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We have 61 daycares in Charlottesville, VA! Compare and find the best daycare to fit your needs.

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Wonderland Daycare, LLC

1808 B Solomon Rd Charlottesville, VA

5.0(1)

< 1 mi

My name is Sabrina. I have worked with children for over 25 years. I have four grown children of my own. WonderLand DayCay,LLC grows everyday with God's Blessings. We sing together, we pray together, we eat together, we learn together. The children love one another. Here at WonderLand we learn from one another. Come by and visit!!

Christine N. says "Sabrina is a loving and caring child care provider! Our daughter, Ava, has been attending Wonderland for over a year and has grown tremendously; from...

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Sunshine Daycare

2566 Aspenwood Rd Charlottesville, VA

5.0(1)

7 mi

I offer an in home loving, caring and comfortable environment for infants up to kindergarten. I am a mother of two boys and have been caring for children full time since 2010. Before providing childcare, I worked for the American Red Cross for over 15 years. I am state licensed and have First Aid and CPR training. My goal everyday is to make sure your child feels at home, safe and well loved. There is a play room , arts n crafts, book reading, singing songs, learning activities and outdoor play time. I provide a hot nutritious breakfast every morning. We do daily routine activities so your child can build skills and a sense of self confidence. I make sure to work closely with parents to help each child thrive. This is a full time program although some part time or after school options may be considered.

Anne Marie F. says "Jennifer loved and nurtured my second son beyond what I could have possibly hoped for. My eldest child went straight into a large daycare when he was...

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Our Neighborhood Child Development Center

1015 East Market Street Charlottesville, VA

5.0(1)

2 mi

Reggio emilia
Child care
Our Neighborhood Child Development Center provides the highest quality care and education for children, zero to eight years old. Our Neighborhood is a full day Reggio inspired educational program. We operate from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, to accommodate working families. Our Neighborhood is not a daycare, it is a school, a place of learning. We are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, NAEYC, as a school that supports young children to learn. Read more about our philosophy to care for and educate your children in a natural, community centered, and Eco-friendly environment. Please view the join us page to find more details about tuition and enrolling in our program.

Katie B. says "I have been working at Our Neighborhood for the past 5 years and it is by far the best job I have ever had. This school supports a partnership between the...

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Piedmont Family YMCA Child Care

233 4th St Nw Charlottesville, VA

5.0(1)

6 mi

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Piedmont Family YMCA Child Care in Charlottesville, Virginia, is a child care establishment that utilizes the Montessori philosophy and materials in their classroom that self-correct and help the students in developing their five senses. This child care institution helps in promoting independence on the part of the children, enhancing their self-esteem and self-accomplishments from infant to school age.

Kilozo A. says "I like the teacher because they care good my kids , My 2kids was Ben there now one is in the 1rst grade and she doing good she read good and righting...

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Mighty Minds Little Hands Int Pre School

2117 Angus Rd Charlottesville, VA

3.0(2)

< 1 mi

Preschool
Child care
Mighty Minds Little Hands International is a trilingual preschool at 2117 Angus Road, Charlottesville, VA that strives to bring quality childcare to children between the ages of 6 weeks and 5 years old. Their center features a nurturing and safe environment where your children can learn and grow.

Lauren says "I have two little girls attending MMLHIP, and we have been really happy there. There has been some turnover in one of my daughter's classes, but it seems to...

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St. Mark Lutheran Preschool

100 Alderman Road Charlottesville, VA

4.0(8)

6 mi

Preschool
Child care
St. Mark Lutheran Preschool is a non-profit, full-day, year-round, progressive preschool program. Our &quot;Best Practices&quot; curriculum draws from early childhood philosophies such as Reggio, Montessori and High Scope. We lovingly care for young children, ages 2 1/2 - kindergarten, in a bright, home-like environment. Children do not need to be potty trained to attend. Flexible scheduling available between the hours of 6:00am-6:00pm, Monday - Friday. We offer 2,3 and 5 full day programs.

Care Member says "SMLPS has been a fabulous place for both our daughter and now our son. It is a warm, inclusive community that is evident the moment you walk in the...

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Foundations Child Development

3375 Berkmar Dr Charlottesville, VA

5.0(1)

< 1 mi

Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
Foundations Child Development in Charlottesville, Virginia, provides a quality, developmentally appropriate educational opportunity for children. The school serves children from infant, preschool, and pre-kindergarten that provides them with a balance of child-initiated and teacher-initiated activities. The school's program aims to develop the whole child and his/her physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth.

