Best Daycares in Charlotte, NC — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Charlotte's 475 daycares, 275 (58%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below North Carolina's statewide rate of 62%. Locally, providers average 4.3 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 1.6 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with North Carolina averages of 4.2 on Process and 2.1 on Structural.
The local market includes 375 centers and 100 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Charlotte. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the North Carolina methodology page for the full breakdown.
475
Daycares
275
4 or 5 Stars
Rating Distribution in Charlotte
25(5%)
250(53%)
149(31%)
29(6%)
22(5%)
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Charlotte: 3.5 (Sample of 475).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Charlotte: 4.3 (Sample of 430).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Charlotte: 1.6 (Sample of 475).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Charlotte
Alliance Center for Education - Archdale
Charlotte, NC
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Alliance Center for Education at Mulberry
Charlotte, NC
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Anu's Learning Garden
Charlotte, NC
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Candy Zone Kidz Inc
Charlotte, NC
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Collinswood Language Academy Asep
Charlotte, NC
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Creative Play Preschool
Charlotte, NC
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Enlighten Legacy Microschool Academy 2
Charlotte, NC
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Idlewild After School Enrichment Program
Charlotte, NC
★★★★★ 5 Stars
It Takes a Village Child Development Center INC
Charlotte, NC
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Knights View Elementary School ASEP
Charlotte, NC
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Lake Wilie Elementary Asep
Charlotte, NC
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Little Hands and Feet Child Care
Charlotte, NC
★★★★★ 5 Stars
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Charlotte?
- There are 475 licensed child care providers in Charlotte.
- What percentage of Charlotte daycares have high quality ratings?
- 58% of Charlotte daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 62% statewide in North Carolina.
- What types of childcare are available in Charlotte?
- 375 center-based, 100 home-based providers operate in Charlotte.
- How do Charlotte daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of North Carolina?
- Charlotte daycares average 4.3 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a North Carolina statewide average of 4.2.
- Is there financial help for childcare in North Carolina?
- North Carolina offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in North Carolina
All 475 Daycares in Charlotte
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- A Child's Choice Learning Center Ii
- A Home Just Like Home
- A Loving Kinda Space
- A Mother's Dream Learning Center
- A Mother's Love Too
- A Mother's Touch Family Childcare
- A Quality Dap Child Care Center
- ABC Academy
- Abc Daycare
- Absolute Learning Academy
- Achievers and Believers Family Daycare Home
- All About Kidz Childcare Facility Llc
- All in the Family
- Alliance Center for Education - Archdale
- Alliance Center for Education at Brightwalk
- Alliance Center for Education at Mulberry
- Alliance Center for Education at Oaklawn
- Alliance Center for Education at the Plaza
- Alliance Center for Education Stephanie Jennings
- Alliance Center for Education-University
- Angel Tender Loving Care
- Angel's Visiting Child Development Center, LLC
- Angie's Little Angels
- Anointed Future Child Care
- Anointed Future Generation 2 Generation Childcare
- Anthony's Day Care Home
- Anu's Learning Garden
- Arlesha's Home Child Care
- Arlington Christian Academy -Preschool
- Auntie Mammie's Daycare
- Avondale Children's Center
B
- B&b Daycare Center, Inc.
- Babies and Beyond Academy
- Bain Elementary Asep
- Ballancrest Academy
- Ballantyne Elementary Asep
- Banana-Rama Day Care
- Beginning Years Day Care
- Beginning Years Day Care Center Ii, Inc.
- Beginning Years Daycare # 3
- Beginning Years Daycare Iv, Inc.
