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

Brunswick County, North Carolina is home to 18 state-licensed care providers across 8 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Boiling Spring Lakes, NC 1 providers Bolivia, NC 3 providers Leland, NC 6 providers Longwood, NC 2 providers Shallotte, NC 5 providers Southport, NC 2 providers Supply, NC 1 providers Winnabow, NC 2 providers

Child Care Centers in Brunswick County

14 providers in Brunswick County: Leland, Southport, Shallotte, Winnabow, Bolivia, Supply

Child Care Center Childcare Network #84 Leland, NC 28451 Capacity 109 Child Care Center Childcare Network #85 Southport, NC 28461 Capacity 140 Child Care Center Excel Learning Centers #5 Leland, NC 28451 Capacity 199 Child Care Center For Kids Only Early Learning Center Shallotte, NC 28470 Capacity 252 Child Care Center Foundations Early Learning Center #242 Winnabow, NC 28479 Capacity 189 Child Care Center Great Beginnings Child Development Center Winnabow, NC 28479 Capacity 142 Child Care Center Kids World Academy I Southport, NC 28461 Capacity 29 Child Care Center Kindred Kids Academy Shallotte, NC 28470 Capacity 128 Child Care Center Learning Bridge Leland Leland, NC 28451 Capacity 71 Child Care Center Little Sandpiper's Learning Center Bolivia, NC 28422 Capacity 155 Child Care Center Rainbow Vip Learning Station Supply, NC 28462 Capacity 49 Child Care Center Southeastern Christian Academy Shallotte, NC 28470 Capacity 50 Child Care Center The Kids Connection Shallotte, NC 28470 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Tiny Tots Shallotte, NC 28470 Capacity 199

Family Child Care Homes in Brunswick County

4 providers in Brunswick County: Boiling Spring Lakes, Leland

Family Child Care Home Learn And Play Boiling Spring Lakes, NC 28461 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Little Angels Leland, NC 28451 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Meg's Kid Care Leland, NC 28451 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Precious Hands Home Child Care Leland, NC 28451 Capacity 16

Head Start Programs in Brunswick County

4 providers in Brunswick County: Longwood, Bolivia

Head Start Program Longwood Head Start Center Longwood, NC 28452 Capacity 60 Head Start Program Longwood Head Start Center Longwood, NC 28452 Capacity 60 Head Start Program Piney Grove Head Start Center Bolivia, NC 28422 Capacity 80 Head Start Program Piney Grove Head Start Center Bolivia, NC 28422 Capacity 80

Choosing care in Brunswick 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 Brunswick 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 Brunswick County have?

According to current licensing data, Brunswick County, North Carolina has 18 licensed providers: 14 child care centers, 4 family child care homes, and 0 preschools.

Which cities in Brunswick County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Boiling Spring Lakes, Bolivia, Leland, Longwood, Shallotte 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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