Angela F. says "My children love to come to Foundations! They have really bonded with their teachers, and their day is full of play and learning activities. The...

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Barrett Day Care Center

410 Ridge St Charlottesville, VA

5.0(1)

2 mi

Barrett Early Learning Center exists to provide a safe and nurturing learning environment for children that encourages opportunities for physical, emotional, social and itellectual growth.

Kimberly L. says "We love Barrett and have had all three of our children go through the program. It is a loving, home-like environment and a great value with quality...

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Acorn Academy

3060 Watts Farm Road Charlottesville, VA

7 mi

Acorn Academy opened last spring as an Eco-friendly in-home daycare, located at 3060 Watts Farm Road, Charlottesville, VA 22911. We specialize in early childhood development, licensed and insured for up to 12 children. We provide top-quality childcare for infants and toddlers year round at a rate of $250 per week (or $50 per day for part-time care). Nurturing caregivers supervise children at a low caregiver-to-child ratio of 1:4. We serve healthy, homemade meals and snacks. Our nature-based learning program offers hands-on, age-appropriate activities for children to explore their natural surroundings. Each day, children create art, read books, and learn through play in an Eco-friendly environment, both inside and outside. I believe Acorn Academy is a unique opportunity to teach young children how to grow in harmony with nature. I, Rebekah, am a caring, patient, creative, and playful childcare provider. With over 15 years of working with children, I have extensive experience within this industry, including infant, toddler, preschool, and special needs care. I have an interior design degree from Appalachian State University, as well as CPR and First Aid training certifications. My husband and I have a 2 year old daughter and an infant son. Now that our family is growing, I operate a small in-home daycare business out of our home. We are currently enrolling for next year! If you think that long-term personalized care combined with an early childhood education is a good fit for your family, please contact me to learn more about Acorn Academy.
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Little Sunshine's Childcare

3125 District Ave Charlottesville, VA

< 1 mi

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Little Hearts In Home Daycare

1062 Hopkins Court Charlottesville, VA

< 1 mi

Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Child care
Offering in home daycare for you infant/toddler Currently enrolling infants & toddlers (6 weeks - 3 year/11 months of age Full-time) WEEKLY RATE IS BASED ON AGE Registered In home daycare provider Smoke free home Pet free home The ultimate vision is for parents to feel good about the childcare choice and that the children are safe, engaged, and smiling. Little Hearts is here to offer your children the care, comfort, fun, and safety they deserve.
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Bright Beginnings - Forest Lakes

1610 Regent Street Charlottesville, VA

1.0(2)

7 mi

Academic
Cooperative
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Reggio emilia
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At Bright Beginnings our mission is to provide high-quality, safe, nurturing, and engaging early childhood programs for preschool children while supporting each unique family unit. We strive to allow each child to develop at his or her own rate with the goal of a successful transition into kindergarten and beyond. At Bright Beginnings we pride ourselves on having an award-winning Creative Curriculum that combines Reggio Emilia, Montessori, and Waldorf concepts to meet each child's individual needs. Our curriculum has been developed over 35 years and each year a team of master degreed, elementary school teachers continue to expand our curriculum with current and innovative educational insights. Our super convenient Forest Lakes location is conveniently near Ruckersville and Earlysville and Greene County. Our Forest Lakes location was completely renovated head to toe in 2017 with brand new flooring, classroom equipment, rugs, and lighting as well as freshly painted interiors - everything you can think of we remodeled! When you walk into our school you will see our spacious and beautiful lobby complete with a Director desk and parent lounge including a coffee station (our parents love bringing in their coffee cup in the mornings for complimentary coffee when they drop off their children!) Interior and exterior security cameras have also been installed throughout our building for administrative use. The Forest Lakes property includes 3 large playgrounds divided by age group which have all recently been expanded to provide ample outside space for our children to play and explore. In the summertime, our children love to cool off outside on our splash pads for sprinkler play! Our property also has a wonderful organic garden for our children to learn all about where their food comes from. We are incredibly proud to be Outdoor Classroom Project - Level 2 Certified! We are Virginia's only Outdoor Classroom Project certified school - We have tents, tables, outside hand-wash stations, sensory exploration tables, and so much more for our Outdoor Classrooms. Ask us about our Outdoor classrooms when you tour!
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ASAP Sitters- Washington DC

