Best Child Daycare & Preschools in Richmond, VA
Compare 149 child daycare & preschools in Richmond. Average rating: 4.44/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.
Richmond, Virginia at a glance
- Programs
- 149
- Avg rating
- 4.44/5
- Parent reviews
- 1,662
- Top rated (4.5+)
- 85
Richmond has 149 licensed child daycare & preschools with 1,662 parent reviews averaging 4.44/5.85 are top-rated with 4.5+ stars — 63% of rated programs, well above average.The highest-rated options cluster around 23221 (avg 4.9 stars), while 23229 has the largest selection (26 programs).Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Richmond
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.
- 1Cornerstone Baptist Church4.64 score4.8(20)
6100 Cornerstone Boulevard, Richmond, VA · Church Daycare · Capacity: 198 children
This facility appears to be a church rather than a daycare center. Reviews praise the church community, pastoral leadership, and welcoming atmosphere, but do not address childcare services or educational programming.
Welcoming and family-oriented communityknowledgeable pastoral staffBible-focused teachingstrong sense of belonging - 2Hatcher Child Development Center4.64 score4.8(20)
2300 Dumbarton Road, Richmond, VA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 175 children
NOTE: Reviews appear to be for Hatcher Memorial Baptist Church, not a daycare facility. The church is described as welcoming and community-focused, hosting various programs including addiction recovery support and children's activities. Reviews consistently praise the congregation, leadership, and facility.
Welcoming and friendly congregationcommunity outreach programschildren's activitiesstrong music program - 3St. Stephen'S Episcopal Church4.64 score4.8(20)
6000 Grove Avenue, Richmond, VA · Church Daycare · Capacity: 128 children
This is not a daycare facility but rather an Episcopal church in Richmond, Virginia. Reviews praise the welcoming community, excellent music program, beautiful campus, and extensive community outreach programs including childcare services, food pantry, and farmer's market.
Welcoming and kind staffstellar music programbeautiful facilitiesdiverse worship services - 4Building Blocks Academy & Daycare INC.4.59 score4.8(14)
2422 North Avenue, Richmond, VA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 34 children
Building Blocks Academy & Daycare Inc. receives consistently high praise from parents who highlight the caring, dedicated staff and strong sense of community. Parents report their children are well-prepared for kindergarten, enjoy attending daily, and benefit from enriching curriculum including Spanish language instruction and special activities.
Warm and caring staff who know all children by namestrong community and family friendshipsexcellent kindergarten preparationSpanish language instruction - 5All Saints Episcopal Church4.59 score4.8(14)
8787 River Road, Richmond, VA · Church Daycare · Capacity: 100 children
All Saints Episcopal Church in Richmond receives consistently positive reviews (4.8/5 rating). Reviewers praise the welcoming and loving community atmosphere, quality of clergy and worship services, and the church's ability to blend traditional practices with modern relevance. The facility is noted for being inclusive and family-friendly.
Welcoming and friendly communitykind clergybeautiful building with excellent acousticsquality worship services - 6North Run Baptist Church4.58 score4.8(13)
2100 Lydell Drive, Richmond, VA · Church Daycare · Capacity: 78 children
North Run Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia has received exclusively positive reviews (10 five-star ratings). Parents and visitors praise the welcoming community, quality religious education programs including Sunday School and Awana, and the caring church family atmosphere. The facility is described as well-suited for its programs and activities.
welcoming congregationloving and caring staffquality religious education (PreK/K Sunday SchoolAwana programs) - 7St. James Baptist Church4.58 score4.8(13)
2169 New Market Road, Richmond, VA · Church Daycare · Capacity: 90 children
Note: These reviews are for the church facility, not a daycare program. Reviews consistently praise the pastor's leadership and spiritual teaching, welcoming congregation, and warm atmosphere during worship services.
Spiritual focus and biblical teachingwelcoming and friendly communityinspirational pastor and leadershipwarm atmosphere - 8St. James'S Episcopal Church4.56 score4.7(20)
1205 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 70 children
St. James's Episcopal Church in Richmond operates a preschool program within a historic church that receives consistently positive feedback. Reviews highlight the welcoming atmosphere, pleasant staff, and quality preschool services. However, most reviews focus on the church's broader activities (food service, AA/NA meetings, services) rather than specifically on daycare operations.
