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The ER Isn’t Your Only Option

Your daughter wakes up at midnight with an ear infection. Your son takes a hard hit at football practice in Sherando. Your toddler’s fever is climbing and your pediatrician’s office closed hours ago. Parents, we know the drill.

For years, your only after-hours option meant a long drive and an even longer wait at the ER. Not anymore. Night Watch Pediatric Urgent Care on Pleasant Valley Road brings expert kids’ care right here to Winchester—so you can stop stressing and start healing.

When the ER Is the Right Call

Some situations are true emergencies. Head straight to the ER or call 911 if your child:

  • Is struggling to breathe or turning blue
  • Has a seizure or becomes unresponsive
  • Shows signs of severe allergic reaction (throat swelling, can’t swallow)
  • Suffers a head injury with confusion or loss of consciousness
  • Has a bone that’s clearly broken or out of place
  • Is bleeding heavily and it won’t stop
  • Is under 3 months old with a fever
  • Shows signs of severe dehydration (no tears, sunken eyes, lethargic)

Everything Else? That’s Why We’re Here.

Most childhood illnesses and injuries aren’t emergencies—but they still need care now, not in three days when your pediatrician has an opening. Our pediatric-trained team treats:

  • Ear infections (yes, even the 2 AM screamers)
  • High fevers, flu, colds, and croup
  • Strep throat, tonsillitis, and sinus infections
  • Cuts and scrapes needing stitches or skin glue
  • Sprains, strains, and sports injuries
  • Pink eye and eye irritations
  • Rashes, poison ivy, hives, and bug bites
  • Stomach bugs, vomiting, and diarrhea
  • Asthma attacks and breathing treatments
  • Rapid testing for COVID, flu, strep, and RSV

Pediatric Expertise—Right Here in Winchester

Night Watch was founded by a pediatrician, we’re not a chain, we’re not a franchise. We’re your neighbors—and we treat your kids like family.

  • Kid Specialists: Our providers are trained in pediatric medicine. We know kids—how to examine them, how to calm them, and how to get them feeling better fast.
  • Short Waits, Not ER Waits: Most families are seen in under an hour—often much faster. No more 4-hour ER marathons with a sick, cranky kid.
  • Hundreds Saved: ER visits easily top $1,000. Urgent care? Usually $150-$300. That’s money for soccer cleats, not medical bills.
  • All the Tools We Need: X-rays, lab work, stitches, breathing treatments, rapid tests—get answers and treatment in one visit.
  • Open Late & Weekends: Because strep throat doesn’t care that it’s Sunday, and fevers love to spike after dinner.

Winchester’s Best-Kept Secret for Sick Kids

Next time your little one gets sick after hours, you’ve got a choice. You can sit in an ER waiting room watching the clock—or you can bring them to Night Watch and be home before bedtime. Walk in anytime. Reserve your spot online. Or call ahead. We’re here for Winchester families—because your kids deserve expert care without the wait.

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11/24/2025

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The ER Isn’t Your Only Option

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