Child Care Centers in ZIP 28602 (Hickory, NC)
Within Hickory, NC, ZIP 28602 has 10 licensed child care centers on record.
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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.
Provider-level state licensing data
| Provider | Overall | Health insp. | Staffing | QM | Licensed capacity | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Ridge Day Care Center, INC. | Not rated | — | — | — | 99 | Not reported |
| Footsteps Child Care Center, LLC | Not rated | — | — | — | 180 | Not reported |
| Jenkins Elementary Ymca Childcare | Not rated | — | — | — | 100 | Not reported |
| La Vie Christian Academy | Not rated | — | — | — | 120 | Not reported |
| Little Folks School East | Not rated | — | — | — | 79 | Not reported |
| Longview Elementary Ymca Childcare | Not rated | — | — | — | 140 | Not reported |
| Quest At Mountain View Elementary | Not rated | — | — | — | 120 | Not reported |
| Southwest Primary Ymca Childcare | Not rated | — | — | — | 140 | Not reported |
| Tender Care Child Development Center | Not rated | — | — | — | 156 | Not reported |
| The Sandbox | Not rated | — | — | — | 99 | Not reported |
All child care centers in ZIP 28602
Comparing child care centers in ZIP 28602
A practical first step is to check licensing status and inspection history, since that is the backbone of what is publicly known about a program. Then look at the things licensing does not measure - group sizes, caregiver consistency, and how the daily rhythm actually feels to your family.
When you are choosing care in ZIP 28602, Hickory, NC, visit in person if you can, ask about current openings and waitlists, and get tuition, hours, and holiday schedules in writing. Also ask how the program handles sick days, late pickups, and concerns that come up during the day.
ZIP 28602 at a glance
This ZIP-level profile spans 10 listed child care centerss in ZIP 28602; 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. 10 of these providers report 1,233 licensed child care spaces in total.
| Providers on record | 10 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | None published |
| Average overall rating | Not published |
| Highest-rated provider | Not published |
| Ownership mix | Not reported |
| Licensed capacity (total) | 1,233 |
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Data & methodology
This page draws on 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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