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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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Little Teapot Childcare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3
Address
133 South Hardin Street, Southern Pines, NC
Phone
(910) 246-2012
A. J. Richardson Head Start Center
Headstart Programs
4.3
Address
850 Franklin Street, Rocky Mount, NC
Phone
(252) 442-3506
Ymca Adventure Zone
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

YMCA Adventure Zone receives overwhelmingly positive feedback with parents praising the clean, well-maintained facility and friendly, helpful staff. The center offers various amenities including pools, gym, sauna, and steam room. Some concerns have been raised about limited pool hours and scheduling accuracy.

clean facilityfriendly and helpful staffsafe and structured environment
Address
1000 Independence Drive, Rocky Mount, NC
Phone
(252) 972-9622
New Life Baptist Daycare And Preschool
Church Daycare
4.3

New Life Baptist Daycare and Preschool is a newly opened (February 2024) non-denominational church facility in Fayetteville, NC that also offers daycare and preschool services. Parents consistently praise the welcoming, family-friendly environment, quality children's ministry programs, and reasonable pricing. The facility is commended for its community focus and spiritual approach to child development.

welcoming and friendly stafffamily-friendly environmentreason
Address
6501 Camden Rd, Fayetteville, NC
Phone
(910) 424-4580
Precious Years Learning Center INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Precious Years Learning Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with five 5-star reviews praising the quality education, individualized child-centered approach, and caring staff. Parents report their children are well-prepared for elementary school, enjoy attending, and thrive academically and socially. One 1-star review provides no details.

Faith-based educationindividualized attention to each childflexible scheduling
Address
1317 North Bragg Blvd, Spring Lake, NC
Phone
(910) 682-8510
First Adventure Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

First Adventure Day Care Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with staff consistently praised for professionalism, kindness, and dedication to child development. Parents highlight spacious classrooms, creative teaching, and accommodating practices including dietary restrictions. However, the facility is exclusively available to Cape Fear Valley Hospital employees, which is a significant limitation.

Caring and professional staffknowledgeable teachers passionate about early childhood educationspacious and well-designed classrooms
Address
1727 Roxie Avenue, Fayetteville, NC
Phone
(910) 323-3010
Trinity Child Care II
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Parents consistently praise Trinity Child Care II's staff as caring, welcoming, and supportive professionals who help children thrive. The facility is described as well-organized, clean, and trustworthy. One reviewer noted inconsistent policies regarding visitor accommodations and beverage restrictions.

Staff is friendly and supportivehelps children develop confidencewelcoming and comfortable environment
Address
3727 Rosehill Rd, Fayetteville, NC
Phone
(910) 488-6779
Temple Christian Academy
Church Daycare
4.3

Temple Christian Academy receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the caring staff, engaging curriculum (Abeka), and welcoming environment, but serious concerns have been raised about child safety, bullying incidents, inadequate supervision, and unprofessional management.

Caring and friendly staffAbeka curriculum starting at age 2warm welcome
Address
3159 Sanderosa Road, Fayetteville, NC
Phone
(910) 321-3160
Son Shine Day Care INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Son Shine Day Care receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the caring staff and family-oriented environment. Most reviews highlight happy children and loving teachers. However, one review raised concerns about employee conduct.

caring and loving stafffamily-oriented atmospherechildren are happy
Address
307 E Eller Dr, Winston-Salem, NC
Phone
(336) 764-8534
Heritage Child Enrichment Center INC #1
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Heritage Child Enrichment Center receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring and attentive staff, strong educational curriculum, excellent communication through daily updates, and engaging activities that keep children happy and excited about attending.

Caring and loving teachersdaily communication with photos and app updatesstrong academic preparation for kindergarten
Address
500 Bulldog Drive, Thomasville, NC
Phone
(336) 472-5800
Excel III
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

EXCEL III receives exclusively positive feedback from parents who praise the caring, joyful staff and family-like atmosphere. Parents consistently report their children love attending and are learning significantly. The facility is noted for its security measures, learning environment, playground, and meals provided.

Caring and loving stafffamily-like atmosphereexcellent learning environment
Address
700 North 35th Street, Morehead City, NC
Phone
(252) 247-4831
Sonflower Seeds Preschool & Lc LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Parents consistently praise Sonflower Seeds Preschool for its caring, experienced staff who treat children with love and respect. Children show excitement about attending, demonstrate strong emotional growth, and benefit from outdoor play, gardening, and educational activities. Parents report feeling confident in their children's safety and development.

Loving and experienced staffsafe environmentoutdoor play and nature focus
Address
3654 Silk Hope Rd, Siler City, NC
Phone
(919) 742-3939
Catawba Ridge Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Catawba Ridge CDC receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the caring staff, safe environment, and long-term family relationships. However, two recent negative reviews cite serious concerns including understaffing, inconsistent classroom assignments, poor security practices, and unprofessional teacher behavior toward children.

