82 Before or After School Daycare in Charlotte, North Carolina
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Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Charlotte
Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.
- 1Brighter Minds Academy 24.8 score5(20)
407 Norris Avenue, Charlotte, NC · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Brighter Minds Academy 2 receives unanimous 5-star reviews from parents who praise the caring, family-oriented environment and strong staff leadership. Parents report their children are safe, happy, thriving, and well-prepared academically. Multiple reviewers describe the center as a supportive village that extends care beyond typical daycare.
caring and loving staffstrong communication with parentssafe environmentacademic preparation for elementary school - 2Castle'S Day Care Academy4.72 score4.9(20)
6521 Barrington Drive, Charlotte, NC · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Castle's Day Care Academy receives unanimous 5-star ratings from parents who praise the facility for exceptional academic instruction, child development, and caring staff leadership under Ms. Cynthia. Parents report significant learning gains in reading, writing, math, and social-emotional skills, with children showing confidence and enthusiasm for attending.
Strong academic curriculumdaily learning in core subjectseffective communication with parentscaring and attentive staff - 3Myers Park Presbyterian Weekday School4.71 score4.9(19)
2501 Oxford Place, Charlotte, NC · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Myers Park Presbyterian Weekday School is a center-based daycare in Charlotte, NC with a 4.9/5 Google rating. Reviews consistently praise the beautiful historic church facility, welcoming atmosphere, and strong faith-based community. Parents appreciate the child-friendly approach, quality staff, and spiritual nourishment provided to families.
Beautiful historic church buildingwelcoming and warm stafffaith-based community valueschild-friendly services - 4Ballancrest Academy At Blakeney4.67 score5(10)
8165 Ardrey Kell Road, Charlotte, NC · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Ballancrest Academy receives perfect 5/5 ratings from all parents who praise the caring, professional staff, small class sizes, and family-like atmosphere. Parents consistently report their children are well-prepared for kindergarten and feel confident in their child's safety and development. The center is noted for its nutritious meals, engaging curriculum, and strong teacher retention.
Small class sizescaring and professional stafflow teacher turnoverfamily-l - 5Young At Heart Learning Center4.67 score5(10)
7001 Wallace Rd,Suite 400, Charlotte, NC · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Young at Heart Learning Center receives perfect 5-star ratings from all reviewers. Parents consistently praise the director Mrs. Vickie and her team for creating a loving, safe, and educational environment where children thrive and feel at home.
Caring and passionate staffchildren feel safe and lovededucational curriculumclean facility - 6Little Hedgepeth Child Development Center4.64 score5(9)
3215 Rozzelles Ferry Road, Charlotte, NC · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Little Hedgepeth Child Development Center receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the caring, attentive staff and family-like atmosphere. Children reportedly transition well, learn new skills, and parents appreciate the cleanliness and organized activities including field trips. Multiple families have enrolled their children for years, indicating strong satisfaction and retention.
caring and attentive stafffamily-like environmentclean facilityeducational activities - 7Kids R Us Daycare II4.64 score5(9)
2208 Lasalle Street, Charlotte, NC · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Parents consistently praise Kids R Us Daycare II as a caring, professional facility where children thrive and feel welcome. Staff treat children like family members, maintain a clean and organized environment, and provide engaging educational activities. Multiple parents highlight their children's enthusiasm for attending and strong development in social skills and learning.
Caring and nurturing staffclean and well-organized facilitystrong safety and sanitation practiceseducational activities - 8Leafspring School4.64 score4.8(20)
9829 Providence Road West, Charlotte, NC · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
LeafSpring School in Charlotte receives consistently excellent feedback from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents praise the dedicated, caring staff, individualized learning approach, strong academic preparation, and welcoming community atmosphere. Children reportedly thrive academically, socially, and emotionally during their time at the facility.
