Daycares in Arlington, VA
All 6 licensed child care facilities in Arlington, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
6licensed daycares
2.9average safety rating
0%with a clean record
6with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NVFS Child Development Center- Arlington Mill909 S. Dinwiddie Street | 3.7★ | 4 · 2 high-risk | 24 |
| 2 | The Merit School of Clarendon (#76)2311 Wilson Blvd, Suite #112 | 3.3★ | 3 · 3 high-risk | 103 |
| 3 | Olivia Gomes3114 15th Street, South | 3.3★ | 4 · 2 high-risk | 12 |
| 4 | NVFS Arlington Head Start Child Development Center2920 S. Glebe Road | 3.2★ | 6 · 2 high-risk | 186 |
| 5 | Sparkles! at Crystal City1235 South Clark Street, Suite 109 | 2.4★ | 4 · 6 high-risk | 108 |
| 6 | Little Beginnings Child Development Center606 N. Irving Street | 1.3★ | 32 · 23 high-risk | 75 |
Ranked by DaycareAlert's violations-based safety rating (recency-weighted state inspection findings), then by fewest recent violations. "Violations (2 yr)" counts citations in the last two years so cities and facilities are comparable regardless of how far back a state's records go. Data comes directly from state licensing agencies — always open a facility's full record before deciding.