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For Richmond nannies and tutors, Vicki Daniel has the source
by Vicki Daniel, Owner of College Nannies & Tutors

It’s hard to believe that we’re into back-to-school. Just yesterday (or so it seems to us!) we were searching for summer nannies for our Richmond parents, and now we’re helping them with after-school nannies and tutors to help the kids excel during the school year. When I started this business almost 3 years ago, I had left corporate America and dreamed of having a truly valuable service that would help Richmond families and luckily for me, that dream has become a reality.

Our staff at College Nannies & Tutors has grown and our phone rings off the hook!  We have over 60 employees and continuously hire for custom placements. We are also proud to provide fulfilling jobs to so many college students, grads and teachers.  We’re not such a small Small Business anymore!

If I had any advice for Richmond women who want to pursue their dream, it would be to GO FOR IT! We are having a blast, getting involved in the community, and when we see our families returning season after season we know we’re doing something right.

The best part? The feedback from our parents. Here’s what a few of them have told us:

“I appreciate the great effort by you and Ann to get me a nanny. I know my needs were unusual, but you listened, communicated the best options, and helped me find a great nanny, who we love. Thanks”!

D.K., Mom of 2, ages 10 and 12, Short Pump

“We are VERY pleased with how Ryan’s tutoring is going. He feels much more confident returning to school”.

L.S, Glen Allen Mom, son age 12

“Everything is great—Elizabeth is truly wonderful. Could not ask for a better fit for our family”.

A.M., Wyndham mom of 3, ages 18 months, 4 and 6

For Richmond nannies and tutors for Richmond kids, College Nannies & Tutors is a trusted partners.

College Nannies & Tutors is an advertiser of Richmondmom.com.

Richmond Childcare: Whether it’s daycare during work hours or an evening sitter

A most popular and gut-wrenching topic for Richmond, VA moms. Here’s the down and dirty. No matter who you interview, you’ll need a GREAT list of questions. Voila:

Option #1: Licensed Day Care Centers

SWEET: Highly reliable, typically very strong education & activity focus, exposure to a variety of kids and experiences. They are on the line to ensure ratios are met, so there is always coverage. Some day cares even offer instructor-led swimming lessons, dance & music classes!
NOT: Pricey, often $200+ weekly & higher for infants, increased exposure to germs. You pay often even when you’re on vacation, there is an exposed risk to certain illnesses - but you’ll also have that in most situations.

Cool Richmond site to check out with a bunch of listings: City Search Listing

Option #2: Nannies

GROOVY: Mary Poppins coming to your door? What could be finer? Personal attention and NO bags, bottles, diapers for you to pack. One-on-one attention for your little darlings.

www.craigslist.com & www.richmond.com "classified"= free advertising options
Search postings for sitters, nannies, and occasional help. OR post your own ad. No fees! You do all the recruiting work, and can do much via email. This can be extremely time-consuming, though, so College Nannies & Tutors is a great option should you want someone else to do the work, screening, and matching for you.

Option #3: In-Their-Home Babysitters:

HIP: When you find the right one, it can be a magical thing. Usually very reliable, so you need back-up care. Interaction with other kids, exposure to some structure, loving care in someone else’s home.
NOT: Like nannies, these folks have lives too - and you may be at their mercy for their family issues, illness, etc. Ask about back-up care & how they may be able to help. If you use a service like College Nannies & Tutors, they can really help out because they provide the backup care and on-call for your unexpected ‘ohmygosh what do I do now’ days.

"Occasional" Sitters: Richmondmoms NEED adult time!
College Nannies & Tutors can help you in a pinch. They carefully screen nannies if you need someone for a few hours or every week, and take full responsibility for the search, background checks, and quality of each nanny.*

University of Richmond students may be a great source for babysitters! Contact Student Activities at 289-8505

www.craigslist.com & www.richmond.com are good sources for all of these searches, but keep in mind that you will need to conduct a background check and reference check just as you would with any other daycare provider.

Ready to hire someone to help you with any of these services?

Learn more about regulations at VA Department of Social Services: Child Day Care
(Please note that each municipality may have additional requirements.)

Virginia Child Care Resource & Referral Network

Have a great child care resource for Richmondmoms? Email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with your resource.

Note: Richmondmom.com bears no responsibility for the actions of any child care resources found using these services. Always do a thorough search, including a background check, driving record check, and credit check, with plenty of reference checks, before trusting anyone with your precious ones!

*College Nannies & Tutors is an advertiser of Richmondmom.com.

North Run Baptist Pre-School

2100 Lydell Drive
Richmond, VA 23228-3222
Phone: (804) 266-3076‎

2nd Presbyterian Child Care Center

2nd Presbyterian Child Care Center is open year round and you can register and start your child any time (based on availability). 
Program features:
•a learning environment for children 16 months to 6 years old
•a special Pre-K program for transition to kindergarten
•a nurturing, caring staff
•multi-cultural environment including Spanish language classes
•experiential program with a variety of equipment and resources
•downtown Richmond, VA location
•parental involvement welcomed, but not required
•a building designed specifically to meet children’s needs!
•some scholarship assistance available
•part time enrollment options
•summer program available for 6 year olds between kindergarten and first grade

Executive Director, (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
5 North 5th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: 804-649-0152

Parenting Classes for Richmond Parents

•Commonwealth Parenting Center is an incredible resource for Richmond, VA area parents. They offer low-cost and free classes from toddlers to teens with professionals and doctors from Richmond. They offer great parenting articles and a host of services including drop-in support and private consultations.

•Children R First. Kristi Stilson is a local mom and educator who tailors classes for local parents in a fun, hands-on fashion to help them become relaxed, empowered parents!

Have another great resource for Richmond parents? (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Four-Year Journey To Success

Our journey began 4 years ago. Derek was having problems in school so we took him to a child psychologist. He met with her weekly for a year. Then he started 5th grade and things were still going downhill. We paid a tutor to meet with him as often as he needed. He seemed to be doing better but always needed help. Finally, in 8th grade we decided he needed to do this on his own. The teachers told us Derek was just lazy and needed to apply himself. After several meetings and taking everything away from him [like television and video games], we knew we really needed help.

I looked into Sylvan but felt like it was more of a tutoring program. Then I talked to a parent that had been through the LearningRx program. They said they really didn’t understand what it was exactly, but thought it helped. I had a coupon for the testing so I decided to try it. After the testing, my husband and I met with the Center Director and we were so impressed! My husband’s mouth was open in amazement during most of the meeting. The decision was easy. Yes! We were definitely going through the program.

Within 2 weeks of the program Derek already showed signs of improvement and his confidence was growing. To get a great sense of your child’s success and really become invested in the program, I think it’s great that parents that goes through this have to work with their child. Derek is doing so well! Anytime his LearningRx trainer asked us to work on something, he was able to pass that level at the next session.

Derek put a lot of effort into this and I know he is proud of the results. He is really ready for high school now. Our LearningRx brain trainer was so wonderful and patient. I would highly recommend your program to anyone. I know several parents that are so happy with Derek’s results and just loved watching him grow. We even taught our youngest the U.S. Presidents with your procedures. Thank you so much!

Derek
14 years old

This is a stock image and is not an actual picture of Derek. This has been done to protect the identity of this student and his family.

To find out more about LearningRx‘s programs for preschoolers, elementary students, middle and high school kids, college students, and adults, call 804-612-9959 or go to www.learningrx.com. Learning Rx is a sponsor of Richmondmom.com.

Terry’s Tots

Terry’s Tots is a DSS (State) & County Licensed Family Style In Home Daycare and Preschool for children six weeks of age to kindergarten entry.  My goal is to provide a unique balance of a Family Home with a Nurturing, Loving, and Safe environment while at the same time providing a Professionally Developed Preschool Curriculum that nurtures the whole child and supports their social, emotional, and intellectual growth. 

Teresa Herrington
Terry’s Tots
12610 Lancey Court
Midlothian, VA 23114
804-794-1964
http://www.teresaherrington.webs.com

Spend time “mathing” with your child to prevent the summer slide!

By James Temple, Center Director, Mathnasium of Richmond

No doubt most parents spend time reading with their children on a regular basis.  It is not hard to find an educational or child development expert who insists that this time is key to not only the proper development of core language skills and a healthy imagination but also key to the relationship between a parent and child.  Less common but equally important for similar reasons is time spent “mathing” with your child.

Mathing is simply doing math with your children and does not have to take the form of working through repetitive mechanical math problems over and over again until everyone is bored out of their minds!  The goal of mathing with your child should be to engage them in mathematical thinking in a way that reinforces number facts, develops number sense, encourages problem-solving development and creates in them a passion for math.  It should be fun!

Researcher after researcher has told us all about the dreadful summer slide and how as a result of having few educational experiences during the summer months away from school, children tend to lose months worth of learning.  Daily mathing, as well as reading, with your child are great ways to turn a potential learning loss into a learning gain!

The examples below will give you a starting point for your mathing time.  You’ll quickly find that opportunities for mathing exist throughout your daily interaction with your child making it easy to find the time in your busy schedule. 

Car Math: A car ride, whether short or long, presents many opportunities for mathing.  Use license plates or signs with numbers to work on number facts.  Play a game where you pick a single digit number and everyone in the car has to find it’s ten friend (ie. 1+9 = 10, pick the number 1 and look for a sign or license plate with a 9 in it).  You can add, subtract, multiply, divide, cut in half or a combination of all of them to keep it interesting.

Store Math:  Any time you are spending money is a good time to do some mathing.  Play the estimation game by having your children estimate how much your purchase will be by rounding up the price to the nearest dollar and adding them up.  You can also have them pick an item and figure out how much change they’ll get from a $5, $10, or $20 bill.  Maybe if they get it right they get the item!

Restaurant Math: Middle schoolers should be comfortable with calculating percentages and there are some easy ways to calculate 15% or 20% which are commons tip amounts.  Next time you are about to pay for a meal have a competition to see who can figure out the tip amount first.  Maybe that child gets to ride in the front seat.

Cooking Math: Cooking is a great time to work on fractions.  Let your young chef help you figure out how to double or triple your recipe.  I need ¾ cups of sugar.  How much will I need if I double it?  This is a great time to visualize math by measuring the ingredients separately and then combining them to see the result.  Cooking is also a good time to build familiarity with measurements.  What does a cup of something look like?  How about a gallon?

There are so many ways to spend time mathing with you child that you only need to be looking for the opportunity to find them.  We hope your family enjoys mathing as it will be a great way to prevent the summer slide!  Please share your mathing experiences with us at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).  Your idea could be featured in one of our next posts.

Mathnasium is a math only learning center where children from Pre-K to 12th grades catch up, keep up or get ahead in math.  Mathnasium has flexible summer programs that focus on giving kids a positive experience with math while addressing their specific needs.  You can learn more about Mathnasium’s Summer Math Camp by clicking here.  Contact Mathnasium with questions by calling 804-364-3333 or emailing (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).  Mathnasium has locations in Short Pump and Midlothian.  Find out more at www.mathnasium.com.

