Daycares in Blacksburg, VA
All 6 licensed child care facilities in Blacksburg, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
6licensed daycares
3.8average safety rating
17%with a clean record
5with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rainbow Riders Childcare Center at St. Michael Lutheran Church2308 Merrimac Rd. | 4.3★ | None | 20 |
| 2 | Virginia Tech Child Development Center for Learning and Research140 Wallace Hall | 4.2★ | None | 48 |
| 3 | Valley Interfaith Child Care Center948 Heather Drive | 4.2★ | None | 58 |
| 4 | The Mayapple School2895 Old Fort Road | 4.0★ | 2 · 1 high-risk | 25 |
| 5 | The Children's Nest1155 Draper Road, SW | 3.3★ | 5 · 1 high-risk | 219 |
| 6 | Rainbow Riders Childcare Center-Knollwood Site307 North Knollwood Drive | 2.7★ | 2 · 4 high-risk | 230 |
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.