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2,348 Child Daycare & Preschools in Virginia

Browse 2,348 child daycare & preschools 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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Foundations Child Development Center INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

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.

Loving and caring teachersexperienced staff with low turnoverwelcoming environment
Address
3375 Berkmar Drive, Charlottesville, VA
Phone
(434) 973-9218
Quality
Toddler University
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Toddler University receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise communication, staff friendliness, activities, and competitive pricing. However, multiple negative reviews raise serious concerns about child safety, staff inattentiveness, inadequate supervision ratios, unprofessional management responses to incidents, and facility conditions.

Strong staff communicationdaily reports sent homevariety of activities
Address
9001 Dickey Drive, Mechanicsville, VA
Phone
(804) 569-0301
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Toddler Town INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Toddler Town has a strong base of long-term satisfied families who praise the cleanliness, caring staff, and loving environment. However, two serious concerns have been raised: alleged unsafe driving by a staff member and an incident involving threat to leave a special needs child unattended.

Cleanliness of facilityexperienced and knowledgeable staffloving and caring environment
Address
12465 Maple Street, Ashland, VA
Phone
(804) 798-2028
Quality
Parkdale Private School
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Parkdale Private School has highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the caring staff, educational progress, daily communication, and convenient hours. However, several parents report serious concerns including poor hygiene, staff rudeness, unexplained injuries, billing issues, and unresponsive management.

Caring and friendly staffeducational progress (ABCsnumbers
Address
321 Virginian Drive, Norfolk, VA
Phone
(757) 583-5989
Quality
Denbigh Early Childhood Kids Program
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Denbigh Early Childhood Kids Program receives mixed reviews. Positive reviewers praise the teaching staff, student development, and welcoming atmosphere. Negative reviewers express concerns about discipline practices for children with special needs, curriculum choices, and transportation/communication issues.

Great teachersstudent development and growthwelcoming and professional staff
Address
15638 Warwick Boulevard, Newport News, VA
Phone
(757) 886-7789
Quality
Mini Miracles Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Mini Miracles Learning Center receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the caring staff, child development, and nurturing environment, particularly in the infant room. However, a minority of parents report serious concerns including inadequate supervision, lack of accountability for injuries, unprofessional staff behavior, and alleged inappropriate conduct by bus staff.

Kind and friendly staffstrong child development and learning outcomesnurturing e
Address
4801 Shore Drive, Suite F & G, Virginia Beach, VA
Phone
(757) 460-1237
Quality
Leaping And Learning Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

One parent describes the staff as caring and loving towards the children, while another criticizes the center for failing to answer phone calls, raising concerns about emergency accessibility. The few reviews so far highlight a stark contrast between positive interactions with staff and significant communication barriers.

caring staffloving environment
Address
7036 Chesapeake Boulevard, Norfolk, VA
Phone
(757) 857-6659
Quality
Spring N Dale Private School
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

One parent describes a highly positive experience with safe, nurturing staff and strong communication, while another family highlights the director's competence and the facility's long-term benefits. In contrast, a single review warns of a dirty environment and poor management practices regarding enrollment capacity.

safe environmentamazing teachersexcellent communication
Address
6574 Edsall Road, Alexandria, VA
Phone
(703) 354-2455
Quality
Annandale Children'S Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Annandale Children's Learning Center receives predominantly positive reviews, with parents praising the loving and flexible staff who help children transition smoothly into daycare. Most reviewers report their children are happy and well-cared for. One negative review cited poor phone etiquette from staff.

caring and loving staffflexible schedulingsmooth transitions for children
Address
7100 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA
Phone
(703) 256-4770
Quality
Childtime 1005
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

CHILDTIME 1005 in Chesapeake receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the caring staff, clean facilities, educational activities, and communication tools like cameras and the Brightwheel app. However, one recent negative review alleges serious concerns including licensing issues, inadequate diaper changes, isolation of children, false illness reports, and failure to respond to a medical emergency.