Mathnasium is a sponsor of Richmondmom.com; request our free Savvy Saver Card for FREE sessions at Mathnasium.

 

Hebron Day School

Hebron Day School
2 year old through pre-K
1040 Shallow Well Road
Manakin-Sabot, Virginia 23103
Phone: (804) 784-3950

Director: Shirley Bonovitch (804)784-3950 or (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Children’s Museum of Richmond offers Play for All Richmond children with special needs

Play for ALL Initiative - Family Evenings
The Children’s Museum of Richmond

In efforts to bring the joy of play and discovery to every child The Children’s Museum of Richmond will hold an evening exclusively for children with special needs and their families. We invite your entire family for an after hours event featuring open play and discovery. Meet other children with special needs, their caregivers, and siblings.

These Family Evenings feature:
•A quiet ‘cool down’ room for difficult times and transitions
•Special sensory tables/ projects
•Open exploration of all exhibits including the Art Studio
Dates
September 24, 2010 from 5:00pm-7:30pm

November 12, 2010 from 5:00pm-7:30pm

January 28, 2011 from 5:00pm-7:30pm

March 11, 2011 from 5:00pm-7:30pm

April 22, 2011 from 5:00pm-7:30pm
Prices
$4.00 per person.
Membership benefits apply.

To Register:
Please register at least 2 weeks in advance at 474-7012 or (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Pre-registration and payment required.
We reserve the right to cancel due to low enrollment.

The New Community School
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The New Community School is Central Virginia’s only college preparatory school for grades six through twelve devoted solely to restructuring the language foundation of dyslexic students, New Community focuses every month on turning dyslexia around.
The New Community Schooll believes that, even as late as high school, students with dyslexia can increase their proficiency in basic language skills. Daily, in small classes of two to four students, Language Fundamentals teachers present strategies designed to help students improve their reading, writing and spelling skills, thereby leading them to greater academic independence. New Community teachers know that students with dyslexia are capable of mastering the complex ideas that accompany college preparatory curriculum. Utilizing instructional methods that compliment alternative learning styles, teachers challenge the students’ intellect in academic courses. 

Now enrolling students for grades 6 - 12.
Phone: 804-266-2494 Email: (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

TNCS - Middle School Summer Program (rising 6-8th graders) July 14 - July 19, 2010
Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Keyboarding, Study Skills, Handwriting

TNCS - Summer Professional Institute June - July 2010
The Learning Abled Student (June 22 - 25)
Dyslexia: Introduction and Inquiry (July 12 - 15)
Cyber Safety (June 18 or June 22)
Teaching Cursive Handwriting (June 22 - 23)

YMCA of Greater Richmond Child Care and Day Camp
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YMCA of Greater Richmond is Central Virginia’s largest provider of high quality, licensed child care, the YMCA offers a variety of programs in safe, fun and nurturing environments filled with exciting, hands-on activities. YMCA Child Care builds strong spirit, mind and body for preschool-through middle school-aged children.

Here is why YMCA Child Care is unique:

  * Locations at schools and YMCAs
  * Before-and/or after-school options
  * Healthy snacks and nutrition education
  * Daily physical fitness
  * Homework assistance
  * Emphasis on social, emotional and character development
  * Financial assistance

Visit your nearest YMCA location to find out more.

It’s not JUST preschool, Richmond moms!
by Stephanie Jefferson, founder/owner of Little Scholars, LLC

 

It is NOT just preschool!  I hear this comment more and more frequently.  I hear it from my friends who know what I do and my beliefs about early childhood education.  Today, I actually heard it from a preschool teacher.  So I am here to set the record straight.

Here are the facts:

-80% of a child’s brain is developed by the time they are five years old.

-Children who attend a high quality preschool enter Kindergarten with better pre-reading skills, richer vocabulary and stronger basic math skills.

-Multiple studies have shown the lasting outcomes of preschool being higher academic achievement, higher employment rates, lower rates of welfare use and lower criminal activity from children who attended a quality preschool. 

-Preschool most importantly teaches children about interacting with others:  learning to wait, taking turns, following rules, how to listen and learning the social skills necessary to interact with others in a positive manner.  These are life long skills that are essential and should not be taken lightly. 

Preschool should also provide a solid foundation of academic learning where children are exposed to literature, music, math, science, world culture, fine motor and gross motor experiences and a classroom full of rich language experiences.  These skills may not be obvious to everyone, but if you look carefully you will discover a child learning about fractions in the sand box or gravity at the water table or the water cycle in a container garden or patterns at snack time.  These are deliberate activities by the teacher to create a well rounded learner who is prepared for the challenges of school and the skills necessary to be a contributing member of society. 

So if you are looking for a place where your child will be an engaged thinker while developing their social skills…..it is preschool!

Stephanie founded Little Scholars, LLC and helps children everyday, from preschool to high school, acheive their full potential.

 

Little Scholars helped this 4-year old. . .and a special offer for Richmondmom.com readers

“Little Scholars made it fun for him to learn while providing age-appropriate and effective direction.  In order to capitalize on his new-found interest and confidence, I continued with individual Little Scholars sessions with Stephanie Jefferson, pictured here.  Her creative approach continues to show results in John.  This child, once frustrated simply by holding a pencil, now actively seeks to write and draw and volunteers to guess the initial letter/sound in words used in daily conversation.  We could not be more pleased with Little Scholars’ approach and the positive impact on John.”

Meredith Miles, son at First Baptist Preschool, Richmond, Virginia

Little Scholars is owned and operated by Richmond mom Stephanie Jefferson, also a mom-of-three. Stephanie understands children’s needs and works with each child to help them reach their maximum potential. Many Richmond parents are taking advantage of her Kindergarten Readiness Assessments and tutoring to ensure their Richmond kids are ready for the next grade level, even throughout the summer. Right now, Little Scholars is offering an initial assessment for our Educational Development Sessions (tutoring) for $75 to all Richmondmom.com Readers.

Tips on helping your Richmond kid become a better reader

For children in grades one through three, there are many activities and opportunities for parents to incorporate reading into their children’s daily lives. During this stage of reading development, children acquire sight vocabulary and, by the end of grade three, have mastered most phonics skills. They begin to establish more formal comprehension skills as they identify story details, such as the main character, and use paraphrasing to retell the story they have read. Sylvan Learning, the leading provider of in-center and live, online tutoring at home to students of all ages and skill levels, recommends that parents spend at least one hour per week – 10 to 15 minutes a day – doing a reading activity with their children. 

To help parents nurture their children’s reading behaviors, the experts at Sylvan Learning offer these tips and ideas for children in grades one through three:

• Enlist your child’s help in following a recipe to cook dinner.
• Subscribe to a magazine for your child (Spider, Ranger Rick, etc.) to learn about topics of interest to him. Make its arrival an event.
• After reading a non-fiction story, ask your child why she thinks the author wrote the story.
• Help your child create charts and posters about topics of interest to her.
• Read picture books by the same author (Tomie DePaola, Bill Martin, Jr., etc.) and compare and contrast them. How are they the same? How are they different?
• After reading a book with your child, discuss the book with him – ask him to identify the characters, setting and problems in the book.
• Help your child recognize how stories are similar or different from his own life.
• Encourage your child to read various types of materials - non-fiction, plays, stories, comics and/or magazines. Ask your child to explain which type she likes best.
• Introduce your child to the library and plan special library visits together.

The Internet can also provide many opportunities for children of all ages who are looking for new things to read. Book Adventure is a free, Sylvan-created, interactive, reading, motivation program that can be found online at http://www.bookadventure.com.  Parents and children can choose books from more than 7,000 titles, take short comprehension quizzes and redeem accumulated points for small prizes. Book Adventure also offers teacher and parent resources and tips to help children develop a lifelong love of reading.

For additional tips on instilling the joy of reading, helping children understand math and making learning a fun family endeavor, visit http://tutoring.sylvanlearning.com/learning-for-parents/index.cfm.  For more information about Sylvan, call 1-800-31-SUCCESS or visit www.SylvanLearning.com. Sylvan Richmond also offers a discount on initial registration for Richmondmom.com Savvy Saver Cardholders, click here to get yours free!

Brady Zizzo is the area manager at the Richmond’s Sylvan Learning, the leading provider of in-center and live, online tutoring at home to students of all ages, grades and skill levels. With approximately 30 years of experience and nearly 1,200 centers located throughout North America, Sylvan’s proven process and personalized methods have inspired more than 2 million students to discover the joy of learning.  Sylvan’s trained and certified personal instructors provide individual instruction in reading, writing, mathematics, study skills and test-prep for college entrance and state exams.  Sylvan helps transform unique kids into uniquely inspired learners with the skills to do better in school and the confidence to do better in everything else.  For more information, call 1-800-31-SUCCESS or visit www.SylvanLearning.com.

Noticeably More Attentive and Much More Helpful

My experience with LearningRx has been positive and rewarding. I was excited and nervous when we began the process as I knew there was a large commitment on my part as a “co-trainer”. I loved working with my son at home and our relationship has strengthened as a result.

I have seen his confidence grow and seen tangible results in school and at home. I’d like to share the following observation made by a family friend. My son has a long time friend named Bob. Although they only attended kindergarten together, they have maintained their friendship and are often identified as “two peas in a pod.”

Bob’s mother and I were collaborating on the boys’ weekend together when Bob’s mother quizzically asked me if I “had been doing something with Nick?” She had heard me mention the “appointments” I had with Nick over the last several months but I had neither elaborated on the nature of the appointments nor had she asked for details. She explained that on Nick’s most recent visits to their home, he had been noticeably more attentive, had responded to her requests promptly, and had even frequently offered his assistance in whatever she was working on.

I explained the LearningRx program to her and I am confident that all the behaviors she had noticed were as a result of the LearningRx program. I think any child would benefit from this program and I am grateful to the teacher at my son’s school who recommended the program.

Parent of Nick
12 years old

Husband’s death causes mom to find new way of life: at Mathnasium
by JoAnn Temple, Co-owner, Mathnasium Richmond

After marrying very young, I was the first in my large family to graduate from high school a year and a half later.  While raising our four sons I began to have the desire to go to college and become a teacher. 

I decided to take classes, part time, at the local community college to test my insecurities about returning to school.  To my surprise I did very well.  It took four years of juggling family, work and school to get my associate degree but I realized a sense of accomplishment upon completion.  I also worked at an early intervention/rehab facility that serviced young children with developmental disabilities. 

As I continued working there for 11 years I was able to be involved with many different aspects of the agency.  I gained valuable experience and a love of working with children.  Due to a change in my husband’s job we moved to another state where I began working for the local public school system in their early childhood special education program. 

As a paraprofessional in a classroom of children 3-5 years old with developmental delays, I began to realize the importance of children getting the individualized help they need in order to be able to succeed academically.  I found it especially rewarding to work with children with autism.  To be able to make a connection with a child where there appears to be no hope is indescribable. 
My son James and I often talked about going into business together.  With his sense of business and my love of children we felt we could be successful at a business involving children that would service a need to the community. 