- Berean Jr. Academy Preschool
- Berewick Elementary Asep
- Berryhill Elementary
- Beverly Woods Asep
- Big Blue Marble
- Billingsville Elementary Asep
- Blessed Beginnings
- Boobear Home Day Care
- Boogie Land Child Care Center
- Bright Future Early Learning Center
- Bright Future Enrichment Center
- Bright Future Learning Center
- Bright Horizons at Mallard Creek
- Bright Horizons Family Solutions Early Education
- Bright Kids Learning Academy
- Bright Kids Learning Academy Ii
- Bright Path Child Development Center
- Brighter Minds Academy 2
- British American School of Charlotte
- Brown Road KinderCare
- Brown's Baby Love Home Care
- Building Blocks Learning Center
- Building Blocks Nanny Shop LLC
- Busy Bee Academy
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- Cadence Academy Preschool, Ballantyne
- Cadence Academy Preschool, Mallard
- Cadence Academy Preschool, Northlake
- Cadence Academy Preschool, Raintree
- Cadence Academy Preschool, Whitehall
- Calvary Church Child Development Center
- Candy Zone Kidz Inc
- Carolina Aum School
- Carolyn's Large Day Care Home
- Carter's Child Care
- Castles Daycare Academy
- Cathey's Child Care
- Chandler Christian Family Child Care Home
- Chantilly Elementary Asep
- Charles H. Parker Academic Center ASEP
- Charlotte Bilingual Learning Center
- Charlotte Child Development Center
- Charlotte East Language Academy ASEP
- Charlotte Jewish Preschool
- Charlotte Montessori School
- Charlotte Montessori School Kingston
- Chesterbrook Academy
- Chesterbrook Academy
- Chesterbrook Academy
- Childcare Network #52
- Childcare Network #53
- Childcare Network #54
- Childcare Network #55
- Childcare Network #90
- Childcare Network #91
- Childcare Network #92A
- Childcare Network #92B
- Childcare Network #93
- Childcare Network #94
- Childcare Network #95
- Childcare Network #97A
- Childcare Network #97B
- Children of America Charlotte, Llc
- Children Of The World Learning Center
- Children's Academy at Lakepointe
- Chosen Academy
- Christ Lutheran Children's Center
- Clear Creek Elementary Asep
- Cnt for Children D.c. at Kilgo United Meth. Church
- Coleman's Childcare
- Collinswood Language Academy Asep
- Cos Kids
- Covenant Presbyterian Child Development Center
- Cranfield Academy
- Cranfield Academy Providence
- Cre8tive Child Care
- Creative Kids Learning Academy Llc
- Creative Play Preschool
- Croft Community Asep
- Cultural Giving Development Center
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- Early Beginnings Child Development Center
- Early Foundations Academy
- Eastover Elementary ASEP
- Elaine's Learning Academy Preschool
- Elite Angels Academy
- Elizabeth Traditional Elementary Asep
- Ellen Tobin Child Care
- Elon Park Elementary Asep
- Endhaven Elementary School ASEP
- Enlighten Legacy Microschool Academy 1
- Enlighten Legacy Microschool Academy 2
- Everbrook Academy
- Everbrook Academy
- Eyes of Angels Childcare Service
F
- Fairyland Academy
- Fairyland Institute of Early Learning, Inc. Afters
- Fairyland Institute of Early Learning, Inc. Presch
- Fannie and Friends LLC
- First Grace Academy
- First Presbyterian Church Schools
- First Priorities Home Day Care
- First Stop Daycare
- First Stop Daycare #3
- First United Methodist Child Development Center
- First Ward Asep
- First Ward Child Development Center
- Footprints Learn N Play, LLC
- Fran's Kids After School
- Fran's Kids Boys & Girls Club
- Fran's Kids Day Care #3
- Future Leaders Academy Ii
- Future Scholar Kidz Academy
G
- G's Little Ones Day Care,inc.
- Gateway Daycare and Learning Center
- Genesis Family Home Childcare
- George E. Simmons YMCA
- Gina's Learn-N-Play Home Day Care
- Gleaton's Learning Immersion Academic Center
- God's Annointed Ones
- God's Creation Child Development
- God's Creation Scholar Academy
- God's Lil Creations, Llc
- Goddard School at Ballantyne
- Governors' Village Asep
- Governors' Village Stem Academy
- Grace Child Care Center
- Gracious Gifts In-Home Child Care
- Graham's Day Care Center
- Grandma Patty's Early Learning Academy
- Grandma's Home Childcare
- Greater Enrichment Merry Oaks Afterschool Program
- Greenway Park Asep
- Growing Minds Early Learning Academy
H
- Happy Hearts Child Care, Inc.
- Harris Learning Academy
- Hawk Ridge Elementary Asep
- Heaven's Angels Child Care Center, Inc.
