Daycare, Preschool, and Afterschool Programs
Last revised 11/14/23. Kindly email Andrea with updates.
Full-Day Daycare and Preschools
| Name | Hours | Ages | Contact |
| Blue Ridge Outdoor School | 8:45a-3:00p (see after school below) | 3-5 yrs | director@blueridgeoutdoorschool.com |
| EarthSong Community School | 8:30a–3:30p (after school until 5:15p) | 3–12 yrs | 540-464-1346 |
| Woods Creek Montessori | 7:30a–5:30p | 12mo–6 yrs | 540-463-6461 |
| Yellow Brick Road | 7:30a-5:15p | 6wks–6 yrs | 540-463-7344 |
| YMCA | 7:30a-5:30p | 3-5 yrs | 540-464-YMCA |
W&L provides grant funding to Woods Creek Montessori to offer scholarships to W&L employee families and to provide additional childcare days when W&L is open but the local school system is closed.
Half-Day Preschools
It is sometimes possible to arrange afternoon care with one of the teachers, which turns this into full-day childcare. It is also possible to choose a 2-day or 3-day schedule for most of these preschools. Most preschools are open from Labor Day to Memorial Day.
| Name | Hours | Ages | Contact |
| Shenandoah | 8:30a–12p (limited 12p-4p may be available with enough interest) |
2–5 yrs | 540-463-7195 |
| St. John's | 9a-12p | 3-4 yrs | 540-261-2976 |
| St. Patrick's Preschool | 9a-12p | 2 1/2-5 yrs | 540-463-3553 |
After School Options
| Name | Location | Ages | Contact |
| Blue Ridge Outdoor School | Van transport from school to adventure location of the day | K-5th grade | director@blueridgeoutdoorschool.com |
| Office on Youth Afterschool Program | Lylburn Downing Middle | Elem/MS | 540-463-4315 |
| Woods Creek Montessori | WCM (walking escort from Waddell) | 5-10 yrs | 540-463-6461 |
| YMCA | Waddell, Central and Enderly Elementary (bus transport available from Mt. View & King) |
5-12 yrs | 540-464-YMCA |