Honeytree Early Learning Center - Smith Mountain Lake is a child daycare & preschools daycare located at 7000 Booker T. Washington Highway, Wirtz, Virginia VA. Find contact info, location details, and similar daycares nearby.
What Parents Say
Parents consistently praise HoneyTree Early Learning Center - Smith Mountain Lake for its warm, caring staff and individualized attention to children's needs. Multiple families have enrolled multiple children over years and report strong communication through daily photos and updates. Children show enthusiasm for attending and parents report peace of mind leaving their kids in the center's care.
As a single parent of a 1-year-old with special needs, finding a daycare I could trust felt like a daunting task — until I found HoneyTree SML Daycare. From the moment we walked in, I felt a sense of warmth, understanding, and genuine care that immediately put me at ease. The staff at HoneyTree have gone above and beyond to make sure my son is not only safe but truly supported. They took the time to understand his unique needs and have been so patient, nurturing, and attentive. It’s clear they love what they do and care deeply about every child in their care. Since starting at HoneyTree, I’ve seen beautiful growth in my son — he’s more engaged, more expressive, and he lights up when we arrive each day. That alone speaks volumes. As a single parent, it’s hard to put into words how much it means to know my child is in such good hands. The peace of mind HoneyTree has given me is priceless, and I am beyond grateful for the love and support they show us both. I can’t recommend them highly enough.
My children have attended honeytree here in VA since me and my family moved here. They used to be at the 460 location then I moved to sml, they are highly engaging with my children, Miss Kelsey is always on her game, Thank you for being people I can trust to leave my girls with while I handle my career!
All three of my children have attended honey tree over the years and my youngest still attends in the before/after school care. Honey tree has been amazing and Ms. Jan provided the absolute best care for my youngest when he started at just 8 weeks old! She put my mind at ease and always communicated to me about his day, I am so grateful for her. The teachers are dedicated, loving, and they provide great learning opportunities for the children. Highly recommended!
We love HoneyTree SML! I started my 2yo daughter there at the end of November and we have been amazed. She is learning so much and absolutely loves it. She begs to go everyday, even on weekends. The entire staff is nice and you can tell they love their jobs. They have addressed any issues quickly and in a professional manner. A state funded facility just opened across the street from us that would be easier for us but we refuse to move her because we love where she is. They send us daily emails with pictures of her day and an end of the day report telling us what she did that day. She absolutely loves her teachers and talks about Miss Hallie all the time! Miss Kelsey (the director) is amazing and truly loves the children. We love it and highly recommend it!
HoneyTree at SML has exceeded our families expectations! Ms. Belinda is very detail oriented, patient with the kids, and makes them feel right at home. We had a big cross country move right before starting daycare for the first time in my daughter’s life, and she has adjusted so well thanks to Ms. Kelsey, Ms. Belinda, and all the other wonderful teachers and staff. By the time Sunday rolls around, my daughter is ready to go see her friends and Ms. Belinda. My confidence in SML HT staff is so strong, I feel at peace while at work knowing she’s in wonderful, loving, kind hands all day long. Thank you a million to this daycare and their staff!
VQB5
Level 5 out of 5
Meets Expectations
This rating is part of the state's Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). Trained evaluators assess staff qualifications, learning environment, curriculum, and family engagement — standards that go beyond basic licensing requirements.
Level 1: Meets basic licensing standards.
Level 2: Exceeds licensing with some quality improvements in place.
Level 3: Demonstrates strong practices in curriculum and staff development.
Level 4: High quality across most assessed areas.
Level 5: Highest quality — excels in all areas of assessment.