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3,578 Daycare Centers in Virginia

Browse 3,578 daycare centers across Virginia. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.

Choosing Daycare Centers in Virginia

Finding the right daycare center for your child is crucial. Understanding the landscape of childcare services in Virginia can make the decision-making process smoother.

Virginia has about 3,578 daycares providing essential child services for families in the state.

Compare the average fees charged by daycare centers in Virginia. Consider your budget while ensuring that the chosen daycare offers the necessary services and quality care.

Daycare Breakdown in Virginia

There are 3,578 daycares in Virginia: 173 headstart facilities, 188 before/after school centers, 869 religious facility daycares, and 2,348 childcare and preschool centers.

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First Baptist Church-Springfield
Church Daycare
4.6

First Baptist Church-Springfield receives consistently positive feedback from visitors and members. Parents and attendees praise the welcoming community, strong children's and youth programs, and biblical teaching. The facility is noted for its safe environment, ample parking, and active music ministry.

welcoming communitystrong children's ministry and youth groupabundant youth and children's activities
Address
7300 Gary Street, Springfield, VA
Phone
(703) 451-7144
F.A.Z. Creative Education Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

F.A.Z. Creative Education Center in McLean, Virginia receives consistently high praise from parents. Reviewers highlight exceptional, caring teachers with low turnover, a nurturing family-like environment, strong communication, and comprehensive educational activities. Parents report their children thrive academically and socially, with many families enrolling multiple children and staying long-term.

Caring and patient teachersclean and organized facilityexcellen
Address
1776 Old Meadow Road, Mclean, VA
Phone
(703) 848-8822
Quality
Little River Day School
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Little River Day School receives consistently high praise from parents for its caring, professional staff and nurturing learning environment. Parents highlight strong leadership under Director Ms. Sue, excellent communication through the school app, and a balanced curriculum emphasizing academics, art, and science. Children reportedly look forward to attending and develop strong social skills and friendships.

Caring and invested staffstrong leadership and communicationclean and safe facilities
Address
6481 Little River Turnpike, Alexandria, VA
Phone
(703) 642-5911
Quality
St. John'S Lutheran Early Childhood Education Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

St. John's Lutheran Early Childhood Education Center is highly rated by parents as part of a welcoming church community. Parents praise the friendly staff, Christian values, and family-focused environment. The center is recognized for its active community involvement and support programs.

Amazing daycarefriendly and welcoming staffwonderful pastor
Address
5952 Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA
Phone
(703) 971-3581
Quality
Calvary Road Baptist Church
Church Daycare
4.6

Calvary Road Baptist Church in Alexandria receives consistently high praise from members and visitors. Reviews highlight the welcoming atmosphere, strong biblical teaching, and quality children's programs including Sunday school and AWANA. The church is noted for its diverse congregation and caring pastoral leadership.

Welcoming and loving environmentstrong biblical teachingquality children's Sunday school and AWANA programs
Address
6811 Beulah Street, Alexandria, VA
Phone
(703) 971-8004
Quality Childcare
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6
Address
2001 Martin Avenue, Chesapeake, VA
Phone
(757) 545-4596
Quality
First Steps Infant Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

First Steps Infant Development Center in Charlottesville receives consistently high praise from parents. Reviewers highlight the caring and professional staff, balanced approach to learning and free play, and excellent communication through daily activity reports. The facility is noted as clean and well-organized with a significant waitlist.

attentive and kind staffprofessional teachers who love their jobsbalanced creative and structured learning
Address
1100 East Jefferson Street, Charlottesville, VA
Phone
(434) 295-5575
Quality
The Cedarhouse School
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6
Address
2301 Colony Crossing Place, Midlothian, VA
Phone
(804) 639-8078
Pcca Head Start-Bethel Baptist Church
Church Daycare
4.6
Address
6620 Old Richmond Road, Danville, VA
Phone
(434) 432-8911
St. Paul'S Episcopal Church
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

St. Paul's Episcopal Church in King George, Virginia operates a preschool program that parents praise highly. Reviews highlight the warm, welcoming congregation and church community. One parent specifically noted their son's preschool experience there prepared him well for kindergarten.

warm and welcoming congregationwell-prepared preschool programcharming facility
Address
5486 St. Pauls Road, King George, VA
Phone
(540) 663-2141
Girls Incorporated Of Bristol
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Parents consistently praise Girls Incorporated of Bristol for its engaging programs and caring staff. Children enjoy attending, with the summer program keeping them actively engaged. Staff members like Allen, Nicole, Heather Lawson, and Miss Grace are specifically commended for their attentiveness and support.

