Best Daycares in Fayetteville, NC — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Fayetteville's 222 daycares, 103 (46%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below North Carolina's statewide rate of 62%. Locally, providers average 3.9 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 1.9 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 155 centers and 67 family child care homes, a higher home-based share than North Carolina's average of 20%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Fayetteville. 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.
222
Daycares
103
4 or 5 Stars
Rating Distribution in Fayetteville
14(6%)
89(40%)
95(43%)
9(4%)
15(7%)
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Fayetteville: 3.4 (Sample of 222).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Fayetteville: 3.9 (Sample of 200).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Fayetteville: 1.9 (Sample of 222).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Fayetteville
Carpenter's Child Care
Fayetteville, NC
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Happy Healthy Child Care
Fayetteville, NC
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Highland Learning Center
Fayetteville, NC
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Lee's Academy Child Care
Fayetteville, NC
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Me Mom Day Care
Fayetteville, NC
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Mrs. B's Childcare Center
Fayetteville, NC
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Ms. D's T.l.c. Child Care
Fayetteville, NC
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Now Generation Child & Youth Enrichment Center
Fayetteville, NC
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Precious Angels Home Day Care
Fayetteville, NC
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Scates In-Home DayCare Center
Fayetteville, NC
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Serenity ChildCare
Fayetteville, NC
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Tabra's Childcare
Fayetteville, NC
★★★★★ 5 Stars
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Fayetteville?
- There are 222 licensed child care providers in Fayetteville.
- What percentage of Fayetteville daycares have high quality ratings?
- 46% of Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville?
- 155 center-based, 67 home-based providers operate in Fayetteville.
- How do Fayetteville daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of North Carolina?
- Fayetteville daycares average 3.9 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 222 Daycares in Fayetteville
A
- A Mother's Touch
- A Place to Grow DayCare LLC
- A'dora's Childcare
- Academe Child Development Center
- Alderman Road Elementary
- Alderman Road Prime Time
- Alma Easom Prime Time
- Alpha Academy
- Alpha Omega Day Academy, Inc.
- Amira Amor Childcare Center
- Annie's Day & Night Care
- Arether's Little M & M's Childcare Ii
- Arether's Little M&m Childcare
- Armstrong Elementary
B
- B's All About Children
- Bal Perazim Child Care Center
- Bella Children Center
- Ben Martin Elementary
- Benjamin Martin Prime Time
- Berean Baptist Academy Preschool
- Bilingual Daycare
- Bill Hefner Prime Time
- Birds Nest Montessori School
- Blanton Road Head Start
- Boojas Playhouse INC
- Bordeaux Creative School
- Brentwood Elementary
- Bright Young Minds Academy
- Bundle of Love
- Burns Child Care & Preschool Center
- Busy Bodies Home Childcare Services
- Buzzie Bodies Early Learning Child Care, Llc
C
- C3 Cynthia's Cuddling Care
- Campground Preschool & Child Care
- Carla's Daycare Llc
- Carolyn's Little Hands
- Carpenter's Child Care
- Caydan's Wiggles & Giggles Preschool & Learning Ce
- Cherubs Daycare Center
- Cherubs Daycare Center Ii
- Cheryl's Creative Angels
- Childcare Network #109
- Childcare Network #109B
- Childcare Network #110
- Children's Playzone
- Christian Childcare Learning Center
