Best Daycare Centers in Lexington, NC
Compare 33 daycare centers in Lexington. Average rating: 3.81/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.
Lexington, North Carolina at a glance
- Daycares
- 33
- Avg rating
- 3.81/5
- Parent reviews
- 87
- Top rated (4.5+)
- 4
Lexington has 33 licensed daycares with 87 parent reviews averaging 3.81/5.The largest concentration is in 27292 with 24 programs.Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Lexington
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.
- 1Cradles 2 Crayons Development Center4.48 score4.6(20)
500 National Blvd, Lexington, NC · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Parents overwhelmingly praise Cradles 2 Crayons for its warm, family-oriented environment and caring staff. Reviewers consistently highlight their peace of mind regarding safety, cleanliness, communication, and individual attention to children's development. Children are reported to be happy, engaged, and excited to attend.
Caring and attentive stafffamily-oriented atmosphereregular parent communication and updatesclean facilities - 2Coggins Memorial Baptist Church Child Dev. Center4.37 score4.6(8)
1306 South Main Street, Lexington, NC · Church Daycare · Capacity: -999 children
Coggins Memorial Baptist Church Child Development Center receives overwhelmingly positive ratings (4.6/5) with parents praising the welcoming church community, gospel-centered teachings, and friendly atmosphere. The facility is noted for making visitors feel like family regardless of background. One negative experience involved a staff member's harsh reaction to a visitor during a church event.
Welcoming and inclusive communityGospel-centered teachingFriendly and respectful staffCommunity activities and fellowship opportunities - 3Von'S Kids INC Too3.94 score3.9(8)
235 Heath Lane, Lexington, NC · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Von's Kids Inc Too receives mixed reviews with strong polarization between parents. Positive reviews praise caring staff, educational foundation, and long-term child development, while negative reviews cite serious concerns about child mistreatment, inadequate special needs support, and unprofessional staff conduct.
Caring and trustworthy staffstrong educational preparation for kindergartenchildren form lasting friendshipsnoticeable developmental improvements - 4Von'S Kids INC.3.94 score3.9(8)
261 Heath Lane, Lexington, NC · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Von's Kids Inc. receives mixed reviews with significant polarization between parents. Positive reviews praise caring staff, educational foundation, and long-term relationships, while negative reviews raise serious concerns about child mistreatment, lack of support for children with special needs, staff conduct, and management responsiveness.
Caring and trustworthy staffexcellent educational preparation for kindergartenlong-lasting friendships formedvisible child development progress - 5Martha Best Children'S Center Of First Baptist Chu3.88 score3.8(7)
201 W 3rd Avenue, Lexington, NC · Church Daycare · Capacity: -999 children
Martha Best Children's Center receives mixed reviews with strong praise from satisfied parents highlighting excellent teacher quality, staff professionalism, and effective kindergarten preparation, but serious complaints from other parents regarding inconsistent policy enforcement, poor communication, unresponsive staff, and unaddressed child welfare concerns.
Dedicated and helpful teachersstrong kindergarten preparationcaring and supportive staffprofessional director and assistant director - 6Lexington Day Care INC.3.56 score3.2(6)
1601 E Center Street Ext, Lexington, NC · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Lexington Day Care Inc. receives mixed reviews with significant concerns about safety, staff professionalism, and child behavior changes. While some parents praise the teachers and director in the 1-year-old room, multiple reviewers report serious incidents including unexplained injuries, inappropriate discipline practices, and unprofessional staff conduct.
caring and attentive teachers in 1-year-old roompositive director influenceregular parent communicationholiday activities - 7Mary Myers Children'S Center #23.49 score3.2(9)
4770 Us New Hwy 64 East, Lexington, NC · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Mary Myers Children's Center #2 receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the caring teachers, clean facility, and welcoming environment, particularly for the pre-K program. However, multiple negative reviews raise serious safety concerns including unauthorized transportation arrangements for special needs children, reckless driving by staff, inadequate child supervision, and allegations of physical discipline.