- Hickory Grove After School Enrichment Program
- Hickory Grove Baptist Weekday Ministries
- Highland Creek Elementary Asep
- Highland Mill Montessori Elementary Asep
- Highland Renaissance Academy
- Hill's Little Angels Child Care
- Home Touch Child Care
- Hornets Nest After School Enrichment Program
- Howard Levine Child Development Center
- Howells Playskool Inc
- Humpty Dumpty Academy I
- Humpty Dumpty Academy Ii
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- Kamina Mcmilliandba Kamina's Play and Learn Center
- Karen's World of Joy
- Kid's Palace
- Kiddie Academy of Charlotte - Highlands
- Kiddie Academy of Charlotte Blakeney
- Kiddie Academy of Steele Creek
- Kiddie College Preschool
- Kiddie Farms
- Kiddie University Inc.
- Kidding Around Childcare
- Kids Cyclone
- Kids R Kids #5 Nc
- Kids R Kids of Blakeney
- Kids R Us Daycare Ii
- Kidville-Kovar Child Development Center
- Kidz Are Fun Child Development Center #1
- Kidz Are Fun Child Development Center #2
- Kimberly Ratchford's Family Day Care Home
- Kindercare Learning Center
- Kindercare Learning Center
- Kindercare Learning Center at Ballantyne
- Kindercare Learning Center-Stafford
- Kindercare Learning Centers Llc
- Kindercare Learning Centers Llc
- Kindercare Learning Centers Llc
- Kindercare Learning Centers Llc
- Kingdom Kidz Learning Center
- Knights View Elementary School ASEP
- Knowledge Is Power Early Learning Program
L
- La Petite Academy
- La Petite Academy
- Lake Wilie Elementary Asep
- Lansdowne Elementary School Asep
- Leafspring School
- Leafspring School at Mcalpine
- Learning Jungle Annex
- Learning Jungle Ballantyne
- Learning Jungle Harris
- Learning Jungle Lambeth
- Learning Jungle Lambeth-1
- Learning Jungle South Point
- Learning with Music and Play
- Lightbridge Academy Steele Creek
- Lil Wills Family Childcare
- Lincoln Heights Day Care Center
- Lincoln Heights Montessori ASEP
- Lit Kids Only
- Little Achievers
- Little Angels Academy
- Little Angels Preschool
- Little Bright Childcare Development Center
- Little Debbie Day Care Ii
- Little Debbie's Child Development Center
- Little Hands and Feet Child Care
- Little Harvard Academy Uptown
- Little Hedgepeth Academy
- Little Hedgepeth Child Development Center
- Little Jiggles In Home Childcare
- Little Learners Child Development Center
- Little Miracles Home Day Care
- Little Peanuts Childcare, Llc
- Little People's Playhouse
- Little Smile Home Day Care
- Little Sprouts Day Academy
- Little Tots
- Little Tykes Home Day Care
- Lockwood Development Center
- Lone Tree Academy Llc
- Love and Care Day Care
- Love, Learn and Play Cdc
- Love's Creation Home Care
- Lyrical Pre-K Academy
M
- Magnificent Minds Childcare
- Magnolia Preschool, Llc
- Majestic Hearts Childcare LLC
- Major Cares Learning Center
- Mallard Creek Asep
- Mallard Creek Learning Center
- Manitas de Dios Childcare Center
- Marcia Playmate
- Marie Annex
- Marizetta Kerry Child Development Center
- Marshall Preparatory Academy
- Mcalpine Elementary A.s.e.p.
