Shenandoah Valley Head Start

Age: 3 years old by September 30
Locations: Stone Spring Elementary School in Harrisonburg
Transportation: Provided for children living within the school zone
Cost: Free to those who are eligible and accepted
Hours: Same as Stone Spring Elementary School (9:10 AM-3:20 PM)
For questions or more information:

• Contact: Carol Marvin marvin.cl@augusta.k12.va.us or call 540- 942-7111 x103
• Website: https://www.augusta.k12.va.us/o/svhs

To Apply:

• Contact: Harrisonburg City Public Schools Welcome Center at welcomecenter@harrisonburg.k12.va.us or (540) 433-3644

Harrisonburg City Public Schools Preschool Program

Age: 3 or 4 years old by September 30th of enrolling year
Locations: Keister Elementary, Elon Rhodes Early Learning Center, Roberta Webb Childcare Center, Shenandoah Valley Child Development Center, Harrisonburg/Rockingham Daycare, Generations Crossing, JMU YCP program.
Early Childhood Special Education: Offered at all locations. Call the welcome center to learn more.
Transportation: Provided for children living within the school zone
Cost: Free to those who are eligible and accepted
Hours: 9:10 AM – 3:20 PM
Contact: Harrisonburg City Public Schools Welcome Center at welcomecenter@harrisonburg.k12.va.us or (540) 433-3644
Website: https://www.harrisonburg.k12.va.us/ERELC

Rockingham County Public Schools Pre-K Program

Age: 4 years old by September 30 of enrolling year
Locations:  Rockingham County Elementary Schools
Transportation: Provided for children living within the school zone
Cost: Free to those who are eligible and accepted
Hours: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Contact: Michele Judd  mmjudd@rockingham.k12.va.us or 540-564-3238
Website:  www.rcps.net

Mixed Delivery Program at Private Childcare Centers

Age: 3 or 4 years old by September 30 of enrolling year
Locations: Private childcare centers throughout Harrisonburg City and Rockingham County
Transportation: None
Cost: Free to those who are eligible and accepted
Hours: Varies, check website for detailed info
Contact: Contact information for each center is listed on website below
Website: Mixed Delivery Grant – JMU

Early Childhood Care and Education Centers
(search to see which accept subsidy)

Age: Birth-5
Locations: Varies
Transportation: Must provide own transportation
Cost: Varies
Hours: Varies based on facility
Visit: Apply for subsidy online at Virginia CommonHelp or reach out to your local department of social services for assistance.
To Search for Childcare providers in the area to see if they accept subsidy, click this link: Search for Child Day Care – Virginia Department of Social Services
When you click on the provider’s name, there is a place in the profile that will tell you if they are a current subsidy provider along with additional information about being licensed or unlicensed.