ROANOKE, Va. – As families across Roanoke search for early learning options, the Kirk Family YMCA is expanding its childcare offerings with a new preschool program aimed at helping three-year-olds build foundational skills before entering kindergarten.
The YMCA of Virginia’s Blue Ridge is launching a new Early Learning Center at the Kirk Family YMCA in downtown Roanoke, marking the first full-day early learning option of its kind at the facility. The program is set to begin serving families at the start of the 2026-2027 school year on Aug. 11.
Leaders say the preschool will focus on kindergarten readiness, social-emotional development and hands-on learning in a structured classroom environment. The center will serve children who are 3 years old and operate out of the Kirk Family YMCA located at 520 Church Ave. in Roanoke…