ASAP Sitters Washington DC Charlottesville, VA

< 1 mi

Since ASAPSitters, LLC launched in 2008, we have provided babysitters for over 1,000 families in the Northern Viginia, DC and Charlottesville. Many of our new clients are referred by families that are already a part of the &quot;ASAPSitters family&quot; - folks already using our experienced and reliable babysitters. We believe this is a true testament to the quality of our babysitters and service! We take great pride in being able to match families up with trustworthy, creative, and dependable babysitters. As a mom myself, I would settle for nothing less. As a locally based service, we interview all of our babysitters during a very thorough screening process. We are also privileged to connect directly with local families who join ASAPS - and maintain a relationship with both our babysitters and families on an ongoing basis. We're very exited about how ASAPSitters has continued to grow and how we are a little part of that &quot;village&quot; it takes to raise a child. We are working on expanding our services to meet the needs of families in other nearby areas. In 2012, we opened a new branch in Charlottesville, VA in addition to our DC Metro area region. And in 2015, we opened our Richmond area branch. We hope to grow to serve more wonderful families in the near future!
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Bright Beginnings Preschool - Mill Creek

1221 Stoney Ridge Road Charlottesville, VA

< 1 mi

At Bright Beginnings our mission is to provide high-quality, safe, nurturing, and engaging early childhood programs for preschool children while supporting each unique family unit. We strive to allow each child to develop at his or her own rate with the goal of a successful transition into kindergarten and beyond. At Bright Beginnings we pride ourselves on having an award-winning Creative Curriculum that combines Reggio Emilia, Montessori, and Waldorf concepts to meet each child's individual needs. Our curriculum has been developed over 35 years and each year a team of master degreed, elementary school teachers continues to expand our curriculum with current and innovative educational insights. Our lovely Mill Creek location is conveniently located off of Avon Street Extended, 2 miles from PVCC and downtown Charlottesville at the entrance to Mill Creek and Foxcroft. Many of our families live in downtown Charlottesville, Scottsville, and lake Monticello. Our Mill Creek location was completely renovated head to toe in 2017 with brand new flooring, classroom equipment, rugs, and lighting as well as freshly painted interiors - everything you can think of we remodeled! When you walk into our school you will see our beautiful lobby complete with a Director desk and parent lounge including a coffee station (our parents love bringing in their coffee cup in the mornings for complimentary coffee when they drop off their children!) Interior and exterior security cameras have also been installed throughout our building for administrative use. The Mill Creek property includes a beautiful nature trail that lines our property with a variety of learning stations. We have 3 large playgrounds divided by age group and we are planning on expanding each playground in the near future for even more space for our children to explore. In the summertime, our children love to cool off outside on our splash pads for sprinkler play! Another fun thing our children enjoy outside is our massive organic garden on our pre-k playground. We call this vegetable garden our 'magic' garden because the vegetables that grow in this garden are always massive in size! There is something magical about the soil our veggies grow in! We are incredibly proud to be Outdoor Classroom Project - Level 2 Certified! We are Virginia's only Outdoor Classroom Project certified school - We have tents, tables, outside hand-wash stations, sensory exploration tables, and so much more!
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Westminster Child Care Center

450 Rugby Rd Charlottesville, VA

6 mi

Academic
Cooperative
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Reggio emilia
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Westminster Child Care Center is a private, non-profit preschool serving children from 6 weeks to five years of age, serving approximately 80 children. The center, for over 43 years, has upheld its mission to serve a very diverse community.We are located one block from UVA. We hire educated individuals who want to make a commitment to the goals of our child development center and will embrace our Project Work/Reggio Inspired philosophy and participation in the Virginia Star Quality Initiative (VSQI). Our emergent curriculum is child-based and focuses on intense hands-on experiences. This approach begins in the toddler classrooms and helps stimulate community and awareness among every age. An important piece of our program is family participation in lessons, field trips and projects. Our educational philosophy is based on project work &amp; the Reggio Emilia approach. Our emergent curriculum is child-based and focuses on intense hands-on experiences. This approach begins in the toddler classrooms and helps stimulate community and awareness among every age. An important piece of our program is family participation in lessons, field trips and projects. We currently enroll a range of 80-90 children in our seven rooms. Child-staff ratios vary within each of the seven classrooms, but are well below state licensing limits. Each classroom is designed to serve children of a particular age range. Our teachers have various educational backgrounds such as a 4 year degree in a child related field, master credits in Education, a 2 year Early Childhood Certificate, a CDA (Child Development Associate National Credentialing Program), and/or various years of experience working with children. All of our teachers receive continuous early childhood training and meet or exceed training requirements set by Licensing. As a non-profit center, our staff salaries are funded by tuition fees. We strive to retain quality staff by providing fair wages and benefits. We also employ two full-time floating teachers that fill in for teachers' illnesses and vacations and/or provide extra help to the classrooms during the day. WCCC employs some college students as part-time afternoon floats to provide extra help to our classrooms and support classrooms as the 7:30 a.m. teachers leave for the day. They are trained in the philosophy of the center and count in licensing ratios.
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University of Virginia Child Development Center

