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
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#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 →
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#2 — The Learning Experience-Raleigh Northeast Score: 19/100
Raleigh, NC — Daycare and Preschool in Raleigh, NC
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#3 — Tutor Time Score: 15/100
Charlotte, NC — Tutor Time of Mint Hill in Mint Hill, NC
Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →
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#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 →
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#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.