Best Daycares in Virginia — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 14 daycares and childcare centers across 1 cities in Virginia.

Top Daycares in Virginia

  1. #1 — Abracadabra Childcare & Development Center Score: 24/100

    Alexandria, VA — Abracadabra | Best Preschools in Alexandria

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  2. #2 — Arlington Montessori House Score: 23/100

    Arlington, VA — Arlington Montessori House

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  3. #3 — VCU Child Development Center - Northside Score: 22/100

    Richmond, VA — VCU Health Child Development Center

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  4. #4 — The Merit School of Arlington Score: 22/100

    Arlington, VA — The Merit School of Arlington

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  5. #5 — Sprout School at Fulton Score: 22/100

    Richmond, VA — About Sprout

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  6. #6 — Little Ambassadors Academy Score: 22/100

    Arlington, VA — Little Ambassadors' Academy

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  7. #7 — Discovery Time Learning Center Score: 20/100

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

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  8. #8 — Bright Horizons of Ballston Score: 19/100

    Arlington, VA — Arlington daycare

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  9. #9 — Oak Grove Child Care Center II Score: 19/100

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

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  10. #10 — Childtime Score: 15/100

    Alexandria, VA — Childtime of Alexandria in Alexandria, VA

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  11. #11 — Blue Bird Day School Score: 15/100

    Arlington, VA — Blue Bird Day School

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  12. #12 — Childtime Score: 15/100

    Richmond, VA — Childtime on Newby's Bridge Road in Chesterfield, VA

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  13. #13 — VINCI School Score: 13/100

    Arlington, VA — Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution way/211197953. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, phone, website, address.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  14. #14 — Madison Day School Score: 12/100

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

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

Top cities in Virginia

How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers

Our Guide Score (0–100) 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%). Read our full methodology →

Frequently asked questions

What is the best daycare in Virginia?
Abracadabra Childcare & Development Center 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 14 daycares and childcare centers across 1 cities in Virginia. Rankings are computed by Guide Score and updated regularly.