Welcoming environmentpleasant and helpful staffquality preschool programbeautiful historic building - 9New Deliverance Evangelistic Church4.56 score4.7(20)
1701 Turner Road, Richmond, VA · Church Daycare · Capacity: 150 children
This facility is a religious church, not a daycare center. Reviews are from church members praising the pastor, worship services, and spiritual community rather than childcare services. All 10 reviews give 5-star ratings focused on the church's ministry and pastoral leadership.
Welcoming atmospherestrong spiritual teachingcommunity supportmultiple ministries - 10New Direction Childcare & Learning Center LLC4.56 score4.7(20)
140 East Belt Boulevard, Richmond, VA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 109 children
New Direction Childcare & Learning Center in Richmond receives uniformly positive feedback from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents consistently praise the caring and attentive staff, strong educational focus, and supportive environment, particularly noting significant developmental progress in their children's learning and social-emotional growth.
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Rating Distribution
Based on 136 daycares with Google ratings in Richmond
What Parents Value Most
Top qualities mentioned across 1,662 reviews, analyzed by AI
Daycare Types Compared
Average ratings by facility type in Richmond, based on parent reviews
Best Rated Neighborhoods
Richmond zip codes ranked by average daycare rating
| Zip Code | Daycares | Avg. Rating | Top Rated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23221 | 5 | 4.9 | 2 | |
| 23226 | 13 | 4.81 | 7 | |
| 23222 | 13 | 4.73 | 8 | |
| 23228 | 12 | 4.57 | 7 | |
| 23236 | 8 | 4.53 | 6 | |
| 23235 | 13 | 4.5 | 2 | |
| 23220 | 15 | 4.49 | 7 | |
| 23233 | 11 | 4.47 | 1 | |
| 23224 | 17 | 4.44 | 7 | |
| 23229 | 26 | 4.43 | 11 |
Facility Sizes
Capacity distribution of daycares in Richmond (10–700 children)
Small
up to 30 children
17
Medium
31–75 children
73
Large
76–150 children
96
Very Large
150+ children
41
Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Richmond based on parent reviews
Hatcher Child Development Center
2300 Dumbarton Road, Richmond, VA
NOTE: Reviews appear to be for Hatcher Memorial Baptist Church, not a daycare facility. The church is described as welcoming and community-focused, hosting various programs including addiction recovery support and children's activities. Reviews consistently praise the congregation, leadership, and facility.
Building Blocks Academy & Daycare INC.
2422 North Avenue, Richmond, VA
Building Blocks Academy & Daycare Inc. receives consistently high praise from parents who highlight the caring, dedicated staff and strong sense of community. Parents report their children are well-prepared for kindergarten, enjoy attending daily, and benefit from enriching curriculum including Spanish language instruction and special activities.
St. James'S Episcopal Church
1205 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA
St. James's Episcopal Church in Richmond operates a preschool program within a historic church that receives consistently positive feedback. Reviews highlight the welcoming atmosphere, pleasant staff, and quality preschool services. However, most reviews focus on the church's broader activities (food service, AA/NA meetings, services) rather than specifically on daycare operations.
New Direction Childcare & Learning Center LLC
140 East Belt Boulevard, Richmond, VA
New Direction Childcare & Learning Center in Richmond receives uniformly positive feedback from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents consistently praise the caring and attentive staff, strong educational focus, and supportive environment, particularly noting significant developmental progress in their children's learning and social-emotional growth.
The Learning Playhouse
208 North Providence Road, Richmond, VA
The Learning Playhouse receives consistently high praise from parents who describe it as a warm, well-organized facility with caring and attentive staff. Parents report strong child development outcomes, including improvements in social skills, academics, and learning milestones, alongside a clean environment and good food. Many families have enrolled multiple children and express deep satisfaction with the care provided.
