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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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Wingate Baptist Church Day Care
Church Daycare
3.4

Wingate Baptist Church Day Care receives mixed reviews with strong praise from most parents who describe a welcoming environment with kind staff and positive experiences. However, a small number of parents report serious concerns including inadequate handling of a child with autism and allegations of discriminatory treatment.

Kind and welcoming staffDirector praisedchildren enjoy attending
Address
108 East Elm Street, Wingate, NC
Phone
(704) 233-4419
Kids Korner Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Kids Korner Learning Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, with many praising the caring staff, engaging curriculum, and safe environment. However, two negative reviews raise concerns about closure fees and allegations of neglect and state investigation.

Caring and attentive staffclean and safe facilityengaging lesson plans and activities
Address
15965 Us Hwy 17, Hampstead, NC
Phone
(910) 270-5175
Success Academy For 3'S And 4'S
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Success Academy receives mixed reviews with strong praise for classroom teachers and director Donna's inclusivity and accommodateness, but significant criticism regarding upper administration professionalism and recent staffing issues that led to unexpected closures and staff departures.

Inclusive environment for neurodivergent childrenpatient and caring teachers (Nicole and Kim)accommodating director (Donna)
Address
151 Gumberry Road, Camden, NC
Phone
(252) 331-1116
St. Stephen'S Loving Daycare Center #1
Church Daycare
3.4
Address
3861 N Wesleyan Blvd, Rocky Mount, NC
Phone
(252) 446-8756
Garden Of Eden Childcare & Development Center INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
430 Jones Avenue, Raeford, NC
Phone
(910) 848-1698
Creative Academy Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
1109 Royall Avenue, Goldsboro, NC
Phone
(919) 580-0610
Little Bulldogs Academy INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Little Bulldogs Academy receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, with praise for staff care, educational preparation for kindergarten, and strong parent-teacher communication. However, one parent reported concerns about child safety, including multiple injuries, lack of supervision cameras, and a concerning incident involving a restrained child.

Caring and dedicated staffstrong kindergarten preparationexcellent communication with parents
Address
3353 Us Highway 13 South, Goldsboro, NC
Phone
(919) 689-2665
Abc Land INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

ABC Land Inc. receives mixed reviews with most parents praising the staff as patient, caring, and informative. However, some parents report serious concerns about safety incidents and lack of communication. The facility is described as a family-run business with good curriculum and activities.

Patient and caring staffdetailed daily reportsengaging curriculum
Address
610 Raymond Drive, Wendell, NC
Phone
(919) 365-3212
First Presbyterian Church Child Dev Ctr
Church Daycare
3.4
Address
120 West Hargett, Raleigh, NC
Phone
(919) 821-1845
Carver Road Educational & Development Center
Headstart Programs
3.4
Address
3111 Carver School Road, Winston-Salem, NC
Phone
(336) 748-0807
Cuddle Bears Child Care INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
948 Sabbath Home Road Sw, Supply, NC
Phone
(910) 842-8162
Kids Next Door
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Kids Next Door receives overwhelmingly positive reviews from long-term parents who praise the caring staff, clean facility, engaging activities, and safe environment. However, two negative reviews cite concerns about closure policies and alleged state investigations for neglect and irresponsibility.

Caring and attentive staffclean and safe facilityengaging lesson plans
Address
204 Cook Street, Kannapolis, NC
Phone
(704) 938-9322
Kid'S Korner Child Development INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Kid's Korner receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, with many praising the caring staff, clean facilities, engaging curriculum, and long-term quality of care. However, two negative reviews cite concerns about closure policies and alleged state investigations regarding child safety and neglect.

caring and compassionate staffclean and safe facilityengaging lesson plans and activities
Address
210 Cook St, Kannapolis, NC
Phone
(704) 938-9322
The Kiddie Garden INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

The Kiddie Garden Inc receives mixed reviews reflecting significant organizational changes. Multiple parents praise the caring staff and safe environment, particularly noting the director Ms. Farshori's compassion and the center's responsiveness to children with developmental disabilities. However, some parents report concerns about staff professionalism, high turnover, food quality, and management issues, with the center having closed temporarily in summer 2019 due to staffi

Address
1108 Rosedale Drive, Lenoir, NC
Phone
(828) 572-2950
His Watchmen Childcare INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

His Watchmen Childcare Inc. receives highly polarized reviews with no middle ground. Positive reviews praise caring staff, cleanliness, and child development, while negative reviews cite management issues, inadequate supervision, poor communication, staff using phones instead of engaging with children, and billing disputes.

caring and skilled teachersclean facilitychild progress and development
Address
140 Heywood Road, Arden, NC
Phone
(828) 687-4086
Prime Time Youth Focus
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Prime Time Youth Focus receives mostly positive reviews praising dedicated staff and comprehensive services for youth and families in need. However, there are serious concerns raised about accessibility and a report of a staff member causing physical injury to a teenager.

