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4,419 Daycare Centers in North Carolina

Browse 4,419 daycare centers across North Carolina. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.

Choosing Daycare Centers in North Carolina

Finding the right daycare center for your child is crucial. Understanding the landscape of childcare services in North Carolina can make the decision-making process smoother.

North Carolina has about 4,419 daycares providing essential child services for families in the state.

Compare the average fees charged by daycare centers in North Carolina. Consider your budget while ensuring that the chosen daycare offers the necessary services and quality care.

Daycare Breakdown in North Carolina

There are 4,419 daycares in North Carolina: 273 headstart facilities, 883 before/after school centers, 310 religious facility daycares, and 2,953 childcare and preschool centers.

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Easter Seals Ucp Charlie Gaddy Children'S Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Easter Seals UCP Charlie Gaddy Children's Center receives strong ratings for its ABA and autism services, with parents praising the professionalism of staff and personalized care. Multiple families report satisfaction with their children's progress and recommend the center. One parent noted difficulties reaching the center by phone.

Professional staffpersonalized ABA and autism serviceschildren's progress and engagement
Address
314 Chapanoke Rd, Raleigh, NC
Phone
(919) 773-2020
Sounds And Colors At Carpenter Village LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Parents consistently praise Sounds and Colors for exceptional care, attentive staff, and a warm, family-oriented environment. Director Ana/Ana Maria receives particular recognition for leadership and responsiveness to parent concerns. All reviewers report their children are happy, engaged in enriching activities, and thriving developmentally.

Caring and engaged teachersresponsive directorenriching activities (art
Address
400 Gathering Park Circle, Cary, NC
Phone
(919) 621-0182
The Ark Child Care And Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6
Address
1519 Indian Town Road, Clinton, NC
Phone
(910) 592-5050
Mary Frances Wall Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Mary Frances Wall Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with parents praising the caring and attentive staff who support children's development and progress. Parents highlight excellent communication, patience, and individualized attention. One parent expressed frustration with the IEP process, citing inflexibility and lack of family-centered approach.

Caring and supportive staffexcellent communication with parentspatient teachers
Address
3801 Hwy 601 South, Concord, NC
Phone
(704) 782-5712
New Life Child Development Center
Church Daycare
4.6

New Life Child Development Center is a religious facility in Concord, North Carolina with an average rating of 4.6/5. Most reviews praise the welcoming church community, pastoral leadership, and Christian education. One parent reported positive experiences with the child daycare staff, though reviews appear to mix feedback about the church, school, and daycare operations.

welcoming and friendly staffmulti-cultural communityChrist-centered teachings
Address
4065 Poplar Tent Road, Concord, NC
Phone
(704) 784-8808
Little Cubs Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Little Cubs Daycare receives unanimous 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring staff, owner Nicole, and safe, welcoming environment. Parents consistently report their children love attending and feel like family. The facility offers flexible services including full-time care, drop-in childcare, summer camps, and after-school programs.

Caring and attentive staffowner Nicole's involvement and leadershipsafe and clean environment
Address
493 Pine Mountain Rd, Hudson, NC
Phone
(828) 728-2020
Shining Stars Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6
Address
1619 Walt Arney Road, Lenoir, NC
Phone
(828) 754-4892
The Academy Of Asheville INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

The Academy of Asheville receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the professional and caring staff, clean facility, quality curriculum, and strong preparation for kindergarten, with many noting their children's excitement about attending and significant developmental growth.

Professional and caring staffimmaculate cleanlinesshigh-quality learning materials and activities
Address
1709 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC
Phone
(828) 277-0062
Kaleidoscope Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Kaleidoscope Child Care Center (also referred to as Lots of Love in reviews) receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with parents praising the loving, experienced staff and quality of care. However, one parent reported poor phone customer service and difficulty obtaining enrollment information.

Experienced and caring staff with long tenureclean facilitieswarm and nurturing environment
Address
152 Weaverville Hwy, Asheville, NC
Phone
(828) 658-3119
Ymca Black Mountain Afterschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Note: The reviews provided are for the YMCA fitness facility, not the afterschool program. Reviews praise the cleanliness, modern equipment, friendly staff, and pleasant atmosphere. The facility offers diverse amenities including outdoor spaces, pool, tennis, and fitness classes.

Clean and well-maintained facilityfriendly and helpful staffmodern and abundant equipment
Address
301 East State Street, Black Mountain, NC
Phone
(828) 210-2273
Shining Stars Child Development Center INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6
Address
7613 Hwy 211, West End, NC
Phone
(910) 215-8148
Brighter Day Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6
Address
1409 Church Street, Wilmington, NC
Phone
(910) 343-9651
Happy Kids Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Happy Kids Development Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with most parents praising the caring staff, clean facilities, engaging curriculum, and children's happiness. However, a small number of parents report administrative issues including billing problems, unresponsiveness, and classroom space concerns.

caring and attentive teachersclean facilitiesage-appropriate activities
Address
6320 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington, NC
Phone
(910) 395-5286
The New Dimension Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

The New Dimension Child Care in Fayetteville receives consistently positive feedback from parents. Reviewers praise the caring staff, affordable pricing, quality home-cooked meals, and nurturing environment where children are happy and feel cared for like family. Several parents mention their children are reluctant to leave and strongly recommend the facility.

Affordable pricingcaring and attentive staffhome-cooked meals with no processed food
Address
2102 Hope Mills Rd, Fayetteville, NC
Phone
(910) 429-0044
Earthshine Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Earthshine Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring staff, owner Julie's personal attention, Montessori-style learning environment with emphasis on outdoor play and self-directed learning, and special needs accommodations as key strengths.