Welcoming and caring staffclean facil
Address
1431 Edenway North, Chesapeake, VA
Phone
(757) 436-1166
Just Kids Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

One parent describes the facility as untrustworthy, alleging that staff members lie and cover up behind-the-scenes events. Another parent reports that their child disclosed abuse, noting that the center refused to investigate despite a filed police report.

Address
120 Shavers-Johnson Street, Danville, VA
Phone
(434) 793-2404
Quality
Kirk'S Blessings LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

One parent highlights the owner's long-standing experience and attentive care, noting that the center provided a strong preschool foundation for their child. In contrast, another review criticizes the facility for overcrowding, unprofessional staff behavior, and the inappropriate exposure of children to political and religious content.

experienced ownerattentive carestrong preschool preparation
Address
117 Hockman Pike, Bluefield, VA
Phone
(276) 322-1177
Quality
Discovery Kids Rva
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

One parent describes a positive experience with caring staff and child-centered learning, while another reports a negative interaction during registration involving unreturned contact and perceived unwelcoming behavior. The few reviews so far highlight both strong teacher engagement and isolated administrative concerns.

caring and professional staffchild-centered environmentsocial and academic growth
Address
13000 Gayton Road, Henrico, VA
Phone
(540) 420-3513
The Nurtury
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

The Nurtury has highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the teaching staff as caring and sweet, and highlight the new director's improvements and outdoor facilities. However, some parents report serious concerns about food portions, forced napping/eating practices, and staff behavior.

Caring and sweet teachersnew director making improvementshealthy food options
Address
1206 Lawrence Avenue, Bristol, VA
Phone
(276) 466-4873
Quality
We Love Kids
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

We Love Kids receives consistently high praise from parents who appreciate the caring, experienced staff and clean facility. Parents highlight strong communication, personalized attention to each child, and educational activities. Many note their children are excited to attend and show measurable developmental progress.

Caring and attentive staffexperienced teachers with degrees in child careclean facility
Address
699 Brick Kiln Boulevard, Newport News, VA
Phone
(757) 875-5437
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Captain Kidds
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Captain Kidds is a center-based daycare in Hampton, Virginia that parents consistently praise for its caring staff, clean facilities, and educational programming. The facility has reportedly improved significantly in recent years and parents appreciate the daily communication and photo updates via app. Children are described as happy and eager to attend, with strong developmental progress noted.

Attentive and compassionate staffclean and spacious facilitysecure environment
Address
1781 Old Buckroe Road, Hampton, VA
Phone
(757) 851-5437
The Children'S House
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Parents consistently praise The Children's House (Childtime) in Chesterfield for its caring, attentive staff and safe, well-organized environment. Multiple reviewers highlight the dedication of specific teachers, strong child development outcomes, and excellent outdoor facilities. Families report feeling confident in their children's wellbeing and development while attending.

Caring and attentive staffsafe and positive atmospherespacious outdoor play areas
Address
4000 Newby'S Bridge Road, Chesterfield, VA
Phone
(804) 276-4736
Quality
The Nurtury Developmental Child Care And Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

The Nurtury has received mixed reviews with significant praise for teachers and recent improvements under new leadership, but serious concerns about director management, feeding practices, and child care standards. Most positive reviews highlight caring staff and a welcoming environment, while negative reviews cite food portion issues, inappropriate discipline, and potty training regression.

Caring and sweet teachersnew director implementing improvementshealthy f
Address
1206 Lawrence Avenue, Bristol, VA
Phone
(276) 466-4873
Tuckaway Child Care Center - Innsbrook
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Tuckaway Child Care Center - Innsbrook has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviewers praise the caring, loving staff, strong teacher-child relationships, and activities including a seasonal pool. However, negative reviewers report serious concerns including inadequate nutrition, excessive screen time, high staff turnover, inconsistent discipline practices, and alleged discrimination against children with disabilities.

