Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Gastonia, NC

Gastonia, North Carolina is served by 38 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.

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Care type in GastoniaProviders
Child Care Centers25View directory
Family Child Care Homes7View directory
Group Child Care Homes0—
Preschools6View directory
Head Start Programs5View directory
School-Age Programs0—
Child Care Providers0—

Child Care Centers in Gastonia

25 licensed child care centerss are listed in Gastonia. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Child Care Center 4 Kidz Only INC. Gastonia, NC 28052 Capacity 64 Child Care Center A Toddler Tech University Gastonia, NC 28054 Capacity 154 Child Care Center Brainy Kid's Daycare Center Gastonia, NC 28052 Capacity 42 Child Care Center Childcare Network #240 Gastonia, NC 28054 Capacity 199 Child Care Center Childcare Network #99 Gastonia, NC 28056 Capacity 199 Child Care Center Day Dream Learning Center Gastonia, NC 28052 Capacity 36 Child Care Center Eagles Nest Child Development Center Gastonia, NC 28052 Capacity 135 Child Care Center Early Visions Academy Gastonia, NC 28054 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Fair Chance Learning Academy LLC Gastonia, NC 28054 Capacity 80 Child Care Center First Baptist Church Childcare Ministries Gastonia, NC 28054 Capacity 147 Child Care Center First Wesleyan Day Care Gastonia, NC 28054 Capacity 134 Child Care Center Gaston Learning Academy LLC Gastonia, NC 28054 Capacity 47 Child Care Center Gina's Kids First Cdc Gastonia, NC 28056 Capacity 82 Child Care Center It's All About Me Home Daycare Center LLC Gastonia, NC 28052 Capacity 45 Child Care Center Kindercare Learning Centers LLC Gastonia, NC 28054 Capacity 152 Child Care Center Kingdomz School Of Excellence Gastonia, NC 28052 Capacity 130 Child Care Center Learning Jungle Gastonia Gastonia, NC 28054 Capacity 199 Child Care Center New Hope For Kids Gastonia, NC 28056 Capacity 75 Child Care Center Precious Moments Childcare Center Gastonia, NC 28052 Capacity 124 Child Care Center Save Our Children Youth Academy Gastonia, NC 28052 Capacity 73 Child Care Center South Gastonia Church Of God Child Care Gastonia, NC 28052 Capacity 70 Child Care Center The Nest School Gastonia, NC 28056 Capacity 199 Child Care Center Toddler Time Child Care INC. Gastonia, NC 28054 Capacity 168 Child Care Center Webb Street School Gastonia, NC 28052 Capacity 110 Child Care Center Wee Care Day School Gastonia, NC 28054 Capacity 126

Family Child Care Homes in Gastonia

7 licensed family child care homess are listed in Gastonia. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Family Child Care Home Bay's Child Development Gastonia, NC 28052 Capacity 16 Family Child Care Home Children Of Excellence Christian Childcare Gastonia, NC 28052 Capacity 24 Family Child Care Home E Maries Home Childcare Development Center Gastonia, NC 28054 Capacity 30 Family Child Care Home Home Sweet Home Gastonia, NC 28052 Capacity 30 Family Child Care Home Ms. Brenda's Child Care Services Gastonia, NC 28052 Capacity 24 Family Child Care Home Tosha's Tiny Tots Gastonia, NC 28052 Capacity 24 Family Child Care Home Woods World Family Child Care Gastonia, NC 28056 Capacity 8

Preschools in Gastonia

6 licensed preschoolss are listed in Gastonia. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Preschool Beam Elementary Pre-K Gastonia, NC 28052 Capacity 18 Preschool Chapel Grove Elementary Pre-Kindergarten Gastonia, NC 28052 Capacity 72 Preschool Lingerfeldt Elementary Pre-Kindergarten Program Gastonia, NC 28052 Capacity 36 Preschool Robinson Elementary Pre-Kindergarten Gastonia, NC 28056 Capacity 36 Preschool Sadler Elementary Prek Gastonia, NC 28052 Capacity 36 Preschool Sherwood Elementary Prek Gastonia, NC 28054 Capacity 18

Head Start Programs in Gastonia

5 federally funded head start programss are listed in Gastonia. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Head Start Program Highland Charter Head Start Gastonia, NC 28052 Capacity 135 Head Start Program Highland Charter Head Start Gastonia, NC 28052 Capacity 135 Head Start Program Rankin Head Start Gastonia, NC 28052 Capacity 60 Head Start Program Rankin I Head Start Center Gastonia, NC 28052 Capacity 60 Head Start Program Rankin II Head Start Gastonia, NC 28052 Capacity 68
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ZIP codes in Gastonia

ZIP 28052Care providersZIP 28054Care providersZIP 28056Care providers

How to pick care in Gastonia

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - licensing record, ratios and group sizes, caregiver experience, and the particular hours and services a family needs. No single measure captures all of that, and nothing replaces a visit.

Where you can, visit each option in Gastonia, 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.

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Nearby cities in Gaston County

Belmont, NC 10 providers Bessemer City, NC 6 providers Cherryville, NC 7 providers Cramerton, NC 2 providers Dallas, NC 5 providers Lowell, NC 2 providers Mcadenville, NC 1 providers Mount Holly, NC 3 providers

Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does Gastonia, NC have?
Based on current licensing data, Gastonia is home to 38 state-licensed providers: 25 child care centers, 7 family child care homes, and 6 preschools.
How do Gastonia facilities score on average quality ratings?
State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Gastonia to view ratings where available.
Is child care in Gastonia licensed?
Not every provider in this directory is licensed; state-licensed listings are. Licensing rules and costs vary by setting, so confirm licensing status and costs with the provider and at ChildCare.gov before deciding.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

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Required disclosures

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