Best Daycares in North Carolina — 2026 Rankings
We ranked 200 daycares and childcare centers across 2 cities in North Carolina.
Top Daycares in North Carolina
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#1 — COS Kids Child Development Campus Score: 83%
Charlotte, NC — Based in Matthews, NC, C.O.S.Kids is a 5 STAR, Christian-based non-profit child care organization serving a full diversity of families and with a special outreach to single parent families.
Programs: Summer Camp. View full profile →
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#2 — Sharon Presbyterian Weekday School Score: 77%
Charlotte, NC —
Programs: Preschool, Religious school, Day care preschool. View full profile →
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#3 — LeafSpring School at McAlpine Score: 77%
Charlotte, NC —
Programs: Preschool, Home service, Private school. View full profile →
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#4 — St Stephen Preschool Score: 77%
Charlotte, NC —
Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
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#5 — FOR Kids Preschool Score: 77%
Matthews, NC —
Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
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#6 — Mallard Creek Presbyterian Church Preschool Score: 77%
Charlotte, NC —
Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
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#7 — Children of the World Learning Center Score: 77%
Charlotte, NC —
Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
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#8 — Stepping Stones Preschool Score: 77%
Harrisburg, NC —
Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
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#9 — The Goddard School of Charlotte (Mallard Creek) Score: 77%
Charlotte, NC —
Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →
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#10 — Children's Place of Macedonia Baptist Church Score: 77%
Cary, NC —
Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
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#11 — Afreya's Play Ground Score: 77%
Durham, NC —
Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →
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#12 — spanish for fun! Score: 77%
Cary, NC —
Programs: Preschool. View full profile →
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#13 — Triangle Montessori Academy Score: 77%
Cary, NC —
Programs: Preschool, Private school, Elementary school. View full profile →
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#14 — Children's Discovery Center Score: 77%
Raleigh, NC —
Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →
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#15 — Canterbury Kids Score: 77%
Winston-Salem, NC —
Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
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#16 — Ivybrook Academy Score: 77%
Winston-Salem, NC —
Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
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#17 — Ardmore Methodist TTWS Score: 77%
Winston-Salem, NC —
Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool. View full profile →
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#18 — Guilford Park Preschool Score: 77%
Greensboro, NC —
Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
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#19 — Mt. Pisgah Weekday School Score: 77%
Greensboro, NC —
Programs: Preschool, Private school, School. View full profile →
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#20 — Butterfly Kisses Academy Score: 77%
Durham, NC —
Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
Top cities in North Carolina
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
- What is the best daycare in North Carolina?
- COS Kids Child Development Campus is currently the #1 ranked daycare in North Carolina based on our Guide Score. See the full statewide ranked list above.
- How many daycares are ranked in North Carolina?
- We have ranked 200 daycares and childcare centers across 2 cities in North Carolina. Rankings are computed by Guide Score and updated regularly.