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Childcare centers in Stafford, VA

Stafford has 36 licensed childcare centers and homes in Virginia's licensing records. Among the 375 Virginia cities with listings, Stafford ranks #26 by centers and homes on file. 28 of 36 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 →

  • 36licensed centers and homes in Staffordon file in the state's licensing records
  • 4,214licensed seatsof 36 centers and homes reporting capacity
  • 47%serve infantsof 36 centers and homes reporting ages
  • 78%accept Child Care Subsidy Programof 36 centers and homes reporting
  • 88%open before 7 AMof 33 centers and homes reporting hours
  • 67%open after 6 PMof 33 centers and homes reporting hours
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Licensed childcare centers and homes in Stafford

Showing 1 to 36 of 36 · sorted largest first · 50 per page

  • The Merit School of Stafford #75

    1001 & 1081 Parkway Boulevard, 22554

    Child day center
    Capacity
    312
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Subsidy Program

  • Children of America - Doc Stone, LLC

    75 Dunn Drive, 22556

    Child day center
    Capacity
    240
    Hours
    5:30 AM to 7:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Subsidy Program

  • Ebenezer United Methodist Church

    161 Embrey Mill Road, 22554

    Religious-exempt child day center
    Capacity
    180
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K

  • KinderCare Learning Center

    29 Green Spring Drive, 22554

    Child day center
    Capacity
    175
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Subsidy Program

  • Celebree School of Stafford

    24 Center Street, Suite 105, 22556

    Child day center
    Capacity
    172
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Subsidy Program

  • Kiddie Academy of Stafford

    473 Garrisonville Road, 22554

    Child day center
    Capacity
    167
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Subsidy Program

  • Mount Ararat Baptist Church

    1112 Garrisonville Road, 22556

    Religious-exempt child day center
    Capacity
    165
    Hours
    8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K

  • The Merit School of Quantico (#66)

    400 Corporate Drive, Suite 100, 22554

    Child day center
    Capacity
    161
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Subsidy Program

  • The Merit School of Doc Stone (#67)

    95 Dunn Drive, Suite 101, 22556

    Child day center
    Capacity
    157
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Subsidy Program

  • La Petite Academy

    25 Travis Lane, 22556

    Child day center
    Capacity
    150
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Subsidy Program

  • The Goddard School

    301 Highpointe Boulevard, 22554

    Child day center
    Capacity
    136
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Subsidy Program

  • YMCA SAC At Widewater Elem School

    101 Den Rich Road, 22554

    Child day center
    Capacity
    100
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Subsidy Program

  • Dawning Point Learning Center

    15 Kingsland Drive, 22556

    Child day center
    Capacity
    99
    Hours
    5:30 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Subsidy Program

  • ESM Embrey Mill LLC

    1600 Mine Road, 22554

    Child day center
    Capacity
    90
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    Ages served
    • School age

  • Dawning Point Learning Center

    1179 Courthouse Road, Suite 2, 22554

    Child day center
    Capacity
    86
    Hours
    5:30 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Subsidy Program

  • Loving Arms Academy, LLC

    8 Dorothy Lane, 22554

    Child day center
    Capacity
    50
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 11:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Subsidy Program

  • Touch Hearts Christian Center

    2094 Richmond Highway, 22554

    Religious-exempt child day center
    Capacity
    40
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Infant
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Subsidy Program

  • KidzSpace Learning Center

    3494 Richmond Highway, 22554

    Child day center
    Capacity
    35
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Toddler
    • Pre-K
    • School age
    • Accepts Child Care Subsidy Program

  • Aquia Harbour Preschool

    1106 Spain Drive, 22554

    Child day center
    Capacity
    18
    Hours
    9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
    Ages served
    • Pre-K

Paying for childcare in Stafford

Three programs can help Stafford 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 Stafford", it counts Stafford 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

78%In Staffordaccept this program28 of 36 centers and homes reporting

69%Across Virginiaare current subsidy providers1,857 of 2,686 centers reporting

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Frequently asked questions about childcare in Stafford

Answers use the numbers on this page.
How many childcare centers are in Stafford?

Stafford has 36 licensed childcare centers and homes in Virginia's licensing records. Among the 375 Virginia cities with listings, Stafford ranks #26 by centers and homes on file. The records come from Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety.

Which Stafford centers accept Child Care Subsidy Program?

28 of Stafford's 36 centers and homes are listed as accepting Child Care Subsidy Program. Turn on the "Accepts Child Care Subsidy Program" filter above the list to see them. 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.

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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.

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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 →