Your guide toearly care & learning in Northern Shenandoah Valley
Go2Grow works with local public schools, Head Start programs, and private providers to give all families access to early care and educational resources in Clarke County, Frederick County, Rappahannock County, Warren County, and Winchester City. By working together, we can ensure every child in the Northern Shenandoah Valley area enters kindergarten ready to learn and grow!
Interested in exploring resources available to meet your family’s needs? Click here to explore options in your area:
Your guide to
early care & learning
in Northern Shenandoah Valley
Go2Grow works with local public schools, Head Start programs, and private providers to give all families access to early care and educational resources in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Fluvanna, Louisa, and Greene. By working together, we can ensure every child in the Northern Shenandoah Valley area enters kindergarten ready to learn and grow!
Interested in exploring resources available to meet your family’s needs? Click here to explore options in your area:
Public Programs
Head Start by People Inc.
Age: 3 to 4 years old by September 30; 5-year-olds that miss the September 30 cutoff
Locations: 3 to 5-year-old class at DG Cooley Elementary School in Clarke County and 3 to 5-year-old classes at Frederick County Child Development Center in Winchester
Transportation: Provided for children living within the school zone
Cost: Free for eligible applicants
Hours: 9:00 am – 3:00 PM
Contact:
Elisa Riis (eriis@peopleinc.net) or 540-869-1558 ext. 105
Mirna Monge (mmonge@peopleinc.net)
Contacto Idioma Español – (540) 869-1558 ext. 104
Visit: https://www.peopleinc.net/service/head-start/
Clarke County Public Schools Preschool Program
Age: 4 years old by September 30
Locations: Boyce Elementary School
Transportation: Provided for children living within the school zone
Cost: Free for eligible applicants
Hours: 8:15 am – 3:05 PM
Contact: Cathy Seal (sealc@clarke.k12.va.us) or 540-955-6106
Visit: https://sites.google.com/clarke.k12.va.us/ccps-pre-kindergarten/home
Frederick County Public Schools Pre-K Program
Age: 4 years old by September 30
Locations: Certain Frederick County Elementary Schools
Transportation: Provided for children living within the school zone
Cost: Free for eligible applicants
Hours: 9:00 am – 3:30 PM
Contact: Angie White (whitea@fcpsk12.net)
Visit: https://www.frederickcountyschoolsva.net/site/Default.aspx?PageID=1561
Winchester City Public Schools Preschool Program
Age: 4 years old by September 30
Locations: All Winchester City Elementary Schools
Transportation: Provided for children living within the school zone
Cost: Free for eligible applicants
Hours: 7:30 am – 2:30 PM
Contact: Angie Cain (cain.angie@wps.k12.va.us) or 540-667-4253 ext. 12121
Visit: https://www.wps.k12.va.us/preschool
Winchester City Public Schools Spanish Immersion Preschool Program
Age: 3 or 4 years old by September 30
Location: Frederick Douglass Elementary School
Transportation: Provided for children living within the Frederick Douglass Elementary school zone
Cost: Tuition is $695 per month. With WPS and City of Winchester employee discount: $495 per month
Hours: 7:30 am – 2:30 PM
Contact: Angie Cain (cain.angie@wps.k12.va.us) or 540-667-4253 ext. 12121
Visit: https://www.wps.k12.va.us/Page/12524
Warren County Public Schools Preschool Program
Age: 3 and 4 years old by September 30
Locations: 5 locations throughout the county
Transportation: Provided for children living within the school zone
Cost: Free for eligible applicants
Hours: 8:00 am – 2:30 PM
Contact: Lisa Seal (lseal@wcps.k12.va.us) or 540-635-2725 ext. 33253.
Visit: https://www.wcpsva.org/preschool