Ms. Carolyn Dowdy
Christiansburg, VA 24073 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Heart n Hand Early Learning Center - Uptown is a licensed child care center in Christiansburg, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 200 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, infant care and preschool.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 12 years |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, infant care, preschool and toddler care |
| Approach | Play-based |
| Curriculum | Virginia's Guide to Young Children's Learning and Development |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Parent updates | Parent app (Brightwheel) |
| Licensed capacity | 200 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Heart n Hand Early Learning Center - Uptown has not listed its tuition.
State record
7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 2, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 7 visits · 1 rule in all
For comparison: 91% of Virginia daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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8VAC20-780-560-G
“When food is brought from home it shall be clearly labeled and dated in a way that identifies the owner. Throughout the center, in numerous classrooms, there were lunch boxes and drinking containers that were not labeled and dated as required.”
8VAC20-780-560-G
“When food is brought from home it shall be clearly labeled and dated in a way that identifies the owner. Throughout the center, in numerous classrooms, there were lunch boxes and drinking containers that were not labeled and dated as required.”
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FAQ
Yes. Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists it as licensed and operating.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on September 2, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 2 of 7 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 91% of Virginia daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
200, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (540) 382-1085 to ask.
(540) 382-1085.
364 Arbor Drive, Christiansburg, VA 24073. The nearest other daycare we list is Open Arms, 0.6 miles away.