3 Before or After School Daycare in Smithfield, North Carolina

Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Smithfield

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.

1. 1

   Johnston Health Early Learning Center

   4.6 score

   4.8(15)

   514 N Bright Leaf Blvd Ste1717, Smithfield, NC · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children

   Johnston Health Early Learning Center receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring staff, strong curriculum, and hospital-grade cleanliness and safety protocols. Parents report confidence in their children's care and development, with many noting their children are well-prepared for kindergarten. The center's affiliation with a hospital system and nutritious food offerings are frequently cited as additional benefits.

   caring and attentive staffstrong curriculumhospital-grade cleaning and safety protocolsexcellent kindergarten preparation
2. 2

   Higher Calling Child Care

   4.5 score

   5(5)

   115 B North 7th Street, Smithfield, NC · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children

   Higher Calling Child Care is a Christian-based daycare center in Smithfield, North Carolina with excellent ratings. Parents praise the facility for its Christian values, focus on respect and manners, academic development, and caring professional staff led by Pastor Danta and Lady Shonda Covington.

   Christian environmentteaches respect and good mannersacademic successjoyful atmosphere
3. 3

   Kid'S Country Day Care

   4.35 score

   4.6(7)

   4080 Wilsons Mills Road, Smithfield, NC · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children

   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 consistencychildren feel loved
4. 4

   A Bright Start Cclc

   4.27 score

   4.5(6)

   651 N Brightleaf Blvd, Smithfield, NC · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children

   A Bright Start receives mostly positive feedback from parents who praise the attentive, caring staff and quality educational programs across all age groups. One negative review alleges favoritism toward the owner's family members and bullying concerns, though this contrasts sharply with the other five 5-star reviews.

   attentive and caring staffstrong bonding with childrenindividual attention to needsengaging learning opportunities
5. 5

   A Child'S Place #1

   4.16 score

   4.3(6)

   9 Noble St, Smithfield, NC · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children

   A CHILD'S PLACE #1 receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the safe, clean environment, caring staff, and educational activities. However, one parent reported concerns about unexplained injuries to their child and lack of transparency regarding incident documentation.

   Safe environmentpatient and caring staffopen-door policyclean facility with daily toy/center cleaning
6. 6

   Johnston Community College Child Development Cente

   4.08 score

   4.1(20)

   245 College Road, Smithfield, NC · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children

   Note: The reviews provided are for Johnston Community College, not a child development center. Reviews highlight strong satisfaction with the college's welcoming atmosphere, helpful staff, and quality instruction. Most reviewers praise the institution as an affordable educational resource with genuinely supportive faculty.

   Friendly and welcoming staffhelpful admissions processquality professorsbeautiful campus
7. 7

   Wilson'S Mills Baptist Child Care Center

   3.87 score

   3.8(10)

   652 Swift Creek Road, Smithfield, NC · Before or After School Daycare · Capacity: -999 children

   Wilson's Mills Baptist Child Care Center (The Ark) receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the caring staff, developmental progress, strong communication, and leadership improvements under Director Cassy. Negative reviews cite billing practices (charging for absent days), staff unprofessionalism, poor communication, and a significant incident involving insensitive comments about a child's autism diagnosis.

   Caring and knowledgeable staffchild deve
8. 8

   Kiddie Kollege Of Berkshire INC

   3.8 score

   3.6(5)

   13 Berkshire Road, Smithfield, NC · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children

   Kiddie Kollege of Berkshire receives mixed reviews. Positive reviews praise the caring atmosphere, small class sizes, creative activities, and individual teacher attention. However, negative reviews raise serious concerns about director professionalism, confidentiality violations, failure to document behavioral incidents, and allegations of rough handling of children by staff.

   Caring and nurturing teacherssmall class settingscreative activities and craftsstructured learning (songs
9. 9

   Kiddie Kollege Of Canterbury INC.

   3.18 score

   2.6(7)

   304 E Canterbury Rd, Smithfield, NC · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children

   Reviews are mixed but predominantly negative. While some parents praise individual teachers for being wonderful and caring, multiple parents report serious concerns about safety incidents, poor management, unprofessional administration, inadequate facilities, and staff mistreatment. Parents consistently express frustration with the owner's behavior and business practices.

   Teachers are caring and wonderfulgood at teaching and learning

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