Best Daycares Near Me in Raleigh — Ranked 2026

We ranked 50 daycares and childcare centers in Raleigh, NC by Guide Score.

Top Daycares Near You in Raleigh

  1. #1 — Children's Discovery Center Score: 86%

    Children's Discovery Center is a childcare center in Raleigh, NC. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.casparpark.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  2. #2 — Project Enlightenment Score: 86%

    Project Enlightenment is a childcare center in Raleigh, NC. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://wcpss.net/projectenlightenment.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  3. #3 — Christ Church Preschool Score: 86%

    Christ Church Preschool is a childcare center in Raleigh, NC. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://christchurchmmop.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  4. #4 — Frankie Lemmon School and Developmental Center Score: 86%

    Frankie Lemmon School and Developmental Center is a childcare center in Raleigh, NC. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: http://www.frankielemmonschool.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, School. View full profile →

  5. #5 — St. Timothys' School Score: 86%

    St. Timothys' School is a childcare center in RALEIGH, NC. Programs include Preschool, middle school, school, education. Website: http://www.sttimothys.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Middle school, School, Education. View full profile →

  6. #6 — Little People Preschool Score: 86%

    Little People Preschool is a childcare center in Raleigh, NC. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.littlepeoplepreschoolnc.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  7. #7 — Primrose School of Hilburn Score: 86%

    Primrose School of Hilburn is a childcare center in Raleigh, NC. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.primroseschools.com/schools/hilburn.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  8. #8 — La Petite Academy Score: 86%

    La Petite Academy is a childcare center in Raleigh, NC. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.lapetite.com.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  9. #9 — Temple Beth Or Preschool Score: 86%

    Temple Beth Or Preschool is a childcare center in Raleigh, NC. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: http://www.tbopreschool.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, School. View full profile →

  10. #10 — The Goddard School Score: 86%

    The Goddard School is a childcare center in Raleigh, NC. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://www.goddardschool.com/schools/nc/raleigh/raleigh-ridge-road.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  11. #11 — Safe Haven Learning Center Score: 86%

    Safe Haven Learning Center is a childcare center in Raleigh, NC. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://safehavennc.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  12. #12 — The Happy Face Preschool Score: 86%

    The Happy Face Preschool is a childcare center in Raleigh, NC. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://happyfacepreschool.com.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  13. #13 — Saint Andrews UMC Preschool Score: 86%

    Saint Andrews UMC Preschool is a childcare center in Raleigh, NC. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.saintandrewsumc.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  14. #14 — First Baptist Weekday Preschool Score: 86%

    First Baptist Weekday Preschool is a childcare center in Raleigh, NC. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.fbcraleigh.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  15. #15 — Temple Baptist School and Day Care Score: 86%

    Temple Baptist School and Day Care is a childcare center in Raleigh, NC. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://tbsraleigh.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  16. #16 — Bridge Academy Score: 86%

    Bridge Academy is a childcare center in Raleigh, NC. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.bridgeacademykids.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  17. #17 — Before the Bell Preschool Score: 86%

    Before the Bell Preschool is a childcare center in Raleigh, NC. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://beforethebellprek.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  18. #18 — Childcare Network Score: 86%

    Childcare Network is a childcare center in Raleigh, NC. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: https://schools.childcarenetwork.com/nc/raleigh/2912-brentwood-road.

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  19. #19 — Jumpstart Prep Kindergarten Score: 86%

    Jumpstart Prep Kindergarten is a childcare center in Raleigh, NC. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: http://www.wandaslittlehands.org/ready-road-jumpstart-prep-kindergarten.html.

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, School. View full profile →

  20. #20 — Primary Beginnings Score: 86%

    Primary Beginnings is a childcare center in Raleigh, NC. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: https://www.primarybeginnings.com/locations/north-hills-drive.

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers

Our Guide Score percentage combines Google rating (35%), review volume (20%), web and contact presence (20%), profile completeness (15%), accreditation such as NAEYC (5%), press recognition (3%), and years of operation (2%), then normalizes across captured positive categories. Read our full methodology →