Caring and attentive staffengaging summer programschildren love attending
Address
613 Highland Avenue, Bristol, VA
Phone
(276) 669-8686
Honeytree Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Honeytree Early Learning Center in Roanoke receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the exceptional quality of teachers and director, the cleanliness of the facility, and strong communication with families through the Tadpoles app and live camera feeds.

Caring and dedicated teachers (especially Mrs. Brittney JenkinsMiss Alinaand Miss Linda)
Address
4330 Franklin Road S.W., Roanoke, VA
Phone
(540) 725-3505
River Of Love Ministries
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

River of Love Ministries is a Christian-based daycare and preschool in Chester, Virginia with a 4.6/5 rating. Parents praise the affordable pricing, educational preparation for kindergarten, and faith-based curriculum. One parent reported concerns about unfair treatment of school-age children during bus loading procedures.

Christian/faith-based educationreasonable pricingkindergarten preparation
Address
2206 East Hundred Road, Chester, VA
Phone
(804) 530-1004
Jccnv-Beth El Hebrew Congregation
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Beth El Hebrew Congregation is a reform temple in Alexandria with a welcoming community atmosphere and diverse programming. Parents appreciate the friendly environment and active social engagement. However, this appears to be a religious congregation rather than a traditional daycare center.

Welcoming to diverse family structuresabundant parkingactive social action programs
Address
3830 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA
Phone
(703) 537-3084
Happy Home Christian Leadership Academy For Early Learners INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Parents consistently praise Happy Home Christian Leadership Academy as an excellent, caring facility with a warm, nurturing environment led by Dr. Deborah Tillman. Children show strong academic progress in reading, writing, and math while developing social-emotional skills in a diverse, faith-based setting. Multiple parents report feeling confident and supported as part of a family-like community.

Caring and professional staffstrong academic curriculumChristian/faith-based education
Address
5001 Seminary Road, Suite 109, Alexandria, VA
Phone
(703) 931-1051
Quality
Abby'S Ark Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Parents consistently praise Abby's Ark for its caring, committed staff and strong educational programs. The facility is noted for its spacious grounds, small class sizes with favorable teacher-to-student ratios, and diverse activities including soccer, music, and field trips. Multiple reviewers report long-term positive experiences and recommend the center highly.

Small class sizeslow teacher-to-student ratioscaring and experienced staff
Address
601 Washington Street, Portsmouth, VA
Phone
(757) 393-5818
Central Baptist Church - Portsmouth
Church Daycare
4.6

Central Baptist Church in Portsmouth receives unanimous positive feedback from reviewers. Parents consistently praise the welcoming atmosphere, kind staff, and strong community feel. The facility is noted for quality Bible teaching, good children's programs (VBS and Awana), and a warm, family-oriented environment.

Welcoming atmospherekind and friendly staffstrong sense of community
Address
1200 Hodges Ferry Road, Portsmouth, VA
Phone
(757) 488-4477
Quality
First Baptist Church Of Ashland
Church Daycare
4.6

First Baptist Church of Ashland receives consistently positive feedback with a 4.6/5 rating. Reviewers praise the welcoming atmosphere, genuine and committed staff, and sense of community. The church is noted as a spiritual center with active mission work and community involvement.

Kind and genuine staffwelcoming environmentstrong sense of community
Address
800 Thompson Street, Ashland, VA
Phone
(804) 214-3756
Quality
Ymca - Chickahominy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

YMCA Chickahominy is a well-regarded facility with consistently positive feedback. Parents and members praise the friendly, helpful staff, clean facilities, and diverse amenities including pools with slides, fitness equipment, and group fitness classes.

Friendly and welcoming staffclean facilitylifeguards on duty
Address
5401 Whiteside Road, Sandston, VA
Phone
(804) 428-8560
Trinity Lutheran Church
Church Daycare
4.6

Trinity Lutheran Church in Richmond is highly regarded as a welcoming worship community with friendly congregants and staff. Reviews praise the church's theology, multiple service options, and associated preschool program. The facility offers various ministries and community involvement opportunities.

Friendly congregation and stafftheologically sound ministrymultiple Sunday services
Address
2315 North Parham Road, Richmond, VA
Phone
(804) 270-5042
First Baptist Church
Church Daycare
4.6

First Baptist Weekday School receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with parents praising the caring staff, welcoming atmosphere, and quality preschool program. However, one parent reported significant concerns about the facility's ability to accommodate children with special needs, citing inadequate staffing and training.

caring and compassionate staffwelcoming environmentreputable preschool program
Address
815 North Main Street, South Boston, VA
Phone
(434) 575-1502
Waynesboro Family Ymca
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Parents praise Waynesboro Family YMCA for its welcoming staff, clean facilities, and variety of programs for children and adults. The facility offers good value with multiple exercise options, sports facilities, and reliable childcare. Recent renovations have improved the lobby and weight rooms.

