Childcare deficit in Hampton Roads

Each of the seven cities' total licensed childcare capacity in 2026 compared to the population of children under six with working parents.

Chart based on data from Child Care Aware of Virginia's "2026 Child Care Needs Assessments" for each city. Total licensed capacity includes centers, preschools and family home programs that are licensed, regulated and exempt from licensing and regulation. It does not include school age only programs. Data last updated 9/1/2026.
Chart: Toby Cox/WHROSource: Child Care Aware of VirginiaGet the data