48 Child Daycare & Preschools in Charlottesville, Virginia
Browse all 48 child daycare & preschools in Charlottesville, Virginia. Compare options and find the right childcare for your family.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Charlottesville
Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.
- 1Faith Christian Center International4.79 score5(19)
2186 Richmond Road, Charlottesville, VA · Church Daycare · Capacity: 120 children
Faith Christian Center International is a religious facility in Charlottesville that operates a daycare program alongside its church services. Parents praise the welcoming atmosphere, caring staff, and quality children's ministry. The facility maintains good hygiene standards and creates a nurturing environment for kids.
Caring and attentive staffwelcoming and friendly environmentquality children's ministrybeautiful facility - 2First Baptist Church4.64 score4.8(20)
735 Park Street, Charlottesville, VA · Church Daycare · Capacity: 120 children
First Baptist Church in Charlottesville receives consistently positive feedback from attendees. Parents praise the church's children's and youth ministries as outstanding and well-organized. The congregation is described as welcoming, friendly, and focused on meaningful biblical teaching.
Excellent children's ministrystrong youth programsengaging sermonswelcoming atmosphere - 3Barrett Early Learning Center4.6 score4.9(10)
410 Ridge Street, Charlottesville, VA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 50 children
Barrett Early Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents who describe it as a loving, nurturing facility with dedicated and experienced teachers. Parents emphasize the home-like atmosphere, focus on child development across all areas, and the center's long-standing reputation (over 60 years) as one of the best early learning centers in Charlottesville.
Caring and dedicated teachershome-like atmospheresafe environmentchild focus on physical/emotional/social/intellectual growth - 4Northridge Community Church4.58 score5(7)
5100 Dickerson Road, Charlottesville, VA · Church Daycare · Capacity: 80 children
Northridge Community Church offers religious education and family programs in Charlottesville. Parents praise the children's program, youth initiatives, and various courses offered. The facility is noted for its welcoming environment and quality leadership.
Children's programyouth programsMarriage Course highly recommendedquality teaching - 5Congregation Beth Israel4.58 score4.9(9)
301 East Jefferson Street, Charlottesville, VA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 120 children
These reviews do not pertain to daycare services. They describe Congregation Beth Israel as a vibrant synagogue with strong community, welcoming staff, and various religious and educational programs. The reviews praise the congregation's support, kindness, and active engagement with the Charlottesville Jewish community.
Welcoming and caring communityresponsive and kind staffreligious education programs (Hebrew school and religious school)adult learning opportunities - 6Boar'S Head Sports Club4.56 score4.7(20)
200 Wellington Drive, Charlottesville, VA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 40 children
Boar's Head Sports Club is a highly-rated facility praised for excellent amenities, professional staff, and well-maintained grounds. Parents highlight strong programming across tennis, squash, rock climbing, basketball, and other sports, with particular appreciation for the Kids Club team. The facility is wheelchair accessible and offers convenient services like dining and shopping.
Excellent facility conditionfriendly and professional staffcomprehensive indoor and outdoor sports amenitieswheelchair accessible - 7Boar'S Head Sports Club Summer Day Camp4.56 score4.7(20)
200 Wellington Drive, Charlottesville, VA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 100 children
Boar's Head Sports Club is highly praised for its excellent facilities and professional staff. Parents appreciate the variety of activities available including tennis, squash, rock climbing, basketball, and pool amenities. The club is noted for being well-maintained, wheelchair accessible, and offering quality programs for both children and adults.
Great facilities in excellent conditionfriendly and professional staffwheelchair accessiblevariety of activities (tennis - 8Trinity Presbyterian Church4.55 score4.7(18)
3101 Fontaine Avenue Extended, Charlottesville, VA · Church Daycare · Capacity: 60 children
Trinity Presbyterian Church is a highly-regarded evangelical church in Charlottesville with a strong community focus. Parents praise its welcoming atmosphere, quality preaching, Christian education programs, and outreach to students and families. The facility offers excellent amenities including a fenced playground, gym, nurseries, classrooms, and beautiful grounds.
welcoming communitygospel-centered teachingexcellent preachingstrong Christian education program - 9Christ Episcopal Church4.53 score4.8(10)
103 W. Jefferson Street, Charlottesville, VA · Church Daycare · Capacity: 12 children
This listing appears to be for a church, not a daycare center. Reviews praise Christ Episcopal Church in Charlottesville for its welcoming community, beautiful historic architecture, and quality clergy services including sermons and marriage ceremonies.
