Best Toddler Daycares in Arlington, VA
At Pathways Learning Academy, community support is our calling. Here, you’ll find meaningful purpose in early learning and your child will thrive with the nurturing attention of our experienced...
Toddlers
You’ll love the safe environment for exploration, excitement, and exercise we provide for your active child. Toddler classrooms also feature our milestone-focused curriculum, Learn from the Start™, focused on the key developmental milestones specific to this age group, with learning experiences designed to address the individual needs of each child, in each classroom. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.
Preschool
For any child, preschool education is an essential step on the path to kindergarten. We want the best for your child and that’s why this program focuses on their personal development with customized curriculum and lesson plans to meet their individual developmental needs. In this classroom, children are given an increasing sense of independence, while also learning how to relate to others through large-group activities which are an essential part of the day. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.
Also offers: Twos
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At Everbrook Academy, our teachers are passionate about setting children up for success with future-ready skills through hands-on, STEAM-inspired learning experiences. Classrooms are thoughtfully...
Toddlers
You’ll love the safe environment for exploration, excitement, and exercise we provide for your active child. Toddler classrooms also feature our milestone-focused curriculum, Learn from the Start™, focused on the key developmental milestones specific to this age group, with learning experiences designed to address the individual needs of each child, in each classroom. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.
Twos
This classroom is the perfect environment for terrific 2-year-olds. As your child grows more active, becoming an explorer, we provide a safe, engaging environment for them to develop. Learning experiences for 2-year-olds are based around key developmental milestones for this age group, as defined by our exclusive Learn from the Start™curriculum. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.
Also offers: Early Preschool, Preschool
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Primrose School of Arlington is a private preschool offering Balanced Learning® early education and child care, conveniently located on Wilson Boulevard near Key Elementary School and Court House...
Toddler Program
In our Toddler program, you’ll find carefully selected equipment that our newest walkers love to climb on, crawl through and hide in while stretching their gross motor skills. Teachers also use books, toys, games and other materials to create exciting explorations into colors, shapes, science and more.
Preschool Pathways
Our Preschool Pathways program provides a “bridge” between our Early Preschool and Preschool classrooms for children whose birthdays will miss the cutoff date for kindergarten entrance.
Also offers: Early Preschool, Preschool
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Speaks Spanish
I've been a childcare provider Since 2015. I have certifications in M.A.T and C.D.A. as well as First Aid and CPR. I work with a structured daily routine and lesson plan, providing nurturing care and...
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Family home daycare program offers a safe learning environment for children. Childcare and early learning are available for infants, toddlers, and preschool-age learners.
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Parent-run cooperative Montessori school offering a community committed to helping each child and families realize the full benefit of a complete Montessori experience that meets the needs of the...
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Preschool program offering flexible scheduling options for children as they prepare for elementary school. Program teaches language development and listening skills that include animals,...
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Facility providing childcare and early learning services for young children. Age-appropriate toys, games, and materials are available for exploration and discovery. Curriculum includes hands-on...
Speaks Spanish
The Merit School of Arlington provides caring, quality daycare in Arlington VA. Established in 1980, The Merit School of Virginia has built a reputation for excellence in educational childcare. The...
Toddler Explorers
Our Toddler Explorers program caters to children aged 16-24 months, providing a nurturing and safe environment. Individualized lesson plans, designed by early care professionals, support social-emotional, physical, and cognitive development. The program emphasizes daily communication with families, ensuring parents are informed about their child's activities and progress. Classrooms are thoughtfully arranged to create a home-like atmosphere, with age-appropriate materials and outdoor play spaces to encourage exploration and learning.
Preschool Explorers
The Preschool Explorers program provides a nurturing and creative environment for two and three-year-olds. Children engage in age-appropriate activities such as filling containers at the water table, stacking blocks, and working on puzzles in large, bright classrooms designed to stimulate exploration and learning. The program emphasizes individualized lesson plans, daily teacher-family communication, and the development of social, creative, and self-help skills. Teachers create structured yet flexible schedules that support each child's developmental needs.
Also offers: Montessori
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The Learning Beehive, is here to provide a safe, nurturing, and enriching environment for your little ones to thrive. We are passionate about fostering learning, creativity, and joy for every child....
