How many licensed daycares are in Alexandria?

There are 261 licensed child care providers in Alexandria.

What percentage of Alexandria daycares have high quality ratings?

69% of Alexandria daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 57% statewide in Virginia.

What types of childcare are available in Alexandria?

100 center-based, 136 home-based providers operate in Alexandria.

How do Alexandria daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Virginia?

Alexandria daycares average 4.0 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Virginia statewide average of 4.0.

Is there financial help for childcare in Virginia?

Virginia offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.

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Best Daycares in Alexandria, VA — Independent Quality Ratings

Of Alexandria's 261 daycares, 181 (69%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Virginia's statewide rate of 57%. Locally, providers average 4.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.1 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Virginia averages of 4.0 on Process and 3.3 on Structural.

The local market includes 100 centers and 136 family child care homes, a higher home-based share than Virginia's average of 25%.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Alexandria. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Virginia methodology page for the full breakdown.

261

Daycares

181

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Alexandria

2(1%)

179(69%)

79(30%)

1(0%)

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Alexandria: 3.7 (Sample of 261).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Alexandria: 4.0 (Sample of 261).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Alexandria: 3.1 (Sample of 261).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Alexandria

Minnie Howard Early Childhood Programs (Alexandria Public Schools)

Alexandria, VA

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Mount Eagle Elementary (Fairfax County Public Schools)

American Day School #2

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Alexandria?: There are 261 licensed child care providers in Alexandria.
What percentage of Alexandria daycares have high quality ratings?: 69% of Alexandria daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 57% statewide in Virginia.
What types of childcare are available in Alexandria?: 100 center-based, 136 home-based providers operate in Alexandria.
How do Alexandria daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Virginia?: Alexandria daycares average 4.0 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Virginia statewide average of 4.0.
Is there financial help for childcare in Virginia?: Virginia offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Virginia

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