Daycares in Norfolk, Virginia
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
1 of 143 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
143 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
December 4, 2025
Provenance
Virginia licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Norfolk currently has 143 tracked providers. 1 have inspection history, 143 appear active, and 1% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is December 4, 2025.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Virginia licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
McDonald Montessori School
4200 Granby Street
Dionne Wright
6600 Chesapeake Boulevard, Apt. K7
West Ghent School
1009 W. Princess Anne Road
Shanise Alvarado
3310 Argonne Ave
The YMCA of South Hampton Roads-Granby
2901 Granby Street
YMCA School-Age Child Care @ Suburban Park Elementary
310 Thole Street
Barry Robinson Schools of Norfolk
1000 Bolling Avenue
KCE Champions LLC @ Norview Elementary
6401 Chesapeake Boulevard
Mary Green
7334 WE Kenmore Dr. Apt 1
Terrell James
975 Avenue G
Armed Services YMCA Child Development Center Norfolk
2510 Walmer Avenue
KCE Champions LLC @ Sherwood Forrest Elementary
3035 Sherwood Forest Ln
Marquisha Melvin
6621 Glenoak Dr
THE YMCA OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS - JAMES MONROE ELEMENTARY
520 West 29th Street
Little Steps Academy, LLC.
7934 Glade Road
Children's Harbor - Ghent
1900 Llewellyn Avenue
Mrs. Christianne Desir
414 West 33rd St
KCE Champions LLC @ Crossroads
8021 Old Ocean View Road
KCE Champions LLC @ Oceanair Elementary
600 Dudley Ave
Barbara's Childcare Center 2
8065 Carlton Street
Home Daycares in Norfolk
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What the daycare market looks like in Norfolk
Norfolk currently has 143 daycares in our directory. 1% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
1%
A or B safety grades
117
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
N/A
Typical state cost in Virginia
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is McDonald Montessori School with a A grade and a 94.1 score.
Common provider types in Norfolk include Child Day Center, Family Day Home, Religious Exempt Child Day Center.
The average provider in this market has 0.0 recorded violations, while 142 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.
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Toddler Home Daycare
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How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Norfolk
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Norfolk?
We rank providers in Norfolk using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in Norfolk?
1 of the 143 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in Norfolk?
Norfolk currently shows 26 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. Use the filters on this page to narrow the list by provider type and program attributes.