Child Care

Find Child Care in Arlington County

Are you interested in opening a Child Care Center? Learn everything you need to know about opening and operating one in Arlington County.

The Child Care Services Office is ready to help you become a licensed Family Day Care provider in Arlington County.

The County amended two Zoning Ordinances in 2025 to facilitate the provision of childcare in Arlington:

Enable childcare facilities as an allowable use within all zoning districts, including the Special Development District (S-D) zoning district.
Remove the requirement for family day care homes with 10-12 children to have a use permit.

Main Number: 703-228-1550
TTY: 711

Child Protective Services: 703-228-1500
Foster Care/Adoption: 703-228-1550
Child Care Office: 703-228-1685
Parent Education: 703-228-1550
Behavioral Health: 703-228-1560

Hours: Vary by program

You can get inspection reports by contacting us at 703-228-1685

Zero to Three, The National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families provides a guide on choosing quality child care with information on what to look for in a child care program and descriptions of a quality child care provider.