Daycares in Norfolk, Virginia

143 facilitiesAvg score: 94.1

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.

A

McDonald Montessori School

4200 Granby Street

3 violationsCapacity: 125Child Day Center
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Dionne Wright

6600 Chesapeake Boulevard, Apt. K7

No violationsCapacity: 4Family Day Home
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West Ghent School

1009 W. Princess Anne Road

No violationsCapacity: 99Child Day Center
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Shanise Alvarado

3310 Argonne Ave

2
No violationsCapacity: 4Family Day Home
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The YMCA of South Hampton Roads-Granby

2901 Granby Street

No violationsCapacity: 170Child Day Center
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YMCA School-Age Child Care @ Suburban Park Elementary

310 Thole Street

2
No violationsCapacity: 50Child Day Center
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Barry Robinson Schools of Norfolk

1000 Bolling Avenue

No violationsCapacity: 200Religious Exempt Child Day Center
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KCE Champions LLC @ Norview Elementary

6401 Chesapeake Boulevard

No violationsLocal Government Approved CDC
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Mary Green

7334 WE Kenmore Dr. Apt 1

No violationsUnlicensed/Unregistered FDH
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Terrell James

975 Avenue G

No violationsLocal Ordinance Approved FDH
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Armed Services YMCA Child Development Center Norfolk

2510 Walmer Avenue

No violationsCapacity: 216Child Day Center
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KCE Champions LLC @ Sherwood Forrest Elementary

3035 Sherwood Forest Ln

No violationsCapacity: 50Child Day Center
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Marquisha Melvin

6621 Glenoak Dr

2
No violationsCapacity: 9Family Day Home
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THE YMCA OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS - JAMES MONROE ELEMENTARY

520 West 29th Street

2
No violationsCapacity: 86Child Day Center
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Little Steps Academy, LLC.

7934 Glade Road

2
No violationsCapacity: 52Child Day Center
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Children's Harbor - Ghent

1900 Llewellyn Avenue

2
No violationsCapacity: 238Child Day Center
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Mrs. Christianne Desir

414 West 33rd St

2
No violationsCapacity: 9Family Day Home
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KCE Champions LLC @ Crossroads

8021 Old Ocean View Road

2
No violationsLocal Government Approved CDC
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KCE Champions LLC @ Oceanair Elementary

600 Dudley Ave

2
No violationsCapacity: 40Child Day Center
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Barbara's Childcare Center 2

8065 Carlton Street

No violationsCapacity: 20Child Day Center

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.

Infant Center

N/A

Preschool Center

N/A

Toddler Home Daycare

N/A

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.

Read the full scoring methodology

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.