Preschools & Day Care in Fort Lee, VA

Fort Lee is a military post, and among the preschools and day care centers in Virginia that serve it, most are run for soldiers' families. This page covers 5 child care businesses in Fort Lee, all in Prince George County. One of them, Legacy Preschool, is based in North Prince George, and the rest are on the post itself.

Battle CDC is the Battle Drive Child Development Center, in building 10610. It cares for children from 6 weeks to 5 years old with full-time, part-time and hourly options. It is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and certified to operate by the Department of Defense. Google rates it 5.0 from 1 review. Yorktown CDC is another day care center at Fort Lee, with a wheelchair accessible entrance and parking. It is rated 3.8 from 4 reviews, 2 of them five stars and 1 a single star.

Fort Lee CYS Parent Central Services works differently from the others. It is the Army's parent outreach office for Child and Youth Services, rated 5.0 from 2 reviews. Military families use it to connect with child care, youth programs and other support. It points families to full-day care for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years through Child Development Centers, and to Family Child Care homes and School Age Centers. Families can register with Child and Youth Services there.

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Legacy Preschool

4.8(5 reviews on Google)

NORTH, 5258 Oaklawn Blvd North, Fort Lee (based in NORTH PRINCE GEORGE)

  • Preschool program
  • Pre-K class
  • Summer camp
(804) 946-4105

Battle CDC

5.0(1 review on Google)

10620 Battle Dr, Fort Lee

  • Preschool program
  • Infants and toddlers
  • Early drop-off or late pickup
(804) 734-2884

School Age Center

1.0(1 review on Google)

565 Yorktown Dr, Fort Lee

  • Early drop-off or late pickup
  • STEM or STEAM
  • Enrichment programs
(804) 765-3763

School age children have a center of their own. The School Age Center runs out of building 10605 with before school and after school care and a full-day summer program. Weekday hours run from 5:15am to 8:45am and again from 3:45pm to 6:00pm. Children can join club-like activities in art, STEM, music and fitness, and the center stresses daily physical activity and nutritious snacks. Its Google rating is 1.0 from 1 review.

Outside the post gate, Legacy Preschool sits in the Crossing Shopping area of North Prince George. It keeps classes to 10 students so each child from ages 3 to 5 gets one on one attention. Days are play-based and built around kindergarten readiness, and teachers pair the Creative Curriculum with Handwriting Without Tears. Field trips and family events are free or low cost. Google rates Legacy Preschool 4.8 from 5 reviews.

Programs here point toward Prince George and Yorktown as places they work. Parents who want more choice than one post can offer can look at the neighbouring pages for Prince George, Hopewell, Petersburg, Colonial Heights and South Chesterfield. A few phone calls will show which program fits a child's age and a parent's work hours.

Common questions about preschools and day care centers in Fort Lee

Where can I find infant care at Fort Lee?

Battle CDC at building 10610 cares for children from 6 weeks to 5 years old, with full-time, part-time and hourly options. Fort Lee CYS Parent Central Services also points families to full-day care for children from 6 weeks to 5 years through Child Development Centers and Family Child Care homes.

What care is there for school age children at Fort Lee?

The School Age Center in building 10605 offers before school care from 5:15am to 8:45am and after school care from 3:45pm to 6:00pm on weekdays. It also runs a full-day summer program with activities in art, STEM, music and fitness.

Which preschool near Fort Lee keeps its classes small?

Legacy Preschool in North Prince George limits classes to 10 students, for children ages 3 to 5. Teachers use the Creative Curriculum with Handwriting Without Tears and plan the days around play and kindergarten readiness.

Where do military families register for child care at Fort Lee?

Fort Lee CYS Parent Central Services is the Army's parent outreach office for Child and Youth Services. Families can register with Child and Youth Services there and ask about Child Development Centers, Family Child Care homes and School Age Centers.

Which nearby towns have their own page?

Pages for Prince George, Hopewell, Petersburg, Colonial Heights and South Chesterfield sit close to Fort Lee and are worth a look if you want options beyond the post.

Preschools & Day Care near Fort Lee