Friendly and responsive staffwelcoming atmospheregood value membership
Address
648 S. Wayne Avenue, Waynesboro, VA
Phone
(540) 943-9622
Quality
Richmond'S First Baptist Church
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Parents consistently praise First Baptist Preschool for its caring, experienced staff, play-based learning approach, and excellent facilities. Children thrive academically and socially, with families appreciating strong communication, security measures, flexible pricing, and the vibrant school community that fosters lasting friendships.

Experienced and nurturing teachersplay-based and thematic learningexcellent student-teacher ratios
Address
2709 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VA
Phone
(804) 358-5458 EXT 155
Marion Baptist Church Child Development Program
Church Daycare
4.6
Address
1258 North Main Street, Marion, VA
Phone
(276) 783-3303
Quality
The Alexander School Of Early Learning
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

The Alexander School of Early Learning receives consistently high praise from parents who describe it as a warm, loving, and educational environment. Parents highlight the staff's genuine care, clean facilities, engaging activities, and strong communication with families. Children are reported to be excited to attend and show measurable academic progress.

Warm and welcoming atmospherecaring and dedicated staffclean and well-maintained facility
Address
8903 Courthouse Road, Spotsylvania, VA
Phone
(540) 582-8005
Quality
Brightest Beginnings Day Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Brightest Beginnings receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents who praise the cleanliness, caring staff, and family-like environment. The director Amy is frequently mentioned by name and credited with creating a nurturing, educational space. One parent reported a negative experience involving a teacher yelling at children and restrictive classroom practices.

Clean facilitycaring and attentive staffchildren happy and loved
Address
1680 Old Bridge Road, Suite 201, Woodbridge, VA
Phone
(703) 494-1219
Winwood Children'S Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Winwood Children's Center in Fairfax receives consistently high praise from parents. All 10 recent reviews are 5-star ratings, with parents highlighting the caring and experienced staff, nurturing environment, and strong leadership from directors Katy and Jenn. Families report their children thrive academically and emotionally, with particular appreciation for the center's ability to accommodate special needs and allergies.

Experienced and long-tenured staffcaring and attentive teachersstrong leadership (directors Katy and Jenn)
Address
12301 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway, Fairfax, VA
Phone
(703) 218-4141
Quality
Happy Hearts Children'S Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Happy Hearts Children's Center in Herndon receives consistently high praise from parents. All 10 reviews are 5-star ratings, with parents highlighting the caring and communicative staff, strong academic and social skill development, and safe, nurturing environment. Parents report their children are enthusiastic about attending and well-prepared for kindergarten.

Caring and patient teachersresponsive communicationsafe and welcoming environment
Address
2730 Centreville Road, Herndon, VA
Phone
(703) 793-3880
Quality
First Baptist Church-Herndon
Church Daycare
4.6
Address
681 Elden Street First Baptist Weekday Preschool, Herndon, VA
Phone
(703) 435-6397
Andrew Chapel United Methodist Church
Church Daycare
4.6

Andrew Chapel United Methodist Church in Vienna is highly praised for its welcoming community atmosphere and strong faith-based environment. Parents highlight the excellent preschool and music programs, meaningful worship services, and active youth groups. The church is noted for its commitment to community service and missions, making it a place where families can grow spiritually while contributing to others.

welcoming and family-oriented communityexcellent preschool programhigh-quality music programs
Address
1301 Trap Road, Vienna, VA
Phone
(703) 759-3722

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Frequently asked questions

There are 3,578 all daycares across Virginia. Browse by city to find options near you.
All licensed daycare facilities in Virginia are listed in our directory. You can also verify a facility's license status through Virginia's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities must meet state standards for safety, health, staff-to-child ratios, and staff qualifications.
When comparing daycare options in Virginia, consider:
  • Licensing status and inspection history
  • Staff-to-child ratios (Virginia sets minimum requirements by age group)
  • Staff qualifications and training
  • Safety measures and facility cleanliness
  • Parent reviews and Google ratings
  • Curriculum and daily schedule
  • Location, hours, and cost
Daycare costs in Virginia vary by location, child's age, and facility type. Full-time center-based care typically ranges from $150 to $400+ per week. Infant care is generally more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Urban areas tend to have higher costs than rural areas.