Media Advisory: Childcare Establishment to Open February 2021 in Brookneal

RUSTBURG, VA - Campbell County is pleased to announce that the Lynchburg Community Action Group (LYN-CAG) will be facilitating the operation of a daycare in the town of Brookneal. This will be located in the lower level space of the Patrick Henry Memorial Library. This space was previously occupied by The Learning Den Daycare that closed in the Summer of 2020. In an effort to continue childcare services in the area, the new daycare is slated to open February 2021.

The Brookneal community, is one of many throughout Virginia and the United States that is referred to as a child care desert. This term indicates a lack of available childcare in that particular geography. Brookneal is nearly 30 miles from the closest daycare facility. The COVID-19 Pandemic has highlighted this challenge as it has impacts on parents’ ability to return to work. It is the hope of the organization and Campbell County, that this facility will help alleviate that challenge to the community and help foster additional early childhood development facilities in the area.

The new daycare will serve children ages 3 – 4 years and can accommodate up to eight children in observance of social distancing guidelines. This operation is in conjunction with Campbell County Public Schools who will be arranging for lunches at the facility and tuition will be free for qualified households.

For more information, please contact (434) 455-1607 ext. 321.