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Early Care and Learning Program

Smart Start is a state-licensed, fee-based, full-service developmental preschool and child-care program. The program operates year round, Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Tri-Rivers Center in West Point. Full- and part-time services are available. For the current fees, please click Smart Start Tuition Schedule, 2011.

Smart Start provides services to infants through preschool-aged children. USDA approved breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks are provided. 

In addition to a planned preschool curriculum, children enjoy field trips, library excursions, and a variety of enhancement activities such as visits from the Virginia Living Museum, creative movement classes, and storytelling with special community members.  Daily outdoor playtime is provided in safe, age-appropriate play areas.

Caring, well-trained staff provide a safe, nurturing environment and maintain daily communication with parents. Early literacy, social/emotional growth and development, and good health and nutrition habits are emphasized.

Parents are encouraged to visit classrooms, have lunch with their children, and accompany them on field trips.  "Family Fun Nights" are planned monthly to offer tips and workshops in parenting.  During these family nights, parents and children can participate together in activities and have dinner.


Contact: Heidi Condrey, Child Development Coordinator- hcondrey@pcdcva.org

Address:

610 18th Street
West Point, VA 23181

Phone:

(804) 843-4869

Fax:

(804) 843-4201

Smart Start Staff

Infants/Toddlers--Pamela Reed (preed@pcdcva.org), Lead Teacher; Rhonda Redman (rredman@pcdcva.org) Teaching Assistant

Two's--Amy Lundquist (alundquist@pcdcva.org), Lead Teacher; Tracy Ball (tball@pcdcva.org), Teaching Assistant

Three's and Four's--Cassie Hurley (churley@pcdcva.org), Lead Teacher; Terrence Ward (tward@pcdcva.org), Teaching Assistant

All Stars--Tara Martin (tmartin@pcdcva.org), School-age Coordinator

Inclement Weather Policy

During inclement weather, the Smart Start and All Stars programs will close when the West Point Public Schools do so. Note local television and radio announcements regarding closings or late openings.

 

Related Links:

• Child and Adult Care Food Program
• Voices for Virginia's Children