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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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A Childs World Learning Centers
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

A CHILD'S WORLD LEARNING CENTERS in Advance, NC receives mixed reviews with significant variation in experiences. While some parents praise certain teachers and staff friendliness, multiple parents reported serious concerns about child supervision, staff professionalism, security protocols, and management responsiveness.

Some teachers are caring and supportivefriendly staff membersclean facility
Address
126 Commerce Dr, Advance, NC
Phone
(336) 940-3975
Kids Korner Childcare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Kids Korner Childcare receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, with many praising the caring staff, clean facility, engaging activities, and long-term enrollment satisfaction. However, two negative reviews cite concerns about closure policies and alleged state investigations regarding child safety.

caring and attentive staffclean and safe facilityengaging lesson plans
Address
442 Third Street, Aurora, NC
Phone
(252) 833-9063
Little Angel'S Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Little Angel's Child Care Center in Louisburg, NC receives mixed reviews. While most reviewers praise the nurturing staff, clean facilities, and strong parent communication, a minority report serious concerns about lost items, unmet enrollment commitments, and unprofessional director behavior.

Nurturing and patient staffclean and bright classroomsage-appropriate learning activities
Address
519 North Bickett Blvd, Louisburg, NC
Phone
(919) 497-4032
Beginning Years Daycare # 3
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Beginning Years Daycare #3 receives mixed reviews ranging from 1-5 stars. Positive reviews praise the caring staff, milestone communication, and child happiness, while negative reviews cite high staff turnover, excessive screen time exceeding state regulations, and unprofessional conduct.

caring and attentive staffstrong teacher-parent communicationjoyful children
Address
4313 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC
Phone
(704) 910-4032
Progressive Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Progressive Child Development Center receives mixed reviews with strong praise from satisfied parents but serious concerns from others. Positive reviewers highlight caring teachers, good communication, and noticeable child development. Negative reviewers report health and safety issues, inadequate cleaning protocols, and poor management communication.

caring and attentive teachersresponsive communication with parentsfacility improvements
Address
4612 Coddington Loop Road, Wilmington, NC
Phone
(910) 313-0083
Kingdom Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
590 Nc Hwy 55 W, New Bern, NC
Phone
(252) 631-5300
Precious Ones Day Care Home
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
1121 Tarboro St, Rocky Mount, NC
Phone
(252) 972-3324
Little Learners Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Little Learners Child Development Center in Charlotte receives consistently positive feedback from parents across multiple reviews. Parents praise the structured learning environment, caring staff, strong communication, and family-oriented atmosphere. Children reportedly achieve significant developmental milestones and transition successfully to elementary school.

Knowledgeable and caring teachersstructured curriculum supporting skill developmentfamily-like environment
Address
1076 Tom Hunter Road, Charlotte, NC
Phone
(704) 596-4942
London Bridges
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
2700 Ralph Johns Street, Greensboro, NC
Phone
(336) 621-0283
The Growing Place
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

The Growing Place receives mixed reviews with strong praise from satisfied parents who highlight excellent academic preparation, caring staff, and family-like treatment, but two parents gave very low ratings with minimal detail about their concerns.

Academic readiness for kindergartencaring and sweet teacherssafe environment
Address
7600 Falls Of Neuse Road, Raleigh, NC
Phone
(919) 847-0160
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
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
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

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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.