St. Matthew'S Episcopal Church
1101 Forest Avenue, Richmond, VA
Note: The reviews provided are for St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, not a daycare center. Reviews praise the church's welcoming atmosphere, liturgical worship style, friendly congregation, and spiritual environment.
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Child Daycare & Preschools in Richmond, Virginia
Richmond offers a robust selection of 149 childcare and preschool facilities, providing families with diverse options to fit their specific needs. Parents consistently highlight clean environments, safe settings, and attentive staff as the defining characteristics of these centers. The directory also highlights standout performance in the 23226 zip code, where facilities maintain perfect average ratings across nine locations.
Based on Google reviews, daycares in Richmond have an average rating of 4.44 out of 5 across 136 rated facilities, with 63% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Before or After School Daycare facilities lead with an average of 4.67 stars. Our analysis covers 1,662 parent reviews. Parents in Richmond most frequently praise daycares for clean facility, caring and attentive staff, and welcoming environment.
When choosing a daycare in Richmond, 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 Richmond
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- Address
- 5100 Salem Street, Richmond, VA
- Phone
- (804) 222-2745
The Noble Academy receives overwhelmingly positive reviews praising the caring staff, curriculum, and family-oriented environment, though two negative reviews raise serious concerns about sanitation practices, inventory management, billing disputes, and alleged discrimination against children with special needs.
- Address
- 5000 Ridgedale Parkway, Richmond, VA
- Phone
- (804) 275-5683
- Quality
MS. BABS' NURSERY SCHOOL receives mixed reviews. Positive feedback praises the welcoming staff and their work with soccer programs. However, multiple parents report significant frustration with poor communication, unresponsive phone lines, and lengthy waitlist delays without updates.
- Address
- 2319 Grove Avenue, Richmond, VA
- Phone
- (804) 353-5019
Summerhill Daycare receives mixed reviews with strong praise from long-term families highlighting engaging activities, field trips, and fostering a love of learning, but serious concerns raised about staff conduct and incident handling. Two parents reported physical injury and service termination following complaints about safety and feeding issues.
- Address
- 2420 Webber Avenue, Richmond, VA
- Phone
- (804) 232-4783
- Quality
Parents consistently praise Willow Tree Child Development Center for its nurturing, hands-on approach and deeply invested staff. Director Jennifer and teachers like Mrs. Lisa Manders receive specific recognition for going above and beyond, particularly in supporting children with developmental delays and speech challenges. Families report feeling comfortable, welcomed, and confident in their children's care and development.
- Address
- 5255 S. Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA
- Phone
- (804) 874-5300
Signs and Wonders is a faith-based daycare in Richmond with mostly positive reviews praising its caring staff, clean environment, and family-oriented approach. However, there are serious allegations from one parent regarding child abandonment and inappropriate staff conduct by the director. The facility has a 3.8/5 Google rating based on submitted reviews.
- Address
- 3612 Meadowbridge Road, Richmond, VA
- Phone
- (804) 329-7490
- Quality
One parent highlights the staff's reassuring communication and administrative responsiveness, noting peace of mind for families with multiple children. Another review mentions a positive environment for a one-year-old, specifically appreciating that the child returns home clean and dry daily.
- Address
- 1214 Wilmer Avenue, Richmond, VA
- Phone
- (804) 612-8670
- Quality
One multi-generational family describes the staff as excellent and family-like, while other parents allege unaccountable management and a severe injury resulting in a permanent facial scar for a child. One reviewer also claims the center deleted their previous negative feedback.
- Address
- 5405 Brook Road, Richmond, VA
- Phone
- (804) 726-6223
Bree's Playhouse receives consistently high praise from parents, with reviewers highlighting the caring staff, particularly owner Ms. Jackie, and strong developmental support. Parents appreciate the affordable pricing, personal attention, and educational activities that prepare children for school.
- Address
- 1156 Wilkinson Road, Richmond, VA
- Phone
- (804) 262-4607
- Quality
Parents consistently praise Kids World Learning Center for its warm, caring staff and clean facility. Children thrive in the engaging learning environment, with parents noting their kids love attending and forming friendships. The center is recognized for attentive, hands-on care and affordable pricing.
