Selecting the right preschool is a very important decision for a family.  Personal referrals will be one of your most valuable resources, but if you are starting from scratch, below you will find the link to the Virginia Department of Social Services database of unlicensed childcare.  Unlicensed child care includes child care that is not required by law to be registered or certified.  This type of child care includes religious exempt child day centers, voluntarily registered family day homes and certified preschools.

Virginia Department of Social Services  804.662.9743

Simply click on 'Children" then 'Child Day Care'.  From there you can search for a facility.

Here is a helpful list of things to consider and questions to ask when you are evaluating preschools.