Speaks Spanish
Provider offering childcare services and early learning experiences in a home-based environment. Curriculum and daily routines focus on early childhood development and preschool preparation.
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We emphasize early literacy and exposure to foreign languages, teaching French, Japanese, Spanish, and ASL to support language development. Our child-centered programs foster cognitive, emotional,...
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Montessori preschool and elementary school providing an age-appropriate curriculum and community to children. Life skills are taught through hands-on learning experiences in mixed-age classrooms. Free...
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The Merit School of Clarendon provides caring, quality daycare in Clarendon VA. Established in 1980, The Merit School of Virginia has built a reputation for excellence in educational childcare. The...
Toddler Explorers
Our Toddler Explorers program caters to children aged 16-24 months, providing a nurturing and safe environment. Individualized lesson plans, designed by early care professionals, support social-emotional, physical, and cognitive development. The program emphasizes daily communication with families, ensuring parents are informed about their child's activities and progress. Classrooms are thoughtfully arranged to create a home-like atmosphere, with age-appropriate materials and outdoor play spaces to encourage exploration and learning.
Preschool Explorers
The Preschool Explorers program provides a nurturing and creative environment for two and three-year-olds. Children engage in age-appropriate activities such as filling containers at the water table, stacking blocks, and working on puzzles in large, bright classrooms designed to stimulate exploration and learning. The program emphasizes individualized lesson plans, daily teacher-family communication, and the development of social, creative, and self-help skills. Teachers create structured yet flexible schedules that support each child's developmental needs.
Also offers: Preschool Readiness Enrichment Program (PREP)
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Tierra Encantada of Ashton Heights provides high-quality childcare for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers and is conveniently located off Wilson Blvd near Quincy Park. At Tierra, we care for the...
Toddlers
This classroom provides support and encouragement to help toddlers confidently explore and develop new skills, language and ideas. Our classrooms are filled with a variety of engaging musical experiences to support your little ones development. Take a moment to listen (and dance) to one of our playlists. Children engage with colors, textures, and a variety of materials each day, to creatively express themselves and the world they see! Our rooms are lined with shelves of toys that encourage children to investigate, discover, reason, and organize their knowledge… all while playing with friends!
Preschool
Children start their journeys into a more structured classroom setting designed to set them up for kindergarten success. Our classrooms are filled with a variety of engaging musical experiences to support your little ones development. Take a moment to listen (and dance) to one of our playlists. Children engage with colors, textures, and a variety of materials each day, to creatively express themselves and the world they see! Our rooms are lined with shelves of toys that encourage children to investigate, discover, reason, and organize their knowledge… all while playing with friends!
Speaks Spanish
Preschool and childcare program serving children and families in the Arlington area. Teachers provide a variety of hands-on learning activities focused on kindergarten readiness. Children work on...
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Play based and academically balanced preschool program offering age-appropriate learning activities to children as they prepare for elementary school. Children are provided hands-on learning centers...
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Half-day preschool program offered in a Christian environment. Low teacher-to-child ratios allow each child to receive individualized support. Preschool curriculum focuses on kindergarten preparation...
Speaks Spanish
Cooperative preschool located on the Rock Spring Congregational United Church of Christ campus. Program enables children to grow through continual emotional, social, intellectual, and physical...
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Facility provides variety of services for children including infant/toddler care, preschool program, before/after school care and summer camp. Curriculum includes math, science, social studies and...
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The Gardner School of Arlington is a preschool and child care center located in the heart of the Radnor Fort Myer Heights neighborhood. We provide early childhood education for children ages 6 weeks...
Toddlers
The Gardner School’s toddler program nurtures independence, growth, and socialization in a supportive, engaging environment. Using The Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos, teachers encourage exploration through play and responsive interactions. As children transition from American Sign Language to early language, communication is supported through stories, songs, puzzles, and hands-on learning. Group activities build confidence, social skills, and emotional development. Families stay connected through real-time updates, photos, and app notifications. Monthly themes introduce colors, sensory exploration, cooperative play, and self-expression. Itsy Bitsy Yoga supports sleep, digestion, and well-being. By fostering curiosity and creativity, we build a strong foundation for lifelong learning.
