Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 20 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
River Road Ch Rch Presch Dev C
About the School
- River Road Church Preschool Development Center provides quality programs for children ages 2 through 5.
- The school serves almost 300 families in the church and community, helping them meet the social, emotional, spiritual, cognitive, and physical needs of their children.
- The program is an inclusive one where differences in culture, ethnicity, gender and ability are respected and highly valued.
- All children are recognized as unique individuals with their own developmental and educational needs.
- The preschool is the first school in Virginia to be accredited by the National Association of Child Care Professionals, in 2004, and also has been accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children since 1987.
- This developmental school is licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Social Services, and often serves as a model program for local universities.
- River Road Church Preschool Development Center is a school committed to being a partner with parents in the raising of your children.
- Families' values, customs and practices are respected and incorporated into the developmental curriculum that we offer.
- Together with parents, we strive to nurture and develop the children promoting respect, responsibility, a healthy self-esteem and a life long love for learning.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 20 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten
Year Founded
1972
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
20 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
5%
State avg.: 31%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- River Road Church Preschool Development Center provides quality programs for children ages 2 through 5. The school serves almost 300 families in the church and community, helping them meet the social, emotional, spiritual, cognitive, and physical needs of their children. The program is an inclusive one where differences in culture, ethnicity, gender and ability are respected and highly valued. All children are recognized as unique individuals with their own developmental and educational needs. The preschool is the first school in Virginia to be accredited by the National Association of Child Care Professionals, in 2004, and also has been accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children since 1987. This developmental school is licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Social Services, and often serves as a model program for local universities. River Road Church Preschool Development Center is a school committed to being a partner with parents in the raising of your children. Families' values, customs and practices are respected and incorporated into the developmental curriculum that we offer. Together with parents, we strive to nurture and develop the children promoting respect, responsibility, a healthy self-esteem and a life long love for learning.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for River Road Ch Rch Presch Dev C?
The application deadline for River Road Ch Rch Presch Dev C is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to River Road Ch Rch Presch Dev C is Grove Christian School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Richmond Montessori School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Canterbury Community Nursery School (1.4 miles away)
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Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: NS | 135 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Daycare / Preschool
601 North Parham Road
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 741-4118
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 348 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 10
Montessori School
499 N Parham Rd
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 741-0040
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 327 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6
Christian
8701 Ridge Road
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 741-2860
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 34 students
Jewish
6801 Patterson Avenue
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 288-7610
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: K-10 | 160 students
Christian
8800 Derbyshire Road
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 708-0048
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 327 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6
Christian
8701 Ridge Road
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 741-2860
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 34 students
Jewish
6801 Patterson Avenue
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 288-7610
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: K-10 | 160 students
Christian
8800 Derbyshire Road
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 708-0048
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 824 students
Sports: 14
All-girls (Episcopal)
6001 Grove Avenue
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 288-2804
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 985 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 19
All-boys (Episcopal)
711 Saint Christophers Road
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 282-3185
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 348 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 10
Montessori School
499 N Parham Rd
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 741-0040
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 327 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6
Christian
8701 Ridge Road
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 741-2860
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: K-10 | 160 students
Christian
8800 Derbyshire Road
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 708-0048
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 513 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
6011 York Rd
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 288-1994
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 824 students
Sports: 14
All-girls (Episcopal)
6001 Grove Avenue
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 288-2804
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: NS | 135 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Daycare / Preschool
601 North Parham Road
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 741-4118
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 348 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 10
Montessori School
499 N Parham Rd
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 741-0040
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 327 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6
Christian
8701 Ridge Road
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 741-2860
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 513 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
6011 York Rd
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 288-1994
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 824 students
Sports: 14
All-girls (Episcopal)
6001 Grove Avenue
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 288-2804
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(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
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(804) 561-2433
Amelia Court House, VA 23002
(804) 561-2433
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Gr: PK-5 | 778 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Grange Hall Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
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19301 Hull Street Rd.
Moseley, VA 23120
(804) 739-6265
Moseley, VA 23120
(804) 739-6265
9107.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 724 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Moseley Elementary School
(Math: 87%)
7100 Magnolia Green Parkway
Moseley, VA 23120
(804) 639-8914
Moseley, VA 23120
(804) 639-8914
9108.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 972 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Winterpock Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9000 Elementary Way Loop
Chesterfield, VA 23832
(804) 763-5051
Chesterfield, VA 23832
(804) 763-5051
9108.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 834 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Powhatan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1800 Judes Ferry Road
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5710
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 598-5710
9108.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,328 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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