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

Avery County, North Carolina is home to 7 state-licensed care providers across 5 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Crossnore, NC 2 providers Elk Park, NC 1 providers Linville, NC 1 providers Newland, NC 5 providers Pineola, NC 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Avery County

3 providers in Avery County: Newland, Linville

Child Care Center Children's Castle Newland, NC 28657 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Hugh Chapman Early Learning Center Linville, NC 28646 Capacity 45 Child Care Center Kingdom Kids Childcare Center Newland, NC 28657 Capacity 50

Preschools in Avery County

4 providers in Avery County: Crossnore, Elk Park, Newland

Preschool Crossnore Prekindergarten Crossnore, NC 28616 Capacity 18 Preschool Freedom Trail Pre-Kindergarten Elk Park, NC 28622 Capacity 18 Preschool Newland Pre-Kindergarten Newland, NC 28657 Capacity 36 Preschool Riverside Pre-Kindergarten Newland, NC 28657 Capacity 18

Head Start Programs in Avery County

3 providers in Avery County: Pineola, Newland, Crossnore

Head Start Program Avery County Early Head Start Pineola, NC 28622 Capacity 8 Head Start Program Avery County Head Start Center Newland, NC 28657 Capacity 16 Head Start Program High Country Head Start Center Crossnore, NC 28616 Capacity 16

Choosing care in Avery 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.

Where you can, visit each option in Avery County, 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.

Frequently asked questions

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

According to current licensing data, Avery County, North Carolina has 7 licensed providers: 3 child care centers, 0 family child care homes, and 4 preschools.

Which cities in Avery County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Crossnore, Elk Park, Linville, Newland, Pineola 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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