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

Bladen County, North Carolina is home to 23 state-licensed care providers across 9 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

Browse the North Carolina directory or jump to a city:

Bladenboro, NC 3 providers Clarkton, NC 2 providers Council, NC 1 providers Dublin, NC 2 providers Elizabethtown, NC 12 providers Ivanhoe, NC 1 providers Tar Heel, NC 1 providers Tarheel, NC 1 providers White Oak, NC 2 providers

Child Care Centers in Bladen County

13 providers in Bladen County: Bladenboro, Elizabethtown, Dublin, Clarkton, Tarheel, Tar Heel

Child Care Center Big Bird Love Daycare Bladenboro, NC 28320 Capacity 48 Child Care Center Bladen Early Learning Center Elizabethtown, NC 28337 Capacity 105 Child Care Center Bladenboro Primary Pre K Bladenboro, NC 28320 Capacity 80 Child Care Center Childcare Network #86 Elizabethtown, NC 28337 Capacity 129 Child Care Center Dublin First Baptist Child Development Center Dublin, NC 28332 Capacity 80 Child Care Center Elizabethtown Christian Academy Elizabethtown, NC 28337 Capacity 26 Child Care Center Elizabethtown Primary Pre K Elizabethtown, NC 28337 Capacity 90 Child Care Center Farmer's Union Developmental Day Care Clarkton, NC 28433 Capacity 83 Child Care Center Growing Footprints Childcare LLC Elizabethtown, NC 28337 Capacity 29 Child Care Center Kidz-N-Motion Elizabethtown, NC 28337 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Little Hands Daycare, INC. Bladenboro, NC 28320 Capacity 140 Child Care Center Richardson Child Care Center Tarheel, NC 28392 Capacity 140 Child Care Center Tar Heel School Tar Heel, NC 28392 Capacity 18

Family Child Care Homes in Bladen County

8 providers in Bladen County: Elizabethtown, Clarkton, White Oak, Ivanhoe, Council

Preschools in Bladen County

2 providers in Bladen County: Elizabethtown, Dublin

Preschool Bladen Lakes Primary School Pre-Kindergarten Elizabethtown, NC 28337 Capacity 36 Preschool Dublin Primary Preschool Program Dublin, NC 28332 Capacity 36

Head Start Programs in Bladen County

2 providers in Bladen County: Elizabethtown

Head Start Program Elizabethtown Head Start Elizabethtown, NC 28337 Capacity 40 Head Start Program Elizabethtown Head Start Center Elizabethtown, NC 28337 Capacity 8

Choosing care in Bladen 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 Bladen 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 Bladen County have?

According to current licensing data, Bladen County, North Carolina has 23 licensed providers: 13 child care centers, 8 family child care homes, and 2 preschools.

Which cities in Bladen County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Bladenboro, Clarkton, Council, Dublin, Elizabethtown and others 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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