Two's
The Gardner School’s two-year-old program supports rapid physical, cognitive, and social growth through play and exploration. Using The Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos, teachers foster autonomy, confidence, and early learning. Interactive centers focus on language, math, science, fine motor skills, and dramatic play, while group activities and circle time build socialization and self-help skills like feeding, hand-washing, and sharing. Teachers partner with families to support potty training when children are ready. Parents stay connected through real-time updates, photos, and progress reports. Children can also explore enrichment classes such as music, dance, language, and sports. Through engaging, individualized experiences, we build confidence, independence, and a love for learning.
Also offers: Preschool
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Saint Ann Preschool nurtures children’s growth spiritually, socially, and academically. Through creative play and an academic curriculum, we provide a strong foundation in reading, language...
Speaks Spanish
Preschool program promoting social interactions and independent skills to young children. Program goals include experiencing age-appropriate recreation activities, cooperating, listening, being part...
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Program offers early learning services to preschool-age children. Daily schedule includes arts & crafts, music, instruments, science experiments and group activities. Circle time features review of...
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Preschool program providing creative and innovative ways to introduce children to science, technology, engineering, and math. Infants and toddlers schedules include napping, meals, reading, playing,...
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Montessori preschool program offering four and five-day classes per week with the option of half or full-day. Mixed-age classrooms provide opportunities for children to learn self-help skills, math...
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At Bright Horizons®, we make sure the early years are full of learning and fun. Our early education and preschool program paves the way for school success, with support for each child’s individual...
Toddler Care
Our toddler program is designed to provide a safe place for your newly independent child to test out and learn new skills, wonder about everything, and discover how to make friends.
Preschool
Preschool is a big year. We’ve designed our program to give you complete confidence in every aspect of your child’s experience; from health and safety; to ready-for-school curriculum; to the full support of experienced teachers.
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At Bright Horizons®, we make sure the early years are full of learning and fun. Our early education and preschool program paves the way for school success, with support for each child’s individual...
Toddler Care
Our toddler program is designed to provide a safe place for your newly independent child to test out and learn new skills, wonder about everything, and discover how to make friends.
Preschool
Preschool is a big year. We’ve designed our program to give you complete confidence in every aspect of your child’s experience; from health and safety; to ready-for-school curriculum; to the full support of experienced teachers.
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At Bright Horizons®, we make sure the early years are full of learning and fun. Our early education and preschool program paves the way for school success, with support for each child’s individual...
Toddler Care
Our toddler program is designed to provide a safe place for your newly independent child to test out and learn new skills, wonder about everything, and discover how to make friends.
Preschool
Preschool is a big year. We’ve designed our program to give you complete confidence in every aspect of your child’s experience; from health and safety; to ready-for-school curriculum; to the full support of experienced teachers.
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
At Bright Horizons®, we make sure the early years are full of learning and fun. Our early education and preschool program paves the way for school success, with support for each child’s individual...
Toddler Care
Our toddler program is designed to provide a safe place for your newly independent child to test out and learn new skills, wonder about everything, and discover how to make friends.
Preschool
Preschool is a big year. We’ve designed our program to give you complete confidence in every aspect of your child’s experience; from health and safety; to ready-for-school curriculum; to the full support of experienced teachers.
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At Bright Horizons®, we make sure the early years are full of learning and fun. Our early education and preschool program paves the way for school success, with support for each child’s individual...
Toddler Care
Our toddler program is designed to provide a safe place for your newly independent child to test out and learn new skills, wonder about everything, and discover how to make friends.
Preschool
Preschool is a big year. We’ve designed our program to give you complete confidence in every aspect of your child’s experience; from health and safety; to ready-for-school curriculum; to the full support of experienced teachers.
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At Bright Horizons®, we make sure the early years are full of learning and fun. Our early education and preschool program paves the way for school success, with support for each child’s individual...
Toddler Care
Our toddler program is designed to provide a safe place for your newly independent child to test out and learn new skills, wonder about everything, and discover how to make friends.
Preschool
Preschool is a big year. We’ve designed our program to give you complete confidence in every aspect of your child’s experience; from health and safety; to ready-for-school curriculum; to the full support of experienced teachers.
