Area Preschool List

It's that time of year again - the time when parents of preschoolers search frantically for the perfect match in a preschool. Researching schools for a child's first placement can be overwhelming, frustrating, and even scary. Here is a list of schools to help you on your way. Call the provided numbers to learn more about registration, requirements, or to get a tour of a particular school. Don't forget to mention that you read it in Fredericksburg Parent!

Unless otherwise noted, all area codes are 540.

Fredericksburg area

Blake Farm Dayschool
805 Lyons Blvd, F'burg 22406
374-1311; www.BlakeFarmDayschool.com
Programs: PreK (ages 3-4) through grade 5

Calvary Christian at Cornerstone (opening August '08)
56 McWhirt Loop, F-burg 22406
703-221-2016, www.calvary-christianschool.com
Programs: K4 and K5

Children's House of Old Town (Montessori)
312 Sophia St, F'burg 22401
373-0093; www.childrenshouseofoldtown.com
Programs: 3-5 yr old preschool (5 days/week)

Christ Lutheran Church
1300 Augustine Ave, F'burg 22401
373-5087, www.Christ-Lutheran-Church.org
Programs: 3's TuTh and 4's MWF

Cornerstone Baptist Preschool
56 McWhirt Loop, F-burg 22406
373-6245; www.cornerstonesbc.com/ministries/
Programs: 2's (2 day), 3's (3 day) 4's/5's (4 day)

Cornerstone Christian Childcare Center
12240 Five Mile Rd, F-burg 22407
548-4914, www.spotsychurchofgod.com
Programs: 3's and 4's (2 and 3 days)

Creative Childcare Academy
12720 Spotswood Furnace Rd, Spotsylvania 22407, 785-6588
10817 Tidewater Trail, F'burg 22408, 371-8770
www.creativechildcareacademy.com
Programs: PreK ages 2.5-5

Faith Baptist Schools
4105 Plank Rd, F-burg 22407
786-4953, www.fbsnet.org
Programs: 2½,3,4 yrs (2,3,5 days, ½ or full day)

Falmouth Baptist Church Weekday Preschool
302 Colonial Ave, F-burg 22405
373-8050
Programs: 3's and 4's (2 or 3 days)

Ferry Farm Baptist Church
1 Westmoreland Dr, F-burg 22405
373-5982

Fredericksburg Academy
10800 Academy Dr., F-burg 22408
898-0020; www.fredericksburgacademy.org
Programs: 4 year old full time pre-K program

Fredericksburg Baptist Preschool
1019 Princess Anne St, F'burg 22401
373-4402; www.fredericksburgbaptistchurch.org/
Programs: 2 ½ yr olds (2 day), 3's (2 or 3 day), 4's (3 or 5 day)

Fredericksburg Children's Academy
365 Ferry Rd., F'burg 22405
371-9300
Programs: Preschool (ages 2-5)

Fredericksburg Christian Schools
Fredericksburg Campus
3461 Fall Hill Avenue, F'burg 22401
548-1442, www.fredericksburgchristian.com
Programs: 3-5 yrs, 2,3,5 day programs and extended care

Fredericksburg Cooperative Preschool
810 Princess Anne St, F-burg 22401
891-4047; fpi.communitypoint.org
Programs: 3's TuTh, 4's MWF

Fredericksburg United Methodist Church Preschool
308 Hanover St, F'burg 22401
899-3172; www.fumcva.org/preschool.htm
Programs: preschool 2-4 years

Friendship Baptist Church WEE Center
410 Deacon Rd, F'burg 22405
373-5255; www.friendshipweecenter.org
Programs: 3's TuTh, 4's MWF

Grymes Memorial School
13775 Spicer's Mill Rd, Orange 22960
672-1010; www.grymesschool.org
Programs: Junior Kindergarten, age 4

Hazelwild Farm Educational Foundation Preschool
5325 Harrison Rd, F-burg 22407
891-8751/8754, www.hazelwildfarm.com
Services: 3's and 4's (½ or full, 2, 3, or 4 days), ½ day kindergarten
Open during Spotsy school year, 7am-5:30pm for extended day

La Petite Academy
616 Stoney Creek Dr, F-burg 22407
898-3378, www.lapetite.com

Learning Tree
1141 Heatherstone Dr, F-burg 22407
785-5213
Programs: preschool with extended day

Lighthouse Academy (Montessori)
712 Littlepage St, F-burg 22408
372-9699; www.kidsLAF.com
Programs: preschool, pre-K, ages 2.5-5

Minnieland
www.minnieland.com
See our daycare listing for Minnieland locations and phone #s

Mount Hope Academy
785-4631; www.mounthopeacademy.org
Preschool-1st grade, before and after care, summer program

Odyssey Montessori
125 Olde Greenwich Dr, F'burg 22408
891-9080; www.odysseymontessori.net
Programs: 2 ½yrs - 6yrs (full day w/ ½ day option ages 2½-4)

