Best Daycares in North Carolina — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 5 daycares and childcare centers across 2 cities in North Carolina.

Top Daycares in North Carolina

  1. #1 — COS Kids Child Development Campus Score: 23/100

    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 →

  2. #2 — The Learning Experience-Raleigh Northeast Score: 19/100

    Raleigh, NC — Daycare and Preschool in Raleigh, NC

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  3. #3 — Tutor Time Score: 15/100

    Charlotte, NC — Tutor Time of Mint Hill in Mint Hill, NC

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  4. #4 — Hickory Grove Early Education Center Score: 13/100

    Charlotte, NC — Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/11664376791. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, phone, website, address.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  5. #5 — Childcare Network Score: 13/100

    Charlotte, NC — Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution way/286653324. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, phone, website, address.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

Top cities in North Carolina

How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers

Our Guide Score (0–100) 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%). 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 5 daycares and childcare centers across 2 cities in North Carolina. Rankings are computed by Guide Score and updated regularly.