Child Care Centers in ZIP 28097 (Locust, NC)

For ZIP 28097, Locust, NC, the latest data lists 2 licensed child care centers.

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Child care centers are licensed programs that care for groups of children in a dedicated facility, usually organized into classrooms by age. States set licensing rules for staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, safety training, and background checks, and many centers also earn voluntary quality ratings.

Comparing child care centers in ZIP 28097

Treat any single record as a starting point, not a verdict. Child care quality lives in the details: staff-to-child ratios, caregiver training and turnover, how the space is kept, and whether the program's schedule and approach fit your family's needs.

Where you can, visit each option in ZIP 28097, Locust, NC, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.

All child care centers in ZIP 28097

Child Care Center Fun-N-Learning Locust, NC 28097 Capacity 79 Child Care Center Locust Child Development Center 2 Locust, NC 28097 Capacity 25
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Provider-level state licensing data

ProviderOverallHealth insp.StaffingQMLicensed capacityOwnership
Fun-N-LearningNot rated———79Not reported
Locust Child Development Center 2Not rated———25Not reported

ZIP 28097 at a glance

This ZIP-level profile spans 2 listed child care centerss in ZIP 28097; 0 of them report a quality rating (0%). No provider in this ZIP carries a published overall star rating in the current data, so comparison here rests on inspection, staffing, and quality details. 2 of these providers report 104 licensed child care spaces in total.

Providers on record2
With a published overall ratingNone published
Average overall ratingNot published
Highest-rated providerNot published
Ownership mixNot reported
Licensed capacity (total)104
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Frequently asked questions

Where does this information come from?
All figures come from public state datasets (state child care licensing records and registries; processing date 2026-10-07). Verify current details with the provider before making care decisions.
What other ZIP codes near Locust have child care centers?
This care type is not listed in any other ZIP code in Locust in the current data.
How many licensed child care spaces are reported in ZIP 28097?
104 licensed child care spaces are reported across 2 providers in ZIP 28097. Licensed capacity is published for child care centers; other provider types do not report it.
What is the average quality rating for child care centers in ZIP 28097?
The state does not publish quality ratings for the child care centers currently listed in ZIP 28097. Inspection and quality information is still available for each provider.
Who owns the child care centers in ZIP 28097?
Ownership is not reported for the child care centers currently listed in ZIP 28097.
How many child care centers are in ZIP 28097?
The current data lists 2 licensed child care centers with a mailing address in ZIP 28097 (Locust, NC).

Data & methodology

Every figure on this page is drawn from public state licensing datasets including state child care licensing records and registries (processing date 2026-10-07). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is provided for general information only.

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