Virginia cities regularly top the top 100 best places to raise a family list compiled each year. This is because of the mild climate, and the fact that many cities and communities are family friendly. Many of the residents in the larger metropolitan areas of the state hail from a military background. Perhaps because of these things, Virginia families have many options when looking for childcare.
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Overall, the cost of daycare in Virginia can be quite high. On average, it costs about $8800 a year to have an infant in daycare. It costs about $6,650 to have a child in daycare and about $5,600 for before and after school care. However, it should be noted that regionally, rates may be much more reasonable. For example, daycare rates in Northern Virginia around Washington DC tend to be quite high. On the other hand, daycare rates in Roanoke will be less expensive.
Most parents will agree that while the cost of daycare is important, the overall quality of the care is of foremost importance. It has been said that you do get what you pay for. For those Virginians that have trouble paying for child care, a Child Care Development Fund has been established. This fund can help reduce how much money is spent on daycare.
There are about 3,600 child care centers in the state. According to statistics about 380,000 children under the age of 6 reside in the state. Because of the high numbers of children needing care and the low number of child care centers, it can be difficult to find child care right away. Many centers have long waiting lists. Most of the child care providers are child care centers. About 7% of the providers in Virginia have home daycares.
Some of the most popular things to see in Virginia include Virginia Beach. The beach is one of the most family friendly beaches in the United States and has many low cost and free activities for families during the summer months. Visitors and locals alike travel the Skyline Drive in central Virginia to see the beautiful fall foilage each year. History buffs flock to the historic triangle in Williamsburg Virginia to see historic Williamsburg, Yorktown, and Jamestown settlement.