Welcoming and friendly staffhistoric and beautiful architecturemeaningful services and sermonscommunity involvement - 10Restoration United Methodist Church4.49 score4.8(8)
5145 Dickerson Road, Charlottesville, VA · Church Daycare · Capacity: 40 children
Restoration United Methodist Church is a highly welcoming and inclusive religious facility that parents describe as warm, loving, and family-friendly. The congregation emphasizes acceptance and inclusion, with engaging worship services and a casual, non-judgmental atmosphere. Parents consistently praise the community spirit and positive environment for children.
welcoming and inclusive environmentwarm and loving congregationengaging sermons and worshipfriendly people
Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Charlottesville based on parent reviews
Barrett Early Learning Center
410 Ridge Street, Charlottesville, VA
Barrett Early Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents who describe it as a loving, nurturing facility with dedicated and experienced teachers. Parents emphasize the home-like atmosphere, focus on child development across all areas, and the center's long-standing reputation (over 60 years) as one of the best early learning centers in Charlottesville.
Congregation Beth Israel
301 East Jefferson Street, Charlottesville, VA
These reviews do not pertain to daycare services. They describe Congregation Beth Israel as a vibrant synagogue with strong community, welcoming staff, and various religious and educational programs. The reviews praise the congregation's support, kindness, and active engagement with the Charlottesville Jewish community.
Boar'S Head Sports Club
200 Wellington Drive, Charlottesville, VA
Boar's Head Sports Club is a highly-rated facility praised for excellent amenities, professional staff, and well-maintained grounds. Parents highlight strong programming across tennis, squash, rock climbing, basketball, and other sports, with particular appreciation for the Kids Club team. The facility is wheelchair accessible and offers convenient services like dining and shopping.
Boar'S Head Sports Club Summer Day Camp
200 Wellington Drive, Charlottesville, VA
Boar's Head Sports Club is highly praised for its excellent facilities and professional staff. Parents appreciate the variety of activities available including tennis, squash, rock climbing, basketball, and pool amenities. The club is noted for being well-maintained, wheelchair accessible, and offering quality programs for both children and adults.
Westminster Child Care Center
450 Rugby Road, Charlottesville, VA
Westminster Child Care Center receives consistently high praise from parents who appreciate the caring, experienced staff and strong sense of community. Parents highlight the play-based learning approach, outdoor activities, low teacher turnover, and individualized attention to child development. Children are reported to be happy and eager to attend.
Molly Michie Preschool
1901 Thomson Road, Charlottesville, VA
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Child Daycare & Preschools in Charlottesville, Virginia
There are 48 child daycare & preschools in Charlottesville, Virginia, making up 71% of the 68 total childcare facilities in the city. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.
When choosing a daycare in Charlottesville, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.
All Child Daycare & Preschools in Charlottesville
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- 1550 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville, VA
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- (434) 972-0001
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- 408 Earhart Street, Charlottesville, VA
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- (434) 977-3973
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- 180 Copeley Road, Charlottesville, VA
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- (434) 293-6110
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- 909 Landonia Circle, Charlottesville, VA
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- (434) 295-6623
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- 1553 Delphi Drive, Charlottesville, VA
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- (434) 979-5223
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- 1034 Reservoir Road, Charlottesville, VA
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- (434) 977-0583
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- 254 Lakeview Drive, Charlottesville, VA
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- (434) 975-4455
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- 1901 Thomson Road, Charlottesville, VA
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- (434) 977-7406
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- 1525 Stony Point Road, Charlottesville, VA
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- (434) 422-8161
These reviews do not pertain to daycare services. They describe Congregation Beth Israel as a vibrant synagogue with strong community, welcoming staff, and various religious and educational programs. The reviews praise the congregation's support, kindness, and active engagement with the Charlottesville Jewish community.
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- 301 East Jefferson Street, Charlottesville, VA
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- (434) 295-6382
Barrett Early Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents who describe it as a loving, nurturing facility with dedicated and experienced teachers. Parents emphasize the home-like atmosphere, focus on child development across all areas, and the center's long-standing reputation (over 60 years) as one of the best early learning centers in Charlottesville.
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- 410 Ridge Street, Charlottesville, VA
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- (434) 295-9202
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Boar's Head Sports Club is a highly-rated facility praised for excellent amenities, professional staff, and well-maintained grounds. Parents highlight strong programming across tennis, squash, rock climbing, basketball, and other sports, with particular appreciation for the Kids Club team. The facility is wheelchair accessible and offers convenient services like dining and shopping.
