Best Daycares in Virginia — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 200 daycares and childcare centers across 1 cities in Virginia.

Top Daycares in Virginia

  1. #1 — Sprout School at Fulton Score: 97%

    Richmond, VA — About Sprout

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  2. #2 — VCU Child Development Center - Northside Score: 97%

    Richmond, VA — VCU Health Child Development Center

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  3. #3 — The Merit School of Arlington Score: 97%

    Arlington, VA — The Merit School of Arlington

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  4. #4 — Oak Grove Child Care Center II Score: 89%

    Richmond, VA — Richmond VA Child Care | Richmond VA Daycare

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  5. #5 — Madison Day School Score: 89%

    Alexandria, VA — Madison Day School – Infants and toddlers child development center

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  6. #6 — Discovery Time Learning Center Score: 87%

    Alexandria, VA — Discovery Time Learning Center – Voted Best Alexandria Daycare and Preschool

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  7. #7 — Abracadabra Childcare & Development Center Score: 81%

    Alexandria, VA — Abracadabra | Best Preschools in Alexandria

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  8. #8 — Little Ambassadors Academy Score: 80%

    Arlington, VA — Little Ambassadors' Academy

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  9. #9 — Canterbury Community Nursery School Score: 77%

    Henrico, VA —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  10. #10 — Westhampton Day School Score: 77%

    Richmond, VA —

    Programs: Preschool, Private school, Elementary school. View full profile →

  11. #11 — JH Blackwell Preschool Score: 77%

    Richmond, VA —

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, School. View full profile →

  12. #12 — Washington Street UMC Preschool Score: 77%

    Alexandria, VA —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  13. #13 — Valley Drive Preschool Score: 77%

    Alexandria, VA —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  14. #14 — Feathers Bilingual Academy Score: 77%

    Alexandria, VA —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  15. #15 — C Care Preschool Score: 77%

    Arlington, VA —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  16. #16 — Beverley Hills Church Preschool Score: 77%

    Alexandria, VA —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  17. #17 — Charity Preschool Score: 77%

    Virginia Beach, VA —

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  18. #18 — Ghent United Methodist Preschool Score: 77%

    Norfolk, VA —

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, School. View full profile →

  19. #19 — Courthouse Christian Preschool Score: 77%

    Virginia Beach, VA —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  20. #20 — St Michael Preschool Score: 77%

    Virginia Beach, VA —

    Programs: Preschool, Church cathedral. View full profile →

Top cities in Virginia

How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers

Our Guide Score percentage combines Google rating (35%), review volume (20%), web and contact presence (20%), profile completeness (15%), accreditation such as NAEYC (5%), press recognition (3%), and years of operation (2%), then normalizes across captured positive categories. Read our full methodology →

Frequently asked questions

What is the best daycare in Virginia?
Sprout School at Fulton is currently the #1 ranked daycare in Virginia based on our Guide Score. See the full statewide ranked list above.
How many daycares are ranked in Virginia?
We have ranked 200 daycares and childcare centers across 1 cities in Virginia. Rankings are computed by Guide Score and updated regularly.