsidies, rated 3.8 from 34 reviews. Primrose School at Ironbridge Corner offers infant through kindergarten and after school programs, rated 4.0 from 48 reviews, 35 of them five stars and 10 one star. Kiddie Academy of Meadowville at 731 Bermuda Hundred Rd is owned by managing member Charul Patel and her husband Raj and takes children from 6 weeks through 12 years, rated 5.0 from 5 reviews.

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Public pre-K shows up here too. Chester Early Childhood Learning Academy is a Chesterfield County Public Schools early learning school led by principal Dr. Lesley Harris. The division offers prekindergarten to children who meet eligibility criteria set by family economic need and risk factors, through the Virginia Preschool Initiative, a state grant program for at-risk three and four year olds not served by Head Start. It is rated 3.6 from 8 reviews. South Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Hopewell, Fort Lee and Prince George have their own pages.

The church preschools are the oldest programs in town. Chester Presbyterian Preschool has served Chesterfield County families since 1969, with half day classes, a Pre-Kindergarten class for four and five year olds and classes of 16 children with one lead teacher and one assistant, rated 5.0 from 4 reviews. Chester Baptist Preschool serves ages 3 to 5, has been part of the Chester community for over 30 years and keeps a preschool garden, rated 5.0 from 11 reviews. The River Preschool and Child Care Center at 2206 East Hundred Road has served families in Enon, Chester and the Tri-Cities for over 20 years, with a before and after school program for children who attend nearby Chesterfield and Hopewell schools, rated 3.7 from 11 reviews.

Chester Child Development Center on Happy Hill Road serves children from 6 weeks to 12 years, from 6:30am to 6:00pm, rated 3.5 from 29 reviews. Skipwith Academy at Enon is the Chester location of a childcare group active around Richmond since 1996, with Baby Steps for infants and two Montessori classes, rated 5.0 from 1 review. Rivers Learning Center is a licensed family home day facility that offers before and after care for Elizabeth Scott Elementary School students, rated 5.0 from 1 review. Bermuda Hundred Child Development Center is described as a state licensed childcare center, rated 4.3 from 6 reviews.

Common questions about preschools and day care centers in Chester

Does Chester have public pre-K?

Chester Early Childhood Learning Academy is a Chesterfield County Public Schools early learning school offering prekindergarten to children who meet eligibility criteria set by family economic need and risk factors, through the Virginia Preschool Initiative. Eligibility is decided by the school division.

Which Chester preschools have been around the longest?

Chester Presbyterian Preschool has served Chesterfield County families since 1969. River's Bend Children's Center and Chester Baptist Preschool have each operated for over 30 years, and The River Preschool and Child Care Center has served Enon, Chester and the Tri-Cities for over 20 years.

Who takes child care subsidies in Chester?

Chester KinderCare and Kiddie Academy of Meadowville accept child care subsidies. Call either one to confirm how the process works and whether a space is open for your child's age.

Where can I find half day preschool classes in Chester?

Chester Presbyterian Preschool runs half day classes for children from age two and a half and a Pre-Kindergarten class for four and five year olds. Chester Baptist Preschool serves ages 3 to 5, and The River Preschool and Child Care Center offers 2, 3 and 4 year old classes on 3, 4 or 5 day schedules.

Who offers before and after school care in Chester?

Rivers Learning Center offers before and after care for Elizabeth Scott Elementary School students. The River Preschool and Child Care Center runs a before and after school program for children who attend nearby Chesterfield and Hopewell schools, and Chester KinderCare offers before and after school care.

Which nearby towns have their own preschool page?

South Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Hopewell, Fort Lee and Prince George each have their own page. The River Preschool and Child Care Center describes serving Enon and Hopewell families as well as Chester.

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