Best Daycares in Arlington, Virginia

Top 15 daycares ranked by our composite safety grade, based on state inspection data.

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Sutapa Halder

2633 27th Road South

Score: 100.0No violations
Health: 100Safety: 100Staffing: 100Compliance: 100
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NVFS Early Head Start Child Development Center

601 North Vermont Street

Score: 100.0No violationsCapacity: 24
Health: 100Safety: 100Staffing: 100Compliance: 100
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Schole' Center For Innovative Education

6040 Wilson Blvd

Score: 100.0No violationsCapacity: 40
Health: 100Safety: 100Staffing: 100Compliance: 100
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Yasmeen, Mosammat

5225 7th Road South

Score: 100.0No violations
Health: 100Safety: 100Staffing: 100Compliance: 100
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Zulema Alvarez

5415 8th Place South

Score: 100.0No violations
Health: 100Safety: 100Staffing: 100Compliance: 100
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Trinity Presbyterian Church

5533 North 16th Street

Score: 100.0No violationsCapacity: 105
Health: 100Safety: 100Staffing: 100Compliance: 100
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Yewerkwuha Getu

2038 Columbia Pike, Apt 2

Score: 100.0No violations
Health: 100Safety: 100Staffing: 100Compliance: 100
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Shavonne Dominique Israel

5535 Columbia Pike, #613

Score: 100.0No violations
Health: 100Safety: 100Staffing: 100Compliance: 100
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Arlington Bridge Builders

5401 7th Road South

Score: 100.0No violationsCapacity: 30
Health: 100Safety: 100Staffing: 100Compliance: 100
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Saint Agnes Catholic Church

2024 North Randolph Street

Score: 100.0No violationsCapacity: 120
Health: 100Safety: 100Staffing: 100Compliance: 100
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Fatima Lahfid

2300 25th Street sSuth, Apt # 304

Score: 100.0No violations
Health: 100Safety: 100Staffing: 100Compliance: 100
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Bulhari, Nighat

5550 Columbia Pike Unit 172

Score: 100.0No violations
Health: 100Safety: 100Staffing: 100Compliance: 100
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Little Ambassadors' Academy - Summer Camp

3455 North Glebe Road

Score: 100.0No violationsCapacity: 48
Health: 100Safety: 100Staffing: 100Compliance: 100
14
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Dora Silva-Celi

3730 S. 13th Street

Score: 99.81 violationCapacity: 9
Health: 100Safety: 100Staffing: 100Compliance: 98.5
15
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Karem Smith Ramirez

2025 South Randolph Street

Score: 99.81 violationCapacity: 9
Health: 100Safety: 100Staffing: 100Compliance: 98.5
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Why these daycares rank at the top in Arlington

This list highlights the highest-scoring daycares we currently track in Arlington. Rankings are based on the same inspection-driven methodology used across Virginia, so you can compare providers on safety rather than marketing language alone.

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A or B safety grades

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Center-based providers

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Accredited or Head Start providers

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Typical state cost in Virginia

Market Notes

The current top-scoring provider in this city is Little Ambassadors' Academy - Summer Camp with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in Arlington include Child Day Center, Family Day Home, Local Ordinance Approved FDH.

The average provider in this market has 15.6 recorded violations, while 13 providers currently show none in the data we track.

Local cost and care context

County-level childcare cost data is limited here, so use the state benchmark as a directional guide and verify quotes with providers directly.

Infant Center

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Preschool Center

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Toddler Home Daycare

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How to use this page

This ranking is driven by composite grade score, with stronger performers rising above facilities with more or more severe violations.

A spot on this page does not replace touring the provider, asking about staffing, and checking fit for your child.

If two providers look close, compare their full inspection timeline and violation mix before deciding.

Read the full scoring methodology

Frequently asked questions about daycare in Arlington

How does a daycare make the best-of list in Arlington?

Providers on this page rise to the top because they have stronger composite safety scores than other daycares in Arlington. The score is based on official inspection history, with severe and repeated violations weighing more heavily than isolated minor findings.

Why might a daycare in Arlington not appear on this page?

This page only features the strongest-scoring providers we currently track. Some facilities may rank lower because of weaker inspection history, while others may not have enough data yet to surface near the top. Sutapa Halder currently sets the pace for this market.

Should I choose a daycare from this list without touring it first?

No. Use this page as your shortlist, not your final answer. Tour the provider, ask about staffing stability, confirm hours and availability, and compare what you see on-site against the public inspection record.