Best Daycare Centers in Kannapolis, NC
Compare 15 daycare centers in Kannapolis. Average rating: 3.91/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.
Kannapolis, North Carolina at a glance
- Daycares
- 15
- Avg rating
- 3.91/5
- Parent reviews
- 77
- Top rated (4.5+)
- 4
Kannapolis has 15 licensed daycares with 77 parent reviews averaging 3.91/5.The highest-rated options cluster around 28081 (avg 4.57 stars), while 28083 has the largest selection (10 programs).Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Kannapolis
Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.
- 1Faith Nursery School4.37 score4.5(14)
904 Chipola Street, Kannapolis, NC · Church Daycare · Capacity: -999 children
Faith Nursery School is a religious daycare facility affiliated with a Baptist church in Kannapolis, North Carolina. Parents praise the welcoming congregation, compassionate pastor, and quality of the school program. One reviewer noted attending the school as a child and now enrolling their own children there.
Friendly congregationstrong biblical teachingwelcoming environmentquality school program - 2River Of Life Academy Childcare Development Center4.35 score4.5(12)
1945 Old Earnhardt Road, Kannapolis, NC · Church Daycare · Capacity: -999 children
River of Life Academy Childcare Development Center is a religious facility in Kannapolis, NC with a 4.5/5 Google rating. Reviews focus heavily on the church experience rather than daycare specifics, with parents praising the welcoming spiritual community and mentioning the child academy daycare as an amenity.
welcoming congregationspiritual environmentclean facilityfamily-centered focus - 3We Luv Um Child Care4.19 score4.3(9)
1301n Main Street, Kannapolis, NC · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
We Luv Um receives mostly positive reviews praising caring staff, clean facilities, nutritious meals, and child-centered learning through play. However, a few negative reviews cite concerns about lack of curriculum, hygiene issues, unwelcoming staff, and the dismissal of children with special needs or behavioral challenges.
Caring and loving staffclean and spacious facilitynutritious mealsplay-based learning approach - 4Preschool Of The Arts3.62 score3.3(6)
421 Terrace Drive, Kannapolis, NC · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Preschool of the Arts receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the facility's quality, creative activities, loving teachers, and nutritious home-cooked meals. However, negative reviews raise serious concerns including inappropriate child handling, unresponsive management, frequent unexplained illness claims, check processing delays, and poor customer service.
High-quality facilitycreative arts-focused activitiescaring and loving teachersnutritious home-cooked meals - 5Kids Next Door3.57 score3.4(13)
204 Cook Street, Kannapolis, NC · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Kids Next Door receives overwhelmingly positive reviews from long-term parents who praise the caring staff, clean facility, engaging activities, and safe environment. However, two negative reviews cite concerns about closure policies and alleged state investigations for neglect and irresponsibility.
Caring and attentive staffclean and safe facilityengaging lesson planschildren excited to attend - 6Kid'S Korner Child Development INC.3.56 score3.4(14)
210 Cook St, Kannapolis, NC · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Kid's Korner receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, with many praising the caring staff, clean facilities, engaging curriculum, and long-term quality of care. However, two negative reviews cite concerns about closure policies and alleged state investigations regarding child safety and neglect.
caring and compassionate staffclean and safe facilityengaging lesson plans and activitiesattentive teachers
Rating Distribution
Based on 11 daycares with Google ratings in Kannapolis
Daycare Types Compared
Average ratings by facility type in Kannapolis, based on parent reviews
Best Rated Neighborhoods
Kannapolis zip codes ranked by average daycare rating
| Zip Code | Daycares | Avg. Rating | Top Rated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28081 | 5 | 4.57 | 1 | |
| 28083 | 10 | 3.66 | 3 |
Facility Sizes
Capacity distribution of daycares in Kannapolis (– children)
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76–150 children
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Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Kannapolis based on parent reviews
Faith Nursery School
904 Chipola Street, Kannapolis, NC
Faith Nursery School is a religious daycare facility affiliated with a Baptist church in Kannapolis, North Carolina. Parents praise the welcoming congregation, compassionate pastor, and quality of the school program. One reviewer noted attending the school as a child and now enrolling their own children there.
River Of Life Academy Childcare Development Center
1945 Old Earnhardt Road, Kannapolis, NC
River of Life Academy Childcare Development Center is a religious facility in Kannapolis, NC with a 4.5/5 Google rating. Reviews focus heavily on the church experience rather than daycare specifics, with parents praising the welcoming spiritual community and mentioning the child academy daycare as an amenity.