Caring and attentive staffstrong owner-parent communicationreasonable pricing
Address
1201 Cape Ct, Fayetteville, NC
Phone
(910) 484-3752
Margarita'S Charming
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6
Address
1511 Rim Road, Fayetteville, NC
Phone
(910) 860-0569
Cherubs Daycare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Cherubs Daycare Center in Fayetteville receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the organized environment, caring staff, and cleanliness. However, one parent raised serious concerns about dishonest reporting practices regarding their child's eating habits.

Professional and caring staffwell-organizedclean facility
Address
2115 Rim Road, Fayetteville, NC
Phone
(910) 864-4627
Bella Children Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Bella Children Center receives consistently excellent feedback from parents who praise Ms. Bella and her staff for their caring, patient approach to childcare. The center is particularly noted for its exceptional support of children with special needs, including autism spectrum disorder. Parents report feeling their children are safe, happy, and treated like family.

Exceptional care for special needs childrenpatient and kind stafflong-term quality (families return across generations)
Address
469 Vancouver Drive, Fayetteville, NC
Phone
(910) 488-1728
Roanoke Island Presbyterian Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6
Address
900 Harriot Street, Manteo, NC
Phone
(252) 473-6356
Playland Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Playland Day Care Center receives consistently high praise from parents who have used the facility for extended periods. Parents highlight the caring staff, safe environment, engaging activities, and dedicated ownership as key strengths of the center.

loving and attentive staffsafe environmentengaging activities
Address
420 David Smith Road, Winston-Salem, NC
Phone
(336) 764-1462
Catalyst Child Care
Before or After School Daycare
4.6

No parent reviews about the daycare services are available. The 10 five-star reviews provided are about Catalyst Church, not the school-based child care center.

None mentioned for daycare services
Address
1985 Gum Branch Road, Jacksonville, NC
Phone
(910) 455-0146
Pamlico Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6
Address
11313 Nc Hwy 55, Grantsboro, NC
Phone
(252) 745-0104
Little Stars Child Development Center Startown Ll
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Little Stars Child Development Center receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring, patient staff who treat children like their own, maintain a clean facility, and provide regular communication through updates and photos. Multiple families report long-term enrollment with high satisfaction.

Caring and loving staffclean facilityhomemade food
Address
2615 W Nc 10 Highway, Newton, NC
Phone
(828) 466-1546
Love - N - Care Christian Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

LOVE-N-CARE Christian Learning Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents who praise the caring, professional staff and family-like environment. Parents consistently highlight specific teachers by name and report feeling safe and confident leaving their children in the facility's care. One parent gave a 1-star rating with no explanation provided.

Professional and caring stafffamily-like atmosphereclean and safe environment
Address
230 Warwick Mill Rd, Lumberton, NC
Phone
(910) 738-4004
Shepherd'S Way Day School
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Shepherd's Way Day School receives predominantly positive reviews praising caring teachers, safe environment with camera monitoring, and good curriculum. However, one parent reported serious safety concerns including frequent injuries, bites, tooth damage, and behavioral changes during a 2.5-month enrollment.

caring and friendly staffcamera monitoring systemgood curriculum with learning activities
Address
1346 Old Cox Road, Asheboro, NC
Phone
(336) 626-0888
Second Baptist Church Day School
Church Daycare
4.6

Second Baptist Church Day School receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the welcoming atmosphere, pastoral leadership, and quality child care. One negative review raises concerns about the facility's treatment of visitors and smoking policies on church grounds.

Friendly and welcoming staffPastor Chris's leadershippleasant church facility
Address
518 Fourth St, Hamlet, NC
Phone
(910) 205-0055
Liberty Baptist Church Day Care Center
Church Daycare
4.6

Reviews praise Liberty Baptist Church Day Care Center as a welcoming, Christ-centered community with engaging leadership and quality programming. Parents highlight the warm atmosphere, biblical teachings, and well-organized activities for children and families of all ages.

Welcoming and friendly communityPastor Dr. Mack Tester's biblical knowledge and engaging sermonschildren's church with great leaders
Address
821 Webb Road, Ellenboro, NC
Phone
(828) 453-8700
Choice Care Playschool LLC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6
Address
123 Park Lane Drive, Rutherfordton, NC
Phone
(828) 375-0156
Duffyfield Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6
Address
1200 Myrtle Avenue, New Bern, NC
Phone
(252) 637-4119
Trinity Baptist Day Care
Church Daycare
4.6

Trinity Baptist Day Care has mixed reviews. Most reviewers praise the welcoming atmosphere, friendly staff, and worship experience. However, one parent reported a serious incident involving disrespectful treatment of a family member with a disability.

welcoming environmentfriendly staffquality sermons
Address
201 South Thompson St, Whiteville, NC
Phone
(910) 642-7676

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Frequently asked questions

There are 4,419 all daycares across North Carolina. Browse by city to find options near you.
All licensed daycare facilities in North Carolina are listed in our directory. You can also verify a facility's license status through North Carolina's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities must meet state standards for safety, health, staff-to-child ratios, and staff qualifications.
When comparing daycare options in North Carolina, consider:
  • Licensing status and inspection history
  • Staff-to-child ratios (North Carolina sets minimum requirements by age group)
  • Staff qualifications and training
  • Safety measures and facility cleanliness
  • Parent reviews and Google ratings
  • Curriculum and daily schedule
  • Location, hours, and cost
Daycare costs in North Carolina vary by location, child's age, and facility type. Full-time center-based care typically ranges from $150 to $400+ per week. Infant care is generally more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Urban areas tend to have higher costs than rural areas.