Caring and family-like staffsafe environmentreasonable prices
Address
1635 20th Avenue Drive N E, Hickory, NC
Phone
(828) 327-2500
Kids In Motion Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Parents consistently praise Kids in Motion Day Care for its caring, professional staff who create a family-like atmosphere and facilitate strong academic and social development. Children are reported to be happy, well-prepared for kindergarten, and safe. Multiple families have enrolled multiple children and remained enrolled for several years.

Loving and professional stafffamily-like environmentstrong academic preparation
Address
4737 Commons Drive, Denver, NC
Phone
(704) 483-5255
Footsteps Child Care Center LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Footsteps Child Care Center receives consistently high praise from parents who report their children are happy, engaged, and learning. Staff members, including owner Don, are described as caring, attentive, and accommodating. Parents appreciate the clean facility, daily communication, flexible hours, and structured learning activities.

Caring and attentive staffowner involvementchildren excited to attend
Address
5122 Fleetwood Drive, Hickory, NC
Phone
(828) 294-0235
Murphy Early Education And Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3
Address
1228 Andrews Road, Murphy, NC
Phone
(828) 837-8094
Ms. Jo'S Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

MS. JO'S CHILD CARE receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the caring and respectful staff, clean facilities, and family-like atmosphere. Parents report children enjoy attending and appreciate communication updates and affordability. However, one parent reported serious concerns about abrupt termination, lack of director interaction during exit, and alleged misuse of supplies.

Caring and respectful staffclean and well-maintained facilitiesfamily-like environment
Address
30 S Railroad St, Parkton, NC
Phone
(910) 858-0282
Randleman Enrichment Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Randleman Enrichment Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with most parents praising the caring staff, welcoming environment, and children's happiness. However, two negative reviews cite concerns about child care lapses and staff unprofessionalism. The center appears to have strong performance overall but may have inconsistencies in service quality.

friendly and welcoming staffattentive teacherschildren enjoy attending
Address
611 S Main Street, Randleman, NC
Phone
(336) 498-1010
Temple Baptist Church Temple Christian
Church Daycare
4.3

Temple Baptist Church Temple Christian in Rockingham receives consistently high praise from parents and attendees. Reviewers highlight the excellent teachers, welcoming atmosphere, and strong Christian foundation provided to children. The facility is described as a loving community with great people and positive energy.

Excellent teacherswelcoming environmentstrong Christian education
Address
165 Airport Rd, Rockingham, NC
Phone
(910) 997-3179
We Luv Um Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

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 meals
Address
1301n Main Street, Kannapolis, NC
Phone
(704) 932-4711
New Life Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3
Address
415 Summit Street, Walnut Cove, NC
Phone
(336) 591-3109
Richfield Child Development Center. INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Richfield Child Development Center receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents (6 five-star reviews) praise the caring staff, educational activities, daily communication, and loving environment. However, two one-star reviews report serious concerns including staff inattentiveness, neglectful care practices, a forgotten child, and inadequate diaper changes leading to health issues.

caring and attentive staffchild development and learningdaily updates and photo
Address
233 Culp Road, Richfield, NC
Phone
(704) 463-7166
Ding Dong School
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3
Address
1107 Carolina Avenue, Elizabeth City, NC
Phone
(252) 335-1351
Judy'S Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Judy's Child Care Center receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the staff and overall environment. However, one parent reported their non-verbal, autistic child was dismissed after just two days with a letter stating the center could not accommodate his needs, despite prior assurance they could handle his care.

Great staffwonderful care for kidswelcoming atmosphere
Address
208 Walnut Street, Elizabeth City, NC
Phone
(252) 331-1040
Craven County Family Literacy Program - Jws
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Most parents praise the friendly and supportive staff at this daycare, highlighting their helpfulness and kindness toward children and families. However, a small number of parents reported negative experiences, describing staff as rude and dismissive, with concerns about prioritizing revenue over child welfare.

Friendly and welcoming staffhelpful and supportive environmentwillingness to assist families with needs
Address
148 Kooncetown Road, Cove City, NC
Phone
(252) 244-3225
F.R. Danyus Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

F.R. Danyus Child Development Center receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the teaching staff and curriculum that includes second language instruction and character development. However, one parent reported significant administrative issues including missed appointments, poor organization, lack of follow-up communication, and facility cleanliness concerns.

Experienced staffmultilingual instructionteaches manners and independence
Address
622 West Street, New Bern, NC
Phone
(252) 637-1700
Lyon Park Head Start
Headstart Programs
4.2
Address
1309 Halley St, Durham, NC
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Creative Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.2
Address
3933 New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC
Phone
(919) 594-1700
Above & Beyond Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.2
Address
3 Georgia Road, Franklin, NC
Phone
(828) 507-5785
Triad Baptist Christian Preschool
Before or After School Daycare
4.2

TRIAD BAPTIST CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL is a highly-regarded school-based Christian academy in Kernersville, NC, consistently praised by parents for academic quality, supportive staff, and nurturing environment. Parents report strong student engagement, excellent teacher-to-student ratios, and exceptional support for students with special needs. The school emphasizes both academics and Christian values, with families describing it as a caring community that feels like family.

Address
1175 South Main Street, Kernersville, NC
Phone
(336) 996-7573

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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.