Best Daycares in Winston-Salem, NC — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Winston-Salem's 123 daycares, 95 (77%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching North Carolina's statewide rate of 75%. Locally, providers average 4.3 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.5 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with North Carolina averages of 4.2 on Process and 3.4 on Structural.
The local market includes 86 centers and 37 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 Winston-Salem. 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.
Rating Distribution in Winston-Salem
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Winston-Salem: 4.0 (Sample of 123).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Winston-Salem: 4.3 (Sample of 106).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Winston-Salem: 3.5 (Sample of 123).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Winston-Salem?
- There are 123 licensed child care providers in Winston-Salem.
- What percentage of Winston-Salem daycares have high quality ratings?
- 77% of Winston-Salem daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 75% statewide in North Carolina.
- What types of childcare are available in Winston-Salem?
- 86 center-based, 37 home-based providers operate in Winston-Salem.
- How do Winston-Salem daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of North Carolina?
- Winston-Salem 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 123 Daycares in Winston-Salem
- Caesar's Lil Palace
- Canterbury Kids
- Carol L. Danforth Early Childhood Lab
- Cedar Forest Baptist Day Care
- Cherry Tree House
- Childcare Network #299
- Children Need Attention Learning Center
- Children's Academy on Trade
- Childtime Children's Center
- Christ Rescue Temple #3
- Circle of Life Preschool Llc, A
- Clemmons Learning Center
- Cole's Christian Home Day Care
- Cozy's Place Day Care Home
- Ctrs for Exceptional Children: Spec Children's Sch
- Ctrs for Exceptional Children: the Children's Ctr
- Cuddling Cuties
- Faith Day Care Center
- Family Services Inc. at the Heights
- Family Services Inc., At IGC
- Family Services, Inc. At Washington Park
- Family Services, Inc. at Wssu
- First Step Preschool
- Forest Park Elementary School Pre-K Program
- Foundations Early Learning Center
- Foundations Early Learning Center #212
- Friedberg Elementary Preschool
- Friedland Moravian Church Day Care
- Friendship Elementary School
- Future Leaders Learning Academy Inc.
- La Petite Academy, Inc.
- La Petite Academy, Inc.
- Leaders of Tomorrow Learning Academy
- Lilly's Network
- Little Geniuses Learning Center
- Little Gifts Learning Academy Llc
- Little Leaders Learning Center
- Little Ones Heaven
- Little Red School House
- Lollipop Stop Child Development Center
- Loving Care Child Development Home
- T's Creation Christian Home Child Provider
- The Bunny Stop Pre-School Inc.
- The Center for Thriving Children at Brookridge
- The Downtown School Preschool Program
- The Goddard School of Winston-Salem
- The Nest School
- The Sunshine House, Inc.
- Tiny Feet Christian Day Care
- Tlc the Learning Academy, Inc.
- Today's Child Learning Center