Caring and loving staffstrong teacher-child
Address
4617 Village Run Drive, Glen Allen, VA
Phone
(804) 273-9779
Quality
Lakeside Baptist Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

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.

experienced caregiverssafe and welcoming atmosphereattentive team
Address
7401 Woodman Road, Richmond, VA
Phone
(804) 266-1846
Five Star Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

One parent praises the center as wonderful and highly recommended, while others report serious issues including excessive noise, yelling, and hostile staff behavior. Additional feedback highlights concerns about delayed diaper changes, lack of educational structure, and unresponsive management regarding safety and accountability.

wonderful centerhighly recommendedsome teachers are fine
Address
5916 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, VA
Phone
(434) 239-3413
Kids In Discovery Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Multiple parents highlight the school's caring leadership and teachers, noting significant social and academic growth for their children in a nurturing environment. However, one parent reports a negative experience with unresponsive administration and unwelcoming staff during the registration process.

caring teachers and leadershipchild-centered environmentsocial and academic growth
Address
13000 Gayton Road, Henrico, VA
Phone
(804) 360-7421
Growing Up At Obici
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

This appears to be a data entry error. The facility listed is Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, Virginia, not a daycare center. Reviews are from hospital patients praising medical staff, doctors, and care quality across various departments including cardiology, emergency, surgery, and maternity.

Professional and compassionate medical staffattentive doctorsclear communication about procedures
Address
2802 Godwin Boulevard, Suffolk, VA
Phone
(757) 934-4022
A Child'S Day Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

A CHILD'S DAY LEARNING CENTER receives mixed reviews with strong praise from infant room parents but serious concerns from others. Parents of infants highlight attentive teachers, particularly Ms. April, and responsive management, while other parents report poor communication, inadequate supervision, inappropriate discipline practices, and concerns about the owner's unprofessional conduct.

Attentive infant care teachersresponsive management to parent concernssafe
Address
1601 Todds Lane, Hampton, VA
Phone
(757) 826-8759
Quality
Mini Miracles Learning Center 2 INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

One parent describes MINI MIRACLES LEARNING CENTER 2 INC. as a nurturing environment with engaging language programs, while another criticizes the director for rudeness and sudden closures. A third review contradicts the negative feedback by labeling the facility great, though it lacks specific details. The few reviews so far present a mixed experience regarding staff demeanor and communication.

nurturing and loving staffengaging sign language and Spanish lessonsgood staff interaction with kids
Address
5036 East Princess Anne Road, Norfolk, VA
Phone
(757) 222-3002
Quality
Teaching Young Hearts Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Teaching Young Hearts has received mixed reviews with strong loyalty from long-term families who praise the caring owners and educational approach, but serious safety and supervision concerns have been raised by multiple parents regarding staff conduct, injury incidents, and lack of communication about incidents.

Caring and patient staffunderstanding and professional ownersstrong educational goals
Address
4900 Oakleys Lane, Henrico, VA
Phone
(804) 222-1640
Quality
Eagle Nest Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
3103 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 102, Newport News, VA
Phone
(757) 310-6969
Quality
Ms. Elizabeth'S Daycare LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

Ms. Elizabeth's Daycare receives mostly positive reviews praising compassionate care, engaged staff, and strong parent communication. However, two negative reviews raise concerns about child supervision and safety incidents.

Compassionate and attentive careloving staffowner actively involved in safety
Address
4577 Davis Highway, Louisa, VA
Phone
(540) 967-9834
Capital Kids Preschool & Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

Capital Kids Preschool & Learning Center receives highly polarized reviews. Four parents gave 5-star ratings praising caring staff, individualized attention, and peace of mind, while four parents gave 1-star ratings citing serious concerns about health/safety protocols, staff behavior toward children, and unprofessional conduct.

Caring and loving staffindividualized attention to childrenaccommodates special services on-site
Address
8758 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA
Phone
(703) 360-3668
Quality
Shepherd'S Care Day School
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

Shepherd's Care Day School receives mixed reviews. Many parents praise the caring staff, cleanliness, and supportive environment, with several reporting their children are happy and well-cared for. However, some parents cite concerns about child supervision, incident reporting, communication responsiveness, and compliance with custody orders.

Friendly and caring staffclean facility with daily sanitizationlong-term enrollment stability
Address
728 Highland Avenue Se, Roanoke, VA
Phone
(540) 342-4003
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Frequently asked questions

There are 2,348 child daycare & preschools 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.