180 Copeley Rd., PO Box 400864 Charlottesville, VA

5593 mi

Child care
The University of Virginia Child Development Center uses an exclusive educational program which provides unlimited opportunities for the development of the whole child. There's a unique curriculum for every age level, centered around developmentally appropriate and fun activities that help children develop physically, intellectually, emotionally, and socially. The center provides care to UVA (Academic and Hospital) and affiliate families only
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Lah Dee Dah Dee Home Day Care

622 7 1/2 St Sw Charlottesville, VA

6 mi

Child care
Lah Dee Dah Dee Home Day Care is a local daycare facility offering early care and education services geared towards young kids. Located at 622 7 1/2 Street SW, the company serves the Charlottesville, VA community. Lah Dee Dah Dee Home Day Care has been in the child care business since they started in 2010.
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Warm Thoughts Daycare

201 Monte Vista Avenue Charlottesville, VA

1.0(1)

6 mi

To all parents who are in need of an honest, caring, reliable, non smoking daycare provider. I have been a provider for 14 years. I have a few openings in my daycare for ages 6 weeks - 10 years of age. I'm a parent also, and I know how it feels to have plenty of patience with kids.
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Carey Family Day Care Home

206 Hartmans Mill Rd Charlottesville, VA

2 mi

Child care
Carey Family Day Care Home is an in-home childcare provider with a license to accommodate up to twelve children. It is located at 206 Hartmans Mill Road, Charlottesville, Virginia. The facility is open from Mondays through Fridays, serving the needs of infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
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Ms. Peady's Home Daycare

1645 Rio Hill Charlottesville, VA

< 1 mi

Ms. Peady's in home daycare is now open for enrollments ages starting at 6weeks old. If you or anyone else is in need of care please inbox me or text/call the number on the flyer! I'm also Cpr/first aid certified . I've been doing childcare for 7years I love teaching and building a bond with children.
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Recent daycare reviews from local parents in Charlottesville, VA

Daycares in Charlottesville, VA are rated 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 19 reviews of the 61 listed daycares

Wonderland Daycare, LLC

Sabrina is a loving and caring child care provider! Our daughter, Ava, has been attending Wonderland for over a year and has grown...

- Christine N.

Sunshine Daycare

Jennifer loved and nurtured my second son beyond what I could have possibly hoped for. My eldest child went straight into a large daycare...

- Anne Marie F.

Our Neighborhood Child Development Center

I have been working at Our Neighborhood for the past 5 years and it is by far the best job I have ever had. This school supports a...

- Katie B.

FAQs for finding daycares near you in Charlottesville, VA

Daycare centers near you in Charlottesville, VA offer a number of benefits to both children and their parents or guardians. For the kids, daycare is an opportunity to learn coping and social skills, explore the world, and form relationships with other children - all while staying active and stimulating their minds with educational activities. For parents and guardians, daycare often provides peace of mind that their children are supervised in a safe and nurturing environment with skilled professionals on board to tackle responsibilities such as discipline, problem solving strategies, and nutrition. All in all, daycare is a valuable resource for families by providing quality childcare and early childhood education services.

Daycares near you in Charlottesville, VA provide a range of services that allow children to grow and develop in safe, secure environments. Daycare centers are staffed by qualified professionals who create a caring atmosphere that teach kids lessons fundamental to their well-being, and typically include activities such as playtime, meals, and learning opportunities designed to prepare young minds for the world ahead.

Finding the right daycare center near you in Charlottesville, VA for your child can be an overwhelming experience, but the process can be streamlined with a clear understanding of what to look for. It's important to consider factors such as certification and accreditation, as well as any health and safety protocols that are in place. Factors such as cost, accessibility, and the quality of care provided are sure to be top of mind as well, and ultimately, selecting the best daycare center will depend on finding one that meets your expectations and your child’s specific needs.

Some questions you might consider asking daycare centers near you in Charlottesville, VA include: What are the teacher-to-child ratios? What types of activities do you plan as part of the daily program? Is there an outdoor play area and what safety regulations are in place regarding that space? How often is communication provided to parents regarding their child's progress or issues that arise? Be sure to ask specifics about any policies related to enrollment fees, tuition payments, health and vaccination requirements and anything else that is important to you and your family as well.

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