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Recent preschool reviews in Charlottesville, VA

Purple Crayon Playschool

5.0

The Purple Crayon Playschool is an absolutely amazing place for young children. My son cannot wait to get to the Purple Crayon each day. The students and teachers are an incredible community who learn together through play. Lena is so incredibly warm and nurturing and also has an incredible...

- Vicki

Our Neighborhood Child Development Center

5.0

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 teachers and parents to provide quality, respectful care for the children. I am pregnant and am enrolling my son this winter because I believe it...

- Katie B.

Sunshine Daycare

5.0

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 a baby, and although the center is highly regarded, there is no comparison to the attention and love that Jennifer provides. So when our baby girl...

- Anne Marie F.

Mountaintop Montessori

5.0

We asked our friends and visited dozens on childcare providers in Charlottesville. We couldn't be happier that we chose Mountaintop!

- Jarrod M.

Little House Daycare

5.0

Little House Daycare is great! The kids receive great care and lots of one-on-one attention! The daycare is located in a safe neighborhood where the kids have lots of opportunity for both indoor and outdoor play. I love the small group environment and that both creative and educational experiences...

- Jennifer E.

Preschools in Charlottesville, VA

Purple Crayon Playschool

Purple Crayon Playschool

122 Summit St, Charlottesville, VA

5.0

(5)

Purple Crayon Playschool is a preschool where academics are taught through play and children are contributors to curriculum development. We are a multi-age school in a home setting. The school is licensed and insured. As an educator, I meet each child where they are and attend to their interests and...
5.0
"Our daughter was at Purple Crayon for over a year and loved every minute of it. Rather than just being a preschool, it was a lovely little community for her and our family. All of the children and the caretakers all enjoyed each others' company, welcomed each other...

Ian T


Our Neighborhood Child Development Center

Our Neighborhood Child Development Center

1015 East Market Street, Charlottesville, VA

5.0

(1)

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...
5.0
"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 teachers and parents to provide quality, respectful care for the children. I am pregnant and am enrolling my...

Katie B.


Sunshine Daycare

Sunshine Daycare

2566 Aspenwood Rd, Charlottesville, VA

5.0

(1)

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...
5.0
"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 a baby, and although the center is highly regarded, there is no comparison to the attention and love that Jennifer...

Anne Marie F.


Mountaintop Montessori

Mountaintop Montessori

440 Pinnacle Place, Charlottesville, VA

5.0

(1)

We offer Toddler and Preschool programs starting at 18 months of age in our beautiful 10 acre garden campus. Our Montessori programs are the only ones in the Charlottesville area accredited by both the American Montessori Society and the Virginia Association of Independent Schools. Our teachers...
5.0
"We asked our friends and visited dozens on childcare providers in Charlottesville. We couldn't be happier that we chose Mountaintop!"

Jarrod M.


Little House Daycare

Little House Daycare

1406 Westwood Rd., Charlottesville, VA

5.0

(1)

Little House Daycare is an in-home full-time daycare for two and three year olds. We focus on growing and learning through lots of play and authentic experiences (such as gardening and cooking). Every day we play indoors and outdoors (weather permitting), we do arts and crafts, music, read lots of...
5.0
"Little House Daycare is great! The kids receive great care and lots of one-on-one attention! The daycare is located in a safe neighborhood where the kids have lots of opportunity for both indoor and outdoor play. I love the small group environment and that both...

Jennifer E.


Allkidz Family Childcare

Allkidz Family Childcare

89 Court Place, Charlottesville, VA

4.0

(1)

Allkidz is a christian home family childcare that offers care for all children from birth to 4 years .We are registered and certified. We have experienced workers who love to work with children and to treat them as their own. We have children that respect and love to treat each as a brother or...
4.0
"This is a Christian Home Childcare that is ready to offer care to all children under the age of 5. They help the children to use all their skills and their talent. The kids are led to writing, coloring, painting, outdoor play, reading, singing etc. Most of it all,...

Hannah A.


St. Mark Lutheran Preschool

St. Mark Lutheran Preschool

100 Alderman Road, Charlottesville, VA

4.0

(8)

St. Mark Lutheran Preschool is a non-profit, full-day, year-round, progressive preschool program. Our "Best Practices" 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...
5.0
"This sweet play-based school has talented teachers who know how to set up enriching play experiences (inside and outside) with their peers and let the magic happen, only intervening when absolutely necessary. These kids are developing all sorts of important skills...

Meredith R


Foundations Child Development

3375 Berkmar Dr, Charlottesville, VA

5.0

(1)

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...
5.0
"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 atmosphere is warm and friendly- like home care, but in a larger setting!"

Angela F.


Piedmont Family YMCA Child Care

233 4th St Nw, Charlottesville, VA

5.0

(1)

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...
5.0
"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 good it's because the YMCA teacher"

Kilozo A.


Mighty Minds Little Hands Int Pre School

2117 Angus Rd, Charlottesville, VA

3.0

(2)

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.
5.0
"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 have stabilized as they were working to find a stable replacement, and everyone who came in loved on those...

Lauren


Acorn Academy

Acorn Academy

3060 Watts Farm Road, Charlottesville, VA

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...

Bright Beginnings - Forest Lakes

Bright Beginnings - Forest Lakes

1610 Regent Street, Charlottesville, VA

1.0

(2)

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...

Westminster Child Care Center

Westminster Child Care Center

450 Rugby Rd, Charlottesville, VA

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...

Bright Beginnings Preschool - Mill Creek

Bright Beginnings Preschool - Mill Creek

1221 Stoney Ridge Road, Charlottesville, VA

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...

Congregation Beth Israel Preschool and Kindergarten

Congregation Beth Israel Preschool and Kindergarten

301 E. Jefferson St., Charlottesville, VA

CBI Preschool and Kindergarten is seeking experienced and nurturing teachers for our Toddler class. Based on the educational philosophy of Reggio Emilia and Jewish values, our school is a respectful and evocative learning environment that promotes opportunities for creative thinking, skill-building...

International School of Charlottesville

International School of Charlottesville

830 Monticello Avenue, Charlottesville, VA


Ellen's Home Day Care

114 Laurel Cir, Charlottesville, VA

I taught for Albemarle County Public Schools before I decided to stay home with my two kids (3 and 1.5). I have been caring for children in my home and it has been a joy! My kids LOVE new friends. We spend as much time as possible outside. We also enjoy painting, reading, dancing, racing cars,...

Olivet Presbyterian Church Preschool

2575 Garth Road, Charlottesville, VA

OLIVET PRESCHOOL provides a Christian preschool opportunity for children ages 2.5-5 in our community. Class placement is based on a child's age as of September 30, 2020. We are excited to announce OPCPS has been blessed with Church Leadership approval to use the Church's preschool beginning...

CHARLOTTESVILLE SCHOOL SYSTEM

1000 Belmont Ave, Charlottesville, VA

The Charlottesville School System offers before-and-after-school programs for school-age children. Located in Charlottesville VA, the school operates Mondays to Fridays from 7:00 AM until 6:00 PM. The facility promotes balanced learning by providing developmental activities that support children's...

Bright Beginnings Pre School

3401 Worth Xing, Charlottesville, VA

Bright Beginnings Preschool in Charlottesville, Virginia, provides a quality, developmentally appropriate educational opportunity for children. The school serves children from infant to pre-kindergarten that provides them with a balance of child-initiated and teacher-initiated activities. The...

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Average Rating4.2 / 5

Preschools in Charlottesville, VA are rated 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 24 reviews of the 60 listed preschools.