Life often throws us unexpected curves and we have to learn to adjust.  Sadly my husband of 34 years passed away last February leaving me with a decision to make about how to proceed with my life. 

James was just graduating from Darden School of Business with his MBA and it seemed as though the time was right to come together to begin new careers for both of us.  This past year we saw our dream realized as we became the owners of Mathnasium of Richmond.  Although the circumstances of opening a business together did not happen in the way we originally envisioned it would it has been a very exciting and rewarding experience. 

Mathnasium is a learning center that helps children develop their math skills, and this type of business offers the best of both worlds for James and I.  With his undergraduate degree in mathematics James is not only great at teaching the all levels of math but has a wonderful sense of business and customer service. 

I, on the other hand, can use my many years experience working with younger children and families to meet the needs of the children who come to us for help. 

We are excited about the help we’ll be able to provide the Richmond community meet their math education needs.

Mathnasium has a great offer for free tutoring/homework sessions on the Richmondmom.com Savvy Saver card, and hosts free, fun activity nights for kids. Check them out!

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Richmond’s College Funding Group Creates First Comprehensive Local Scholarship Database

February 25, 2010 - College-bound high school students and their families can face challenges when searching for information on college scholarships. Athletic and academic scholarships offered by colleges and universities are easy to identify, but what about scholarships offered by local business, civic, and faith-based organizations?  Where can Richmond-area   families find a list of all the local scholarships for local students?

College Funding Group, a Richmond-based college funding company, has given students and parents an easy answer to that question. CFG has created a comprehensive database of scholarships provided by metro Richmond organizations to local students, and made it available online as the CFG ScholarBank™.

“We thought that it would be a great community service to share this information on our website,” says Jonathan West, President of College Funding Group. “Our mission at CFG is to help students and their parents navigate the college selection process and then paying the right price for that education by exploring all financial options, including scholarships. The ScholarBank™ is part of that mission.”

The ScholarBank™ provides easily-searchable listings with up-to-date information on the contributing organization, student eligibility criteria, scholarship amount, and application deadline. Active scholarships are linked directly to the contributor’s website, or have information on who to contact to apply.

About College Funding Group
College Funding Group helps Richmond families navigate the complexities of finding the right college for their student and paying the right price for that education. Offering custom funding plans tailored to a family’s needs, goals, and values, with resources and guidance for college-bound students to help them find the right college match and unlimited support during the college selection and application process, College Funding Group is your College Companion.

 

Mathnasium offers free trials to all Richmond students

Mathnasium is one place where learning math is actually FUN. The family who owns Mathnasium—the Temples—truly has a love of math and uses games and creative hands-on excercises to help kids of every age-from toddler to adults studying for exams. First trial is FREE and you can use the offer on the Savvy Saver card as well for free monthly sessions. Give ‘em a try!

Girl With ADHD: From Here, the Sky’s the Limit

 
My granddaughter, Nikki, came into this program with very low self-esteem. She had been on meds for ADHD for over two years and was in special education classes in school because she just couldn’t get things processed in her head. She was getting further and further behind even with her mom and I spending hours night after night working with her.

I read about LearningRx and checked it out, finding that it was what I had really been looking for. Nikki completed the reading program and she has really changed. She stopped the meds right before starting LearningRx and she has become so much more outgoing and self-assertive. She had brought C’s and D’s in remedial class work that had been slowed down so she could finish.

She is now getting B’s at her 5th grade level. She is now doing 5th grade math and understands it. At the start of the year she still couldn’t do basic addition and subtraction! She has improved tremendously with her reading and spelling. She was still having problems with printing but has mastered printing and can even read a good bit in cursive. We are going to work on learning to write in cursive next. Nikki’s motor skills improved so much that she wanted to join the church basketball team. Quick thinking and acting there and she is doing great. From here on the sky is the limit.

Grandmother of Nikki
11 years old

A 22-year old never envisioned living on her own. . .

Two years ago, Anna never envisioned herself living away from her parents, let alone venturing into completely un-chartered territory. But thanks to her experiences with a brain training program, this now 22-year old young woman is moving hours away to start a career. Anna, whose energy and positive attitude radiates from her voice, struggled her whole lifetime to keep up with her classmates.

“I was in special classes all through elementary, middle and high school, she explains. I had to take speech classes, and I had a very hard time with reading. School was very, very hard and depressing for me.”
Anna’s father, who also struggled his whole life with learning disabilities, heard an advertisement for LearningRx on the radio, and thought it might help his daughter where other programs had failed.

“When I went there, I was all about it,” Anna explains. “I realize we were finding something a little late in life—I had already graduated—but I thought it could help me in my future, especially with jobs. When I first went there, I was nervous, but they made me feel super comfortable. I never felt stupid.”

Unlike tutoring, LearningRx’s unique program consists of a variety of brain training, cognitive challenges that help children and adults learn faster and easier. Rather than teaching WHAT students learn, this six-month training system improves HOW learning happens by building on existing strengths and helping circumvent weaknesses.

The unique exercises that Anna tackled were often difficult and very frustrating, but she notes that the training program pushes kids at that pace because you get a chance to amaze yourself!

“And after that work you realize, ‘my gosh, that wasn’t even all that hard.’ They push you, but you realize that you really can do it.”
Like many students who progress through LearningRx, Anna’s spelling and reading improved markedly, but it’s her changed attitude that has been most noticeable.

“Before this program I was shy and didn’t want to take chances; I even used to be a mean person—really! she says, to our disbelief. But now I’m more positive. My family tells me all the time now that I’m fun to be around.”

Anna’s changed attitude has also helped her take chances she never thought possible. Last summer, she spent three months in Japan, acting as a nanny for her sister’s children. This fall, she’ll move into her own apartment and into her first career.

“My spelling and reading is SO much better now. But I think if I didn’t take this program, I wouldn’t be as confident as I am, and I wouldn’t have this positive outlook. What I’ve noticed in myself is that I’m willing to take changes. LearningRx has totally changed my life.”

Anna
22 years old

For more information about Learning Rx, please contact Richmond Learning Rx owner Ed Lawrence.

Richmond kid learns memory skills, soars through tests
by submitted by Ed Lawrence, Richmond Brain Training West Director

Memory caused frustration but boy finds success and learns all of the Presidents of the United States.

We noticed Artur was having some difficulties with his homework. Anything requiring memorization caused him a lot of frustration. Studying for his weekly spelling test was particularly hard on him. He dedicated a lot of effort and time to the task (though often fidgety), but would have trouble recalling the proper spelling a short time later.

At first we thought that since he was such an active and energetic 7-year-old boy, he was simply not focusing enough. Unfortunately, he got so discouraged at times that he started to hate homework and would often comment that maybe he wasn’t that smart. As parents, we worried about his self-esteem and putting too much pressure on him.

We often spoke about the problem, but weren’t sure what to do. Then we received a flyer from the school about LearningRx. What caught our interest right away was the testing that is initially performed to identify weaknesses in the cognitive skills needed for a person to learn. We took Artur in for testing and found out he had trouble with his short-term memory skills.

The LearningRx program was a bit difficult for him in the beginning. It required a huge commitment on all our parts. Artur often commented that he always had so much to do. We decided that Sunday would be a no work day and he liked that. He eventually got used to the structured timetable that is required to properly follow the program. Then he actually started to like some of the exercises, especially when he improved his skills and went on to a higher level. Of course the Brainy Bucks helped motivate him as well! He really liked working with his trainer; she was very patient with him.

The LearningRx program helped Artur a lot. We were extremely proud when he memorized the names of all the Presidents of the United States. He readily showed off this skill to anyone that would listen. His spelling test scores have improved tremendously. Though homework still isn’t his favorite thing to do, he comes home from school and starts doing it without being told. He employs visualization skills learned in the program to memorize things. He often wakes up a bit earlier to study his words before school so that he doesn’t have as much to do after school. He seems more focused and motivated—and less fidgety. And most importantly, his self-esteem has improved as well.

Parents of Artur
7 years old

For more information on cognitive testing and training, contact Richmond LearningRX at, (804) 612-9959.

 

Richmond Mom and Publisher Annie Tobey: her twins’ misdiagnosis

Great article and thoughtful insight by local publisher Annie Tobey of V Magazine for Women on the challenges she’s faced getting the care her twin sons needed while dealing with a rare form of arthritis. Annie is a champion for the upcoming Richmond Jingle Bell Run/Walk on November 21st.
Has your child had a misdiagnosis? Have you? (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) too so we can help other Richmond women.

Smart Richmond kid. Learning Challenges. Learning Solution!: Yes!

Mike was a rising 4th grader in a local elementary school.  As a very bright child, he received high marks on his report cards.  Unfortunately, it was taking him nearly 2-3 hours to complete his assignments.  Clearly he was succeeding academically, but Mike was not able to enjoy childhood to its fullest.  Every afternoon was tied up in completing his homework. 

This did not make sense to his family.  A strong student should not have to work so hard in order to achieve success, especially for Mike’s age.  His parents decided to have him tested at LearningRx.  The assessment confirmed that he was advanced in most of the areas tested (Short Term Memory, Visual Processing, Logic and Reasoning, Processing Speed, Word Attack and Auditory Processing).  The testing also pinpointed the root of Mike’s problem: he was in the 22nd percentile for Long Term Memory.

Now that the cause of Mike’s problem was identified, the family worked with Richmond LearningRx to reach a solution.  Collectively, we wanted to attack the issue from a cognitive perspective.  Mike was assigned to a cognitive skills trainer who worked with him to improve his memory.  This work involved game-like activities which pushed Mike to do things that he might have considered to be impossible. It was a workout for the brain and surprisingly, Mike actually enjoyed many of the exercises.  As time went on, Mike grew more confident in his ability to complete tasks both efficiently and effectively.

When Mike completed the LearningRx program, the entire family was ecstatic.  Their son had improved his Long Term Memory to the 53rd percentile (an increase of over 30 percentile points).  Additionally, each of his other skill areas improved in a similar fashion.  Within a relatively short period of time, Mike gained an average of 17.5 percentile points and 5.4 years of age equivalency. 

For more information on cognitive testing and training, contact Richmond LearningRx at (804) 612-9959.

Tailored outings for autistic children

Richmond moms, great article about specially-tailored outings for families of children on the autism spectrum.

Help for Richmond kids with Autism, Down Syndrome, and ADHD

Early Thinkers.  Future Leaders.

The ThinkSmart Kids philosophy is based on the fact that the sky is the limit to what we can teach a young child.  Children are naturally curious and crave to learn more.  Sharmila’s curriculum is fun and interactive and works effectively for children between ages 12 months and 12 years. 

ThinkSmart’s holistic “Right Brain” enrichment programs will unlock and nurture the giftedness in your child.  The lessons are based on research from famous educators and brain development experts.  Lessons are customized to each child and they receive new materials in a progressive manner, ensuring that the child is not bored with repetitive materials.  Sharmila also works with children with Autism, Downs Syndrome and ADHD.

