Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Essex County

Essex County, Virginia is home to 7 state-licensed care providers across 2 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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, VA 2 providers Tappahannock, VA 6 providers

Child Care Centers in Essex County

5 providers in Essex County: , Tappahannock

Child Care Center Blossoms Childcare Center VA 22476 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Ephesus Baptist Church VA 22454 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Mile High Kids and Community Development - Essex Tappahannock, VA 22560 Capacity 40 Child Care Center Mount Landing Children's Center Tappahannock, VA 22560 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Tender Care Children's Center Tappahannock, VA 22560 Capacity 82

Family Child Care Homes in Essex County

1 provider in Essex County: Tappahannock

Family Child Care Home Gayle Dunn Tappahannock, VA 22560 Capacity 12

Preschools in Essex County

1 provider in Essex County: Tappahannock

Preschool Tappahannock Junior Academy Tappahannock, VA 22560 Capacity 15

Head Start Programs in Essex County

1 provider in Essex County: Tappahannock

Head Start Program Mile High Kids Head Start East Virginia - Essex Campus Tappahannock, VA 22560 Capacity 36

Choosing care in Essex County

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - licensing record, ratios and group sizes, caregiver experience, and the particular hours and services a family needs. No single measure captures all of that, and nothing replaces a visit.

Where you can, visit each option in Essex County, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Essex County have?

According to current licensing data, Essex County, Virginia has 7 licensed providers: 5 child care centers, 1 family child care homes, and 1 preschools.

Which cities in Essex County have care providers?

Based on the current data, , Tappahannock have care providers listed. Open a city page for local listings.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources, the state licensing agency data, and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

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