Preschools & Day Care in Lynchburg, VA

A Lynchburg address can mean a short drive across a county line, because the preschools and day care centers in Virginia gathered on this page are spread across the independent city and the two counties around it. This page covers 28, with 12 in Campbell County, 9 in Lynchburg city and 7 in Bedford County.

Church weekday programs make up much of the local trade. First Presbyterian Church Weekday School has been a ministry of the church at 1215 VES Road since 1946, with classes from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Peakland United Methodist Preschool has served the community since 1968. Rivermont Preschool is a weekday ministry of Rivermont Evangelical Presbyterian Church, and its Pre-K meets Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. St Andrew Preschool is an outreach mission of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church with a morning program. HUM Preschool is a Christian early learning center rated 5.0 from 6 reviews.

Some programs are tied to institutions. Randolph College Nursery School offers pre-k education for ages 3 to 5 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with enrollment priority for children of college employees and applications welcome from other Lynchburg families. Jamerson Family YMCA is part of the YMCA of Central Virginia and offers preschool and before and after-school care alongside its pool and fitness programs. It is rated 4.1 from 115 reviews.

Public and nonprofit early learning has a place here too. Carl B Hutcherson Early Learning Center, also called Hutcherson Academy, is a Lynchburg City school serving children ages 2 to 5 through Pre-K 4, Pre-K 3 and early childhood special education, and its Pre-K applications go through the VPI program. Mary Bethune Academy is a non-profit center on Halifax Avenue just beyond downtown, serving children from 6 weeks to 5 years. It is a United Way partner agency and a certified Success by Six center. HumanKind Early Head Start - Lynchburg serves infants and toddlers up to age 3 in Lynchburg and Bedford. Head Start services are available at no cost to eligible families.

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Best preschools and day care centers in Lynchburg

Jamerson Family YMCA

4.1(115 reviews on Google)

801 Wyndhurst Dr, Lynchburg

  • Preschool program
  • Early drop-off or late pickup
  • Enrichment programs
(434) 582-1900

Wee Care Center

5.0(2 reviews on Google)

113 Coffee Rd, Lynchburg

Full-day centers include Elizabeth's Early Learning Center, accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and open Monday to Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for children from 6 weeks through kindergarten, rated 4.0 from 21 reviews. Teachable Moments Preschool is a year-round program for children from six weeks to five years old, rated 5.0 from 13 reviews. Caterpillar Club House on Leesville Road cares for children from infancy through age 12 with a Christian outlook. Countryside Montessori School is independently owned by Robin and Melayna Boling, with a Nido community for children from six weeks to three years and a Casa classroom for early childhood.

Review histories are worth a glance. Aslan Castle Early Learning Center is rated 4.6 from 39 reviews and Timberlake Church 4.3 from 31. Caterpillar Clubhouse is rated 3.0 from 33 reviews, with 15 five-star and 15 one-star ratings. Heavenly Hands Early Learning Center is rated 2.6 from 5 reviews and Rhema's Gentle Care Cdc 2.3 from 6.

Forest, Madison Heights, Bedford, Lexington and Vinton have their own pages for families on the edges of the Lynchburg area.

Common questions about preschools and day care centers in Lynchburg

Which Lynchburg preschools are run by churches?

First Presbyterian Church Weekday School, Peakland United Methodist Preschool, Rivermont Preschool and St Andrew Preschool are all church ministries or outreach missions. HUM Preschool is a Christian early learning center, and Caterpillar Club House teaches with a Christian outlook.

Is there public pre-K in Lynchburg?

Carl B Hutcherson Early Learning Center, also called Hutcherson Academy, is a Lynchburg City school serving ages 2 to 5 through Pre-K 4, Pre-K 3 and early childhood special education. Its Pre-K applications go through the VPI program.

Who offers Early Head Start in Lynchburg?

HumanKind Early Head Start - Lynchburg serves infants and toddlers up to age 3 in Lynchburg and Bedford, with eligibility based on family size and annual income. Head Start services are available at no cost to eligible families, and families apply through their local Head Start program.

Which Lynchburg centers take infants?

Teachable Moments Preschool and Elizabeth's Early Learning Center take children from six weeks. Mary Bethune Academy serves children from 6 weeks to 5 years, and Countryside Montessori School's Nido community serves children from six weeks to three years.

Who runs before and after school care in Lynchburg?

Jamerson Family YMCA offers before and after-school care. Caterpillar Club House offers care for Pre-K through age 12, and Fellowship King's Kids Daycare offers care for school age children with homework support and a snack.

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