Sharmila teaches each child rich vocabulary, math facts and information on different subjects like science, geography, history, foreign languages like Latin and Spanish, word roots, world cultures, critical thinking, Yoga, BrainGym exercises and more!  Please visit ThinkSmartKids.com for more information or call Sharmila, 804.794.4402.

Why do I need a college funding plan?
by Jonathan West, Montgomery Capital Management

Top 5 Reasons to Have a College Funding Plan

You’ve been saving money for college since the day your child was born. You’ve got a tidy bucket of cash in a 529 plan. Now your little one is a rising junior, and it’s time to plan for her or his college career.

What’s your plan?

If you think that, given your income and/or assets, that you’ll just have to write a check, you’re making a mistake. Would you pay sticker price for a car? Why would you pay sticker price for a college education?

Here are the top 5 reasons to have a college funding plan:

1. You can pay for college with pre-tax dollars
o By taking advantage of often overlooked portions of the tax code, your family can create “tax scholarships.”  A tax scholarship is any new-found tax deduction that creates money you can use to reduce the cost of college. In essence, you can have the IRS pay a big piece of your college expenses.
2. You can get tuition discounts from schools, even if you don’t qualify for need-based aid
o If your child is a great fit for a school, that college or university will want your child to attend. Use that to your financial advantage and negotiate with the school, ask about discounts and grant programs that can reduce the sticker price of tuition.
3. You can send your child to a top school for the same price as a small state college
o Using tax scholarships, tuition discounts, merit-based aid, grants, and your negotiating skills, you can reduce the cost of an expensive private university to less than a state school.
4. You can achieve your family’s educational goals without sacrificing your values
o Help your child get a great education without putting yourself in debt, or sacrificing your retirement planning. Demonstrate financial responsibility in service of a life goal.
5. Your child learns the value of planning, and participates in charting his or her own future
o Your college-bound child can learn valuable life lessons by leading the charge on discovering private scholarships, learning how to assess their interests and skills to find the right college fit, and becoming the project lead on one of life’s most important projects.

Work with your college-bound student to help get him, or her, off to a great start on a meaningful education, and career. It’s all in the planning!

(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)is a college funding planning expert. His firm, Montgomery Capital Management, is affiliated with Fox College Funding, a leading college funding planning service. He works with families & school counselors to develop customized college plans that get the most college “bang” for your scarce tuition bucks.

Tuckaway offers Montessori Academy!

Tuckaway is well-known as one of the most reputable, established and family-owned child care centers in Richmond. What most Richmond parents may not realize is that Tuckaway now offers the Montessori program!

Tuckaway acquired the Hanover Montessori school and plans to offer classes in all of it’s centers in the Richmond area, which will move soon to the Cold Harbor Road center in Mechanicsville. The first Montessori program at Tuckaway will begin with a summer session June 29, 2009!   
Beverly and Karlis Graubics began Tuckaway in 1971 on Tuckaway Lane in western Henrico. Tuckaway now operates two other centers in western Henrico, the Mechanicsville location and one near Carytown, and it plans to open a center in the Varina area of eastern Henrico. Click here for a listing of all of Tuckaway’s locations.

The Montessori method also emphasizes a developmentally appropriate approach, with a focus on academics, cultural arts, practical lifeworks, and social and emotional development, Yeadon said.
The school offers a single class to children ages 3 through 6. The children stay in the class for three years, with the older children helping the younger children develop. “There is this familylike social camaraderie,” she said.

The Graubicses and Christy Yeardon (pictured here), former owner of the Hanover Montessori program are partnering to build a successful, new program called the Montessori Academy at Tuckaway, and it will accommodate up to 25 children.

Tuckaway has always been an incredible day care provider, with summer swim programs and over-the-top benefits for Richmond families; this addition adds to the impressive list! If you’re interested in exploring Tuckaway make sure you get your Savvy Saver Card; Tuckaway has partnered with Richmondmom.com to offer Richmond families no registration fee through December 31, 2009.

Toner for Autism: Richmond mom LaTanya Edwards works for a cause

LaTanya Edwards is a Richmond mom and a woman on a mission. She’s taken her outstanding background working with autistic children to the “streets” and is partnering with Richmond businesses to help reduce their costs while benefiting Richmond children with Toner for Autism.

When I first met LaTanya, I thought, “This is someone that I want to get to know!” and upon our first meeting, my gut feeling was confirmed. LaTanya is fortunate to have two healthy children of her own, and cares so much about children on the autism spectrum that when she applied for a position as a sales rep for Toner for Autism. For each toner purchase a company makes, a portion of that purchase goes the autism educational institution of the purchaser’s choice, making it a “win-win” for both the business and the local school. Their logo says it all: “Why not Make a Purchase with a Purpose!”

LaTanya has partnered with the The Faison School in Richmond to help build their ability to provide services to children on the autism spectrum, which is terribly critical as there is currently no cure for autism. As many families are experiencing, the needs of an autistic child span many areas, including language, physical development, social needs, and more. Would you like to learn more about LaTanya and her work with Toner for Autism, and consider recommending it to your office manager or friends? Please contact her at: (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) today and turn an every day purchase into support for Richmond parents and their kids.

Brought to you by Tuckaway Child Care Centers

Making Sense of ADHD: A Workshop for Parents, Teachers and Clinicians

Commonwealth Parenting presents “Making Sense of ADHD” on May 2, 2009, 9am-1pm at St. Mary’s Hospital. Featuring a panel of Richmond’s leading professionals, this workshop will include:

•R. Baylor Rice-Licensed Pharmacist
•Colleen Kraft, M.D.-Pediatrician
•Shelly J. Lane, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Occupational Therapy, VCU
•Steve Butnik, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist
•Glenn Weiner, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist

Discussions will include:
•What is ADHD and what is the cause?
•How is ADHD diagnosed?
•What are the treatment options, and which is best for my child?
•Is it ADHD or is it SPD (Sensory Processing Disorder)?

$55 per person, Advance Registration required (804) 545.1272, www.commonwealthparenting.org

Letter from a Special Needs Kid’s mom
by Richmond mom Toni Boxley, aka Vershaun's mom

Today has been exactly one year since my son Vershaun’s death from Adenovirus. It’s crazy because his birthday and the date of his death were both in the same week. I think that made it even harder to deal with.

My son was in the early intervention program and he received speech therapy, occupational therapy and special education. I think early intervention really makes a huge impact on a child’s development (if you have the right therapist for your child). I think that is where things get a little tricky and confusing with early intervention. Initially, I think for the most part parents don’t know where to start to receive services for their children (I know personally I didn’t have a clue!). I decided I would ask my son’s pediatrician and she referred me to the Parent, Infant and Toddler group. At least now I had a referral and I thought I was a phone call away from solving all of my son’s developmental problems. Well, I was far from receiving the help I so desperately needed for my son. If you don’t know anyone who receives early intervention services, it is a very overwhelming process. I called the Parent, Infant and Toddler group hoping my son would have a speech, occupational therapist and an educator all by the following week (wishful thinking). I had so many evaluations, appointments, forms, and procedures to go through before Vershaun could get on a list to receive services.

The first step to getting quality services for your child is knowing your options. I had never heard about early intervention before having my son and I was very green to all of this. I think for a lot of first-time moms it’s hard to determine if your child needs services because you don’t have another child to compare them to! I thought maybe Vershaun is just a little slower to catch onto things and that he was just developing at his own pace. Also, (I know this was definitely true in my case), parents tend to be in denial about their child needing services. I don’t care who you are no parent wants to believe their child is “slow” or falls under the special needs category. If you are lucky you will get appointed to a Service Coordinator that is dedicated to ensuring your child is first priority and receives every service needed to help them thrive. Unfortunately, my first go at this my son was not appointed to a coordinator that was committed to his needs and it made our experience a very negative one.

My phone calls were not returned and I felt like my child was not a high priority. As my coordinator, she didn’t talk to me about my options with early intervention . . .and the occupational therapist finally admitted that she worked mainly with adults than with children and could not seem to “reach” my toddler son. I was very thankful that she told me so we could stop wasting each other’s time but at the same time I wasn’t sure where to gain other services. This whole rocky situation went on for awhile and I finally learn about an instructional playgroup for toddlers with delays through an organization called ARC (Association of Retarded Citizens). I soon found out that ARC offered early intervention services as well and that is where we found my son’s special educator and speech therapist. Through dealing with ARC, they informed me of my many options and how my son’s services didn’t have to come from just one organization. That was so very helpful to me because it is important to find therapist that are compatible for your child and in my son’s case that meant choosing this therapist from here and this educator from there. In the end, he had a service coordinator from children’s hospital (who I am still friends with today, Karen Christian), an occupational therapist from therapy resources (unlike his first OT Vicki Williams knows her stuff and my son knew not to play around with her because she meant business and she made him work very hard, and I thank her for that!) and a special educator and speech therapist from ARC. Although it took awhile to find my son’s early intervention “dream team” it was well worth going through the obstacles to find these wonderful people who played such an influential part in my son’s short life here on earth. These were not just therapist but people who truly love my son and cared about him.

My son thrived and developed so much during early intervention and I am here to testify to anyone that early intervention is so necessary and important to special needs children. It definitely could be the deciding factor between early special education and special education all throughout your child’s life. Contact (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with comments.

Early Intervention Services (Infants to age 3 years)

ARC Association of Retarded Citizens: wonderful instructional playgroup for delayed toddlers (that my son was a part of). It really helps children with social skills issues and transportation is provide in certain areas.

Childrens’ Hospital: great service coordinators and is better suited for children needing long term care and feeding issues (they have a feeding clinic for failure to thrive children). They also have a wonderful dental clinic.

Therapy Resources: If you are located in Ashland/Hanover location this is a good organization also for therapy services. My son’s Occupational therapist (Vicki Williams) came from here and I would recommend her to anyone. She also works for the Hanover County school system.

Medical Home Plus is a great resource organization that helps parents find all sorts of information concerning their special needs children. They are a great group for additional on anything concerning special needs and their founders are former pediatricians and very knowledgeable. They can help with finding in -home care, equipment and other services.

 

Time for School! Richmond, VA Area Preschools

Below is a comprehensive list of Richmond, Virginia area preschools and day care centers offering preschool education.

In order to choose the best preschool environment for your child, you may wish to do the following:
• tour the facility
• interview teachers and staff
• review of the curriculum and expectation
• obtain parents’ recommendations
• drop by unannounced to get a well-rounded view of the facility.

Please let us know if you’d like to add a Richmond, VA area preschool facility here or if you find that information has changed for a particular school so that we may help other Richmond parents!