Experienced and nurturing teacherswelcoming communitystructured learning activities with individual tailoringart and creativity focus - 9The Village At Leafspring School4.64 score4.8(20)
9829 Providence Road West, Charlotte, NC · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Parents consistently praise LeafSpring at Ballantyne for its dedicated, caring staff and nurturing environment where children thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. The facility is noted for its well-structured curriculum, thoughtful design, strong communication with families, and extra offerings like an in-house chef and special events. Multiple parents report significant child development gains and feel confident in their children's kindergarten readiness.
Caring and attentive staffwelcoming communityindividualized learningstructured curriculum - 10Gateway Academy Child Development Center Eastfield4.64 score4.8(20)
12330 Eastfield Road, Charlotte, NC · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Parents consistently praise Gateway Academy (listed as Cadence Academy in reviews) for exceptional staff, strong leadership, and warm, nurturing care. The center is noted for quality nutrition with in-house chef preparation, daily communication via email and photos, and engaging activities. All reviewers rated the facility 5/5 stars and would recommend it to others.
Caring and loving staffexcellent directors (Ms. Gwendolyn and Ms. Symone)in-house meal preparation with fresh fruits and vegetablesdaily email updates with photos
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Highest rated daycares in Charlotte based on parent reviews
Newell Baptist Child Development Center
9115 Newell Baptist Church Rd, Charlotte, NC
The reviews do not pertain to the daycare center but rather to the affiliated church. No actual daycare reviews were found in the provided content.
Barringer Academic Center Asep
1546 Walton Road, Charlotte, NC
Barringer Academic Center ASEP receives consistently positive feedback with all 5-star ratings. Parents and former students praise the school for its supportive teachers, welcoming environment, and positive impact on students' academic and social development.
Stratford Richardson Ymca
1946 West Blvd, Charlotte, NC
Stratford Richardson YMCA in Charlotte receives consistently high praise from members across multiple programs. Parents particularly highlight the quality of childcare services, allowing them to work out with confidence, along with excellent staff, clean facilities, and diverse amenities. The facility is described as a welcoming community hub with a strong sense of belonging.
Collinswood Elementary Asep
4000 Applegate Rd, Charlotte, NC
Parents consistently praise Collinswood Elementary ASEP as an excellent school with a strong bilingual/international curriculum. Multiple reviewers highlight the quality of teachers, staff, and the cultural learning opportunities available. Former students and current parents express high satisfaction and confidence in recommending the school.
Charlotte Bilingual Preschool
6300 Highland Avenue, Charlotte, NC
Charlotte Bilingual Preschool receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating the school 5 stars. Parents highlight the caring and patient staff, quality bilingual education program, and positive developmental impact on their children.
University Park Elementary Asep
2400 Hildebrand Street, Charlotte, NC
University Park Elementary ASEP receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents and guardians. Reviews consistently praise the school's caring teaching environment, family-centered approach, and quality educational experiences. Parents highlight the welcoming facilities, modern technology, extracurricular activities, and strong staff.
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Before or After School Daycare in Charlotte, North Carolina
There are 82 before or after school daycare in Charlotte, North Carolina, making up 21% of the 393 total childcare facilities in the city. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.
When choosing a daycare in Charlotte, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.
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The reviews do not pertain to the daycare center but rather to the affiliated church. No actual daycare reviews were found in the provided content.
- Address
- 9115 Newell Baptist Church Rd, Charlotte, NC
- Phone
- (704) 597-7720
Barringer Academic Center ASEP receives consistently positive feedback with all 5-star ratings. Parents and former students praise the school for its supportive teachers, welcoming environment, and positive impact on students' academic and social development.
- Address
- 1546 Walton Road, Charlotte, NC
- Phone
- (980) 343-5567
Stratford Richardson YMCA in Charlotte receives consistently high praise from members across multiple programs. Parents particularly highlight the quality of childcare services, allowing them to work out with confidence, along with excellent staff, clean facilities, and diverse amenities. The facility is described as a welcoming community hub with a strong sense of belonging.
- Address
- 1946 West Blvd, Charlotte, NC
- Phone
- (704) 716-4800
Charlotte Bilingual Preschool receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating the school 5 stars. Parents highlight the caring and patient staff, quality bilingual education program, and positive developmental impact on their children.