Friendly and caring teachersclean and well-organized facilityresponsive to parent concernslong-term enrollment - 8Mary Myers Daycare #23.49 score3.2(9)
4766 Us New Hwy 64 East, Lexington, NC · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Mary Myers Daycare #2 has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the caring teachers, cleanliness, organization, and the owner Mary's involvement. However, multiple negative reviews cite serious safety concerns including unauthorized transportation arrangements for a special needs child, reckless driving by staff, lack of engagement with children, and alleged physical punishment.
Friendly and caring teachersclean and well-organized facilityprofessional
Rating Distribution
Based on 15 daycares with Google ratings in Lexington
Daycare Types Compared
Average ratings by facility type in Lexington, based on parent reviews
Best Rated Neighborhoods
Lexington zip codes ranked by average daycare rating
| Zip Code | Daycares | Avg. Rating | Top Rated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27292 | 24 | 3.94 | 4 | |
| 27295 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
Facility Sizes
Capacity distribution of daycares in Lexington (– children)
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up to 30 children
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31–75 children
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76–150 children
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Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Lexington based on parent reviews
Cradles 2 Crayons Development Center
500 National Blvd, Lexington, NC
Parents overwhelmingly praise Cradles 2 Crayons for its warm, family-oriented environment and caring staff. Reviewers consistently highlight their peace of mind regarding safety, cleanliness, communication, and individual attention to children's development. Children are reported to be happy, engaged, and excited to attend.
Coggins Memorial Baptist Church Child Dev. Center
1306 South Main Street, Lexington, NC
Coggins Memorial Baptist Church Child Development Center receives overwhelmingly positive ratings (4.6/5) with parents praising the welcoming church community, gospel-centered teachings, and friendly atmosphere. The facility is noted for making visitors feel like family regardless of background. One negative experience involved a staff member's harsh reaction to a visitor during a church event.
The Childcare Center One INC.
389 Jolly Road, Lexington, NC
First Baptist Child Development Center
210 Village Dr, Lexington, NC
One parent highlights a caring atmosphere with involved staff and open communication, while another criticizes the director's professionalism and cites concerns about safety, curriculum, and hygiene.
Lexington Head Start
300 West Ninth Avenue, Lexington, NC
Cotton Grove Head Start Center
710 Cotton Grove Rd, Lexington, NC
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Daycare Centers in Lexington, North Carolina
There are 33 daycare centers in Lexington, 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 Lexington have an average rating of 3.81 out of 5 across 15 rated facilities, with 27% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Headstart Programs facilities lead with an average of 4.35 stars. Our analysis covers 87 parent reviews.
When choosing a daycare in Lexington, 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 Lexington
Showing 33 results
- Address
- 389 Jolly Road, Lexington, NC
- Phone
- (336) 313-8078
- Address
- 300 West Ninth Avenue, Lexington, NC
- Phone
- (336) 249-9926
Parents overwhelmingly praise Cradles 2 Crayons for its warm, family-oriented environment and caring staff. Reviewers consistently highlight their peace of mind regarding safety, cleanliness, communication, and individual attention to children's development. Children are reported to be happy, engaged, and excited to attend.
- Address
- 500 National Blvd, Lexington, NC
- Phone
- NOT AVAILABLE
Coggins Memorial Baptist Church Child Development Center receives overwhelmingly positive ratings (4.6/5) with parents praising the welcoming church community, gospel-centered teachings, and friendly atmosphere. The facility is noted for making visitors feel like family regardless of background. One negative experience involved a staff member's harsh reaction to a visitor during a church event.
- Address
- 1306 South Main Street, Lexington, NC
- Phone
- (336) 249-0372
One parent highlights a caring atmosphere with involved staff and open communication, while another criticizes the director's professionalism and cites concerns about safety, curriculum, and hygiene.
- Address
- 210 Village Dr, Lexington, NC
- Phone
- (336) 249-8305
Von's Kids Inc Too receives mixed reviews with strong polarization between parents. Positive reviews praise caring staff, educational foundation, and long-term child development, while negative reviews cite serious concerns about child mistreatment, inadequate special needs support, and unprofessional staff conduct.
- Address
- 235 Heath Lane, Lexington, NC
- Phone
- (336) 224-5396
Von's Kids Inc. receives mixed reviews with significant polarization between parents. Positive reviews praise caring staff, educational foundation, and long-term relationships, while negative reviews raise serious concerns about child mistreatment, lack of support for children with special needs, staff conduct, and management responsiveness.
