Welcome to Chester Child Development Center
Welcome to Chester Child Development Center, where learning is an adventure and every day is filled with wonder, creativity, and joy!
Chester Child Development Center
Preparing your Child for a Life of Learning
Proudly serving the Chester community for decades and one of the first preschools in the county.
Committed to providing the best quality childcare service and holding fast to our commitment to offer a safe and loving environment
Top kindergarten readiness reputation built with quality early learning curriculum and rich extracurricular activities
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Our Amazing Programs
From tiny tots to big kids, we have the perfect program to help your child learn, grow, and thrive!
Infant Care
Age: 6 weeks - 12 months
Gentle, loving care for your littlest ones with personalized attention and developmental activities.
Toddler Program
Age: 1 – 2 years
An active, play-based program that encourages language development, movement, and independence in a safe and supportive classroom.
Pre School
Age: 3-4 Years
A fun learning environment focused on early academics, creativity, and social skills to prepare children for the next stage of learning.
Pre-K
Age: 4-5 Years
A structured program that builds kindergarten readiness through literacy, math, and social development activities.
School Age
Age: 5 – 12 Years
Before- and after-school care offering homework support, enrichment activities, and a safe space for learning and fun.
Experienced Teachers
Our skilled teachers bring years of early childhood experience, guiding every child with care, creativity, and personalized attention for confident learning and growth.
Nutritious Meals
We serve healthy, balanced meals prepared with care, supporting children’s physical growth, energy, and good eating habits in a safe, hygienic setting.
Safe Environment
We provide a secure, clean, and nurturing environment where children feel protected, comfortable, and encouraged to explore, learn, and grow with confidence.
Learning Through Play
Our play-based learning approach inspires creativity, curiosity, and problem-solving, helping children develop social, emotional, and cognitive skills naturally.
Our Learning Approach
We believe in nurturing the whole child through play-based learning that develops social, emotional, physical, and cognitive skills.
Communication
Providing an environment where children grow their confidence and learn to express themselves in a variety of situations.
Social & Emotional
Encourage children to develop an attitude of kindness, cooperation, courtesy and helpfulness towards others while developing self-confidence and independence.
Physical Development
Helping children develop their coordination, control and movement through a variety of fine and gross motor activities.
Expressive Arts
Enabling children to explore and play with a wide range of media and materials.
Literacy
Encouraging children to link sounds and letters and begin to read and write. Children are exposed to a wide range of reading materials to ignite their interest.
Mathematics
Helping children with their counting skills, understanding numbers and simple addition and subtraction problems.
Phone
(804) 719-2998
6:30am to 6:00pm
(Monday to Friday)
Ages:
Ages 6 weeks to 12 years
13710 Happy Hill Rd
Chester, VA 23831
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We believe in nurturing the whole child through play-based learning that develops social, emotional, physical, and cognitive skills.
Reviews
The staff at the center are wonderful and really caring. They are always looking out for the little ones. My child looks forward to spending time here. Love the pricing and all the activities they have for the kids to experience through the year. Would definitely recommend.
My children have been attending Chester Child Development Center for the past two years, both at the preschool and the youth center, and we could not be happier! They love going to school each day to see their teachers and friends. The staff is so caring and makes my children feel welcomed and supported. The field trips and activities are always so much fun, and we look forward to them! I am so thankful for a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where my children can learn and grow. Highly recommend!
Our son is starting kindergarten and we no longer need the care from Chester Child Development Center. We are sad to say goodbye, We have loved all of the teachers and administrators here. Everyone is always friendly and you can see how much they care about the children. We have appreciated how much our son has thrived here. Thank you for being a special part of our sons life 💙 we will miss you all.
Chester Child Development Center has been a wonderful partner for us at Soccer Shots! We truly appreciate the friendly, supportive staff and the welcoming environment.
I found myself in a tight spot looking for childcare at the last minute for my 2 year old daughter who started this daycare on 3/24/25. They had one opening for a 2 yr. old at that time. The director Mrs. Bri was very professional and courteous. My daughter was able to start the following week. The moment she entered this facility she was at home. Her teacher Christina is the ABSOLUTE BEST. All the staff at this facility are Amazing, very professional, providing quality care for a reasonable price. Thank you guys for all you do! HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS CHILDCARE FACILITY FOR YOUR CHILDCARE NEEDS!!
We have been attending CCDC for 6 years. The teachers and staff are truly amazing. I want to give a special shout out to Mrs. Kim, Mrs. Brianna, and the crew over at the youth center. My baby girl has been attending since the age of two. She has had all of the teachers over the years and each of them has touched our life in a special way. Whether it was Mrs. Roberta in the two year old room convincing my all knowing stubborn granddaughter to use the potty, Mrs. Mandy and Mrs. Trudy in the pre-k years or Mrs. Kim before and after school, my baby girl truly has a village to rely on. I can’t recommend CCDC enough.
