Preschools & Day Care in Chesapeake, VA

Chesapeake has 79 preschools and day care centers in Virginia, and the page is shaped by its neighborhoods: Greenbrier, Great Bridge, Deep Creek, Western Branch, Cahoon Commons and River Walk each anchor a few centers. All of the businesses sit inside the city, and a few name Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Hampton, Suffolk and Portsmouth as places they also reach.

Greenbrier is the busiest area. Greenbrier KinderCare, at 725 Greenbrier Parkway, takes children from 6 weeks to 12 years and is rated 4.9 from 76 reviews. Wise Scholars Greenbrier is one of four Wise Scholars centers, alongside Great Bridge, College Park and North Hampton, with programs from 6 weeks to 12 years. Greenbrier Manor opened in 1992 as part of The Manor Schools, a family of private preschools founded in 1983, and admits children from age 2 through kindergarten. Greenbrier Family YMCA pairs a fitness center with early learning, preschool and camps.

Great Bridge has a mix of larger and smaller operations. Great Bridge KinderCare, at 929 Cedar Road, runs classes from infants through Kindergarten with before and after school care. The Great Bridge/Hickory Family YMCA is rated 4.0 from 181 reviews and runs preschool, drop-in care and camps. Great Bridge Preschool and Kindergarten belongs to Mothers Day Out Preschool & Kindergarten, which began in 1979 and now has campuses across Virginia Beach and Chesapeake. The Goddard School of Chesapeake, at 300 Cedar Lane, is independently owned and uses the Wonder of Learning curriculum.

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Best preschools and day care centers in Chesapeake

Greenbrier Family YMCA

3.8(131 reviews on Google)

1033 Greenbrier Pkwy, Chesapeake

  • Preschool program
  • Early drop-off or late pickup
  • Enrichment programs
(757) 547-9622

Greenbrier Manor

4.6(20 reviews on Google)

700 Warrington Sq, Chesapeake

  • Preschool program
  • Pre-K class
  • Infants and toddlers
(757) 548-9292

Nurtured in Nature

5.0(14 reviews on Google)

516 Albemarle Dr Ste B, Chesapeake

  • Preschool program
  • Early drop-off or late pickup
  • Montessori
(757) 279-8787

Small Voices' Academy

3.8(34 reviews on Google)

3940 Airline Blvd Ste 110 & 111, Chesapeake

  • Preschool program
  • Infants and toddlers
  • Early drop-off or late pickup
(757) 488-0157

Deep Creek Academy

4.3(11 reviews on Google)

250 Mill Creek Pkwy, Chesapeake

  • Preschool program
  • Pre-K class
  • Early drop-off or late pickup
(757) 337-0343

Messiah Preschool

5.0(5 reviews on Google)

408 Dominion Commons Way, Chesapeake

  • Preschool program
  • Pre-K class
  • Early drop-off or late pickup
(757) 549-1824

YMCA Early Adventures

5.0(4 reviews on Google)

436 Providence Rd, Chesapeake

  • Preschool program
  • Early drop-off or late pickup
  • Enrichment programs

Covenant Child Care

5.0(1 review on Google)

2004 Dock Landing Rd, Chesapeake

  • Preschool program
  • Early drop-off or late pickup
  • Summer camp
(757) 465-2662

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Away from those corridors, the work has a more local character. Bright Dreams Academy is a family owned, state licensed center in the Deep Creek section, at 3104 Camelot Blvd., Suite D. Churchland Christian Academy is a state licensed Christian center in the Western Branch area, at 4249 Taylor Road, for ages 6 weeks to 12 years. Creative World School at River Walk has served families since 2008 from River Walk Parkway, near I-64 and Oscar Smith High School, and its preschool and Pre-K students use a hands-on STEAM space called the Exploratorium.

Primrose appears in two parts of the city, with Primrose School at Edinburgh Commons rated 4.6 from 56 reviews and Primrose School at Cahoon Commons rated 3.8 from 50. Both are described as accredited day care and offer infant through pre-kindergarten and after school programs. A parent comparing the two will find the same curriculum family and the same age range, so the choice often comes down to which part of the city is closer to home or work.

Smaller, philosophy-driven programs are part of the trade too. Nurtured in Nature is a child-led preschool combining Montessori, Reggio Emilia and Waldorf practices, with child care for ages 16 months to 5 years. Shining Light Preschool is a private, home-based preschool for ages 3 to 5 and describes itself as strictly a preschool and not a daycare. Small Voices' Academy has a second campus in Portsmouth, and Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Suffolk and Carrollton each have their own page for families casting a wider net.

Common questions about preschools and day care centers in Chesapeake

Which Chesapeake centers are in the Greenbrier area?

Greenbrier KinderCare, Wise Scholars Greenbrier, Greenbrier Manor and Greenbrier Family YMCA are all in Greenbrier. Greenbrier KinderCare takes children from 6 weeks to 12 years, and Greenbrier Manor admits children from age 2 through kindergarten.

Who offers care in Deep Creek or Western Branch?

Bright Dreams Academy is a family owned, state licensed center in the Deep Creek section on Camelot Blvd. Churchland Christian Academy is a state licensed Christian center in the Western Branch area on Taylor Road.

Which Chesapeake preschools are home-based or philosophy-led?

Shining Light Preschool is a private, home-based preschool for ages 3 to 5 and independent 2.5 year olds. Nurtured in Nature is a child-led preschool drawing on Montessori, Reggio Emilia and Waldorf practices.

Who takes infants in Chesapeake?

Greenbrier KinderCare, Wise Scholars Greenbrier and Bright Dreams Academy all take infants from 6 weeks. Great Bridge KinderCare enrolls children from 6 weeks to 12 years old as well.

Which Chesapeake centers accept child care subsidies?

Greenbrier KinderCare, Wise Scholars Greenbrier and Bright Dreams Academy accept child care subsidies. Great Bridge KinderCare does as well. Each center handles its own enrollment paperwork, so ask directly before you plan around it.

Which nearby cities have their own page?

Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Suffolk and Carrollton each have a page. Several Chesapeake centers name Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Hampton and Suffolk among the places they work.

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