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

Hickory, North Carolina is served by 48 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 HickoryProviders
Child Care Centers32View directory
Family Child Care Homes7View directory
Group Child Care Homes0—
Preschools9View directory
Head Start Programs1View directory
School-Age Programs0—
Child Care Providers0—

Child Care Centers in Hickory

32 licensed child care centerss are listed in Hickory. 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 Catawba Ridge Child Development Center Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 199 Child Care Center Children's Academy I Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 356 Child Care Center Christ Church Child Development Center Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 199 Child Care Center Clyde Campbell Elementary School Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 48 Child Care Center Community Ridge Day Care Center, INC. Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 99 Child Care Center First Baptist Church Child Development Center Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 108 Child Care Center Footsteps Child Care Center, LLC Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 180 Child Care Center Hickory Foundation Ymca Child Development Center Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 103 Child Care Center Hickory High School Child Development Center Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 36 Child Care Center Jenkins Elementary Ymca Childcare Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Kidspoint Childcare Center Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 90 Child Care Center La Vie Christian Academy Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 120 Child Care Center Legrande Learning Center Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 165 Child Care Center Little Folks School East Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 79 Child Care Center Little Stars Child Development Center Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 29 Child Care Center Longview Elementary Ymca Childcare Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 140 Child Care Center Mt. Bethel MC Child Development Center Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 74 Child Care Center Northlakes Academy, INC Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 122 Child Care Center Oakwood Elementary Ymca Childcare Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Quality Care Child Development Center Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 90 Child Care Center Quest At Clyde Campbell Elementary Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 99 Child Care Center Quest At Mountain View Elementary Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 120 Child Care Center Quest At Snow Creek Elementary Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 120 Child Care Center Quest At Webb A. Murray Elementary Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 99 Child Care Center Ray Childers Elementary Ymca Childcare Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Southwest Primary Ymca Childcare Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 140 Child Care Center St. Stephens High School Pre K Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 36 Child Care Center Tabernacle Kids Early Learning Center Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 165 Child Care Center Tender Care Child Development Center Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 156 Child Care Center The Sandbox Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 99 Child Care Center Viewmont Baptist Church Tree Of Learning Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 164 Child Care Center Viewmont Elementary Ymca Childcare Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 100

Family Child Care Homes in Hickory

7 licensed family child care homess are listed in Hickory. 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 Bizzee Bit's Home Childcare Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 24 Family Child Care Home Hart And Soul Child Development Center Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Kate's In Home Daycare Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 5 Family Child Care Home Little Lambs Childcare Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 24 Family Child Care Home Little Lambs Childcare #2 Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 24 Family Child Care Home Martha's Day Care Home Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 24 Family Child Care Home Shining Stars Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 15

Preschools in Hickory

9 licensed preschoolss are listed in Hickory. 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 Longview Elementary Prek Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 36 Preschool Mt. View Elementary Preschool Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 52 Preschool Oakwood Elementary Pre-K Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 18 Preschool Ray Childers Pre-K Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 85 Preschool Southwest Primary Preschool Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 36 Preschool St. Stephen's Lutheran Preschool Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 58 Preschool The Chapel Preschool LLC Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 77 Preschool Viewmont Elementary Pre-K Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 18 Preschool Webb Murray Pre-K Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 36

Head Start Programs in Hickory

1 federally funded head start programs is listed in Hickory. 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 Sweetwater Early Childhood Center Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 80
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ZIP codes in Hickory

ZIP 28601Care providersZIP 28602Care providers

How to pick care in Hickory

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.

For families in Hickory, NC, the key questions are availability and waitlists, tuition and fees, hours of operation, and how caregivers communicate with parents each day. A visit plus direct questions remains the surest way to judge whether a program fits.

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Nearby cities in Catawba County

Catawba, NC 3 providers Claremont, NC 5 providers Conover, NC 12 providers Maiden, NC 3 providers Newton, NC 16 providers Sherrills Ford, NC 3 providers

Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does Hickory, NC have?
Based on current licensing data, Hickory is home to 48 state-licensed providers: 32 child care centers, 7 family child care homes, and 9 preschools.
How do Hickory facilities score on average quality ratings?
State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Hickory to view ratings where available.
Is child care in Hickory 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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