There are no protocols for if your child isn’t receptive to certain teachers or group of children. Your child is stuck in 1 of the only 3 classrooms they have. Everyone is seemingly inexperienced to coping skills of children and will make you feel like you and your child are less than! You and your child will be gossiped about to other parents! Very unprofessional! Kids can come there sick and will get your child sick often! Save yourselves the headache!
I love this daycare. My son is 2 he loves it and he loves his teacher.
Was thinking my grandchildren would grow here at a Child Development Center
Parents please beware.
My family has been across the country, in all different daycare facilities, and this has been by far the worst experience we've had as parents.
I read the reviews and was so excited for my kids to be attending. The website speaks of a truly inclusive environment. Our experience was very far from welcoming, reliable, or even gracious. My children were enrolled for less than two weeks before and after care (the center watched for less than ten total hours) and each day it was so incredibly negative. I felt a lot of the conversations with the staff was extremely unprofessional and passive aggressive. I was absolutely mortified in how the employee spoke about my daughter who has special needs and has never had a behavioral issue (at school/daycare) in her life.. I by no means believe my daughter is a saint, I on every occasion try to show support and unity with the school/staff because I appreciate anyone who influences my children. However, they spoke about my child as if she was a grown woman the employee had beef with. The owner refuses to take any personal conversations and the team only communicates via email on an account that every employee has access to.
My children are no longer enrolled, and that saddens me, as any major transition is so impactful on their age group. Please protect your babies, they deserve much better than this place.
My family has been across the country, in all different daycare facilities, and this has been by far the worst experience we've had as parents.
I read the reviews and was so excited for my kids to be attending. The website speaks of a truly inclusive environment. Our experience was very far from welcoming, reliable, or even gracious. My children were enrolled for less than two weeks before and after care (the center watched for less than ten total hours) and each day it was so incredibly negative. I felt a lot of the conversations with the staff was extremely unprofessional and passive aggressive. I was absolutely mortified in how the employee spoke about my daughter who has special needs and has never had a behavioral issue (at school/daycare) in her life.. I by no means believe my daughter is a saint, I on every occasion try to show support and unity with the school/staff because I appreciate anyone who influences my children. However, they spoke about my child as if she was a grown woman the employee had beef with. The owner refuses to take any personal conversations and the team only communicates via email on an account that every employee has access to.
My children are no longer enrolled, and that saddens me, as any major transition is so impactful on their age group. Please protect your babies, they deserve much better than this place.
We joined this facility a while back. My kid loves going to “school”. Ms. Jenna teaches them so many thing so why not call it that. We love the learning activities that are sent home along with a recap sheet!
Excellent child care facility! My daughter looks forward to going everyday! She loves her friends, her amazing teacher Ms. Jenna, and all of the fun activities they do! Excellent curriculum and compassionate teachers! We love the daily sheet that gives information about our daughter's day. Director is also very informative. You can count on weekly emails and reminders!
Jenna has been absolutely amazing!! I have a 3 year old in her class and my daughter loves her and has so much fun in her class. We were new to daycare this year because my daughter was being watched by family previously so this was quite the transition for us but Jenna truly eased my mind and I trust and know that my daughter is being well taken care of while she’s there. They send home a report daily so I know what she ate that day as well as if she had a good day, don’t even get me started on the fun activities they have for her daily. I recommend this place to everyone.
Chester Child Development is excellent! My child is in Kindergarten this year and is excelling well above the expected level of Kindergartners! Their Kindergarten prep program is great and will really have your child prepared! I really appreciated how well they communicated with my husband and I. The staff was there for us from start to ending. I loved Mrs. Trudy and all the other experienced teachers! If you are looking for a great learning experience and excellent communication send your child to this amazing preschool!
The staff is excellent, and we can always feel confident our children are in good hands. Whether in after care or their summer program, they consistently offer a variety of crafts and activities to keep the children engaged.
I couldn’t ask for a better facility to care for my
Child. I attended Chester Child Development when I was a child and I’m so glad that my child gets to experience the same positive experience that I had. I highly recommend this school for anyone who is looking for affordable childcare while knowing that your child is excellent hands.
Child. I attended Chester Child Development when I was a child and I’m so glad that my child gets to experience the same positive experience that I had. I highly recommend this school for anyone who is looking for affordable childcare while knowing that your child is excellent hands.
My children are always well cared for and I have peace of mind every day knowing they are in great hands! The staff is professional and nurturing, and they really know the children they work with! Oh—summer camp is also set up really well and the kids have a blast!
Really helps under developed children gain that much needed development.
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Nurturing curiosity, building confidence, and creating a lifelong love of learning from day one.