Peace United Methodist Church Preschool
801 Maple Grove Dr, F-burg
786-7316; www.passthepeace.org
Programs: 3's TuTh, 4's MWF

Rappahannock Area YMCA Preschool
212 Butler Rd, Falmouth
5700 Smith Station Rd, Fredericksburg
371-9622, www.family-ymca.org
Programs: 3's (2 and 3 day), 4's (3 and 5 day)

Resurrection Lutheran School
6170 Plank Road, F-burg, VA 22407
786-7778; www.relcarlington.org/preschool.htm
Programs: 3's TuTh, 4's MWF

Redeemer Lutheran Christian Preschool
5120 Harrison Rd, F-burg 22408
898-4748; www.redeemer-church.com
Programs: 3 and 4 year old preschool

Salem Fields Early Learning Center
11120 Gordon Rd, F-burg 22407
786-6292; www.salemfields.com
85 Cleremont Dr., Falmouth 22405
373-7791

South Stafford Christian School
15 Pine Rd, F'burg 22405
371-1886
www.kingshighwaybaptistchurch.org/south_stafford_christian_school
Programs: preK

St. Mary's Preschool
1009 Stafford Ave, F-burg 22401
373-7553; www.stmarysfbg.com
Programs: 2, 3, 5 day classes for 3 and 4 year olds

St. Patrick's Academy
9151 Ely's Ford Road, F-burg 22407
786-2277; www.saintpatrickschool.com
Programs: 3's TuTh, 4's MWF (both am or pm)

Stepping Stone Preschool
Zion United Methodist Church
8700 Courthouse Rd, Spotsylvania 22553
582-8116

True Vine Christian Preschool
4540 Plank Rd, Fredericksburg
785-4180

Stafford area

Adventure Bay Early Learning Center
19 Soaring Eagle Drive, Stafford 22554
658-1000, www.adventurebayelc.com/va.php
Programs: 3-5 year old preschool (2, 3, 5 days), 2's program

Aquia Harbor Preschool
1106 Spain Dr., Stafford 22554
659-5771; www.aquiaharbour.org/preschool.htm
Programs: 3 and 4 year old preschool

Calvary Christian School
4345 Inn St, Triangle 22172
703-221-2016, www.calvary-christianschool.com
Programs: K4

Colonial Academy
2726 Jeff Davis Hwy, Stafford, 22554
659-1810; www.cbcca.org
Programs: 3's and 4's (2, 3, 5 days)

Ebenezer UMC Preschool
161 Embrey Mill Road, Stafford 22554
659-9599; ebenezerumc.org/ministries/children/preschool.php
Programs: 3's and 4's (2 or 3 days)

Goddard School for Early Childhood Development
301 Highpoint Blvd, Stafford 22554
288-1515; www.goddardschool.com
Programs: Preschool, Pre-K, full day kindergarten

KinderCare Learning Center
29 Greenspring Dr., Stafford 22554
659-2827, www.kindercare.com
Programs: 2-5 year old preschool, extended day available

Mount Ararat Baptist Church
65 Toluca Rd, Stafford
659-2554; www.mtararat.org
Programs: 3's (2 or 3 days), 4's (3 days), pre-K (5 days)

Fredericksburg Christian Schools
Stafford Campus
101 Shepherd's Way, Stafford 22556
659-1279, www.fredericksburgchristian.com
Programs: 3-5 yrs, 2,3,5 day programs and extended care

Merit School of Stafford
664 Garrisonville Road, Stafford
659-5290; www.minnieland.com
Services offered: PreK-K

Minnieland
www.minnieland.com
See our daycare listing for other Minnieland locations and phone #s

The Red Apple School, www.redappleschools.com
Shelton Shop Rd, Stafford 22556
659-9565
107 Autumn Dr, Stafford 22556
286-2222
Services: Preschool ages 3-5, 2-5 day programs, Kindergarten

Richland Baptist Church Preschool
2432 Warrenton Rd, Hartwood 22406
752-9352; www.richlandbaptist.com/preschool.htm
Programs: 3 day preschool ages 2-4

Regester Chapel UMC Preschool
85 Bells Hill Rd, Stafford 22554
659-2642/5191; www.regesterchapelumc.org/html/rccc.htm
Services Available: preschool for ages 3-5, morning out for 24mo-4yr

Rosalind Rhymer Preschool
Bldg. 3113 Anderson Ave., Quantico 22134
703-640-6446, www.rosalindrhymerpreschool.org
Programs: 3's and 4's (2 and 3 days)
(Open to children of active, reserve, and retired military and children of civilian employees of Quantico)

St. William of York Catholic Preschool
3130 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Stafford 22554
659-5207; www.stwillschool.org

Stafford KinderCare
318 Garrisonville Rd, Stafford 22554
659-3344
Programs: 2-5 year old preschool, extended day available

Many childcare centers operate as both daycare and preschool.
See the list of area daycare centers.