- Mckee Road Asep
- Merry Oaks International Academy
- Metro School
- Mint Hill Elementary School ASEP
- Miss Miss C's Child Care
- Morrison Family Ymca
- Mountain Island Lake Academy Asep
- Movement Northwest Early Education
- Movement School Eastland Pre-K
- Movement School Southwest Pre-K
- Mrs Rane's Learning Room
- Mrs. Chris Play and Learn #2
- Mrs. Chris Play and Learn Preschool
- Mrs. J's New Beginning
- Ms Horton's Little Angels Day Care
- Ms Suzy's Day Care, Inc
- Ms. C's Playcare Daycare Center LLC
- Ms. Gina's in Home Childcare
- Ms. Pecola's Family Day Care Home
- Ms. Tee's Lil Angels 2
- My Second Home
- Myers Park Presbyterian Weekday School
- Myers Park Traditional Elementary Asep
- MYLA Academy
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O
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- Palisades Park Elementary Asep
- Park Road Baptist Child Development Center
- Parkside Elementary Asep
- Pathway Preschool
- Paw Creek After School Enrichment Program
- Pee Wee's Little People
- Pharr's Kidz Creations
- Phelps Love and Care
- Phillips Learning Center
- Piedmont Open Middle Asep
- Pineville Nazarene Child Development Center
- Piney Grove Elementary Asep
- Pitter Patter Playhouse Learning Center
- Plaza Baptist Children's Center
- Pleasant Grove Child Development Center
- Polo Ridge Elementary Asep
- Precious Little Angels
- Precious Little Ones
- Precious Little Steps
- Precious Love Daycare
- Precious Playmates Child Development Center
- Presbyterian Hospital Child Development Center
- Pride -N- Joy Day Care
- Pride and Joy After School Enrichment
- Primrose School at Eastfield Village
- Primrose School of Lake Wylie
- Primrose School of South Charlotte
- Pritchard Memorial Baptist Church Cdc
- Prosperity Guidepost Montessori
- Providence Baptist Child Development Center
- Providence Preparatory School
- Providence Preparatory School- Westbury Building
- Providence Spring Elementary Asep
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S
- S & E Child Development Center, Inc
- Safe Hands Learning Center
- Savage Academy
- Sellars Stellar Academy
- Selwyn Asep
- Selwyn Presbyterian Child Development Center
- Shady Brook Baptist Child Care Center
- Shamrock Gardens Elementary School Asep
- Sharon Academy
- Sharon Academy - Wedgewood Campus
- Sharon Academy - Wedgewood North
- Sharon Elementary Asep
- Shelley Anne Robinson in Home Day Care
- Skyers Child Development Center, Llc
- Smart Kids Stream Academy
- Smarty Pants Full Day Preschool
- Smithfield Church Road Elementary Asep
- South Academy of International Languages Asep
- Sozo Academy
- Spectrum Kids
- Spoiled Rotten Scholars
- Spoiled Rotten Scholars
- Spoiled Rotten Scholars Llc
- St. John's Baptist Church Weekday School
- St. Marks Child Development Center
- Steele Creek A.s.e.p.
- Step by Step in Home Daycare
- Stephanie's Kids
- Stephanie's Sheltering Arms Daycare Inc.
- Sterling Elementary
- Stoney Creek Elementary Asep
- Stratford Richardson Ymca
- Sunny Kids Academy
- Sunshine Daycare and Preschool
- Sunshine Learning Academy LLC 2
- Superlative Child Care
T
- Tara's Learn & Play House
- Taylor's Home Day Care
- Taylor's Playhouse
- Teacher's Pets
- Tegge's Learning Christian Enrichment Center
- Tender Hearts Child Care Inc.
- Tender Love & Care Child Development Center
- Teremok Russian Academy of Charlotte
- Texann Lightner Small Day Care Home
- The Butterfly Garden Child Development Center
- The Center for Children Cottage
- The Early Learning Center
- The Goddard School at Mallard Creek
- The Goddard School of South Charlotte
- The Growing Years
- The Growing Years Discovery
- The Jewish Preschool on Sardis
- The Learning Collaborative
- The Learning Experience
- The Learning Experience
- The Learning Tree Academy.
- The Mccrorey Ymca Child Care
- The Neighborhood Home Nursery and Daycare Services
- The Nest at Charlotte Latin School
- The Nest Schools
- The Phoenix Academy
- The Sunshine House
- The Sunshine House
- The Village at Leafspring School
- The Village Child Development Center
- The Willow Oaks Academy, Llc
- They Are Precious in His Sight
- Thompson Child Development Center
- Tiaes and Joshua's Christian Playschool
- Tiny Treasures Child Development Center
- Toddletown Kidz Inc.
- Tots World
- Treehouse Playhouse LLC
- Tuckaseegee Elementary School ASEP
- Tutor Time Child Care/learning Center
- Tutor Time Steele Creek
- Tutus and Ties Childcare Center
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