Find a program / Virginia

Virginia

Child care centers and camps in Virginia

2,659 childcare centers and camps in our directory. Data updated Oct 21, 2026. Home-based family child care is not listed.

State rules at a glance

Childcare licensing: Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), child care licensing under State Board of Education regulations Official agency page

Youth camps: Some camp types only. Overnight summer camps that host 12 or more unrelated minors overnight for any part of more than 2 consecutive days must have a VDH permit and are inspected each year by the local health department. The permit covers water, sewage, grounds, pools, and food (Code of Virginia §§35.1-1, 35.1-18; 12VAC5-440). Day camps are child day programs and need a VDOE chil…

School-age ratio: 1:18. School-age eligible up to 9 years

Read the full Virginia rules page · Checked October 2026

Top cities

Choose a city to see its listings.

All cities A–Z

324 cities with listings

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

Y

Sources and licenses

Listings are excerpts or adaptations of the source data. State data changes. Confirm the license and program details with the agency before you enroll a child.

We list childcare centers, school-age programs and camps. Some are licensed, registered or license-exempt. We do not list home-based family child care. A listing is not an endorsement; confirm licensing and program details with the state.