Best Daycares in Virginia — 2026 Rankings
We ranked 200 daycares and childcare centers across 1 cities in Virginia.
Top Daycares in Virginia
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#1 — Sprout School at Fulton Score: 97%
Richmond, VA — About Sprout
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#2 — VCU Child Development Center - Northside Score: 97%
Richmond, VA — VCU Health Child Development Center
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#3 — The Merit School of Arlington Score: 97%
Arlington, VA — The Merit School of Arlington
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#4 — Oak Grove Child Care Center II Score: 89%
Richmond, VA — Richmond VA Child Care | Richmond VA Daycare
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#5 — Madison Day School Score: 89%
Alexandria, VA — Madison Day School – Infants and toddlers child development center
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#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 →
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#7 — Canterbury Community Nursery School Score: 86%
Henrico, VA — Canterbury Community Nursery School is a childcare center in Henrico, VA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.canterburynurseryschool.org/.
Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
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#8 — Westhampton Day School Score: 86%
Richmond, VA — Westhampton Day School is a childcare center in Richmond, VA. Programs include Preschool, private school, elementary school. Website: http://westhamptondayschool.org.
Programs: Preschool, Private school, Elementary school. View full profile →
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#9 — JH Blackwell Preschool Score: 86%
Richmond, VA — JH Blackwell Preschool is a childcare center in Richmond, VA. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: https://blackwellps.rvaschools.net/.
Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, School. View full profile →
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#10 — Valley Drive Preschool Score: 86%
Alexandria, VA — Valley Drive Preschool is a childcare center in Alexandria, VA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.valleydrive.com/.
Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
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#11 — Feathers Bilingual Academy Score: 86%
Alexandria, VA — Feathers Bilingual Academy is a childcare center in Alexandria, VA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://feathersbilingualacademy.com/.
Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
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#12 — C Care Preschool Score: 86%
Arlington, VA — C Care Preschool is a childcare center in Arlington, VA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.ccarepreschool.com/.
Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
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#13 — Beverley Hills Church Preschool Score: 86%
Alexandria, VA — Beverley Hills Church Preschool is a childcare center in Alexandria, VA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://bhcpnet.org/.
Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
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#14 — Charity Preschool Score: 86%
Virginia Beach, VA — Charity Preschool is a childcare center in Virginia Beach, VA. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://charitypreschoolvb.weebly.com.
Programs: Preschool. View full profile →
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#15 — Ghent United Methodist Preschool Score: 86%
Norfolk, VA — Ghent United Methodist Preschool is a childcare center in Norfolk, VA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, school. Website: https://www.ghentumc.org/connect/our-preschool/.
Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, School. View full profile →
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#16 — Courthouse Christian Preschool Score: 86%
Virginia Beach, VA — Courthouse Christian Preschool is a childcare center in Virginia Beach, VA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.courthousechristian.com/.
Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
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#17 — St Michael Preschool Score: 86%
Virginia Beach, VA — St Michael Preschool is a childcare center in Virginia Beach, VA. Programs include Preschool, church cathedral. Website: http://stmichaelpreschool.weebly.com/.
Programs: Preschool, Church cathedral. View full profile →
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#18 — Primrose School of Virginia Beach South Score: 86%
Virginia Beach, VA — Primrose School of Virginia Beach South is a childcare center in Virginia Beach, VA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.primroseschools.com/schools/virginia-beach-south.
Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
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#19 — Bayside Village Day School Score: 86%
Virginia Beach, VA — Bayside Village Day School is a childcare center in Virginia Beach, VA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, school. Website: http://childcarecenter.us/provider_detail/bayside_village_day_school_virginia_beach_va.
Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, School. View full profile →
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#20 — Stratford Preschool Score: 86%
Virginia Beach, VA — Stratford Preschool is a childcare center in Virginia Beach, VA. Programs include Preschool, private school, home service. Website: http://stratfordpreschool.net/.
Programs: Preschool, Private school, Home service. View full profile →
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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.