A Baby’s Love Home Learning Center (804) 271-1897
3513 Meadowdale Blvd, Richmond, VA

A Child’s Place Learning & Day (804) 379-7632
1211 Walton Bluff Pky, Midlothian, VA
http://www.acpdaycare.com

Adams Elementary School (804) 226-8745
600 S Laburnum Ave, Richmond, VA
henrico.k12.va.us

Agape Christian Academy (804) 233-0279
2200 Fairfax Ave, Richmond, VA
http://www.agapechristianacademy.org/

Alberta Smith Elementary School (804) 739-6295
13200 Bailey Bridge Rd, Midlothian, VA
chesterfield.k12.va.us

Aleph Bet Pre-School (804) 740-2000
212 N Gaskins Rd, Richmond, VA
http://www.alephbetpreschool.com/

All Saints Episcopal Church (804) 288-7811
8787 River Rd, Richmond, VA
allsaintsrichmond.org

All Saints Episcopal Preschool (804) 288-7861
8787 River Rd, Richmond, VA
http://www.allsaintsrichmond.org/

AM Davis Elementary School (804) 674-1310
415 S Providence Rd, Richmond, VA

American Family Child Care Incorporated (804) 346-2000
1784 Starling Dr, Richmond, VA starlingchildcare.com

Annie’s Endearments (804) 731-9103 Sandston, VA

Art Ventures - Murals and Classes (804) 740-6406
1708 Windingridge Ct, Richmond, VA
http://www.artventurekids.com

Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary School (804) 343-6550
1001 Cedar Fork Rd, Richmond, VA
henrico.k12.va.us

Ashland Community Preschool (804) 798-0409
500 S Center St, Ashland, VA
http://www.hanoverarts.com/preschool.htm

Baker Elementary School (804) 226-8755
6651 Willson Rd, Richmond, VA

Banner Christian School (804) 276-5200
1501 S Providence Rd, Richmond, VA
bannerchristian.org

Battlefield Park Elementary School (804) 723-3600
5501 Mechanicsville Tpke, Mechanicsville, VA

Bellevue Elementary School (804) 780-4417
2301 E Grace St, Richmond, VA
richmond.k12.va.us

Bellwood Elementary School (804) 743-3600
9536 Dawnshire Rd, Richmond, VA

Bensley Elementary School (804) 743-3610
6600 Strathmore Rd, Richmond, VA

Bethel Baptist Church (804) 794-8590
1100 Huguenot Springs Rd, Midlothian, VA
http://www.bbc1817.org/preschool

Bettie Weaver Elementary School (804) 378-2540
3600 James River Rd, Midlothian, VA

Beulah Elementary School (804) 743-3620
4216 Beulah Rd, Richmond, VA

Blackwell Elementary School (804) 780-5078
1600 Everett St, Richmond, VA

Bon Air Presbyterian Church (804) 272-7514
9201 W Huguenot Rd, Richmond, VA
http://www.bonairpc.org

Bon View School for Early Ed (804) 320-7043
1645 Buford Rd, Richmond, VA
http://www.bonairumc.org

Brandermill Church Preschool (804) 744-1640
4500 Millridge Pky, Midlothian, VA
http://www.brandermillchurch.org

Broad Rock Elementary School (804) 780-5048
4615 Ferguson Ln, Richmond, VA

Burning Bush DC & Learning Center (804) 321-6022
5237 Wilkinson Rd, Richmond, VA

Busy Bee Learning Center (804) 262-4607
1156 Wilkinson Rd, Richmond, VA

Canterbury Community Nursery (804) 741-4118
8960 River Rd, Richmond, VA Get
http://www.canterburynurseryschool.org

Carole & Marcus Weinstein (804) 285-6500
5403 Monument Ave, Richmond, VA
http://www.weinsteinjcc.org/childhood

Carver Elementary School (804) 750-2640
1801 Lauderdale Dr, Richmond, VA
http://www.henrico.k12.va.us

CC Wells Elementary School (804) 768-6265
13101 S Chester Rd, Chester, VA

CE Curtis Elementary School (804) 768-6175
3600 W Hundred Rd, Chester, VA

Chamberlayne Baptist Pre- School (804) 261-1229
215 Wilkinson Rd, Richmond, VA

Chamberlayne Elementary School (804) 261-5030
8200 Saint Charles Rd, Richmond, VA
henrico.k12.va.us

Cherub School (804) 779-7874
3263 Old Church Rd, Mechanicsville, VA
http://www.immanueloc.org/cherub

Chester Presbyterian Church (804) 748-4636
3424 W Hundred Rd, Chester, VA
http://www.chesterpres.org

Chesterbrook Academy (804) 323-1234
3039 Stony Point Rd, Richmond, VA
http://www.chesterbrookacademy.com.

Chesterbrook Academy (804) 360-4141
2920 Pump Rd, Richmond, VA
http://www.chesterbrookacademy.com

Child Development Center (804) 272-1331
10525 W Huguenot Rd, Richmond, VA Get
hrbcrichmond.org

Child Development Ctr-Wyndham (804) 360-8400
11601 Nuckols Rd, Glen Allen, VA
http://www.cdcw.us

Child Time (804) 730-0507
8226 Windmill Watch Dr, Mechanicsville, VA
http://www.childtime.com

Childrens Choice Learning Center (804) 217-9226
7704 E Parham Rd, Richmond, VA

Children’s House (804) 276-4736
4000 Newbys Bridge Rd, Chesterfield, VA

Childrens World Learning Center (804) 741-5299
11155 Ridgefield Pky, Richmond, VA
http://www.childrensworld.com

Childtime Learning Center -Chester, VA (804) 751-0399
4311 Old Ln, Chester, VA
http://www.childtime.com

Childtime Learning Center -Chesterfield, VA (804) 796-7990
10300 Memory Ln, Chesterfield, VA
http://www.childtime.com

Childtime Learning Center -Mechanicsville, VA (804) 730-0507
8266 Windmill Watch Dr, Mechanicsville
http://www.childtime.com

Childtime Learning Center -Mechanicsville, VA (804) 746-7333
7452 Old Hickory Dr, Mechanicsville, VA
http://www.childtime.com

Childtime Learning Center -Midlothian, VA (804) 379-8125
1220 Alverser Dr, Midlothian, VA
http://www.childtime.com

Childtime Learning Center -Midlothian, VA (804) 675-2144
4201 Mallard Landing Cir, Midlothian, VA
http://www.childtime.com

Childtime Learning Center -Midlothian, VA (804) 739-2282
6300 Harbourside Dr, Midlothian, VA
http://www.childtime.com

Childtime Learning Center -Midlothian, VA (804) 739-6723
2510 Sailboat Dr, Midlothian, VA
http://www.childtime.com

Chimborazo Elementary School (804) 780-8392
3000 E Marshall St, Richmond, VA
richmond.k12.va.us

Church of the Creator Nursery (804) 746-2720
7159 Mechanicsville Tpke, Mechanicsville, VA

Clark Springs Elementary School (804) 780-6234
1101 Dance St, Richmond, VA

Clover Hill Elementary School (804) 739-6220
5700 Woodlake Village Pky, Midlothian, VA http://www.chesterfield.k12.va.us

Coal Pit Learning Center (804) 270-7502 5101
Francistown Rd, Glen Allen, VA **Special Needs Center
http://www.coalpitlearningcenter.com

Cold Harbor Elementary School (804) 723-3620 6740
Cold Harbor Rd, Mechanicsville, VA

Computertots/Computer Explorer (804) 537-5577
7413 River Rd, Hanover, VA

Cool Spring Elementary School (804) 723-3560
9964Honey Meadows Rd, Mechanicsville, VA

Crestview Elementary School (804) 673-3775
1901Charles St, Richmond, VA

Crestwood Elementary School (804) 560-2710
7600 Whittington Dr, Richmond, VA

CUMC Nursery School (804) 748-2275
12132 Percival St, Chester, VA
http://www.cumcns.com/

Davis Elementary School (804) 527-4620
8801 Nesslewood Dr, Richmond, VA

Derbyshire Mom’s Free Morning (804) 741-9439
8800 Derbyshire Rd, Richmond, VA
http://www.derbyshirebaptist.org/

Discovery Child Devmnt Center (804) 569-9000
7044 Lee Park Rd, Mechanicsville, VA

Donahoe Elementary School (804) 328-4035
1801 Graves Rd, Sandston, VA

Dumbarton Elementary School (804) 756-3030
9000 Hungary Spring Rd, Richmond, VA
henrico.k12.va.us

Echo Lake Elementary School (804) 527-4672
5200 Francistown Rd, Glen Allen, VA

Ecoff Elementary School (804) 768-6185
5200 Ecoff Ave, Chester, VA

Elijah House Academy (804) 755-7051
6255 Old Warwick Rd, Richmond, VA
elijahhouseacademy.com

Elizabeth D Redd Elementary School (804) 780-5061
5601 Jahnke Rd, Richmond, VA
richmond.k12.va.us

Elmont Elementary School (804) 365-8100
12007 Cedar Ln, Ashland, VA
hcps.us

Epiphany Lutheran Nursery School (804) 282-7506
1407 Horsepen Rd, Richmond, VA
epiphanyelca.org

ESH Greene Elementary School (804) 780-5082
1745 Catalina Dr, Richmond, VA
richmond.k12.va.us

Evergreen Elementary School (804) 378-2400
1701 Evergreen East Pky, Midlothian, VA
chesterfield.k12.va.us

Fair Oaks Elementary School (804) 328-4085
201 Jennings Rd, Highland Springs, VA

Fairfield Court Elementary School (804) 780-4639
2510 Phaup St, Richmond, VA
richmond.k12.va.us

Faith Baptist Church Christian Academy (804) 266-4271
10124 Royerton Dr, Richmond, VA
http://www.chosengenerationacademy.com

Faith Life Learning Ctr & Acad (804) 321-1333
420 Oronoco Ave, Richmond, VA

Faith Life Tabernacle Intl (804) 321-8075
500 Oronoco Ave, Richmond, VA
fltim.com

Falling Creek Elementary School (804) 743-3630
4800 Hopkins Rd, Richmond, VA
chesterfield.k12.va.us

First Union Tots & Teens Learn (804) 675-7553
Derwent Rd, Richmond, VA
http://www.thefubc.org

Friends Association-Children (804) 644-2357
1004 St John St, Richmond, VA
http://www.friendsassn.org

Gayton Elementary School (804) 360-0820
12481 Church Rd, Richmond, VA

Genesis Preparatory Academy (804) 231-1786
214 Cowardin Ave, Richmond, VA

George Mason Elementary School (804) 780-4401
813 N 28th St, Richmond, VA
richmond.k12.va.us

George W Carver Elementary School (804) 780-6247
1110 W Leigh St, Richmond, VA

GH Reid Elementary School (804) 745-3550
1301 Whitehead Rd, Richmond, VA
richmond.k12.va.us

Gingerbread Cottage Pre School (804) 749-4451
15421 Pouncey Tract Rd, Rockville, VA
gingerbreadcottagepreschool.com

Gingerbread Cottage Pre School (804) 755-1667
9675 Staples Mill Rd, Glen Allen, VA
gingerbreadcottagepreschool.com

Gingerbread Cottage Pre School (804) 779-0101
5146 Mechanicsville Tpke, Mechanicsville, VA
gingerbreadcottagepreschool.com

Ginter Park Elementary School (804) 780-8193
3817 Chamberlayne Ave, Richmond, VA

Giving Tree Pre School (804) 276-8194
9601 Hull St Rd, Richmond, VA
http://www.givingtreepreschool.com