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- 200 Wellington Drive, Charlottesville, VA
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- (434) 244-2430
Boar's Head Sports Club is highly praised for its excellent facilities and professional staff. Parents appreciate the variety of activities available including tennis, squash, rock climbing, basketball, and pool amenities. The club is noted for being well-maintained, wheelchair accessible, and offering quality programs for both children and adults.
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- 200 Wellington Drive, Charlottesville, VA
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- (434) 972-2235
Westminster Child Care Center receives consistently high praise from parents who appreciate the caring, experienced staff and strong sense of community. Parents highlight the play-based learning approach, outdoor activities, low teacher turnover, and individualized attention to child development. Children are reported to be happy and eager to attend.
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- 450 Rugby Road, Charlottesville, VA
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- (434) 977-3322
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.
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- 1100 East Jefferson Street, Charlottesville, VA
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- (434) 295-5575
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Bright Eyes Community Child Care Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with reviewers praising the warm, family-owned atmosphere and dedicated staff led by owner Reagan. Parents consistently highlight their children's happiness, strong teacher-child relationships, and developmental focus combining structured and unstructured play. One recent reviewer questions whether the center is still in operation, noting difficulty reaching the business despite ca
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- 2320 Hunters Way, Charlottesville, VA
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- (434) 984-4150
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Our Neighborhood Child Development Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the staff's attentiveness, training, and genuine care for children. However, some parents express concerns about high costs, lack of lunch service, frequent closures, and historical regulatory violations documented by the Department of Social Services.
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- 2110 Ivy Road, Charlottesville, VA
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- (434) 202-8639
Reviews are inconsistent and appear to contain off-topic content unrelated to a preschool daycare. Most positive reviews praise staff helpfulness and communication, though several reviews reference elderly care and Medicare services rather than childcare. One negative review alleges aggressive telemarketing and commission-seeking practices.
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- 674 Hillsdale Drive, Suite 9, Charlottesville, VA
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- (434) 817-3616
Lighthouse Christian Preschool receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the spacious, bright facilities, knowledgeable and caring staff, and strong teacher-child relationships. However, one family reported feeling judged for their child's normal separation anxiety on the first day and cited a perceived lack of empathy from staff during the adjustment period.
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- 3464 Worth Crossing, Charlottesville, VA
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- (434) 973-7557
Parents consistently praise Bright Beginnings Mill Creek for its caring, invested staff who genuinely support children's growth and development. Children are reported to be happy, engaged, and thriving academically and socially. The facility offers a balanced curriculum with outdoor play, creativity, and clear daily communication with parents.
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- 1221 Stoney Ridge Road, Charlottesville, VA
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- (434) 979-8585
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Bright Beginnings Preschool receives consistently positive feedback from parents whose children have attended from infancy through pre-K. Parents praise the caring and knowledgeable staff, children's enthusiasm for attending, and the center's curriculum with emphasis on outdoor play and structured activities.
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- 1610 Regent Street, Charlottesville, VA
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- (434) 973-8414
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Old Dominion Day School receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents who praise the caring teachers, low staff turnover, and academic outcomes. One parent reported concerns about ear infections and cleanliness, though others attributed ear infections to individual factors rather than the facility.
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- 74 Barclay Place Court, Charlottesville, VA
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- (434) 466-0011
Rainbow Child Care Center in Charlottesville receives mostly positive feedback from parents who praise the warm, caring staff and engaging learning environment. However, there are serious concerns from a few families regarding staff-to-child ratios in infant rooms, inconsistent care quality, and alleged inappropriate staff behavior.
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- 201 Riverbend Drive, Charlottesville, VA
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- (434) 295-8569
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Foundations Child Development Center receives consistently excellent feedback from parents. They praise the caring, experienced staff, educational curriculum, and strong sense of community. Parents report their children thrived academically and socially during their time at the center.
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- 3375 Berkmar Drive, Charlottesville, VA
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- (434) 973-9218
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- 601 Hillsdale Drive, Charlottesville, VA
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- (434) 973-2777
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- 1015 E. Market Street, Charlottesville, VA
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- (434) 296-1116
Piedmont Family YMCA Childcare receives mostly positive reviews praising caring, dedicated staff and strong community engagement. However, some parents report concerns about management decisions, inconsistent treatment, rigid policies, and safety issues.
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- 233 Fourth Street Nw, Suite Y, Charlottesville, VA
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- (434) 202-0118
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- 750 Hinton Avenue, Charlottesville, VA
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- (434) 984-2174
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- 1000 Birdwood Road, Charlottesville, VA
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- (434) 220-7319
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- 1602 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville, VA
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- (434) 295-0029
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