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Preschools & Pre-K in Charlottesville, VA

Preschools and pre-K programs in Charlottesville, with the ages each one serves, its hours and its state record.

preschools and pre-K programs in Charlottesville
77
daycare centers
64
in-home daycares
13
take infants
31
State license records

All preschools and pre-K programs in Charlottesville

Showing 1 to 30 of 77

Providers on paid plans are listed first, then those in a state pre-K program, then those that offer pre-K on their own website, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

  6. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    KinderCare Learning Centers

    3.3· 7 reviews

    601 Hillsdale Drive, Charlottesville, VA

    Offers pre-KInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    25 state visits · 28 rules cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
  11. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Barrett Early Learning Center

    4.6· 17 reviews

    410 Ridge Street, Charlottesville, VA

    Toddlers to preschoolAccepts subsidyMeals provided
    14 state visits · 28 rules cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
  12. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Bright Beginnings

    4.1· 29 reviews

    1221 Stoney Ridge Road, Charlottesville, VA

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    18 state visits · 10 rules cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
  19. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Congregation Beth Israel

    1025 Park Street, Charlottesville, VA

    Toddlers to school-age
    5 state visits · 8 rules cited (3 yrs)
    Directions
  21. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Daylily Preschool

    4297 Old Three Notch'D Road, Charlottesville, VA

    Toddlers to school-age
    6 state visits · 8 rules cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
  22. Home daycarePreschool & pre-K

    Diane Anderson

    Charlottesville, VA 22902 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    11 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)
    Call
  25. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    First Presbyterian Church

    5.0· 1 review

    503 7th Street Ne, Charlottesville, VA

    Toddlers to school-agePosts tuition
    3 state visits · 3 rules cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
  27. Home daycarePreschool & pre-K

    Gemisha Williams

    Charlottesville, VA 22903 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpen after 7 PMAccepts subsidy
    2 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
    Call
  29. Home daycarePreschool & pre-K

    Hannah Anokye-Gyambrah

    Charlottesville, VA 22901 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    7 state visits · 16 rules cited (3 yrs)
    Call
  30. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Harvest Church of God

    4.6· 11 reviews

    1025 Rio Road East, Charlottesville, VA

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    8 state visits · 10 rules cited (3 yrs)
    CallDirections
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How this list is made: Charlottesville daycares whose Virginia record serves preschool-age children, plus those that say they offer pre-K or whose name says preschool. A daycare without this tag may still run a preschool room; ask.

All 77 preschools and pre-K programs in Charlottesville, A to Z

Before you enroll

Choosing a preschool or pre-K in Charlottesville

  1. 1

    Ask about the day

    Ask how the day runs: free play, circle time, outdoor time and naps. Ask what children do to get ready for kindergarten.

  2. 2

    Half day or full day

    Many preschools run half days or school-year hours. If you work full time, ask about before- and after-care.

  3. 3

    Ask about cost

    Ask for the tuition, the registration fee and whether the state's pre-K or child care assistance can pay part of it.

  4. 4

    Check the license record

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

Nearby

Preschools & pre-K in nearby towns

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Questions

Questions

How many preschools and pre-K programs are in Charlottesville?

77 preschools and pre-K programs are listed in Charlottesville. A daycare without this tag may still run a preschool room; ask.

What is the difference between preschool and pre-K?

Pre-K is the year before kindergarten, usually for 4-year-olds, and many states fund free or low-cost pre-K. Preschool is the wider term for programs for children of about 3 to 5. Many daycares run both, and this list has both.

Is there free preschool near me?

Head Start is free for children 3 to 5 from families who qualify, and many school districts run free pre-K classes. School-district pre-K is often not on child care license lists, so check with your school district too.

What age is pre-K?

Pre-K is usually for children who turn 4 by a cutoff date in late summer or early fall, the year before kindergarten. Each state sets its own cutoff.

What is the difference between preschool and daycare?

A preschool teaches children of about 3 to 5 before kindergarten, often for part of the day. A daycare looks after children while parents work, often all day, and many daycares run a preschool room. This list has both: places whose state record serves preschool-age children, that offer pre-K on their own website, or that are named a preschool.

Are these daycares licensed in Virginia?

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