Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Carter County

Carter County, Kentucky is home to 7 state-licensed care providers across 3 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Grayson, KY 8 providers Hitchins, KY 1 providers Olive Hill, KY 4 providers

Child Care Centers in Carter County

7 providers in Carter County: Grayson, Olive Hill, Hitchins

Child Care Center Blossom Babies Academy Grayson, KY 41143 Capacity 40 Child Care Center Carter Childcare & Early Learning Center Grayson, KY 41143 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Carter Childcare West Olive Hill, KY 41164 Capacity 87 Child Care Center Heritage Childcare Program Grayson, KY 41143 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Little Dippers Child Care & Learning Center Grayson Grayson, KY 41143 Capacity 75 Child Care Center Tygart Creek Childcare Program Olive Hill, KY 41164 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Wee Warriors Early Learning Center of Carter Christian Academy Hitchins, KY 41146 Capacity 34

Head Start Programs in Carter County

6 providers in Carter County: Grayson, Olive Hill

Head Start Program Grayson Head Start Grayson, KY 41143 Capacity 19 Head Start Program Grayson Head Start Grayson, KY 41143 Capacity 19 Head Start Program Gregoryville Head Start Grayson, KY 41143 Capacity 49 Head Start Program Gregoryville Head Start Grayson, KY 41143 Capacity 40 Head Start Program Olive Hill Head Start Olive Hill, KY 41164 Capacity 80 Head Start Program Olive Hill Head Start Olive Hill, KY 41164 Capacity 40

Choosing care in Carter County

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.

For families in Carter County, 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.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Carter County have?

According to current licensing data, Carter County, Kentucky has 7 licensed providers: 7 child care centers, 0 family child care homes, and 0 preschools.

Which cities in Carter County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Grayson, Hitchins, Olive Hill have care providers listed. Open a city page for local listings.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources, the state licensing agency data, 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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