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2,953 Child Daycare & Preschools in North Carolina

Browse 2,953 child daycare & preschools 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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Durant Road Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Parents consistently praise Durant Road Preschool for its caring, attentive staff and welcoming environment. The facility is noted for cleanliness, engaging curriculum, and excellent communication through daily updates and photos. Children reportedly enjoy attending and form strong bonds with teachers who show genuine interest in their wellbeing.

Caring and kind staffattentive management (Miss Katrina)daily photo/activity updates via app
Address
10030 Durant Road, Raleigh, NC
Phone
(919) 845-0733
Rainbow Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Parents consistently praise Rainbow Child Care Center (Spring Forest Road KinderCare location) for exceptional staff who are communicative, caring, and genuinely invested in each child's development. The facility is noted for cleanliness, hands-on learning activities, healthy meals, and strong leadership from the director and assistant director. Parents report confidence in their children's safety, happiness, and academic progress.

Communicative and attentive staffclean and inviting facilityhands-on and academic learning opportunities
Address
321 Spring Forest Road, Raleigh, NC
Phone
(919) 870-1704
Kid'S Country Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Parents consistently praise Kid's Country Day Care for its warm, safe, and educational environment with dedicated staff who make children feel loved and cared for. Multiple families report long-term loyalty, with some sending multiple children across generations and appreciating staff retention. Parents highlight smooth transitions, welcoming interactions, and confidence in their children's daily care and development.

Warm and safe environmentwell-educated staffstaff retention and consistency
Address
4080 Wilsons Mills Road, Smithfield, NC
Phone
(919) 934-0884
Carolina Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Carolina Child Development Center (The Nest) in Clayton receives consistently excellent reviews with all 5/5 ratings. Parents praise the caring, attentive staff who treat children as their own, the clean and safe facilities, regular communication with updates and photos, and strong developmental progress their children make.

Warm and caring staffclean and well-maintained facilitiesregular photo and activity updates
Address
1300 Mechanical Drive, Clayton, NC
Phone
(919) 359-8090
Lionsgate Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Parents consistently praise Lionsgate Child Development Center (The Nest Schools) for its clean, safe facilities, thoughtful play-based curriculum, and exceptional staff who foster children's confidence and independence. Teachers, particularly Ms. Cindy and Ms. Robin, receive repeated recognition for their dedication, creativity, and personalized care. Families report feeling welcomed and well-connected through daily photo updates and community events.

Clean and safe facilitiesplay-based curriculumengaged and caring teachers
Address
15 Middleton Street, Clayton, NC
Phone
(919) 359-1592
Primrose School Of South Charlotte
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Parents consistently praise Primrose School of South Charlotte for its caring, invested teachers and nurturing environment. All reviews highlight the school's safe, welcoming atmosphere and emphasis on both academic learning and emotional development. Families report significant child growth and describe the staff as family-like and genuinely devoted to each child's success.

Safe and welcoming environmentcaring and invested teachersstrong academic curriculum
Address
15933 Lancaster Highway, Charlotte, NC
Phone
(704) 426-3652
Primrose School At Brier Creek
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Primrose School at Brier Creek in Raleigh receives consistently high praise from parents who report their children thrive academically and socially in a caring, professional environment. Parents highlight the quality curriculum, clean facilities, excellent communication, and deeply committed staff as standout features. Multiple families describe the school as exceptional compared to other daycares they've experienced.

caring and professional stafftop-notch curricul
Address
11151 Salem Glen Lane, Raleigh, NC
Phone
(919) 880-2416
Rainbow Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Parents consistently praise Rainbow Child Care Center for its caring, attentive staff and nurturing environment. Multiple reviews highlight the center's communication through daily photo updates and app notifications, as well as special events and activities. Children reportedly feel welcomed, safe, and excited to attend.

Kind and caring staffresponsive management (especially Manager Katrina)daily photo/activity updates via app
Address
10350 Durant Rd, Raleigh, NC
Phone
(919) 846-2424
Noah'S Ark Playschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Noah's Ark Playschool receives consistently excellent feedback from parents who praise the caring staff, educational curriculum, and welcoming environment. Parents highlight the facility's focus on outdoor play, nature-based learning, and Christian values, along with reasonable pricing and regular communication. Multiple reviewers recommend the daycare highly and report their children are happy and engaged.

Caring and loving staffowners actively involved with childrenreasonable prices
Address
2012 Old Farmer Rd, Asheboro, NC
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Level Cross Enrichment Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Level Cross Enrichment Center is highly rated as an event and community gathering venue rather than a daycare facility. Parents praise the owner, affordable pricing, and spacious facilities including kitchen amenities. The location has been a popular choice for events like weddings, birthday parties, graduations, and sports activities for over a decade.

Sweet ownergreat pricesspacious venue
Address
9017-A Us Hwy 220 Business N, Randleman, NC
Phone
(336) 498-2200
West Asheville Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6
Address
17 Brownwood Avenue, Asheville, NC
Phone
(828) 505-0079
Tiny Treasures Daycare & Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Tiny Treasures Daycare receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the exceptional care and nurturing environment provided by staff, particularly director Ms. Stephanie and teacher Mrs. Esther, noting that children thrive emotionally, socially, and academically. The facility is described as clean, well-organized, and feeling like family.