Glen Allen Baptist (804) 672-6648
3028 Mountain Rd, Glen Allen, VA
http://www.glenallenbaptist.org/prekindergarden

Glen Allen Elementary School (804) 756-3040
11101 Mill Rd, Glen Allen, VA

Glen Lea Elementary School (804) 228-2725
3909 Austin Ave, Richmond, VA

Goddard School (804) 270-0901
11393 Nuckols Rd, Glen Allen, VA
www.goddardschool.com

Goddard School (804) 360-8282
12400 Three Chopt Rd, Richmond, VA
www.goddardschool.com

Goddard School (804) 530-0096
13036 Rivers Bend Rd, Chester, VA
www.goddardschool.com

Goddard School (804) 550-0092
9431 Atlee Commerce Blvd, Ashland, VA
www.goddardschool.com

Goddard School (804) 594-3525
130 Walton Park Ln, Midlothian, VA
www.goddardschool.com/

Goddard School (804) 717-8400
10211 Krause Rd, Chesterfield, VA
www.goddardschool.com

Goddard School (804) 746-2922
7503 Old Hickory Dr, Mechanicsville, VA
www.goddardschool.com

Goddard School (804) 897-1917
2361 Robious Station Cir, Midlothian, VA
www.goddardschool.com

Goddard Systems Incorporated (804) 746-2922
6402 Sledds Lake Rd, Mechanicsville, VA
www.goddardschool.com

Good News Free Will Baptist (804) 744-5401
5200 Courthouse Rd, Chesterfield, VA
goodnewsfwb.org

Good Shepherd Episcopal School (804) 231-1452
4207 Forest Hill Ave, Richmond, VA
gses.org

Grace Covenant Community School
601 E. Parham Rd., Richmond, VA
Grace Covenant

Greenfield Elementary School (804) 560-2720
10751 Savoy Rd, Richmond, VA
chesterfield.k12.va.us

Greenwood Country Day School (804) 744-5200
3704 Brandermill Pky, Midlothian, VA

Greenwood Elementary School (804) 261-2970
10960 Greenwood Rd, Glen Allen, VA

Grove Avenue Christian School (804) 741-2860
8701 Ridge Rd, Richmond, VA
http://www.gabcs.org/preschool

Guardian Christian Academy (804) 271-1891
6851 Courthouse Rd, Chesterfield, VA
http://www.gcakids.com

Hanover Academy (804) 798-8413
115 Frances Rd, Ashland, VA
hanoveracademy.org

Hanover Montessori (804) 746-7787
8343 Lee Davis Rd, Mechanicsville, VA
http://www.hanovermontessori.com

Heritage Christian Academy (804) 745-2387
10500 Newbys Bridge Rd, Chesterfield, VA
http://www.hop.org

Highland Springs Elementary School (804) 328-4045
600 Pleasant St, Highland Springs, VA

Hilltop Preschool (804) 288-3887
7612 Wanymala Rd., Richmond, VA

Holladay Elementary School (804) 261-5040
7300 Galaxie Rd, Richmond, VA

Hopkins Road Elementary School (804) 743-3665
6000 Hopkins Rd, Richmond, VA
http://www.chesterfield.k12.va.us

Huguenot Road Baptist Church (804) 272-2072
10525 W Huguenot Rd, Richmond, VA
http://www.hrbcrichmond.org/mod/group/

Huguenot United Methodist Chr (804) 272-6820
10661 Duryea Dr, Richmond, VA
http://www.humcpreschool.com

JA Chalkley Elementary School (804) 674-1300
3301 Turner Rd, Chesterfield, VA
chesterfield.k12.va.us

Jack & Jill School Incorporated (804) 270-3030
8316 Michael Rd, Richmond, VA
http://www.jackandjillva.us

Jacobs Road Elementary School (804) 674-1320
8800 Jacobs Rd, Chesterfield, VA
chesterfield.k12.va.us

JB Fisher Elementary School (804) 327-5612
3701 Garden Rd, Richmond, VA
richmond.k12.va.us

JB Watkins Elementary School (804) 378-2530
501 Coalfield Rd, Midlothian, VA
chesterfield.k12.va.us

JEB Stuart Elementary School (804) 780-4879
3101 Fendall Ave, Richmond, VA
richmond.k12.va.us

Jewish Community Ctr-Weinstein (804) 285-6500
5403 Monument Ave, Richmond, VA
http://www.weinsteinjcc.org/childhood/

JG Hening Elementary School (804) 743-3655
5230 Chicora Dr, Richmond, VA
http://www.ccpsnet.net

JL Francis Elementary School (804) 745-3702
5146 Snead Rd, Richmond, VA
richmond.k12.va.us

Johnson Elementary School (804) 673-3735
5600 Bethlehem Rd, Richmond, VA

Josephine Newbury Center (804) 254-8057
3401 Brook Rd, Richmond, VA

Kersey Creek Elementary School (804) 723-3440
10004 Learning Ln, Mechanicsville, VA

Kiddie Kingdom (804) 798-2767
813 Thompson St, Ashland, VA

Kiddie Kompany Daycare Center Incorporated (804) 266-9126
2507 Hungary Rd, Richmond, VA http://www.kiddiekompany.com

Kids in Discovery Nursery (804) 360-7421
13000 Gayton Rd, Richmond, VA
http://www.kidsindiscovery.org/

Kids Korner Learning Center (804) 271-6221
6433 S Beulah Rd, Richmond, VA

Kids N US (804) 652-2323
4320 S Laburnum Ave, #A, Richmond, VA

Kid’s World Learning Center (804) 275-7749
7530 Iron Bridge Rd, Richmond, VA

Kids World Learning Center (804) 745-2221
931 S Providence Rd, Richmond, VA

Kinder Care Learning Center (804) 222-1103
4900 Oakleys Ln, Richmond, VA
http://www.kindercare.com

Kinder Care Learning Center (804) 264-8729
2240 E Parham Rd, Richmond, VA
http://www.kindercare.com

Kinder Care Learning Center (804) 270-0292
3206 Skipwith Rd, Richmond, VA
http://www.kindercare.com

Kinder Care Learning Center (804) 276-6554
2621 Pocoshock Blvd, Richmond, VA
http://www.kindercare.com

Kinder Care Learning Center (804) 276-8558
6110 Belmont Rd, Chesterfield, VA
http://www.kindercare.com

Kinder Care Learning Center (804) 320-3903
7040 Forest Hill Ave, Richmond, VA
http://www.kindercare.com

Kinder Care Learning Center (804) 740-0020
1001 Pump Rd, Richmond, VA
http://www.kindercare.com

Kinder Care Learning Center (804) 744-4821
4721 Market Square Ln, Midlothian, VA
http://www.kindercare.com

Kinder Care Learning Center (804) 744-6814
2900 Fox Chase Ln, Midlothian, VA
http://www.kindercare.com

Kinder Care Learning Center (804) 747-6492
3712 W End Dr, Richmond, VA
http://www.kindercare.com

Kinder Care Learning Center (804) 796-1464
4021 W Hundred Rd, Chester, VA
http://www.kindercare.com

Knowledge Beginnings (804) 935-0023
3900 Deep Rock Rd, Richmond, VA knowledgelearning.com

La Petite Academy - Glen Allen, VA (804) 747-6110
3919 Springfield Rd, Glen Allen, VA
http://www.lapetite.com/

La Petite Academy - Midlothian, VA (804) 744-2287
3100 Old Hundred Rd, Midlothian, VA
http://www.lapetite.com

La Petite Academy - Richmond, VA (804) 360-4994
12484 Church Rd, Richmond, VA
http://www.lapetite.com

La Petite Academy (804) 271-7262
6401 Irongate Dr, Richmond, VA
http://www.lapetite.com

La Petite Academy (804) 323-3250
11449 Robious Rd, Richmond, VA
http://www.lapetite.com

Laburnum Elementary School (804) 228-2720
500 Meriwether Ave, Richmond, VA

Lakeside Elementary School (804) 261-5050
6700 Cedar Croft St, Richmond, VA
henrico.k12.va.us…

Lakeside Presbyterian Prschl (804) 261-7942
7343 Hermitage Rd, Richmond, VA
lakeside-presbyterian.org

Lakeside United Methodist School (804) 264-5023
2333 Hilliard Rd, Richmond, VA

Landmark Christian School (804) 644-5550
4000 Creighton Rd, Richmond, VA
http://www.landmarkbaptistrichmond.org

Learning Cottage (804) 288-2103
8907 Three Chopt Rd, Richmond, VA

The Learning Experience
The Learning Experience
4683 Pouncey Tract Rd, Glen Allen, VA
(804) 360-4226 ‎
thelearningexperience.com
(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Liberty Christian School (804) 746-3062
8094 Liberty Cir, Mechanicsville, VA
http://www.libertychristianschool.org/

Linwood Holton Elementary School (804) 228-5310
1600 W Laburnum Ave, Richmond, VA
richmond.k12.va.us

Longan Elementary School (804) 527-4640
9200 Mapleview Ave, Richmond, VA

Longdale Elementary School (804) 261-5095
9500 Norfolk St, Glen Allen, VA
henrico.k12.va.us

MAD House Child Center (804) 622-7307
3000 Stockton St, Richmond, VA

Mary Munford Elementary School (804) 780-6267
211 Westmoreland St, Richmond, VA richmond.k12.va.us

Mary Tyler Mc Clenahan Child (804) 271-0590
2700 Bensley Commons Blvd, Richmond, VA
friendsassn.org

Maybeury Elementary School (804) 750-2650
901 Maybeury Dr, Richmond, VA

Maymont Elementary School (804) 780-6263
1211 S Allen Ave, Richmond, VA

Mechanicsville Elementary School (804) 723-3640
7425 Mechanicsville Element Dr, Mechanicsville, VA

Mehfoud Elementary School (804) 795-7020
8320 Buffin Rd, Richmond, VA

Miles Jones Elementary School (804) 319-3185
200 Beaufont Hills Dr, Richmond, VA
http://www.richmond.k12.va.us

Minnieland Private Day School (804) 323-6804
11211 W Huguenot Rd, Richmond, VA
http://www.minnieland.com

Minnieland Private Day School (804) 360-2823
3450 Lauderdale Dr, Richmond, VA
http://www.minnieland.com

Minnieland Private Day School (804) 569-1717
7386 Creighton Pky, Mechanicsville, VA
http://www.minnieland.com

Montessori Center-The Child (804) 794-8661
122 N Courthouse Rd, Richmond, VA
http://www.montessoricenterforthechild.org

Montrose Elementary School (804) 226-8765
2820 Williamsburg Rd, Richmond, VA
henrico.k12.va.us

MT Pisgah Preschool (804) 794-1720

1100 Mount Pisgah Dr, Midlothian, VA
http://www.mtpisgahva.org

Nubian Village Academy Incorporated (804) 329-3900
2022 Sledd St, Richmond, VA
http://www.nubianvillageacademy.com

