The Merit School of Cloverdale (#32)
3498 Cranmer Mews, 22193
- Capacity
- 244
- Hours
- 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Ages served
- Infant
- Toddler
- Pre-K
- School age
- Accepts Child Care Subsidy Program
Virginia city directory
Childcare centers in Dale City, VA
Dale City has 2 licensed childcare centers and homes in Virginia's licensing records. Among the 375 Virginia cities with listings, Dale City ranks #177 by centers and homes on file. 2 of 2 centers and homes accept Child Care Subsidy Program. Each listing below opens that center's own page, and shows its address, facility type and capacity where the state record has them.
Data updated Oct 31, 2026 · Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety (opens in a new tab) public records · Virginia childcare guide → · How we compile this →
- 2licensed centers and homes in Dale Cityon file in the state's licensing records
- 469licensed seatsof 2 centers and homes reporting capacity
- 100%serve infantsof 2 centers and homes reporting ages
- 100%accept Child Care Subsidy Programof 2 centers and homes reporting
- 100%open before 7 AMof 2 centers and homes reporting hours
- 50%open after 6 PMof 2 centers and homes reporting hours
Licensed childcare centers and homes in Dale City
Showing 1 to 2 of 2 · sorted largest first · 50 per page
- Child day center
- Religious-exempt child day center
Dale City Christian Church
14022 Lindendale Road, 22193
- Capacity
- 225
- Hours
- 5:45 AM to 6:30 PM
Ages served- Infant
- Toddler
- Pre-K
- School age
- Accepts Child Care Subsidy Program
Paying for childcare in Dale City
Three programs can help Dale City families with the cost of care, and each has its own application. They are run by government agencies, not by Clear Day. Where a figure below says "In Dale City", it counts Dale City centers and homes; where it says "Across Virginia", it counts the whole state.
Child Care Subsidy Program (CCSP)
Virginia child care subsidy. Administered by: Overseen by VDOE; administered by Virginia Department of Social Services and local departments of social services
100%In Dale Cityaccept this program2 of 2 centers and homes reporting
69%Across Virginiaare current subsidy providers1,857 of 2,686 centers reporting
Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI)
Virginia pre-K. Administered by: Virginia Department of Education (VDOE)
Head Start and Early Head Start
Federal programs for families with low incomes, from pregnancy through age five.
100%Across Virginiaaccept Head Start18 of 18 centers reporting
100%Across Virginiaaccept Early Head Start17 of 17 centers reporting
Frequently asked questions about childcare in Dale City
Answers use the numbers on this page.
How many childcare centers are in Dale City?
Dale City has 2 licensed childcare centers and homes in Virginia's licensing records. Among the 375 Virginia cities with listings, Dale City ranks #177 by centers and homes on file. The records come from Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety.
Which Dale City centers accept Child Care Subsidy Program?
2 of Dale City's 2 centers and homes are listed as accepting Child Care Subsidy Program. Statewide, 69% of Virginia centers in the directory are current Child Care Subsidy Program providers (1,857 of 2,686 centers reporting). Confirm with the center and your local office before you enroll.
How do I check a Virginia daycare license?
Look the center up in Search for Child Care, Virginia's public license lookup, and confirm the license is active. Match the address on the state record to the address on the center's page here, then read whatever inspection or compliance information the state posts.
What is the child-to-staff ratio for infants in Virginia?
For children 0–15 months in licensed child care centers, Virginia allows up to 4 children per staff member, a ratio of 1:4 under 8VAC20-780-350.A-B (Tables 1 and 2). For 16–23 months it is 1:5. The full Virginia table is in the Virginia guide.
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How this page is built. Listings, capacities and license types come from Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety (opens in a new tab) public records; the Data updated date shows the last import. The notice below covers accuracy and how to verify a license.
This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.
Data updated Oct 31, 2026 · Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety public records · Virginia license lookup (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →