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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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Higher Learning Child Care Academy INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Parents consistently praise Higher Learning Child Care Academy for its caring, compassionate staff and family-oriented approach. Children engage in educational activities, play, and developmental learning while parents appreciate the secure environment and strong communication. Multiple reviewers describe it as one of the best daycare facilities they've experienced.

Caring and loving staffeducational and fun activitiesstrong parent-staff communication
Address
104 S Carpenter Street, Kings Mountain, NC
Phone
(704) 259-6044
Kiddie Kountry Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9
Address
13818 Nc 50 North, Willow Springs, NC
Phone
(919) 779-1168
The Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9
Address
4304 S Tryon, Charlotte, NC
Phone
(704) 529-5397
J-Bear Child Development Center I
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

J-Bear Child Development Center in Mooresville receives consistently high praise from parents. All submitted reviews are 5-star ratings, with parents highlighting warm, dedicated staff, strong communication, educational curriculum, and a family-centered atmosphere. Parents particularly note the center's attention to children with special needs and medical requirements.

Warm and patient teachersexcellent parent communicationclean and organized facility
Address
129 Knob Hill Road, Mooresville, NC
Phone
(704) 664-7657
Kidsworld Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Kidsworld Learning Center receives overwhelming praise from parents, with most highlighting the caring staff led by Ms. Rhonda, strong educational outcomes, and children's enthusiasm about attending. One parent raised concerns about COVID-era restrictions limiting facility visibility, cash-only payment policies with billing discrepancies, and lack of sign-out procedures.

caring and attentive staffeducational focusspeech therapy support
Address
2602 Byerly Drive, Wilson, NC
Phone
(252) 243-6725
Sneads Ferry Quality Childcare & Preschool II
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Parents consistently praise Sneads Ferry Quality Childcare & Preschool II for its caring, attentive staff and quality learning environment. Children show improvement in development, vocabulary, and confidence, with parents appreciating regular communication, creative activities, and accommodations for dietary restrictions. The facility has earned strong trust from families, with some crediting it for helping children recover from negative daycare experiences.

Caring and attentive teachersdaily communication and photo updatescreative art activities
Address
1092 Highway 210,Suite 3, Sneads Ferry, NC
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Little Sandpiper'S Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Little Sandpiper's Learning Center in Bolivia, North Carolina receives overwhelming praise from parents, with all 10 reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents consistently highlight the caring staff, attentive directors (particularly Nicole), engaging learning environment, and strong communication with families. The facility is noted for prioritizing children's wellbeing and going above and beyond to support both kids and parents.

Caring and passionate staffattentive le
Address
972 Old Ocean Hwy, Bolivia, NC
Phone
(910) 754-3113
Creative Beginnings Of Lenoir
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Parents consistently praise Creative Beginnings of Lenoir as an exceptional daycare with dedicated, passionate staff who create a nurturing and educational environment. Children reportedly thrive emotionally, socially, and academically, with parents highlighting excellent communication, clean facilities, and strong milestone development support.

Passionate and caring staffclean and well-organized facilitystrong curriculum balancing structure and creativity
Address
1966 K Morganton Blvd Sw, Lenoir, NC
Phone
(828) 757-0090
Honey Bunch Kids
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Honey Bunch Kids receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the caring staff, family-like environment, and structured learning programs. However, two negative reviews cite concerns about termination policies, handling of behavioral incidents, and hygiene practices.

Caring and dedicated stafffamily-oriented atmospherestructured learning and activities
Address
101 Mary Lou Avenue, Thomasville, NC
Phone
(336) 474-6639
Garner Road Community Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Garner Road Community Center is highly regarded as a long-standing community institution in Southeast Raleigh with strong family loyalty and multi-generational relationships. Parents and community members praise the facility for its supportive environment, swimming lessons, counselor training programs, and commitment to helping families through financial and personal hardships. The center extends its mission beyond childcare to serve as a refuge and community hub offering sports facilities, church services, and back-to-school support.

Exceptional staff leadershipmulti-generational family involvementacademic support and counselor training opportunities
Address
2235 Garner Road, Raleigh, NC
Phone
(919) 856-2356
Kids Learning Academy INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Kids Learning Academy Inc. in Youngsville, NC receives consistently high praise from parents. Reviews highlight the caring staff, clean facility, and strong learning environment, with many parents enrolling multiple children or returning to the center.

Caring and nurturing staffclean facilitystrong learning outcomes
Address
1513 Us 1 Highway, Youngsville, NC
Phone
(919) 554-1881
Wee School Of Selma
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Wee School of Selma (also referred to as Childcare Network in Selma) has received exclusively positive feedback from parents. All reviewers praise the caring and dedicated staff, particularly Director Kiawana/Ms. Avery, and report that their children are excited to attend daily and thriving developmentally.

Caring and patient staffwelcoming environmentclean and organized facility
Address
1201 S Pollock Street, Selma, NC
Phone
(919) 965-9327
All About Me Learning Center LLC #1
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

All About Me Learning Center receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the caring staff, strong communication, and collaborative parenting approach, but several parents report serious concerns including inappropriate discipline practices, unexplained injuries, state violations, and unprofessional staff behavior.

Caring and passionate staffexcellent communication via HiMama appresponsive director
Address
303 Ferstl Avenue, Belmont, NC
Phone
(704) 827-8046
Early Beginnings Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Early Beginnings receives consistently high praise from parents across all age groups. Parents highlight the staff's genuine care, educational quality, and strong communication through daily reports and video access. Children show notable developmental progress in academics, social skills, and confidence.

Caring and passionate staffindividualized attentionreal-time video access and daily reports
Address
11330 Rozzelles Ferry Road, Charlotte, NC
Phone
(704) 392-5530
Matthews Country Day
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Matthews Country Day receives consistently high praise from parents, with all 10 recent reviews rating the facility 5 stars. Parents highlight the warm, nurturing environment, caring and professional staff, clean facilities, and strong teacher-child connections. The director Rebekah is frequently noted for her welcoming approach and involvement in the center's operations.

caring and patient teacherswarm and nurturing environmentclean facility
Address
10540 Monroe Rd, Matthews, NC
Phone
(704) 847-0208
Sunshine Daycare And Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Sunshine Daycare and Preschool in Charlotte receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with parents praising the caring staff, teachers, and director who create a nurturing learning environment. One parent reported concerns about incident response and front desk communication issues.

Caring and patient staffwarm and welcoming teachers (Mrs. HarringtonMiss Freeman
Address
3801 Glenwood Drive, Charlotte, NC
Phone
(704) 392-1844
Learning Tots Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Learning Tots Academy receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with 8 five-star ratings highlighting caring staff, low teacher turnover, academic preparation, and schedule flexibility. One parent reported a billing dispute with the director regarding drop-in service credits and an alleged broken agreement.

Caring and loving teacherslow staff turnoverflexible scheduling and part-time tuition options
Address
1900 Sedwick Road, Durham, NC
Phone
(919) 544-2815
Abc Land INC II
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

ABC Land II receives overwhelmingly positive reviews praising caring, professional staff who foster academic and social development in a clean, inclusive environment. However, one parent reported serious concerns about illness transmission, strict absence policies, and lack of compassion from management, particularly regarding the Pre-K program.

Caring and professional teachersacademic progress (reading/spelling)social development
Address
55 Liles Dean Rd, Wendell, NC
Phone
(919) 365-0810
Von'S Kids INC Too
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Von's Kids Inc Too receives mixed reviews with strong polarization between parents. Positive reviews praise caring staff, educational foundation, and long-term child development, while negative reviews cite serious concerns about child mistreatment, inadequate special needs support, and unprofessional staff conduct.

Caring and trustworthy staffstrong educational preparation for kindergartenchildren form lasting friendships
Address
235 Heath Lane, Lexington, NC
Phone
(336) 224-5396
Von'S Kids INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Von's Kids Inc. receives mixed reviews with significant polarization between parents. Positive reviews praise caring staff, educational foundation, and long-term relationships, while negative reviews raise serious concerns about child mistreatment, lack of support for children with special needs, staff conduct, and management responsiveness.

Caring and trustworthy staffexcellent educational preparation for kindergartenlong-lasting friendships formed
Address
261 Heath Lane, Lexington, NC
Phone
(336) 224-5396
Tiny Tots
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Tiny Tots receives mostly positive reviews from parents praising the caring staff, daily communication, and family-like atmosphere. However, one parent reported serious concerns including a child left outside for over an hour and physical handling issues, citing understaffing.

Loving and attentive staffdaily communication with parentsfamily-like environment
Address
323 Crawford Road, Hillsborough, NC
Phone
(919) 732-3102
Lynda'S Funtime Junction
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Lynda's Funtime Junction has mixed reviews with strong polarization. Five parents gave 5-star ratings praising the fun environment and staff, while three parents gave 1-star ratings citing serious concerns including physical mishandling of children, discrimination against children with special needs, broken cameras, and unresponsive management.

Fun environmentgreat staffgood place for kids to play and learn
Address
309 Nw Railroad Street, Wallace, NC
Phone
(910) 285-5853
All My Children Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

All My Children Child Care Center receives mixed reviews. Four parents gave 5-star ratings, praising caring staff, creative learning environments, and family-like relationships. However, three 1-star reviews raised serious concerns about child safety incidents, staff treatment, administrative mishandling of complaints, staffing inconsistency, and operational issues.

Caring and responsive staffcreative learning environmentcommunity events
Address
3011 Academy Road, Durham, NC
Phone
(919) 401-6654
A New Beginning II
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

A NEW BEGINNING II receives mixed reviews. Multiple parents praise the caring staff, welcoming environment, and child development, with several giving 5-star ratings. However, serious concerns have been raised about staff background checks, child nutrition, and financial practices.

Caring and attentive staffwelcoming environmentchild development and learning activities
Address
1821 Chapel Hill Road, Durham, NC
Phone
(919) 489-0919
New Life Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

New Life Child Development Center receives mostly positive reviews, with parents praising teacher quality, child preparation for kindergarten, and a tight-knit community atmosphere. However, some parents have raised concerns about staff turnover, management practices, and curriculum implementation. One parent also objected to the Israeli flag displayed at the entrance.

Well-prepared children for kindergartenfriendly and knowledgeable teachersnurturing and profess
Address
7415 Fayetteville Road, Durham, NC
Phone
(919) 484-2858
Lollipop Stop Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Lollipop Stop Child Development Center in Winston-Salem receives consistently high praise from parents. All 10 reviews are 5-star ratings, with parents highlighting the warm, caring staff, safe environment, and strong developmental progress their children make. Parents report their children are happy to attend and feel their kids are treated like family.

Warm and caring staffclean and organized facilitychildren eager to attend
Address
160 Noel Drive, Winston-Salem, NC
Phone
(336) 377-9898
Holy Cross Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Holy Cross Child Development Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the caring and professional staff, clean facility, strong communication, and engaging activities. However, one parent reported the center was unwilling to work with their family to accommodate a child with developmental delays and terminated care without attempting to develop a support plan.

Kind and caring staffpatient teachersclean and safe facility
Address
616 South Cherry Street, Kernersville, NC
Phone
(336) 996-5144
Johnson Mini School II
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9
Address
4400 Hovis Road, Charlotte, NC
Phone
(704) 395-3551
Tiny Treasures Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Tiny Treasures receives consistently high praise from parents, with all recent reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring, experienced staff, strong communication, safety protocols, and personalized approach to child development. Children reportedly look forward to attending and form strong bonds with teachers and the director, Ms. Melinda.

Experienced and caring staffstrong director leadershipexcellent communication with parents
Address
1136 Little Rock Rd, Charlotte, NC
Phone
(704) 398-3103
Discovery Harbor Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Discovery Harbor Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents, with all recent reviews rating 5/5 stars. Parents highlight exceptional staff care, clean facilities, strong communication, and structured learning environments that support child development.

Knowledgeable and caring teachersdaily updates and photosclean facility
Address
8425 Discovery Lane, Charlotte, NC
Phone
(704) 399-5077

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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.