Preschools in Roanoke/Salem (home, preschool, living in)

[SouthernMomto3]

We will be moving to Roanoke in June 2008. We have not purchased a home yet, but we will most likely be living in Salem or SW Roanoke County. I have one who will start Kindergarten in the Fall of '09 and would like her to have a year of preschool prior to K. Any recommendations would be appreciated. I would prefer a 2 or 3 day program. Church based would be great but I am open to Montessori or traditional preschool. I know a lot of preschools do registration in later winter or early spring so I guess it's not to early to start looking. Thanks for any input.

[SouthernMomto3]

I am also looking for a good Mother's Day out program for my youngest who would be 15 months old when the Sept-May sessions started. I have a list from our realtor. It's just nice to hear some opinions of places where someone has had actual experiences.

[seanpecor]

We had our youngest at New Vista Montessori on Brandon for one year prior to starting JK at North Cross, and we were very pleased with the school.

Sean

[SouthernMomto3]

Thanks. I found them on the web and it sounds great. It's kind of hard to pick a preschool when I don't know where we'll live and therefore where my school age child will be going. I've heard that getting around Roanoke isn't bad so even if they are spread out for a year it sounds doable.