Best Daycares in Cary, NC — 2026 Rankings
We ranked 16 daycares and childcare centers in Cary based on licensing, accreditation, parent reviews, and childcare quality.
Top Daycares in Cary
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#1 — Children's Place of Macedonia Baptist Church Score: 86%
Children's Place of Macedonia Baptist Church is a childcare center in Cary, NC. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://thechildrensplacepreschool.org/.
Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
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#2 — spanish for fun! Score: 86%
spanish for fun! is a childcare center in Cary, NC. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://www.spanishforfun.com.
Programs: Preschool. View full profile →
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#3 — Triangle Montessori Academy Score: 86%
Triangle Montessori Academy is a childcare center in Cary, NC. Programs include Preschool, private school, elementary school. Website: http://www.trianglemontessori.org/.
Programs: Preschool, Private school, Elementary school. View full profile →
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#4 — The Goddard School Score: 86%
The Goddard School is a childcare center in Cary, NC. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, private school. Website: https://www.goddardschool.com/schools/nc/cary/cary-lochmere.
Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Private school. View full profile →
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#5 — Methodist Children's Center Score: 86%
Methodist Children's Center is a childcare center in Cary, NC. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://firstcary.com/mcc.
Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
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#6 — Lightbridge Academy Score: 86%
Lightbridge Academy is a childcare center in Cary, NC. Programs include Preschool. Website: https://lightbridgeacademy.com/cary-nc/.
Programs: Preschool. View full profile →
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#7 — Futurekids Preschool Score: 86%
Futurekids Preschool is a childcare center in Cary, NC. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool. Website: http://FutureKidsus.com/.
Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool. View full profile →
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#8 — Renaissance Montessori Score: 86%
Renaissance Montessori is a childcare center in Cary, NC. Programs include Preschool, specialty school, elementary school. Website: https://www.renaissancescholars.com/.
Programs: Preschool, Specialty school, Elementary school. View full profile →
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#9 — Guidepost Montessori at Cary Score: 86%
Guidepost Montessori at Cary is a childcare center in Cary, NC. Programs include Preschool, private school, home service. Website: https://www.guidepostmontessori.com/schools/cary-wake-county-nc.
Programs: Preschool, Private school, Home service. View full profile →
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#10 — Beacon Learning Academy Score: 80%
Beacon Learning Academy is a childcare center in Cary, NC. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.beaconlearningacademy.com/.
Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
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#11 — East Cary KinderCare Score: 77%
East Cary KinderCare is a childcare center in Cary, NC. Programs include Preschool. Website: https://www.kindercare.com/our-centers/cary/nc/086045?utm_adgroupid=&utm_keyword=&utm_matchtype=&utm_platform=.
Programs: Preschool. View full profile →
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#12 — Bright Horizons Score: 69%
Bright Horizons is a childcare center in Cary, NC. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://child-care-preschool.brighthorizons.com/nc/cary/harrisonpark?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gmb&utm_term=weblink&utm_content=center…
Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →
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#13 — Ashebridge Children's Academy Score: 69%
Ashebridge Children's Academy is a childcare center in Cary, NC. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, school. Website: http://www.ashebridge.com.
Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, School. View full profile →
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#14 — Christ the King Preschool Score: 69%
Christ the King Preschool is a childcare center in Cary, NC. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.ctkpreschoolcary.org/.
Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
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#15 — Cary Towne KinderCare Score: 66%
Cary Towne KinderCare is a childcare center in Cary, NC. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: http://www.kindercare.com/our-centers/cary/nc/300354/?cid=LOC_Bing_Places_300354.
Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →
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#16 — Cary Heights KinderCare Score: 66%
Cary Heights KinderCare is a childcare center in Cary, NC. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: https://www.kindercare.com/our-centers/cary/nc/086020?utm_campaign=kc-lg&utm_source=yext&utm_medium=pro&utm_keyword=&utm_platform=&utm_match…
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 →
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the #1 daycare in Cary?
- Children's Place of Macedonia Baptist Church is currently the #1 ranked daycare in Cary based on our Guide Score, which evaluates parent reviews, licensing status, accreditation, and quality signals. See the full ranked list above.
- How are daycares ranked in Cary?
- Our Guide Score percentage combines weighted evidence from Google rating, review volume, web and contact presence, profile completeness, accreditation, press recognition, and years of operation, then normalizes across categories with captured positive evidence. There is no paid placement.
- How much does daycare cost in Cary?
- Childcare costs in Cary vary by program type and age group. Full-time infant care commonly ranges from $800–$2,500/month; preschool programs run $600–$1,800/month. Each center's profile page lists contact information for current rates.