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

Burke County, North Carolina is home to 38 state-licensed care providers across 6 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Connelly Springs, NC 6 providers Hildebran, NC 2 providers Morganton, NC 29 providers Rutherford Colle, NC 1 providers Rutherford College, NC 1 providers Valdese, NC 4 providers

Child Care Centers in Burke County

23 providers in Burke County: Connelly Springs, Morganton, Rutherford Colle, Valdese, Hildebran

Child Care Center Building Blocks Academy Connelly Springs, NC 28612 Capacity 28 Child Care Center Calvary Baptist Day Care Morganton, NC 28655 Capacity 99 Child Care Center Circle Of Friends Child Care Center Rutherford Colle, NC 28671 Capacity 79 Child Care Center Creative Beginnings, LLC Morganton, NC 28655 Capacity 199 Child Care Center Drexel Elementary Ymca Childcare Morganton, NC 28655 Capacity 45 Child Care Center Drexel Kids Child Development Center Morganton, NC 28655 Capacity 99 Child Care Center First Baptist Church Child Development Center Valdese, NC 28690 Capacity 91 Child Care Center George Hildebrand YMCA Childcare Connelly Springs, NC 28612 Capacity 45 Child Care Center Giggles N' Grins 3 Child Care & Learning Center Morganton, NC 28655 Capacity 90 Child Care Center Giggles N' Grins Child Care And Learning Center Morganton, NC 28655 Capacity 90 Child Care Center Hildebran Elementary Ymca Childcare Hildebran, NC 28637 Capacity 90 Child Care Center Kiddie Kampus Learning Center Connelly Springs, NC 28612 Capacity 75 Child Care Center MiMi's Kidz Child Care & Learning Center Valdese, NC 28690 Capacity 25 Child Care Center Miss Sheila's Morganton, NC 28655 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Morganton Day School Morganton, NC 28655 Capacity 26 Child Care Center Mountain View Elementary Ymca Childcare Morganton, NC 28655 Capacity 90 Child Care Center Nc School For The Deaf Morganton, NC 28655 Capacity 15 Child Care Center North Liberty School Morganton, NC 28655 Capacity 133 Child Care Center Oak Hill Elementary Ymca Childcare Morganton, NC 28655 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Quaker Meadows Generations Morganton, NC 28655 Capacity 196 Child Care Center Salem Elementary Ymca Childcare Morganton, NC 28655 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Valdese Elementary Ymca Childcare Valdese, NC 28690 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Wa Young Elementary Ymca Childcare Morganton, NC 28655 Capacity 120

Family Child Care Homes in Burke County

1 provider in Burke County: Morganton

Family Child Care Home Little Hands Learning Center Morganton, NC 28655 Capacity 24

Preschools in Burke County

14 providers in Burke County: Morganton, Connelly Springs, Hildebran, Valdese

Preschool Drexel Primary Pre-Kindergarten Morganton, NC 28655 Capacity 81 Preschool First Baptist Preschool & Afterschool Morganton, NC 28655 Capacity 151 Preschool Forest Hill Pre-K Morganton, NC 28655 Capacity 18 Preschool George Hildebrand Pre-K Connelly Springs, NC 28612 Capacity 56 Preschool Glen Alpine Pre-K Morganton, NC 28655 Capacity 36 Preschool Hildebran Pre-K Hildebran, NC 28637 Capacity 54 Preschool Hillcrest Pre-K Morganton, NC 28655 Capacity 36 Preschool Icard Elementary Pre-K Connelly Springs, NC 28612 Capacity 18 Preschool Mountain View Elementary Pre-K Morganton, NC 28655 Capacity 36 Preschool Mull Elementary Pre-K Morganton, NC 28655 Capacity 18 Preschool Ohes Pre-K Morganton, NC 28655 Capacity 36 Preschool Salem Elementary Pre-K Morganton, NC 28655 Capacity 45 Preschool Valdese Elementary School Pre-K Valdese, NC 28690 Capacity 54 Preschool W A Young Pre-K/More At Four Morganton, NC 28655 Capacity 81
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Head Start Programs in Burke County

5 providers in Burke County: Connelly Springs, Morganton, Rutherford College

Head Start Program Building Blocks Academy Connelly Springs, NC 28612 Capacity 8 Head Start Program Burke Early Head Start Morganton, NC 28655 Capacity 29 Head Start Program Circle of Friends Rutherford College, NC 28612 Capacity 8 Head Start Program Quaker Meadows Generations Morganton, NC 28655 Capacity 8 Head Start Program The Enola Group Burke Early Head Start Morganton, NC 28655 Capacity 75
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Choosing care in Burke County

Treat any single record as a starting point, not a verdict. Child care quality lives in the details: staff-to-child ratios, caregiver training and turnover, how the space is kept, and whether the program's schedule and approach fit your family's needs.

When you are choosing care in Burke County, visit in person if you can, ask about current openings and waitlists, and get tuition, hours, and holiday schedules in writing. Also ask how the program handles sick days, late pickups, and concerns that come up during the day.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Burke County have?
According to current licensing data, Burke County, North Carolina has 38 licensed providers: 23 child care centers, 1 family child care homes, and 14 preschools.
Which cities in Burke County have care providers?
Based on the current data, Connelly Springs, Hildebran, Morganton, Rutherford Colle, Rutherford College 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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