Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in New Bern, NC

New Bern, North Carolina is served by 32 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.

Care type in New Bern	Providers
Child Care Centers	15	View directory
Family Child Care Homes	15	View directory
Group Child Care Homes	0	—
Preschools	2	View directory
Head Start Programs	0	—
School-Age Programs	0	—
Child Care Providers	0	—

Child Care Centers in New Bern

15 licensed child care centerss are listed in New Bern. 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 3 C's Cox Childcare Center New Bern, NC 28562 Capacity 39 Child Care Center Childcare Network #76 New Bern, NC 28560 Capacity 81 Child Care Center Childcare Network #77 New Bern, NC 28560 Capacity 140 Child Care Center Dayspring School Age Center New Bern, NC 28560 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Discovery Of Excellence Childcare I New Bern, NC 28562 Capacity 70 Child Care Center Dragonflies' Learning Center, LLC New Bern, NC 28562 Capacity 78 Child Care Center Duffyfield Child Development Center New Bern, NC 28560 Capacity 150 Child Care Center Enrich B-4 New Bern, NC 28560 Capacity 99 Child Care Center Excel Learning Centers #1 New Bern, NC 28562 Capacity 199 Child Care Center Excel Learning Centers #7 New Bern, NC 28562 Capacity 402 Child Care Center For The Love Of Children New Bern, NC 28560 Capacity 25 Child Care Center Latitude Kids Care New Bern, NC 28562 Capacity 62 Child Care Center Pamlico Christian Academy New Bern, NC 28560 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Sunshine Scholars Academy New Bern, NC 28560 Capacity 362 Child Care Center Ymca Early Learning Center At Little Hands New Bern, NC 28562 Capacity 45

Family Child Care Homes in New Bern

15 licensed family child care homess are listed in New Bern. 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.

Preschools in New Bern

2 licensed preschoolss are listed in New Bern. 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 Bridgeton Elementary Preschool New Bern, NC 28560 Capacity 90 Preschool J. T. Barber Elementary Preschool New Bern, NC 28560 Capacity 111

ZIP codes in New Bern

ZIP 28560Care providers ZIP 28562Care providers

How to pick care in New Bern

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 New Bern, 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.

Nearby cities in Craven County

Cove City, NC 1 providers Havelock, NC 8 providers Vanceboro, NC 2 providers

Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does New Bern, NC have?

Based on current licensing data, New Bern is home to 32 state-licensed providers: 15 child care centers, 15 family child care homes, and 2 preschools.

How do New Bern facilities score on average quality ratings?

State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in New Bern to view ratings where available.

Is child care in New Bern 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.

Required disclosures

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