Dedicated and passionate staffquality mental health servicescomprehensive programs for youth and families
Address
1302 Norwood Street, Lenoir, NC
Phone
(828) 758-2482
Kiddie Korner Day Care III
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Kiddie Korner Day Care III is a family-owned center with a long history in the community that receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the caring, family-like environment and staff dedication, while negative reviews report disrespectful communication, poor handling of behavioral issues, and insensitive treatment of military families.

Family-owned and long-establishedcaring and accommodating stafffamily-like atmosphere
Address
503 Johnson Street, Aberdeen, NC
Phone
(910) 944-1246
Kiddie Korner #1
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Kiddie Korner #1 is a family-owned daycare with a long history in the Aberdeen community. Most reviews praise the caring, family-like environment and staff dedication, though several recent reviews raise serious concerns about staff behavior, child safety, and treatment of military families.

Family-owned and establishedcaring and loving staffaccommodating with special needs
Address
503 Johnson Street, Aberdeen, NC
Phone
(910) 944-1246
Kiddie Korner Day Care II
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Kiddie Korner is a long-established, family-owned daycare with strong loyalty from multi-generational families who praise the caring environment and accommodations for special needs. However, recent reviews contain serious concerns about staff rudeness, failure to address child safety issues like hitting, and poor treatment of military families.

Family-run atmospherelong community historymulti-generational clientele
Address
503 Johnson Street, Aberdeen, NC
Phone
(910) 944-1246
Stepping Stone Preschool & Childcare LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
1707 Red Oak Road, Nashville, NC
Phone
(252) 459-2172
Panda Day Care & Creative School #2
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

PANDA DAY CARE & CREATIVE SCHOOL #2 has highly polarized reviews ranging from 5/5 to 1/5 stars. Positive reviews praise caring staff, clean facilities, and good communication, while negative reviews cite serious safety concerns including medication errors, inadequate supervision, poor hygiene, and allegations of child abuse.

Clean and well-organized facilitiescaring and attentive staffdaily updates and photo sharing via app
Address
874 S Reilly Road, Fayetteville, NC
Phone
(910) 867-0038
Carrboro Early School
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
310 Lloyd Street, Carrboro, NC
Phone
(919) 929-9998
Kinder World
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
520 Linwood Avenue, Lumberton, NC
Phone
(910) 739-9219
Kidz Pointe Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
12142 Rennert Road, Shannon, NC
Phone
(910) 843-3873
Wonder Years Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Wonder Years Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents who describe it as a family-focused, safe, and nurturing environment. Parents highlight strong teacher-child relationships, excellent communication, developmental progress, and clean facilities. The center is noted for its resilience in overcoming past staffing challenges and adapting through difficulties like Covid and building renovations.

Caring and dedicated staffstrong parent-teacher communication with daily updatesfamily-centered approach
Address
525 Bostian Road, China Grove, NC
Phone
(704) 855-9768
Tender Years Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Tender Years Child Care Center receives mixed reviews with most parents praising staff warmth and child care quality, though some raise concerns about pricing practices and facility conditions. Long-time families report positive experiences, while newer or prospective families cite inconsistent pricing, billing policies, and religious practices as drawbacks.

caring and respectful staffchildren feel safe and lovedgood supervision
Address
1092 Us Highway 17 South, Elizabeth City, NC
Phone
(252) 335-5833
Smart Kids Child Development Center #8
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
7008-7 E Wt Harris Boulevard, Charlotte, NC
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
A Toddler Tech University
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Toddler Tech University receives mixed reviews with ratings ranging from 1 to 5 stars. Positive reviews praise the staff, teachers, and child development approach, while negative reviews cite serious concerns including alleged physical punishment, poor hygiene, unpleasant odors, and rude staff behavior.

Caring and supportive teacherschildren enjoy attendinginclusive approach to child development regardless of background or challenges
Address
1223 Craig Street, Gastonia, NC
Phone
(704) 866-5251
Little Buck Swamp Academy INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
445 Buck Swamp Road, Goldsboro, NC
Phone
(919) 735-2387
Hattie Daniels Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Hattie Daniels Day Care Center in Wilson, NC receives mixed reviews. While some parents praise the staff's communication, engaging teachers, and quality pre-K preparation, others report serious concerns including poor staff conduct, inadequate care during medical emergencies, and lack of proper incident reporting.

Engaging teachersgood parent communicationwell-organized celebrations and field trips
Address
1900 Lipscomb Road, Wilson, NC
Phone
(252) 291-4694

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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.