No-Cost Programs and Funding
Local Public School Preschool Programs require residency within that district to be eligible. Head Start/Early Head Start programs also have varying residency requirements based on the program. Be prepared to submit proof of residency for these programs. Learn more.
Roanoke County Public Schools Preschool Program
Age
Cost
Hour
Transportation
School Year
Meal
Residency Required
Smart2Start Application
3-4
Free
School Day
Yes in zone
K-12 Calendar
Yes
Yes
Yes
Participating Locations
- Back Creek Elementary
- Bonsack Elementary
- Burlington Elementary
- Cave Spring Elementary
- Clearbrook Elementary
- Fort Lewis Elementary
- Glen Cove Elementary
- Glenvar Elementary
- Herman L. Horn Elementary
- Mason’s Cover Elementary
- Mountain View Elementary
- Oak Grove Elementary
- Penn Forrest Elementary
- W.E. Cundiff Elementary
Reduced-Cost Programs and Funding​
The Mixed Delivery Program (MD) provides publicly funded Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) services in licensed (non-faith-based), private ECCE settings for families who need/ prefer full-day, year-round childcare or preschool. The program addresses the growing demand for publicly funded ECCE in non-school-based settings. This funding support comes with a monthly copay that is paid to your program site and follows their parent handbook on payment schedules. While residency within a county is not required, you must be a Virginia resident. All guardians in the household must be employed, in an education/training, or job searching (only allowable for 90 days from eligibility determination) unless extenuating circumstances prevent so. There is a copay associated with the Mixed Delivery Program that is paid to the center, copay is based on income level and will not exceed 5% of annual income.
The Child Care Subsidy Program assists families in paying childcare costs for children under age 13 who are not eligible to attend public school during the part of the day when public education is available, or children with special needs under age 18 who reside with the applicant. If you are eligible and are approved for services, the Subsidy Program can pay a portion of your childcare costs directly to the childcare provider. To apply for subsidy childcare, please visit www.commonhelp.virginia.gov. There is a copay associated with Child Care Subsidy that is paid to the center, copay is based on income level and will not exceed 5% of annual income. To learn more, click here: FY26 Copayment
| MD, PP, and/or Subsidy | Site Name | Contact Number | Address | Age | Hours | Smart2Start Application | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PP, Subsidy |
Dawn Lauro |
540-238-1587 |
4539 Pennsylvania Ave. NE Roanoke, VA |
1mo-12yr, 11mo |
M-Sun: 6a-5:59a |
No |
|
|
PP, Subsidy |
Essence Johnson |
540-293-8303 |
5066 Northwood Drive Roanoke, VA |
1mo-12yr, 11mo |
M-F: 6a-6p |
Yes |
|
|
PP, Subsidy |
Frances Motley |
540-985-0749 |
3819 Old Stevens Road NW Roanoke, VA |
2mo-12yr, 11mo |
M-F: 6:30a-6p |
No |
|
|
PP, Subsidy |
540-206-2159 |
1621 Andrews Road NW Roanoke, VA |
Birth-5yr, 11mo |
M-F: 6:30a-5:30p |
Yes |
||
|
PP, Subsidy |
Marlene Campbell |
540-685-2852 |
4812 Lytham Drive SW Roanoke, VA |
1mo-12yr, 11mo |
M-F: 6a-6p |
Yes |
|
|
PP, Subsidy |
Megan Bonds |
540-266-0117 |
2745 Diplomat Drive Ronaoke, VA |
1mo-12yr, 11mo |
M-F: 24hr |
No |
|
|
PP, Subsidy |
Monique Booker |
540-512-4804 |
1622 Aspen Street NW Roanoke, VA |
Birth-12yr, 11mo |
M-Sun: 24hr |
No |
|
|
PP, Subsidy |
540-685-5015 |
7225 Plantation Road Roanoke, VA |
1mo-5yr, 11mo |
M-F: 6:30a-6p |
Yes |
||
|
PP, Subsidy |
Jo Ann Hall |
540-505-2138 |
679 Peachtree Valley Drive Roanoke, VA |
|
|
No |
|
|
PP, Subsidy |
540-819-2928 |
360 E. Virginia Avenue, Suite 2 Vinton, VA |
1mo-12yr, 11mo |
M-F: 6:30a-6p |
Yes |
||
|
PP, Subsidy |
540-595-9010 |
5343 Fallowater Lane Roanoke, VA |
Birth-12yr, 11mo |
M-F: 7a-6p |
Yes |
||
|
PP, Subsidy |
540-929-9350 |
5220 Starkey Road Roanoke, VA |
1mo-12yr, 11mo |
M-F: 6a-6p |
Yes |
||
|
PP, Subsidy |
|
4225 Brambleton Avenue Roanoke, VA |
1mo-12yr, 11mo |
M-F: 6a-6p |
Yes |
||
|
PP, Subsidy |
540-563-5036 |
7815 Williamson Road Roanoke, VA |
3yr-12yr, 11mo |
M-F: 7a-6p |
No |
||
|
PP, Subsidy |
540-890-2400 |
2102 Hardy Road Vinton, VA |
1mo-12yr, 11mo |
M-F: 6:30a-6p |
Yes |
||
|
PP, Subsidy |
540-966-0622 |
80 Summerfield Court Roanoke, VA |
1yr, 8mo-12yr, 11mo |
M-F: 6:30a-6p |
No |
||
|
PP, Subsidy |
540-992-6651 |
3199 Read Mountain Road Roanoke, VA |
1yr, 4mo-12yr, 11mo |
M-F: 6a-6p |
Yes |
||
|
PP, Subsidy |
540-366-3629 |
5407 Peters Creek Road Roanoke, VA |
2yr, 6mo-12yr, 11mo |
M-F: 6:30a-6:30p |
Yes |
||
|
PP, Subsidy |
540-989-3096 |
2040 Apperson Drive Roanoke, VA |
1mo-6yr, 11mo |
M-F: 7a-6p |
No |
||
|
PP, Subsidy |
540-563-4333 |
504 Dexter Road Roanoke, VA |
Birth-12yr, 11mo |
M-F: 6:30a-6p |
Yes |
||
|
PP, Subsidy |
540-344-4730 |
1530 Patrick Road NE Roanoke, VA |
1mo-12yr, 11mo |
M-F: 6:15a-6:30p |
No |
||
|
PP, Subsidy |
540-725-3505 |
4330 Franklin Road SW Roanoke, VA |
1mo-12yr, 11mo |
M-F: 6:15a-6:30p |
No |
||
|
PP, Subsidy |
540-890-8100 |
2308 Washington Avenue Vinton, VA |
1mo-12yr, 11mo |
M-F: 6:15a-6:30p |
No |
||
|
PP, Subsidy |
540-563-1724 |
7507 Plantation Road Roanoke, VA |
1mo-12yr, 11mo |
M-F: 6:15a-6:30p |
No |
||
|
PP, Subsidy |
540-982-3694 |
2360 Hardy Road Vinton, VA |
2yr-12yr, 11mo |
M-F: 7a-5:30p |
Yes |
||
|
PP, Subsidy |
540-774-1684 x125 |
2660 Brambleton Avenue SW Roanoke, VA |
2yr-5yr, 11mo |
M-F: 8a-1p |
Yes |
||
|
PP, Subsidy |
540-563-5140 |
7422 Deer Branch Road Roanoke, VA |
1mo-12yr, 11mo |
M-F: 7a-6p |
Yes |