Nuckols Farm Elementary School (804) 364-0840
12351 Graham Meadows Dr, Richmond, VA
henrico.k12.va.us

Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary School (804) 780-5008
2200 Ingram Ave, Richmond, VA
richmond.k12.va.us

OB Gates Elementary School (804) 768-6195
10001 Courthouse Rd, Chesterfield, VA

Open Arms Christian Preschool (804) 754-0227
8800 River Rd, Richmond, VA
http://www.riverroadumc.org

Overby-Sheppard Elementary School (804) 329-2515
2300 1st Ave, Richmond, VA

Pearson’s Corner Elementary School (804) 723-3660
8290 New Ashcake Rd, Mechanicsville, VA

Pemberton Elementary School (804) 750-2660
1400 Pemberton Rd, Richmond, VA

Pinchbeck Elementary School (804) 750-2670
1225 Gaskins Rd, Richmond, VA

Precious Blessing Academy (804) 232-7180
4823 Bryce Ln, Richmond, VA
http://www.bgwlm.com/main

Primrose School of Swift Creek (804) 744-0787
4750 Brad Mcneer Pky, Midlothian, VA
http://www.primroseschools.com

Primrose School of Swift Creek (804) 744-0787
4750 Brad Mcneer Pky, Midlothian, VA
http://www.primroseschools.com/

Primrose School-Atlee Commons (804) 550-3400
9650 Atlee Commons Dr, Ashland, VA
http://www.primroseschools.com

Primrose School-Midlothian Village (804) 378-8773
13801 Village Mill Dr, Midlothian, VA
http://www.primroseschools.com/

Primrose Schools (804) 290-7969
3855 Westerre Pky, Richmond, VA
http://www.primroseschools.com

Primrose School-Twin Hickory (804) 364-6540
4801 Twin Hickory Lake Dr, Glen Allen, VA
http://www.primroseschools.com

Promiseland Pre-School (804) 364-5000
11801 Nuckols Rd, Glen Allen, VA
promiselandpreschool.net

Promises Pre School Tcpc (804) 965-0400
9315 Three Chopt Rd, Richmond, VA
www.tcpcpromisespreschool.org

Providence Elementary School (804) 674-1345
11001 W Providence Rd, Richmond, VA  

Rainbow Station (804) 272-0641
7421 Boulder Springs Dr, Richmond, VA
www.rainbowstation.org

Rainbow Station (804) 320-0300
7411 Boulder Springs Dr, Richmond, VA
www.rainbowstation.org

Rainbow Station (804) 360-2166
5701 Wyndham Park Dr, Glen Allen, VA
www.rainbowstation.org/

Rainbow Station (804) 730-1010
8218 Atlee Rd, Mechanicsville, VA
www.rainbowstation.org/

Rainbow Station (804) 730-8990
8216 Atlee Rd, Mechanicsville, VA
www.rainbowstation.org

Rainbow Station (804) 747-0100
11001 Three Chopt Rd, Richmond, VA
www.rainbowstation.org

Rainbow Station (804) 935-6939
11005 Three Chopt Rd, Richmond, VA
www.rainbowstation.org

Ratcliffe Elementary School (804) 343-6535
2901 Thalen St, Richmond, VA

Reams Road Elementary School (804) 674-1370
10141 Reams Rd, Richmond, VA

Redeemer Episcopal Day School (804) 378-8909
2341 Winterfield Rd, Midlothian, VA
http://www.episcopalchurchredeemer.com

Reveille School (804) 359-4600
4200 Cary St Rd, Richmond, VA
www.reveilleumc.org

Richmond Christian School (804) 276-3193
6511 Belmont Rd, Chesterfield, VA
www.richmondchristian.com

Richmond Preparatory Christian Academy (804) 344-0051
217 W Grace St, Richmond, VA
www.richmondchristian.com

Richmond Waldorf School (804) 377-8024
1000 Westover Hills Blvd, Richmond, VA
www.richmondwaldorf.com

Ridge Elementary School (804) 673-3745
8910 Three Chopt Rd, Richmond, VA

River Road Preschool (804) 282-4368
8000 River Rd, Richmond, VA
www.riverroadpreschool.org

Rivers Bend Children’s Center (804) 530-5600
12201 Kingston Ave, Chester, VA

Rivers Edge Elementary School (804) 935-6760
11600 Holman Ridge Rd, Glen Allen, VA
henrico.k12.va.us

Robert L Taylor Childcare Center (804) 565-5880
929 N 26th St, Richmond, VA
www.friendsassn.org

Robious Elementary School (804) 378-2500
2801 Robious Crossing Dr, Midlothian, VA

Rural Point Elementary School (804) 723-3580
7161 Studley Rd, Mechanicsville, VA

Sabot School (804) 288-4122
6818 W Grace St, Richmond, VA
www.sabotschool.org

Salem Church Elementary School (804) 768-6215
9600 Salem Church Rd, Richmond, VA

Salisbury Presbyterian Church (804) 794-5311
13621 W Salisbury Rd, Midlothian, VA
www.salisburypc.org

Sandston Elementary School (804) 328-4055
7 Naglee Ave, Sandston, VA

Second Baptist Church (804) 740-7101
9614 River Rd, Richmond, VA
www.secondbaptistrichmond.org

Seven Pines Elementary School (804) 328-4065
301 Beulah Rd, Sandston, VA
henrico.k12.va.us

Shady Grove Elementary School (804) 360-0825
12200 Wyndham Lake Dr, Glen Allen, VA

Short Pump Elementary School (804) 360-0812
3425 Pump Rd, Richmond, VA henrico.k12.va.us

Sixth Baptist Christian School (804) 358-9208
400 S Addison St, Richmond, VA

Skipwith Academy (804) 282-5519
7344 Townes Rd, Richmond, VA

Southampton Elementary School (804) 320-2434
3333 Cheverly Rd, Richmond, VA
richmond.k12.va.us

Southminster Presbyterian School (804) 745-0005
7500 Hull St Rd, Richmond, VA

Southside Child Development (804) 232-7142
1420 Mcdonough St, Richmond, VA
richmondscdc.org

Spiritos School for Autism Spectrum Disorder (804) 897-7440
400 Coalfield Rd, Midlothian, VA
www.spiritosschool.com/

Springfield Park Elementary School (804) 527-4630
4301 Fort Mchenry Pky, Glen Allen, VA
henrico.k12.va.us

St Catherines School (804) 288-2804
6001 Grove Ave, Richmond, VA
www.stcatherines.org/preschool

St Christopher’s School (804) 282-3185
711 Saint Christophers Rd, Richmond, VA
www.stchristophers.com

St David’s Preschool (804) 276-5726
1801 Camborne Rd, Richmond, VA
www.stdavidschesterfield.org

St Edward -Epiphany School (804) 272-2881
10701 W Huguenot Rd, Richmond, VA
www.seeschool.com

St. Luke’s Preschool (804) 276-8303
4101 Fordham Road
Richmond, VA
www.stlukespreschoolva.com

St Mary’s Episcopal Church (804) 784-5678
12291 River Rd, Richmond, VA
stmarysgoochland.org

St Marys Episcopal School (804) 784-2049
12291 River Rd, Richmond, VA
saintmarysschool.net

St Patrick School (804) 648-3621
2600 E Grace St, Richmond, VA

St Thomas Day School (804) 329-1117
3602 Hawthorne Ave, Richmond, VA
www.stthomasrichmond.org/dayschool

Starling Child Care (804) 346-2000
1784 Starling Dr, Richmond, VA
starlingchildcare.com

Summer Hill/Ruffin Road Elementary School (804) 780-5041
2717 Alexander Ave, Richmond, VA
richmond.k12.va.us

Swansboro Elementary School (804) 780-5030
3160 Midlothian Tpke, Richmond, VA

Swift Creek Elementary School (804) 739-6305
13800 Genito Rd, Midlothian, VA
chesterfield.k12.va.us

The 1-On-1 Learning Group (804) 332-5117
1867 Mountain Rd, Glen Allen, VA
www.1on1learninggroup.com

The Richmond Montessori School (804) 932-8511
499 N Parham Rd, Richmond, VA
www.richmondmontessori.org

Thelma Crenshaw Elementary School (804) 739-6250
11901 Bailey Bridge Rd, Midlothian, VA

Three Chopt Elementary School (804) 673-3755
1600 Skipwith Rd, Richmond, VA
henrico.k12.va.us

Three Oaks Montessori School (804) 928-3625
7076 Drinkard Way, Mechanicsville, VA
www.threeoaksmontessori.com

Trevvett Elementary School (804) 261-5060
2300 Trevvett Dr, Richmond, VA
henrico.k12.va.us

Trinity Lutheran Preschool (804) 270-5042
2315 N Parham Rd, Richmond, VA
tlcpreschool.org

Trinity United Methodist Chr (804) 288-6056
903 Forest Ave, Richmond, VA
http://www.trinityumc.net/

Trinity United Methodist School (804) 288-6058
903 Forest Ave, Richmond, VA

Tuckahoe Elementary School (804) 673-3765
701 Forest Ave, Richmond, VA

Tuckaway Ashland Child Devmnt (804) 798-2886
304 Ashcake Rd, Ashland, VA http://www.tuckaway.cc

Tuckaway Child Development (804) 270-4841
2125 Tuckaway Ln, Richmond, VA
tuckaway.cc

Tuckaway Harbor Child Care Center (804) 730-2454
6857 Cold Harbor Rd, Mechanicsville, VA
tuckaway.cc

Tuckaway Innsbrook Child Care (804) 273-9779
4617 Village Run Dr, Glen Allen, VA
tuckaway.cc

Tuckaway-Barony (804) 346-9847
3351 Barony Cres, Richmond, VA
tuckaway.cc

Tutor Time Child Care/Learning Center (804) 639-1010
7051 Woodlake Commons Loop, Midlothian, VA
http://www.tutortime.com

Twin Hickory Elementary School (804) 360-4700
4900 Twin Hickory Lake Dr, Glen Allen, VA
henrico.k12.va.us

Victory Christian Academy (804) 262-8256
8491 Chamberlayne Rd, Richmond, VA
http://www.vcacademy.info

Victory Tabernacle (804) 744-8700
11700 Genito Rd, Midlothian, VA
vtcdc.com

Ward Elementary School (804) 795-7030
3400 Darbytown Rd, Richmond, VA

Washington-Henry Elementary School (804) 723-2300
9025 Washington Henry Dr, Mechanicsville, VA

Webber Community Christian School (804) 271-4705
7800 Salem Church Rd, Richmond, VA
webberchurch.org

Welborne Christian Preschool (804) 741-8771
920 Maybeury Dr, Richmond, VA

West End Presbyterian Church Community Preschool (804)741-6562
9008 Quioccasin Road
Richmond, Va 23233
(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

West End Montessori School (804) 523-7536
9307 Quioccasin Rd, Richmond, VA
westendmontessori.com

Westhampton Day School (804) 282-7459
6100 Patterson Ave, Richmond, VA
westhamptondayschool.com

Westover Hills Elementary School (804) 780-5002
1211 Jahnke Rd, Richmond, VA
richmond.k12.va.us

William Fox Elementary School (804) 780-6259
2300 Hanover Ave, Richmond, VA richmond.k12.va.us

Winfree Memorial Pre-School (804) 794-1388
13617 Midlothian Tpke, Midlothian, VA
winfreepreschool.org

Woodville Day Care Nursery (804) 648-4862
2012 Selden St, Richmond, VA

Woodville Elementary School (804) 780-4821
2000 N 28th St, Richmond, VA
richmond.k12.va.us

WW Gordon Elementary School (804) 378-2410
11701 Gordon School Rd, Richmond, VA
chesterfield.k12.va.us

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Does my child need to see a speech pathologist?
by Richmond Mom Lisa Wright, M.S. CCC-SLP

It is never too soon to see a professional if you think your child is delayed in communication. Many parents consult their pediatrician first, and some pediatricians readily refer to a speech pathologist while others are less aggressive and choose to “wait and see”. When parents have a feeling that something is not right, they should pursue until they get answers that they are satisfied with.

