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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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Wakefield Creative School
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Wakefield Creative School receives consistently high praise from parents across all reviews. Parents highlight exceptional staff, strong educational programs, responsive administration, and family-friendly activities. Multiple parents emphasize their children's enthusiasm for attending and strong attachments to teachers.

Responsive and friendly staffaccessible director and administratorsclassroom cameras with live access
Address
2700 Wakefield Pines Drive, Raleigh, NC
Phone
(919) 562-7900
Heritage Children'S Academy INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Parents consistently praise Heritage Children's Academy for its caring, attentive staff, strong educational programs, and excellent communication. Children are reported to be happy, engaged, and well-prepared for kindergarten. Multiple parents switched from other daycares and noted significant improvements in their children's learning and attitude toward school.

Caring and attentive teachersstrong pre-K programexcellent communication via app updates and daily photos
Address
3425 Rogers Road, Wake Forest, NC
Phone
(919) 556-7199
New Generation Academy For Kids
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3
Address
3145 Highway 74 East, Monroe, NC
Phone
(704) 233-2333
Unionville Child Development Center INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3
Address
1204 Sikes Mill Road, Monroe, NC
Phone
(704) 283-2568
Susie'S Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3
Address
4472 Nc 109 N, Wadesboro, NC
Phone
(704) 694-5453
Positive Day School
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Parents consistently praise Positive Day School for its friendly, welcoming staff and positive impact on children's behavior and academics. The center is noted as a community pillar with strong leadership. One parent reported significant improvements in their daughter's grades, attendance, and behavior after transferring from public school.

Friendly and wonderful staffimproved grades and attendancereduced behavioral issues
Address
229 N Graham-Hopedale Rd, Burlington, NC
Phone
(336) 222-6066
Rainbow Garden Preschool & Dolphin After-School En
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Rainbow Garden Preschool receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the caring teachers, safe environment, and developmental progress children make. However, one parent reported serious concerns about communication, selective discipline, and bias toward staff members' children.

Dramatic improvements in speech and social skillsdaily feedback and noteson-site occupational therapy evaluations
Address
1497 Country Club Road, Hampstead, NC
Phone
(910) 233-8594
Little Sunshines Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Parents consistently praise Little Sunshines Academy Greenville for its warm, caring environment and dedicated staff. Children show strong developmental progress and enthusiasm about attending, with parents feeling confident their child is in good hands. The center is described as a welcoming community where both children and parents feel like family.

Warm and welcoming atmospherecaring and patient staffchild developmental progress (colors
Address
615 Country Club Drive, Greenville, NC
Phone
(252) 560-6028
Primrose School At West Lake
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Parents consistently praise Primrose School at West Lake for its caring, engaged staff and nurturing environment where children thrive. The facility is noted for excellent communication, low teacher-to-student ratios, cleanliness, and enriching activities across all age groups. Children reportedly look forward to attending daily and show strong developmental progress.

Low teacher-to-student ratioscaring and dedicated staffexcellent parent communication via app and direct contact
Address
4501 West Lake Rd, Apex, NC
Phone
(919) 662-1322
Chestnut Street Head Start
Headstart Programs
4.3
Address
505 East Chestnut Street, Goldsboro, NC
Phone
(919) 736-4102
Sonshine Childcare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Sonshine Childcare Center receives mixed reviews. Three parents praise the facility's design, staff kindness, communication systems, and child development outcomes. However, three other parents report concerns about lack of trauma-informed training, poor leadership, lack of transparency, and questionable management practices.

Clean and well-designed facilitycaring and passionate staffstrong parent-teacher communication via app
Address
1740 Curtis Bridge Road, Wilkesboro, NC
Phone
(336) 818-1790
Millers Creek Christian School
Before or After School Daycare
4.3

Millers Creek Christian School receives mixed reviews. Positive reviewers praise its welcoming, faith-based environment and friendly staff. However, negative reviews cite serious concerns including financial instability, teacher favoritism, bullying by staff, verbal abuse, and lack of administrative response to parent complaints.

welcoming environmentfriendly stafffaith-based/gospel-centered instruction
Address
5100 Old Boone Trail Road, Millers Creek, NC
Phone
(336) 838-2517
Jonesville Head Start
Headstart Programs
4.3
Address
205 Center Street, Jonesville, NC
Phone
(336) 835-1879
Land Of Learning
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Land of Learning receives mostly positive reviews praising staff friendliness, welcoming atmosphere, and community engagement. However, two negative reviews report serious safety concerns including a child's dislocated arm without proper parental notification, and cleanliness issues.