- Cierra's Better Dayz Academy
- Cliffdale Elementary
- Community Life Academy
- Community Life Early Development Center (cledc)
- Cooper's Home Day Care
- Cornerstone Christian Academy
- Council Home DayCare
- Cozy Corner Child Care
- Creative Enhancement Afterschool Care
- Creative Enhancement Day Care
- Creative Learning Academy
- Cumberland Mills Elementary
- Cumberland Mills Prime Time
D
E
F
- F.A.B Childcare
- Faith Care Children's Center
- Fayetteville Learning Academy
- Fayetteville State University Early Childhood Lear
- First Adventure Day Care Center
- Fisher Street Head Start Center
- Flores Family Day Care Home
- Focus Pointe Learning Academy
- Focus Pointe Learning Academy II
- Fran's Child Care
- Freedom Christian Academy
G
H
- Happy Healthy Child Care
- Happy Kidz
- Hay-Branson Head Start
- Hearts for Children Childcare and Learning Center
- Heavenly Haven Academy
- Heavenly Haven Child Development Center
- Heavenly Haven Child Development Center Ii
- Heavenly Host of Angels Child Care #2
- Highland Learning Center
- Home of the Super Kidz Childcare Center Ii
- Honeycutt Prime Time
- Howard Hall Prime Time
I
K
- Kids Early Learning Center
- Kids R Tuff
- Kids Will Be Kids Home Daycare
- Kidz Dominion Daycare Center
- Kidz Kastle
- Kidz Stay-N-Play Creative Childcare Llc
- KiKi's Child Care Home
- Kindercare Learning Centers Llc
- Kindercare Learning Centers Llc
- Kindercare Learning Centers Llc
- Kindercare Learning Centers Llc
- Kindercare Learning Centers, Llc
L
- L & W Home Day Care
- Lake Rim Elementary
- Lake Rim Prime Time
- Lee's Academy Child Care
- Lil' Angels Day Care
- Little Aggie's Angels Child Care Center
- Little Angels Childcare & Developmental Center Ii
- Little Beginningz Learning Center
- Little Blessings #2
- Little Einsteins Cdc Inc.
- Little Explorers Early Learning Childcare, LLC
- Little Miracles Day Care Home
- Littletots Clubhouse
- Lolo's Childcare
- Lolo's Day Care #2
- Long Hill Prime Time
- Los Querubines Home Daycare
- Love & Laughter Childcare
- Love N Care Child Care
- Loving Home Child Care
- Loyd Auman Elementary
- Loyd Auman Prime Time
M
- Majestic Childcare and Learning Academy
- Mama and Daughter Child Care
- Margarita's Charming Daycare, Inc.
- Market Place Creative School
- Me Mom Day Care
- Middle Creek Creative School
- Miracle Years Childcare Center
- Mo'Naes Tender Care
- Mommy’s Moment After School Care
- Mommy's Moment Day Care, Llc
- Morganton Road Elementary Prime Time
- Mrs. B's Childcare Center
- Ms. Ann's Day Care
- Ms. Carolyn's Child Care Center
- Ms. D's T.l.c. Child Care
- Ms. Sonya's Childcare Llc
- My Home Away From Home Child Care, Inc
N
P
- Panda Day Care & Creative School
- Panda Day Care & Creative School #2
- Panda Day Care & Creative School Iii
- Pat's Home Day Care
- Peggie's Day Care
- Play with Purpose Child Development Center
- Ponderosa Daycare, Llc
- Ponderosa Elementary
- Precious Angels Home Day Care
- Precious Lambs Quality Child Care Service
- Precious Moments Childcare and Preschool 2
- Promise Land Child Care
S
- Scates In-Home DayCare Center
- Serenity ChildCare
- Shana's Child Development Center
- Shemika's Home Day Care
- Sherwood Park Elementary
- Small Miracles Childcare
- Snyder Memorial Preschool and Learning Center
- Southern Avenue Head Start
- Stepping Stones Learning Academy #3, Llc
- Stepping Stones Learning Academy #4, Llc
- Stepping Stones Learning Academy #5, Llc
- Stoney Point Prime Time
- Summers Child Care Center, L.l.c.
T
- Tabra's Childcare
- Temple Christian Academy
- The Children's Courtyard
- The Family Tree Preschool
- The New Dimension Child Care
- The Pillar of Faith Christian Home Day Care
- The Sunshine Child Care
- The Sunshine House, Inc. #144
- The Sunshine House, Inc. #145-A
- The Sunshine House, Inc. #146
- The Sunshine House, Inc. #147
- Tiny Imprints Childcare
- Tiny Tots Childcare
- Tiny Treasures Daycare & Learning Center
- Topeka Heights Head Start
- Trinity Child Care Ii
- Trish DayCare