Best Daycare Centers in Mount Airy, NC
Compare 16 daycare centers in Mount Airy. Average rating: 4.59/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.
Mount Airy, North Carolina at a glance
- Daycares
- 16
- Avg rating
- 4.59/5
- Parent reviews
- 38
- Top rated (4.5+)
- 8
Mount Airy has 16 licensed daycares with 38 parent reviews averaging 4.59/5.8 are top-rated with 4.5+ stars — 100% of rated programs, well above average.The highest-rated options cluster around the 27030 zip code, averaging 4.59 stars across 15 programs.Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Mount Airy
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.
- 1Central Methodist Child Care4.51 score4.7(13)
1909 N Main Street, Mount Airy, NC · Church Daycare · Capacity: -999 children
Central Methodist Child Care receives unanimous 5-star reviews from parents who praise the staff's attentiveness, care, and developmental support. Parents consistently report their children are well-prepared academically and socially for kindergarten, with strong emphasis on creative expression, outdoor time, and emotional learning. Multiple multi-child families and alumni recommend the facility highly.
Attentive and caring staffcreative thinking encouragedprioritized outdoor timeflexible early/late drop-off for full-time students - 2Rainbow Child Care Center @ South Street4.27 score4.5(6)
401 S South Street, Mount Airy, NC · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Rainbow Child Care Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from long-time attendees and current parents, with particular praise for caring staff and engaging programs. However, one recent parent reported serious safety concerns regarding multiple biting incidents and alleged lack of accountability from management.
Caring and dedicated teachersengaging summer camp programspositive long-term experiencesfun activities for school-age children - 3Rainbow Child Care Center @ Riverside4.27 score4.5(6)
760 Riverside Drive, Mount Airy, NC · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Rainbow Child Care Center @ Riverside receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the caring staff, fun activities, and positive long-term experiences. However, one recent review raises serious concerns about safety issues, specifically multiple biting incidents and alleged lack of appropriate supervision or intervention.
Caring and dedicated teachersfun summer camp and after-school programspositive long-term memoriesengaging activities for school-age children - 4Rainbow Child Care Center @ Mountain View4.27 score4.5(6)
203 Piedmont Triad West Drive, Mount Airy, NC · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Rainbow Child Care Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from long-time attendees and current parents who praise the caring staff and fun programming. However, one recent parent reported serious concerns about multiple biting incidents, lack of proper classroom separation, and dishonesty from management.
caring and dedicated teachersfun summer camp programspositive long-term experiencesengaging after-school activities - 5Rainbow Child Care Center4.27 score4.5(6)
412 Junction Street, Mount Airy, NC · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Rainbow Child Care Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from long-time attendees and current families, with many praising the caring staff and fun activities. However, one recent review raises serious concerns about safety incidents involving biting, lack of proper supervision, and alleged dishonesty from management regarding incident handling.
Caring and dedicated teachersfun summer camp programspositive long-term experiencesengaging activities for school-age children
Rating Distribution
Based on 8 daycares with Google ratings in Mount Airy
What Parents Value Most
Top qualities mentioned across 38 reviews, analyzed by AI
Daycare Types Compared
Average ratings by facility type in Mount Airy, based on parent reviews
Best Rated Neighborhoods
Mount Airy zip codes ranked by average daycare rating
| Zip Code | Daycares | Avg. Rating | Top Rated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27030 | 15 | 4.59 | 8 |
Facility Sizes
Capacity distribution of daycares in Mount Airy (– 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 Mount Airy based on parent reviews
Central Methodist Child Care
1909 N Main Street, Mount Airy, NC
Central Methodist Child Care receives unanimous 5-star reviews from parents who praise the staff's attentiveness, care, and developmental support. Parents consistently report their children are well-prepared academically and socially for kindergarten, with strong emphasis on creative expression, outdoor time, and emotional learning. Multiple multi-child families and alumni recommend the facility highly.
Rainbow Child Care Center @ South Street
401 S South Street, Mount Airy, NC
Rainbow Child Care Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from long-time attendees and current parents, with particular praise for caring staff and engaging programs. However, one recent parent reported serious safety concerns regarding multiple biting incidents and alleged lack of accountability from management.