Speech and language develop on a continuum. “Normal” describes a wide range of skills. Comparing your child to another child is not always the best way to judge what is “normal”. Typically, girls develop language faster than boys. Boys usually do not start talking until they have mastered walking and running. Second of third children of verbal older siblings are often late talkers. Children in bilingual households are able to learn two languages simultaneously, but will at a slower rate. Children who, as infants, have trouble with feeding, reflux or recurrent ear infections may develop language at a slower rate.

Listed below are behaviors that may be considered red flags for communication delays:

6 months
• no response to loud sounds
• limited response to familiar voices or faces
• unresolved feeding difficulties
• lack of babble

9 months
• babbling and vocal sounds that disappear
• no efforts at nonverbal communication (waving bye-bye, reaching to be taken)
• no interest in games such as peek-a-boo
• a lack of interest in toys

12 months
• no noticeable increase in babble or vocalizations since 9 months
• no interest in pictures or books
• an inability to follow simple commands (stop, come, sit)
• eats only pureed foods
• limited imitation

18 months
• a vocabulary of less than 15 words
• no attempt to imitate words or gestures
• repetitive behaviors
• unusual response to particular sounds, textures, movements or foods

24 months
• does not use two-word phrases
• a vocabulary of less than 50 words
• unable to retrieve familiar items on request
• lack of social interaction and interaction with toys
• a loss of skills

3 years
• does not talk in sentences, does not string sentences together
• does not use the sounds /p, m, h, n, w/
• does not play appropriately with a variety of toys
• does not eat a variety of foods
• becomes easily over stimulated or under stimulated

4 years
• cannot tell a story or relay information
• does not know first and last name, age
• does not use the sounds /b, k, g, d, f, y/
• cannot name 4 colors or count to 10

The speech therapist process in Richmond, VA:

If your child is 0-2 years of age and you want an evaluation, contact the Early Intervention Programs for your area. These programs provide evaluation and therapeutic services for speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy and education/cognitive development. When you make your appointment, a case manager will help determine what evaluations your child will need and assist you with scheduling. You may work with an early intervention team or you may be given a list of providers from which you choose.

If your child is found eligible, you’ll work with the therapists to develop and Individual Family Services Plan (ISFP). This plan describes your child’s strengths and weaknesses and outlines specific goals to be addressed in therapy. Early intervention services are typically rendered in the home of the child, and the parents are financially responsible for these services, though medical insurance and government funds can offset the cost.

If your child is 3 or over, but not yet in kindergarten, then you should call your neighborhood school to request an evaluation. This request may be handled by the staff at your home school, or you may be referred to a preschool assessment team. After your referral, an evaluation will be scheduled. If your child demonstrates at 20 or 25% delay (this varies by county) then he or she will be found eligible for services. If there is a delay in more than one area (communication, motor, cognitive, social), then he or she may qualify for preschool special education services. An Individual Education Plan (IEP) will be written to record strengths, weaknesses and goals to be addressed in therapy.

Preschool special education services are offered in a variety of ways including part-time or full-time classrooms specially designed for preschoolers with disabilities, enrollment in regular preschool classrooms with support from special education educators, or consultative support. Program options vary from county to county and from school to school. Inquire about all options before placing your child.

If your child qualifies for speech therapy only, then that service is provided free of charge by the school system. Parents are responsible for transportation to and from therapy and there is no guarantee that the therapy can be provided at the child’s neighborhood school.

If your child is enrolled in school and you have concerns about his or her communication skills, you should first consult with the teacher. Request a child study meeting (in writing). By law, a school has to honor a request for child study. A child study team consisting of you, your child’s teacher, an administrative staff member and any other staff who may potentially be involved (i.e. the speech pathologist) will meet to discuss your concerns. The team will decide if an evaluation is warranted. After the evaluation, the team will reconvene to review the testing results and decide if your child qualifies for services. If your child qualifies there will be another meeting to write an IEP.

Be forewarned, the process to acquire services in the school can take several months. The services are free of charge, however. For more information about parents’ legal rights for special education, consult www.wrightslaw.com.

For various reasons, many parents choose to seek services privately for their children. The services can be in addition to or in lieu of what the school offers. Large facilities such as Children’s Hospital, and MCV, and The Childhood Language Center offer a variety of services in a variety of settings.

There are other smaller private practices that offer services as well, such as this list. Fees for services vary depending on the provider; health insurance may cover some or all of the cost. When choosing a private provider, inquire about fees, billing practices and insurance coverage. Your provider should be licensed by the state of Virginia and have a Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA (the American Speech and Hearing Association).

This article was written by Lisa Wright M.S. CCC-SLP. Lisa has worked as a pediatric speech pathologist in a variety of settings including schools, clinics and hospitals for 20 years. She currently has a private practice in Glen Allen, VA. Lisa can be reached at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

The wonder of a mother’s helper
by Nicole Unice

It was early spring and I was deep in the throes of motherhood. Potty training a preschooler and nursing my six-month old left little time for hobbies, friends or chores. Even showering seemed like a difficult daily task! That morning, I ventured out to the mailbox and found a folded sheet of computer paper. Scrawled across the paper in purple magic marker was this message:

Mother’s Helper Available
$2 hour. Sorry, no Sundays!
—Hannah

There was no other information, but I knew that Hannah lived down the street and was about eleven years old. I rejoiced at my good fortune, and my love affair with mothers’ helpers began.

Four years and another baby later, I still love inviting pre-teens into my home for some in-house babysitting. A great helper is usually eager to earn money and not distracted by a cell phone and social life. These babysitters-in-training still straddle the line between kid and teenager, making them great playmates!

Here’s some guidelines to see if a mother’s helper would benefit your family:

You might like a helper if:
• You have things around the house you’d like to do without the children underfoot.
• You are preparing to entertain or just need to serve a hot dinner for once.
• You often lament, “If only I had more than two hands!”
• You would love one hour to get things done, but don’t like using the TV or computer as a babysitter.
• You need a shower as badly as I did!

Tips:
• Be willing to invest some time and patience in training. For most, this will be their first moneymaking venture, and you will set the tone for that experience.

• Start small. I’ve invited a helper over for about an hour, and then work up from there.

• Take it Easy. Get one child to engage, even if the younger ones stay with you. Invite your helper over to play with the preschooler while the baby naps. Have her take the kids for a walk around the block while you start dinner or answer email.

• Make no assumptions. For most helpers, this is their first real babysitting job. Show them how to do things, and then encourage their good work: “little Johnny takes a cup of juice after his nap, and then I change his diaper. Why don’t you come over here and I’ll show you how I usually do it.”

• Train them well. Teach them to be a great sitter. Encourage them to help the children put toys away after they play, wipe counters after snack, and play games or do projects with the kids.

• Pay them accordingly. Hannah was a steal for me at $2 an hour and eleven years old. I increased her pay over time and as she was able to work independently with the children. It may be helpful to talk with the pre-teen’s parent about appropriate pay. Most of my helpers have ranged from $4-6/hour.

That magic-marker note started a relationship that endures today. Hannah is now our regular babysitter. The children adore her and I trust her completely—after all, I’ve seen her “in-training!” I’ve got a new mother’s helper who pops over for playtime so I can clean the house, catch up on paperwork or grab that coveted shower. Keep on the lookout for a potential helper…you’ll be glad you did!

Richmond Childcare: Whether it’s daycare during work hours or an evening sitter

A most popular and gut-wrenching topic for Richmond, VA moms. Here’s the down and dirty. No matter who you interview, you’ll need a GREAT list of questions. Voila:

Option #1: Licensed Day Care Centers

SWEET: Highly reliable, typically very strong education & activity focus, exposure to a variety of kids and experiences. They are on the line to ensure ratios are met, so there is always coverage. Some day cares even offer instructor-led swimming lessons, dance & music classes!
NOT: Pricey, often $200+ weekly & higher for infants, increased exposure to germs. You pay often even when you’re on vacation, there is an exposed risk to certain illnesses - but you’ll also have that in most situations.

Cool Richmond site to check out with a bunch of listings: City Search Listing

Option #2: Nannies

GROOVY: Mary Poppins coming to your door? What could be finer? Personal attention and NO bags, bottles, diapers for you to pack. One-on-one attention for your little darlings.

www.craigslist.com & www.richmond.com "classified"= free advertising options
Search postings for sitters, nannies, and occasional help. OR post your own ad. No fees! You do all the recruiting work, and can do much via email. This can be extremely time-consuming, though, so College Nannies & Tutors is a great option should you want someone else to do the work, screening, and matching for you.

Option #3: In-Their-Home Babysitters:

HIP: When you find the right one, it can be a magical thing. Usually very reliable, so you need back-up care. Interaction with other kids, exposure to some structure, loving care in someone else’s home.
NOT: Like nannies, these folks have lives too - and you may be at their mercy for their family issues, illness, etc. Ask about back-up care & how they may be able to help. If you use a service like College Nannies & Tutors, they can really help out because they provide the backup care and on-call for your unexpected ‘ohmygosh what do I do now’ days.

"Occasional" Sitters: Richmondmoms NEED adult time!
College Nannies & Tutors can help you in a pinch. They carefully screen nannies if you need someone for a few hours or every week, and take full responsibility for the search, background checks, and quality of each nanny.*

University of Richmond students may be a great source for babysitters! Contact Student Activities at 289-8505

www.craigslist.com & www.richmond.com are good sources for all of these searches, but keep in mind that you will need to conduct a background check and reference check just as you would with any other daycare provider.

Ready to hire someone to help you with any of these services?

Learn more about regulations at VA Department of Social Services: Child Day Care
(Please note that each municipality may have additional requirements.)

Virginia Child Care Resource & Referral Network

Have a great child care resource for Richmondmoms? Email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with your resource.

Note: Richmondmom.com bears no responsibility for the actions of any child care resources found using these services. Always do a thorough search, including a background check, driving record check, and credit check, with plenty of reference checks, before trusting anyone with your precious ones!

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