Caring and passionate staffwarm and nurturing environmentstrong parent-child bonds with teachers
Address
5318 Yadkin Rd, Fayetteville, NC
Phone
(910) 860-8889
J & B Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6
Address
242 Reid Road, Garysburg, NC
Phone
(252) 536-5100
Sandcastles Childcare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6
Address
284 N Nc 11 & 903 Hwy, Kenansville, NC
Phone
(910) 296-2002
The Right Start Family Solution
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6
Address
453 Routledge Rd, Kenansville, NC
Phone
(910) 372-9066
Triangle Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Triangle Day Care Center in Durham, NC receives consistently high praise from parents. All 10 reviews rate the center 5 out of 5 stars, with parents highlighting the professionalism and care of the staff, strong communication with families, clean facilities, and quality curriculum that supports both social and academic development.

Professional and caring staffexcellent parent communicationclean and well-organized facility
Address
1301 Riddle Rd, Durham, NC
Phone
(919) 598-1573
White Rock Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

The reviews provided are not for a daycare center but for White Rock Baptist Church in Durham, North Carolina. No actual daycare parent reviews are available to summarize.

None - reviews are for a churchnot a daycare facility
Address
3400 Fayeteville Street, Durham, NC
Phone
(919) 683-1649
Pee Wee'S Little People
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Pee Wee's Little People receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with parents praising the caring staff, clean facilities, and loving environment. However, one parent reported a negative experience involving a missing coat and unprofessional handling of the complaint by the director.

caring and nurturing teachersclean facilityfriendly and inviting staff
Address
5747 Joyce Drive, Charlotte, NC
Phone
(704) 566-0440
Gateway Academy - Raintree
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Parents consistently praise Gateway Academy Raintree (also referred to as Cadence Academy in reviews) for its caring staff, strong leadership, and nurturing environment. Reviewers highlight excellent communication with families, engaging activities, and reliable operations. All recent reviews are 5-star ratings expressing high satisfaction with their children's care and development.

Caring and passionate teachersstrong leadership and director communicationphotos and daily updates provided to parents
Address
8010 Strawberry Lane, Charlotte, NC
Phone
(704) 543-0118
Dixon Academy Of Charlotte INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Parents consistently praise Dixon Academy of Charlotte for its caring, dedicated staff and nurturing family-like environment. Children show strong developmental growth across social, emotional, and academic areas. The center is noted for cleanliness, quality educational programs, and excellent parent-teacher communication.

Caring and patient staffstrong child development and learning outcomesclean facilities
Address
2608 West Blvd, Charlotte, NC
Phone
(704) 391-9875
Memorial Baptist Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Memorial Baptist Preschool is a church-based center in Williamston, NC with a 4.6/5 Google rating. Reviews praise the facility, worship services, and comprehensive programs including preschool, summer camp, and youth activities. One reviewer expressed concern about feeling overlooked when seeking assistance.

Full-time preschool programsummer programvacation bible school
Address
109 W Church Street, Williamston, NC
Phone
(252) 792-6079
Carl Chavis Ymca
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6
Address
2763 Granville Street, High Point, NC
Phone
(336) 434-5440
Dianna'S Child Care II
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6
Address
405 Long Street, Greensboro, NC
Phone
(336) 617-0239
Dianna'S Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6
Address
2319 Kersey Street, Greensboro, NC
Phone
(336) 763-0918
Bedford School Of Discovery
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Bedford School of Discovery receives consistent 5-star reviews from parents who praise the caring, attentive staff and welcoming environment. Parents highlight the clean facilities, engaging activities, outdoor spaces, and the director Ms. Liz as standout features. The live camera access, regular photo/video updates, and strong communication with parents are consistently appreciated.

Caring and attentive staffwelcoming environmentclean facilities
Address
2601 St Pauls Square, Raleigh, NC
Phone
(919) 803-1338
Holly Springs Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Holly Springs Academy receives consistently high praise from parents who highlight the caring, attentive staff and strong leadership. Parents report seamless transitions, excellent communication, and a warm, family-like environment that supports children's academic and social development. Children are described as happy, engaged, and well-prepared for kindergarten.

Caring and loving teachersstrong leadership and communicationsmooth transitions for new students
Address
116 Quantum Street, Holly Springs, NC
Phone
(919) 552-8331
Primrose School At The Park
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Parents consistently praise Primrose School at the Park for its clean, secure facility, experienced and caring staff, and strong curriculum that supports child development. The daycare is highlighted for staff longevity, excellent communication, personalized attention to each child's needs, and creating a family-like atmosphere where children feel safe and happy.

Clean and well-maintained facilitysecure groundsage-appropriate classrooms
Address
131 Lattner Court, Morrisville, NC
Phone
(919) 468-8880
Ready Or Not Here I Grow Day School
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Ready or Not Here I Grow Day School receives consistently excellent feedback from parents across multiple years. Parents praise the caring, family-like atmosphere created by staff and director Mrs. Stephanie, as well as the educational development and accommodations provided to all children including those with special needs.

Attentive and caring stafffamily-oriented environmentdirector is kind and accommodating
Address
201 Powhatan Drive, Fuquay-Varina, NC
Phone
(919) 552-3332
Rainbow Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Rainbow Child Care Center (KinderCare Matthews location) receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight exceptional staff, strong educational outcomes including early potty training success, and a clean, safe environment. The center is particularly noted for responsiveness, supporting children with special needs, and maintaining high standards even during COVID.

Responsive stafffriendly and pleasant teachersclean facility
Address
15000 Lawyers Road, Matthews, NC
Phone
(704) 882-4161
Creative Child Care 2
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6
Address
2257 Nc 87s, Graham, NC
Phone
(336) 226-6209

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Frequently asked questions

There are 2,953 child daycare & preschools 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.