Rainbow Child Care Center @ Riverside
760 Riverside Drive, Mount Airy, NC
Rainbow Child Care Center @ Riverside receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the caring staff, fun activities, and positive long-term experiences. However, one recent review raises serious concerns about safety issues, specifically multiple biting incidents and alleged lack of appropriate supervision or intervention.
Rainbow Child Care Center @ Mountain View
203 Piedmont Triad West Drive, Mount Airy, NC
Rainbow Child Care Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from long-time attendees and current parents who praise the caring staff and fun programming. However, one recent parent reported serious concerns about multiple biting incidents, lack of proper classroom separation, and dishonesty from management.
Rainbow Child Care Center
412 Junction Street, Mount Airy, NC
Rainbow Child Care Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from long-time attendees and current families, with many praising the caring staff and fun activities. However, one recent review raises serious concerns about safety incidents involving biting, lack of proper supervision, and alleged dishonesty from management regarding incident handling.
Jerrie'S Day Care INC.
1707 S Main St /Bannertown Com, Mount Airy, NC
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Daycare Centers in Mount Airy, North Carolina
There are 16 daycare centers in Mount Airy, 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 Mount Airy have an average rating of 4.59 out of 5 across 8 rated facilities, with 100% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Church Daycare facilities lead with an average of 4.7 stars. Our analysis covers 38 parent reviews.
When choosing a daycare in Mount Airy, 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 Mount Airy
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- Address
- 1707 S Main St /Bannertown Com, Mount Airy, NC
- Phone
- (336) 789-6578
Central Methodist Child Care receives unanimous 5-star reviews from parents who praise the staff's attentiveness, care, and developmental support. Parents consistently report their children are well-prepared academically and socially for kindergarten, with strong emphasis on creative expression, outdoor time, and emotional learning. Multiple multi-child families and alumni recommend the facility highly.
- Address
- 1909 N Main Street, Mount Airy, NC
- Phone
- (336) 786-4416
Rainbow Child Care Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from long-time attendees and current parents, with particular praise for caring staff and engaging programs. However, one recent parent reported serious safety concerns regarding multiple biting incidents and alleged lack of accountability from management.
- Address
- 401 S South Street, Mount Airy, NC
- Phone
- (336) 719-0500
Rainbow Child Care Center @ Riverside receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the caring staff, fun activities, and positive long-term experiences. However, one recent review raises serious concerns about safety issues, specifically multiple biting incidents and alleged lack of appropriate supervision or intervention.
- Address
- 760 Riverside Drive, Mount Airy, NC
- Phone
- (336) 719-0298
Rainbow Child Care Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from long-time attendees and current parents who praise the caring staff and fun programming. However, one recent parent reported serious concerns about multiple biting incidents, lack of proper classroom separation, and dishonesty from management.
- Address
- 203 Piedmont Triad West Drive, Mount Airy, NC
- Phone
- (336) 786-1616
Rainbow Child Care Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from long-time attendees and current families, with many praising the caring staff and fun activities. However, one recent review raises serious concerns about safety incidents involving biting, lack of proper supervision, and alleged dishonesty from management regarding incident handling.
- Address
- 412 Junction Street, Mount Airy, NC
- Phone
- (336) 786-5588
- Address
- 130 Williamson Ave, Mount Airy, NC
- Phone
- (336) 789-1332
- Address
- 170 Hartway Lane, Mount Airy, NC
- Phone
- (336) 789-7771
- Address
- 519 S Franklin Road, Mount Airy, NC
- Phone
- (336) 786-2459
- Address
- 215 Jones School Rd, Mount Airy, NC
- Phone
- (336) 786-6155
- Address
- 710 Cadle Ford Road, Mount Airy, NC
- Phone
- (336) 320-3434
- Address
- 631 Old Highway 601, Mount Airy, NC
- Phone
- (336) 786-9066
- Address
- 205 Marshall Farm Road, Mount Airy, NC
- Phone
- (336) 786-7628
- Address
- 315 Culbert Street, Mount Airy, NC
- Phone
- (336) 789-9046
- Address
- 1539 E Pine Street, Mount Airy, NC
- Phone
- (336) 786-2910
- Address
- 338 East Pine Street, Mount Airy, NC
- Phone
- (336) 789-7030
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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 — 10 facilities
- Headstart Programs — 2 facilities
- Church Daycare — 2 facilities
- Before or After School Daycare — 2 facilities