Best Daycares in Fredericksburg, VA — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Fredericksburg's 47 daycares, 18 (38%) 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 3.1 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 32 centers and 8 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 Fredericksburg. 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 Fredericksburg
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Fredericksburg: 3.4 (Sample of 47).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Fredericksburg: 4.0 (Sample of 47).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Fredericksburg: 3.1 (Sample of 47).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Fredericksburg?
- There are 47 licensed child care providers in Fredericksburg.
- What percentage of Fredericksburg daycares have high quality ratings?
- 38% of Fredericksburg daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 57% statewide in Virginia.
- What types of childcare are available in Fredericksburg?
- 32 center-based, 8 home-based providers operate in Fredericksburg.
- How do Fredericksburg daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Virginia?
- Fredericksburg 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 47 Daycares in Fredericksburg
- Cadence Academy Preschool Davis Highway
- Cadence Academy-Fredericksburg
- Callahan Learning Center
- Cedar Forest Elementary (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)
- Chanel Lacey
- Children of America - Old Salem Church Rd
- Children of America Deacon Rd
- Children of America Lee's Hill
- Childtime Learning Center - Courthouse
- Cleremont Academy
- Cradles of Joy
- Creative Childcare Academy (Harrison Rd)