- Address
- 7530 Ironbridge Road, Richmond, VA
- Phone
- (804) 275-7749
- Quality
Leave it to Beaver Child Care Center in Richmond, Virginia receives consistently positive feedback from parents. All 10 reviews are 5-star ratings praising the caring staff, clean environment, and strong educational curriculum that promotes child development and learning.
- Address
- 730 German School Road, Richmond, VA
- Phone
- (804) 231-7582
- Quality
Kid's World Learning Center in Richmond receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the caring, welcoming staff, clean environment, and quality educational activities. One parent reported a negative experience with a manager's demeanor during a job interview inquiry. The center serves infants through school-age children with flexibility in scheduling.
- Address
- 931 South Providence Road, Richmond, VA
- Phone
- (804) 745-2221
Some parents report high satisfaction with experienced staff and a safe, welcoming atmosphere, while others cite significant issues with administrative management and disciplinary practices. Specific complaints include frequent contract changes, rigid late pickup policies, and allegations of poor teacher conduct and inappropriate nap time enforcement leading to sudden expulsions.
- Address
- 7401 Woodman Road, Richmond, VA
- Phone
- (804) 266-1846
One parent reports an incident where a teacher allegedly hit their daughter, noting that administrative staff failed to take action after being informed. Another review describes the facility negatively as associated with a specific neighborhood reputation.
- Address
- 2012 Selden Street, Richmond, VA
- Phone
- (804) 648-4862
- Quality
- Address
- 2125 Tuckaway Lane, Richmond, VA
- Phone
- (804) 270-1780
- Quality
One parent describes a negative experience, characterizing the leadership as self-serving and financially motivated rather than focused on ministry or care.
- Address
- 4823 Bryce Lane, Richmond, VA
- Phone
- (804) 232-7180
- Address
- 8200 St. Charles Road, Richmond, VA
- Phone
- (804) 262-4725
- Quality
- Address
- 6651 Willson Road, Richmond, VA
- Phone
- (804) 305-1816
- Quality
Kid's World Learning Center has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise Director Ms. Diane, staff members, Christian-based curriculum, and safe environment. Negative reviews cite serious concerns including inadequate bullying intervention, unprofessional staff behavior, poor facility maintenance, and lack of parent communication.
- Address
- 5531 Belmont Road, Richmond, VA
- Phone
- (804) 745-9171
- Quality
Starling International has sharply divided reviews. Three parents praise the caring staff, engaged activities, and supportive environment. However, multiple parents report serious concerns including alleged physical punishment, inadequate supervision, unsafe transportation practices, staff unprofessionalism, poor staff-to-child ratios, and refund disputes.
- Address
- 1784 Starling Drive, Richmond, VA
- Phone
- (804) 346-2000
- Address
- 1600 Willow Lawn Drive, Richmond, VA
- Phone
- (804) 282-7459
- Address
- 1637 Williamsburg Road, Richmond, VA
- Phone
- (804) 893-7244
- Quality
- Address
- 3118 Cofer Road, Richmond, VA
- Phone
- (804) 233-6425
- Address
- 1605 Jefferson Davis Highway, Richmond, VA
- Phone
- (804) 230-4381
- Address
- 7522 Forest Hill Avenue, Richmond, VA
- Phone
- (804) 272-1140
- Address
- 2001 Ginter Street, Richmond, VA
- Phone
- (804) 562-0127
- Address
- 10701 W. Huguenot Road, Richmond, VA
- Phone
- (804) 272-2881 EXT 303
- Address
- 6600 Strathmore Road, Richmond, VA
- Phone
- (804) 928-0147
Skipwith Academy at Huguenot receives universal 5-star reviews from parents who praise the caring, nurturing staff, safe environment, and strong communication. Parents consistently highlight their children's happiness, comfort, and developmental growth, along with engaging activities and family-oriented events. Multiple reviewers note the reasonable pricing and describe trusting their children fully in the facility's care.
- Address
- 11211 West Huguenot Road, Richmond, VA
- Phone
- (804) 323-6804
- Quality
- Address
- 6200 Hopkins Road, Richmond, VA
- Phone
- (804) 275-2253
- Quality
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