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Affordable Daycare in Arlington, VA

Families who qualify can get help paying through the Child Care Subsidy Program, and the daycares listed here accept it.

daycares that accept child care assistance in Arlington
38
daycare centers
26
in-home daycares
12
take infants
23
State license records

All daycares that accept child care assistance in Arlington

Showing 1 to 30 of 38

Providers on paid plans are listed first, then those that post their tuition, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

  1. Child care centerAccepts assistance

    Arlington Montessori House

    3809, 3813 And 3817 N. Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA

    Posts its tuitionToddlers to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    8 state visits · 3 rules cited (3 yrs)
  2. Child care centerAccepts assistance

    Little Lambs Academy

    5.0· 8 reviews

    333 S Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA

    Posts its tuitionInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    2 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)
  3. Home daycareAccepts assistance

    Afsaneh Azizi

    5.0· 8 reviews

    Arlington, VA 22201 · address shared with families

    School-age onlyAccepts subsidy
    9 state visits · 53 rules cited (3 yrs)
  4. Home daycareAccepts assistance

    Amania Naseer

    Arlington, VA 22203 · address shared with families

    School-age onlyOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    11 state visits · 43 rules cited (3 yrs)
  5. Child care centerAccepts assistance

    Blue Bird Day School

    5.0· 1 review

    2401 9th Street, North, Arlington, VA

    Toddlers to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    14 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)
  6. Home daycareAccepts assistance

    Cindy Rodriguez Matute

    Arlington, VA 22203 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMWeekend hours
    2 state visits · 6 rules cited (3 yrs)
  7. Child care centerAccepts assistance

    Crystal City Children's Center

    5.0· 17 reviews

    3650 S. Glebe Road, Suite 170, Arlington, VA

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyPre-K
    11 state visits · 29 rules cited (3 yrs)
  8. Home daycareAccepts assistance

    Edna Squire

    Arlington, VA 22207 · address shared with families

    School-age onlyAccepts subsidy
    11 state visits · 14 rules cited (3 yrs)
  9. Child care centerAccepts assistance

    Feya Preschool

    4.6· 32 reviews

    1611 S. Walter Reed Drive, Arlington, VA

    Toddlers to school-ageAccepts subsidyMeals provided
    9 state visits · 21 rules cited (3 yrs)
  10. Home daycareAccepts assistance

    Francine Heggs

    Arlington, VA 22204 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    9 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)
  11. Home daycareAccepts assistance

    Isabel Torrico

    Arlington, VA 22204 · address shared with families

    Accepts subsidy
    11 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)
  12. Home daycareAccepts assistance

    Janeth Torrico

    Arlington, VA 22204 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    11 state visits · 7 rules cited (3 yrs)
  13. Child care centerAccepts assistance

    Kinhaven School

    5.0· 7 reviews

    4201 Northe Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyPre-K
    7 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)
  14. Child care centerAccepts assistance

    Ladybug Academy Courthouse

    5.0· 22 reviews

    2500 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    13 state visits · 9 rules cited (3 yrs)
  15. Home daycareAccepts assistance

    Lizeth Torrico

    5.0· 6 reviews

    Arlington, VA 22204 · address shared with families

    School-age onlyOpen after 7 PMAccepts subsidy
    10 state visits · 8 rules cited (3 yrs)
  16. Home daycareAccepts assistance

    Olatokunbo Cole

    Arlington, VA 22203 · address shared with families

    School-age onlyAccepts subsidy
    8 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)
  17. Home daycareAccepts assistance

    Olivia Gomes

    Arlington, VA 22204 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    10 state visits · 5 rules cited (3 yrs)
  18. Child care centerAccepts assistance

    Pathways Learning Academy

    4.8· 52 reviews

    4238 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA

    Toddlers to school-ageAccepts subsidyPre-K
    10 state visits · 14 rules cited (3 yrs)
  19. Child care centerAccepts assistance

    Primrose School of Arlington

    4.7· 26 reviews

    2107 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyPre-K
    7 state visits · 7 rules cited (3 yrs)
  20. Child care centerAccepts assistance

    School of Children

    4.8· 21 reviews

    2706 24th Road South, Arlington, VA

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    13 state visits · 11 rules cited (3 yrs)
  21. Home daycareAccepts assistance

    Sheuli Akhtar

    Arlington, VA 22204 · address shared with families

    School-age onlyOpen after 7 PMAccepts subsidy
    12 state visits · 52 rules cited (3 yrs)
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How this list is made: Arlington daycares whose Virginia record says they accept child care subsidies, plus those that say they accept assistance. Accepting assistance says nothing about a daycare's own prices. A daycare without this tag may still accept assistance; ask.

Cost and help paying

What daycare costs in Arlington, and help paying for it

of the 38 daycares here post their tuition
3
Their listings show the rates they publish. Ask the others for their rates, and how assistance applies.
Head Start or Early Head Start centers in Arlington
2
Free for children from birth to 5 in families who qualify, by income or because they receive public assistance.

Before you enroll

Paying for daycare in Arlington

  1. 1

    Apply for assistance first

    Your state decides who qualifies and how much it pays. Apply through the state's child care assistance office before you choose a daycare.

  2. 2

    Ask about the copayment

    Most families pay a share of the cost. Ask the daycare whether it charges more than the state pays, and how much.

  3. 3

    Ask about open subsidy spots

    Some daycares cap how many children on assistance they take. Ask whether a spot is open now.

  4. 4

    Check the license record

    Open a listing for its state license and, where the state publishes it, the inspection record.

Questions

Questions

How many daycares that accept child care assistance are in Arlington?

38 daycares that accept child care assistance are listed in Arlington. Accepting assistance says nothing about a daycare's own prices. A daycare without this tag may still accept assistance; ask.

How do I apply for child care assistance in Virginia?

Apply through the Child Care Subsidy Program, run by the Virginia Department of Education and local departments of social services. It is for eligible families who need help with the cost of child care so they can work or attend education programs. Income limits change each year, so check the current limits on the state's site.

Is there free daycare?

Some families can get it. Head Start and Early Head Start are free for children from families who qualify, and some states waive the family's share of the cost for the lowest incomes. Ask your state's child care assistance office what you qualify for.

Does a daycare that accepts assistance cost more?

Not by itself. Accepting assistance means the daycare takes payments from the state program; its own prices vary like any daycare's. Ask whether it charges more than the state pays, and how much you would pay.

How does child care assistance work?

Each state runs a child care assistance program, paid for in part by the federal Child Care and Development Fund. Families who qualify by income, and usually by working, looking for work or going to school, get help paying a daycare that accepts it; the help is often called a voucher or subsidy. Most families pay a share called a copayment, set by the state. Apply through the Virginia child care assistance office.

Can I get free daycare?

Some families can. States may waive the copayment for families with the lowest incomes, and Head Start and Early Head Start are free for families who qualify. Ask your state's child care assistance office what you qualify for.

Are these daycares licensed in Virginia?

Every listing here comes from the Virginia child care license records.

Which of these Arlington daycares post their prices?

3 of the 38 list tuition; their listings here show it. Ask the others for their rates and how assistance applies.