Licensed Childcare Facilities in North Carolina
CareLookup covers 7,299+ licensed childcare facilities in North Carolina, including family child care homes, daycare centers, and group homes. Inspection records and violation history are available for facilities in this state. Data is sourced from the North Carolina Dept. of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE). Search by facility name, address, city, or zip code below.
Top cities in North Carolina
Largest concentrations of licensed facilities. View any city for the full list of facilities, inspection records, and licensing status.
Browse by county
100 countys with at least one licensed facility.
- Wake County1,038
- Mecklenburg County690
- Guilford County504
- Forsyth County472
- Durham County387
- Cumberland County268
- Orange County172
- Davidson County129
- Alamance County127
- Johnston County121
- Gaston County114
- Catawba County112
- Onslow County110
- Union County109
- Buncombe County106
- Cabarrus County105
- Pitt County99
- Robeson County94
- Wayne County88
- Harnett County87
- Iredell County79
- New Hanover County75
- Rowan County74
- Chatham County70
- Rockingham County70
- Cleveland County69
- Surry County69
- Randolph County67
- Moore County63
- Craven County60
- Lincoln County57
- Henderson County56
- Nash County54
- Vance County53
- Granville County52
- Caldwell County46
- Wilkes County45
- Burke County44
- Davie County44
- Lee County44
- Duplin County42
- Hoke County41
- Person County38
- Sampson County37
- Stanly County37
- Edgecombe County36
- Halifax County36
- Stokes County36
- Pender County35
- Columbus County34
- Franklin County34
- Dare County33
- Haywood County32
- Beaufort County31
- Lenoir County31
- Yadkin County30
- Wilson County29
- Mcdowell County27
- Watauga County27
- Bladen County26
- Pasquotank County26
- Rutherford County26
- Scotland County26
- Carteret County23
- Richmond County23
- Anson County22
- Brunswick County20
- Jackson County20
- Alexander County19
- Macon County18
- Hertford County16
- Bertie County15
- Currituck County15
- Northampton County14
- Caswell County13
- Cherokee County13
- Greene County13
- Montgomery County13
- Avery County12
- Martin County12
- Warren County11
- Alleghany County10
- Ashe County10
- Chowan County10
- Madison County9
- Pamlico County9
- Washington County9
- Gates County8
- Swain County8
- Transylvania County8
- Graham County7
- Mitchell County7
- Jones County6
- Polk County6
- Yancey County6
- Clay County5
- Hyde County5
- Perquimans County5
- Camden County3
- Tyrrell County3
About childcare licensing in North Carolina
Childcare facilities in North Carolina are regulated by the North Carolina Dept. of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE). Licensed facilities are subject to background checks, health and safety requirements, and periodic inspections. If you have a concern about a specific facility, contact the licensing agency directly.
Learn more about national childcare resources at the HHS Office of Child Care and Child Care Aware of America.