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Private preschool and daycare center in Arlington, Virginia. It offers a variety of programs for children from birth to age 6, including full-day, part-day, and drop-in care. The school is accredited...
Toddlers
Our toddler program focuses on encouraging our children to explore the world around them. Our teachers work to help our children increase strength, mobility, and language skills, while also helping them learn self-help skills such as feeding themselves. Toddlers in our programs begin to learn social skills, such as sharing, through activities such as circle time and sensory games.
Preschool
Our preschool programs blend fun, learning, and nurturing to support the development of our children in all ways! Through our partnership with local and national early childhood experts, we strive for our preschoolers to be more than ready for Kindergarten by the age of five. To achieve this goal, our preschool program follows the creative curriculum model and addresses all seven domains of learning.
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We accept private and subsidy childcare programs and we operate 24 hrs daycare services.
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Preschool program providing care and educational learning opportunities for all children. Developmentally appropriate curriculum is used to introduce children to learning concepts based on literacy,...
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In-home family daycare providing care and learning for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children. Structured schedule offers children the opportunity to learn through play and...
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Children's Int'l School Co - Clarendon is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs in Arlington, VA. It provides a nurturing environment for young learners, focusing on their early...
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Preschool and childcare program serving toddlers, preschool, and school-age chidlren through first grade. Preschool and kindergarten prep programs encourage children to develop cognitive, social,...
Speaks Spanish
Play-based preschool program using unstructured play paired with academic curriculum to promote learning new concepts. Children participate in daily outside play. Kindergarten readiness skills are...
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Spanish immersion program offering education in an environment designed to help children become independent and confident. Program is complete Spanish immersion in the 2's and 3's programs. Curriculum...
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At Little Beginnings, we believe young children learn best when they have an opportunity to practice their intellectual, physical, and social skills every day through activities of their choosing in...
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Home-based site offers daycare and early learning services to young children. Free choice and exploration are supported during free play. Age-appropriate toys and materials are available for...
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We provide quality childcare in our South Arlington home, just outside of Shirlington. Our own sons will be playing and learning right along side your children. Our focus is providing bi-lingual play...
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Site provides early learning services for preschool-age children. Flexible curriculum is dependent on children's interests and needs. Individual learning styles and growth paces are supported to...
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Home-based family childcare provider supporting an age-appropriate child-centered academic curriculum. Children are encouraged to develop social skills and character through group activities, positive...
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Site provides early learning programs for preschool-age children. Daily activities include arts & crafts, music, educational games, literacy and group projects. Imagination is supported during...
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Amania Naseer is a licensed child care home offering daycare programs located in Arlington Forest in Arlington, VA. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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St. Agnes Preschool provides Catholic early childhood education for children ages 3-5, with an extended day program available. The preschool follows a play-based curriculum that incorporates faith...
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Chrisitan daycare center offering a variety of curriculum methods to introduce learning concepts to young learners. Montessori and High Scope curriculum provide a foundation in the daily routine....
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Little Ambassadors' Academycherrydale is a licensed child care center offering preschool programs located at 3565 Langston Blvd. in Maywood in Arlington, VA. Contact this provider to inquire about...
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Childcare Costs in Virginia
Curious how much daycare or preschool really costs in Virginia? We break down average childcare rates by city, age, and program type—based on real data from local providers.
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What Parents Need to Know About Toddlers and Daycare
The childcare experts at Winnie answer some of the most common questions about toddlers and daycare.
FAQs About Arlington Toddler Daycares
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How many Arlington daycare programs accept toddlers?
- Based on current daycare data, 82 daycare programs in Arlington accept toddlers (1 - 2 years old) and 82 daycare programs in Arlington accept toddlers (2 - 3 years old)
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What is the weekly cost of daycare for a toddler in Arlington?
- The average weekly cost of daycare for a toddler between the ages of 1 and 3 is $309. This is based on provider cost data for daycares listed on Winnie.
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What type of daycare schedules are available for toddlers attending daycare in Arlington?
- Out of 141 daycares that accept toddlers, 26% offer full time, 25% offer part time, and 3% offer drop-in.