Central Child-Development Center
1810 Moose Road, Kannapolis, NC
We Luv Um Child Care
1301n Main Street, Kannapolis, NC
We Luv Um receives mostly positive reviews praising caring staff, clean facilities, nutritious meals, and child-centered learning through play. However, a few negative reviews cite concerns about lack of curriculum, hygiene issues, unwelcoming staff, and the dismissal of children with special needs or behavioral challenges.
Mcknight Child Development Center
1300 Glenn Ave, Kannapolis, NC
One parent describes exceptional care and teacher quality, noting that the staff provides private-school-level attention and remains fondly remembered. Conversely, another parent reports a frustrating registration process with a family advocate who was uninformative and provided inconsistent excuses for enrollment denial.
Eastwood Kiddie Kollege
320 Cook Street, Kannapolis, NC
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Daycare types in Kannapolis
Daycare Centers in Kannapolis, North Carolina
There are 15 daycare centers in Kannapolis, North Carolina. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.
Based on Google reviews, daycares in Kannapolis have an average rating of 3.91 out of 5 across 11 rated facilities, with 36% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Headstart Programs facilities lead with an average of 5 stars. Our analysis covers 77 parent reviews.
When choosing a daycare in Kannapolis, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.
All Daycare Centers in Kannapolis
Showing 15 results
- Address
- 1810 Moose Road, Kannapolis, NC
- Phone
- (704) 934-2050
- Address
- 2200 Running Brook Drive, Kannapolis, NC
- Phone
- (704) 934-2614
River of Life Academy Childcare Development Center is a religious facility in Kannapolis, NC with a 4.5/5 Google rating. Reviews focus heavily on the church experience rather than daycare specifics, with parents praising the welcoming spiritual community and mentioning the child academy daycare as an amenity.
- Address
- 1945 Old Earnhardt Road, Kannapolis, NC
- Phone
- (704) 925-3182
Faith Nursery School is a religious daycare facility affiliated with a Baptist church in Kannapolis, North Carolina. Parents praise the welcoming congregation, compassionate pastor, and quality of the school program. One reviewer noted attending the school as a child and now enrolling their own children there.
- Address
- 904 Chipola Street, Kannapolis, NC
- Phone
- (704) 933-7586
One parent describes exceptional care and teacher quality, noting that the staff provides private-school-level attention and remains fondly remembered. Conversely, another parent reports a frustrating registration process with a family advocate who was uninformative and provided inconsistent excuses for enrollment denial.
- Address
- 1300 Glenn Ave, Kannapolis, NC
- Phone
- (704) 932-7433
We Luv Um receives mostly positive reviews praising caring staff, clean facilities, nutritious meals, and child-centered learning through play. However, a few negative reviews cite concerns about lack of curriculum, hygiene issues, unwelcoming staff, and the dismissal of children with special needs or behavioral challenges.
- Address
- 1301n Main Street, Kannapolis, NC
- Phone
- (704) 932-4711
- Address
- 320 Cook Street, Kannapolis, NC
- Phone
- (704) 933-6400
Kids Next Door receives overwhelmingly positive reviews from long-term parents who praise the caring staff, clean facility, engaging activities, and safe environment. However, two negative reviews cite concerns about closure policies and alleged state investigations for neglect and irresponsibility.
- Address
- 204 Cook Street, Kannapolis, NC
- Phone
- (704) 938-9322
Kid's Korner receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, with many praising the caring staff, clean facilities, engaging curriculum, and long-term quality of care. However, two negative reviews cite concerns about closure policies and alleged state investigations regarding child safety and neglect.
- Address
- 210 Cook St, Kannapolis, NC
- Phone
- (704) 938-9322
Preschool of the Arts receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the facility's quality, creative activities, loving teachers, and nutritious home-cooked meals. However, negative reviews raise serious concerns including inappropriate child handling, unresponsive management, frequent unexplained illness claims, check processing delays, and poor customer service.
- Address
- 421 Terrace Drive, Kannapolis, NC
- Phone
- NOT AVAILABLE
- Address
- 320 Russell Street, Kannapolis, NC
- Phone
- (704) 938-9810
- Address
- 212 Prince St, Kannapolis, NC
- Phone
- (704) 933-6544
- Address
- 608 Dakota Street, Kannapolis, NC
- Phone
- (704) 260-6329
- Address
- 5150 Dove Field Lane, Kannapolis, NC
- Phone
- (704) 260-6147
- Address
- 800 North Walnut Street, Kannapolis, NC
- Phone
- (704) 933-2935
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Frequently asked questions
- Licensing status with North Carolina's regulatory agency
- Staff-to-child ratios (requirements vary by age group in North Carolina)
- Safety measures and cleanliness
- Daily routines and educational curriculum
- Parent reviews and ratings
- Location and hours that fit your schedule
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