Ymca Early Learning Center is a child daycare & preschools daycare located at 2703 Daniels Creek Road, Collinsville, Virginia VA. Find contact info, location details, and similar daycares nearby.
What Parents Say
Parents consistently praise the YMCA Early Learning Center for its clean facilities, caring staff, and strong educational curriculum. Director Gwen and her team are noted for excellent communication, flexibility with working families, and creating a family-like environment. Children show significant developmental progress in academics, speech, and social skills.
Putting our son in the Early Learning Center was the best decision we could have made for him, and us too. Everyone there is so nice and their communication is amazing. Everything is always so clean! The kiddos are always learning through fun activities. Our son’s speech has greatly improved and we are shocked at everything he has learned in the five months he has been attending.
Can not say enough good things about this facility. My daughter absolutely loved her teacher and the other educators at the facility. The curriculum is fantastic, the children are well taken care of and learn so much. I am so thankful we found such a terrific preschool. I highly recommend the Early Learning Center to anyone looking for an affordable, safe and educational option for preschool.
I can’t say enough positive things about the YMCA ELC. Mrs. Gwen, director, goes above and beyond for the families. She always keeps the working families in mind so that no matter what incident (weather, unplanned maintenance) may occur, there’s always child care. She’s great with communication as well, always responding to emails and calls within a couple hours. The facility is clean and we always feel welcomed upon arrival. The door is locked and only allows entrance via code so safety is a big priority. The staff is always hands on with the kids, giving each kid adequate attention and care. They really seem more like family than child care workers. Their job is hard and they never complain or let the hard days get them down. I really commend them for their overall dedication and can-do attitudes. I moved and therefore had to unenroll my youngest child due to the commute it would’ve imposed. It was definitely a hard decision because this really has been a God send for families in the Rockbridge area.
My daughter has been going to the Early Learning Center since two years old, she is now four. She has grown so much at this facility. She has learned the alphabet, numbers, counting, writing her name, learning the seasons, days of the week and months, and so much more. She loves going every day. It is a safe environment and the staff is so loving and caring. They take care of my daughter like she is their own. They have become family to us.
I volunteer at the ELC & thoroughly enjoy reading to students & staff alike. The students are delightful & engaging. The staff supportive and so knowledgeable about the children in their care. I am impressed with the activities afforded to children attending ELC: visits from the local fire department & a baby calf on farm animal day, trunk or treating on Halloween, creative movement, crafts & story time. The Early Learning Center @ The Y has much to offer the youngest citizens of our community.
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.