Best Daycares in Chesapeake, VA — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Chesapeake's 80 daycares, 35 (44%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below 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 3.3 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 51 centers and 9 family child care homes, a lower home-based share than Virginia's average of 25%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Chesapeake. 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 Chesapeake
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Chesapeake: 3.4 (Sample of 80).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Chesapeake: 4.0 (Sample of 80).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Chesapeake: 3.3 (Sample of 80).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Chesapeake?
- There are 80 licensed child care providers in Chesapeake.
- What percentage of Chesapeake daycares have high quality ratings?
- 44% of Chesapeake daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 57% statewide in Virginia.
- What types of childcare are available in Chesapeake?
- 51 center-based, 9 home-based providers operate in Chesapeake.
- How do Chesapeake daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Virginia?
- Chesapeake 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
All 80 Daycares in Chesapeake
- G.A. Treakle Elementary (Chesapeake Public Schools)
- Georgetown Primary (Chesapeake Public Schools)
- Grassfield Elementary (Chesapeake Public Schools)
- Great Bridge Child Care-Albemarle
- Great Bridge Child Care-Mt. Pleasant
- Great Bridge KinderCare #1267
- Great Bridge Primary (Chesapeake Public Schools)
- Great Things Christian Childcare Center
- Greenbrier KinderCare
- Greenbrier Primary (Chesapeake Public Schools)
- Growing Station