- Address
- 6300 Highland Avenue, Charlotte, NC
- Phone
- (704) 535-8080
Parents consistently praise Collinswood Elementary ASEP as an excellent school with a strong bilingual/international curriculum. Multiple reviewers highlight the quality of teachers, staff, and the cultural learning opportunities available. Former students and current parents express high satisfaction and confidence in recommending the school.
- Address
- 4000 Applegate Rd, Charlotte, NC
- Phone
- (980) 343-5820
University Park Elementary ASEP receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents and guardians. Reviews consistently praise the school's caring teaching environment, family-centered approach, and quality educational experiences. Parents highlight the welcoming facilities, modern technology, extracurricular activities, and strong staff.
- Address
- 2400 Hildebrand Street, Charlotte, NC
- Phone
- (980) 343-5178
Reviews are mixed with strong polarization. Positive reviews praise the facility, staff friendliness, and resident experience. Negative reviews cite poor customer service, unresponsiveness to phone calls and in-person visits, and unmet expectations.
- Address
- 3241 New Renaissance Way, Charlotte, NC
- Phone
- (980) 343-0049
Bright Future Learning Center has extremely polarized reviews. Long-term families praise it as family-oriented with positive experiences spanning decades, while recent reviewers report serious concerns about teacher behavior, inadequate supervision, lack of communication about incidents, and failure to provide video documentation when requested.
- Address
- 2815 Greenland Ave, Charlotte, NC
- Phone
- (704) 393-8001
- Address
- 124 Skyland Avenue, Charlotte, NC
- Phone
- NOT AVAILABLE
- Address
- 4215 David Cox Road, Charlotte, NC
- Phone
- (980) 343-6540
Kids R Kids Academy at Blakeney in Charlotte receives exclusively positive feedback from parents. Reviews highlight exceptional staff, individualized attention, child development progress, and a warm, caring environment. Parents report competitive pricing for the quality of care provided.
- Address
- 6250 Blakeney Park Drive, Charlotte, NC
- Phone
- (704) 543-7227
- Address
- 9502 Providence Road, Charlotte, NC
- Phone
- (704) 846-7270
- Address
- 1810 Oaklawn Ave, Charlotte, NC
- Phone
- (980) 343-0400
- Address
- 5521 Milhaven Lane, Charlotte, NC
- Phone
- (980) 343-6815
- Address
- 2801 Lucena St, Charlotte, NC
- Phone
- (980) 343-5515
- Address
- 3701 Haven Drive, Charlotte, NC
- Phone
- (980) 343-5830
- Address
- 715 North Caldwell Street, Charlotte, NC
- Phone
- (980) 343-5485
- Address
- 1601 Park Drive, Charlotte, NC
- Phone
- (980) 343-5475
- Address
- 4511 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC
- Phone
- (980) 343-5567
- Address
- 3910 Sudbury Road, Charlotte, NC
- Phone
- (980) 343-5035
- Address
- 1415 Hamilton Street, Charlotte, NC
- Phone
- (980) 343-6940
- Address
- 715 Hartford Avenue, Charlotte, NC
- Phone
- (980) 343-5826
- Address
- 1015 Mt Holly-Huntersville Roa, Charlotte, NC
- Phone
- (980) 343-1815
- Address
- 2300 West Sugar Creek Road, Charlotte, NC
- Phone
- (980) 343-1118
- Address
- 2945 Johnston Oehler Road, Charlotte, NC
- Phone
- (980) 343-9915
- Address
- 10501 Windy Grove Road, Charlotte, NC
- Phone
- (980) 343-6100
- Address
- 15321 York Road, Charlotte, NC
- Phone
- (980) 343-9895
- Address
- 6300 Highland Ave, Charlotte, NC
- Phone
- (980) 343-6464
- Address
- 7260 Highland Creek Pkwy, Charlotte, NC
- Phone
- (980) 323-6460
- Address
- 1825 Oakdale Road, Charlotte, NC
- Phone
- (980) 343-6076
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