Some of the Best Daycares in Arlington, VA
Of Arlington's 84 daycares, 3 (4%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Virginia's statewide rate of 0%. Locally, providers average 2.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.2 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Virginia averages of 2.0 on Process and 3.3 on Structural.
The local market includes 43 centers and 17 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Arlington. 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.
Rating Distribution in Arlington
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Arlington: 2.1 (Sample of 84).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Arlington: 2.0 (Sample of 81).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Arlington: 3.2 (Sample of 84).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Arlington
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Arlington?
- There are 84 licensed child care providers in Arlington.
- What percentage of Arlington daycares have high quality ratings?
- 4% of Arlington daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 0% statewide in Virginia.
- What types of childcare are available in Arlington?
- 43 center-based, 17 home-based providers operate in Arlington.
- How do Arlington daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Virginia?
- Arlington daycares average 2.0 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Virginia statewide average of 2.0.
- 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