- Address
- 261 Heath Lane, Lexington, NC
- Phone
- (336) 224-5396
Martha Best Children's Center receives mixed reviews with strong praise from satisfied parents highlighting excellent teacher quality, staff professionalism, and effective kindergarten preparation, but serious complaints from other parents regarding inconsistent policy enforcement, poor communication, unresponsive staff, and unaddressed child welfare concerns.
- Address
- 201 W 3rd Avenue, Lexington, NC
- Phone
- (336) 245-9612
- Address
- 710 Cotton Grove Rd, Lexington, NC
- Phone
- (336) 248-5718
One parent highlights the facility's swimming pool, potty training support, and compassionate staff, while another criticizes the center's inability to accommodate special needs children and alleges unprofessional management. A third reviewer describes a recent decline in quality, citing a power-tripping director and staffing shortages that force older children into inappropriate age groups.
- Address
- 3844 Highway 8 South, Lexington, NC
- Phone
- (336) 357-7126
- Address
- 206 1/2 Link Circle, Lexington, NC
- Phone
- (336) 249-6673
Lexington Day Care Inc. receives mixed reviews with significant concerns about safety, staff professionalism, and child behavior changes. While some parents praise the teachers and director in the 1-year-old room, multiple reviewers report serious incidents including unexplained injuries, inappropriate discipline practices, and unprofessional staff conduct.
- Address
- 1601 E Center Street Ext, Lexington, NC
- Phone
- (336) 249-3340
Mary Myers Children's Center #2 receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the caring teachers, clean facility, and welcoming environment, particularly for the pre-K program. However, multiple negative reviews raise serious safety concerns including unauthorized transportation arrangements for special needs children, reckless driving by staff, inadequate child supervision, and allegations of physical discipline.
- Address
- 4770 Us New Hwy 64 East, Lexington, NC
- Phone
- (336) 243-4899
Mary Myers Daycare #2 has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the caring teachers, cleanliness, organization, and the owner Mary's involvement. However, multiple negative reviews cite serious safety concerns including unauthorized transportation arrangements for a special needs child, reckless driving by staff, lack of engagement with children, and alleged physical punishment.
- Address
- 4766 Us New Hwy 64 East, Lexington, NC
- Phone
- (336) 237-9690
- Address
- 6633 Old Us Hwy 52, Lexington, NC
- Phone
- (336) 619-0065
- Address
- 318 Midway School Road, Lexington, NC
- Phone
- NOT AVAILABLE
- Address
- 791 South Hwy 150, Lexington, NC
- Phone
- (336) 242-5620
- Address
- 11161 East Old Hwy 64, Lexington, NC
- Phone
- (336) 472-1576
- Address
- 5850 Nc Hwy 8, Lexington, NC
- Phone
- (336) 357-2777
- Address
- 5701 Old Us Hwy 52, Lexington, NC
- Phone
- (336) 731-3361
- Address
- 450 Cow Palace Rd, Lexington, NC
- Phone
- (336) 242-5760
- Address
- 120 Cotton Grove Road, Lexington, NC
- Phone
- (336) 249-4224
- Address
- 1000 Cotton Grove Road, Lexington, NC
- Phone
- (336) 242-1544
- Address
- 305 N State Street, Lexington, NC
- Phone
- (336) 239-6950
- Address
- 406 Rosewood Drive, Lexington, NC
- Phone
- (336) 249-6502
- Address
- 402 Early Miller Road, Lexington, NC
- Phone
- (336) 357-5310
- Address
- 7571 Hwy 150 South, Lexington, NC
- Phone
- (336) 242-5690
- Address
- 1000 Cotton Grove Rd, Lexington, NC
- Phone
- (336) 242-1544
- Address
- 859 Dr Zimmerman Rd, Lexington, NC
- Phone
- (336) 764-3321
- Address
- 975 Heath Church Road, Lexington, NC
- Phone
- (336) 249-9980
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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
- Child Daycare & Preschools — 23 facilities
- Headstart Programs — 2 facilities
- Church Daycare — 4 facilities
- Before or After School Daycare — 4 facilities