Friendly and welcoming staffwarm supportive environmentengaging family events
Address
3424 Airport Blvd, Wilson, NC
Phone
(252) 291-1990
Primrose School Of Apex
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Parents consistently praise Primrose School of Apex for its caring and attentive staff, clean facilities, and strong educational curriculum. Children reportedly enjoy attending and show significant growth in confidence, academics, and social skills. Parents appreciate the excellent communication, engaging activities, and safe environment.

Attentive and caring staffclean and bright facilitiesexcellent parent communication
Address
1710 Laura Duncan Rd, Apex, NC
Phone
(919) 339-3874
Rainbow Child Care Center - Holly Springs
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Parents consistently praise Rainbow Child Care Center (KinderCare) in Holly Springs for exceptional staff warmth, professionalism, and communication. The facility maintains high cleanliness standards, uses a helpful app for daily updates, and fosters a family-like atmosphere where children feel excited to attend.

Caring and attentive staffresponsive director (Renee) and leadershipteachers greet children by name
Address
300 Earnie Lane, Holly Springs, NC
Phone
(919) 577-0220
Faith Assembly Christian Child Development Center
Before or After School Daycare
4.3
Address
821 S New Hope Rd, Suite 105, Raleigh, NC
Phone
(919) 231-0777
Morrisville Square Creative School
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Morrisville Square Creative School receives consistently positive feedback from parents, with all recent reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents praise the warm, professional staff, nurturing environment, quality education, and strong communication. Children show measurable academic and social development, and parents appreciate safety measures, cleanliness, and family-friendly atmosphere.

Warm and professional staffnurturing environmentquality education and creative curriculum
Address
201 Morrisville Square Way, Morrisville, NC
Phone
(919) 460-6449
Bethlehem Community Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Bethlehem Community Child Development Center receives consistently high praise from parents, with staff earning particular recognition for their care, professionalism, and genuine connection to children. The facility is described as clean, safe, secure, and features an arts-focused curriculum with strong emphasis on socio-emotional development and academic support.

Caring and well-educated teachersclean and organized facilitysecure entry system
Address
520 Cleveland Ave, Winston-Salem, NC
Phone
(336) 722-6264
Loves Childcare 2
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Parents consistently praise Loves Childcare 2 for its caring, attentive staff and nurturing environment. Children show enthusiasm about attending and demonstrate developmental progress. The owner, Mrs. Angie, is noted for creating an affordable, safe facility with strong parent communication.

Caring and loving staffstrong parent-teacher communicationchild safety and hygiene
Address
947 South Fifth Street, Mebane, NC
Phone
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Richardson Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3
Address
19304 Nc Hwy 87w, Tarheel, NC
Phone
(910) 862-8303
Elizabethtown Christian Educational Ministries
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3
Address
1800 West Broad Street, Elizabethtown, NC
Phone
(910) 862-3427
Start Right Learning Center INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

START RIGHT LEARNING CENTER INC. receives consistently high praise from parents. The facility is recognized for caring, dedicated staff who treat children with genuine affection and attention to their well-being. Parents report that their children are excited to attend and benefit from the center's emphasis on education and best practices.

Caring and kind staffchildren enjoy attendingemphasis on education and teaching
Address
940 Hudnell Street, Washington, NC
Phone
(252) 940-0077
Beaufort County Child Development
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3
Address
1109 Respess Street, Washington, NC
Phone
(252) 946-1938
Happy Days Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Happy Days Day Care receives consistently high praise from parents, with all recent reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring, professional staff, welcoming environment, and positive impact on their children's learning and development.

Caring and kind staffprofessional teacherschild development focus
Address
1211 Acorn Court, Lenoir, NC
Phone
(828) 726-7727
Discovery Montessori School
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3
Address
104 Peachtree Road, Asheville, NC
Phone
(828) 505-7920
Hillcrest Head Start Center
Headstart Programs
4.3

Parents consistently praise Hillcrest Head Start Center for its quality education and dedicated teachers. The facility is noted for healthy meals, transportation services, and strong learning outcomes. One parent mentioned the location as a drawback but still considers it a wonderful school.

Quality educatorshealthy lunch optionstransportation provided
Address
100 Atkinson Street, Asheville, NC
Phone
(828) 252-2495
Burke Early Head Start
Headstart Programs
4.3
Address
501 East Concord Street, Morganton, NC
Phone
(828) 475-0107
Kiddie Kampus Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3
Address
3681 Curley'S Fish Camp Road, Connelly Springs, NC
Phone
(828) 397-2237
First Health Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3
Address
100 Memorial Drive, Pinehurst, NC
Phone
(910) 715-1845

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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.