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

Caldwell County, North Carolina is home to 44 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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Collettsville, NC 2 providers Granite Falls, NC 14 providers Hudson, NC 7 providers Lenoir, NC 23 providers Patterson, NC 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Caldwell County

28 providers in Caldwell County: Hudson, Granite Falls, Lenoir, Collettsville, Patterson

Child Care Center A New Beginning Children's Learning Center Hudson, NC 28638 Capacity 169 Child Care Center Baton Wraparound Granite Falls, NC 28630 Capacity 150 Child Care Center Bright Beginnings Childcare Center Granite Falls, NC 28630 Capacity 157 Child Care Center Caldwell Academy Lenoir, NC 28645 Capacity 29 Child Care Center Collettsville Wraparound Collettsville, NC 28611 Capacity 25 Child Care Center Countryside Child Care Granite Falls, NC 28630 Capacity 170 Child Care Center Creative Imaginations Child Development Center Lenoir, NC 28645 Capacity 59 Child Care Center Davenport Wraparound Lenoir, NC 28645 Capacity 130 Child Care Center Dudley Shoals Wrap Around Granite Falls, NC 28630 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Forever Young Child Development Center Lenoir, NC 28645 Capacity 56 Child Care Center Gamewell Elementary Wraparound Lenoir, NC 28645 Capacity 125 Child Care Center Granite Falls Wraparound Granite Falls, NC 28630 Capacity 150 Child Care Center Grogan's Small World #1 Granite Falls, NC 28630 Capacity 70 Child Care Center Grogan's Small World #2 Hudson, NC 28638 Capacity 64 Child Care Center Happy Valley Wrap Around Patterson, NC 28661 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Hibriten High School Early Learning Lab Lenoir, NC 28645 Capacity 18 Child Care Center Hudson Elementary Developmental Day Center Hudson, NC 28638 Capacity 84 Child Care Center Hudson Elementary Wraparound Hudson, NC 28638 Capacity 199 Child Care Center Lacey's Place Lenoir, NC 28645 Capacity 12 Child Care Center Lower Creek Wrap Around Lenoir, NC 28645 Capacity 199 Child Care Center Northside Children's Learning Center Lenoir, NC 28645 Capacity 199 Child Care Center Payton's Playhouse Hudson, NC 28638 Capacity 12 Child Care Center Prime Time Youth Focus Lenoir, NC 28645 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Sawmills Wrap Around Granite Falls, NC 28630 Capacity 100 Child Care Center South Caldwell High School Early Learning Lab Hudson, NC 28638 Capacity 18 Child Care Center The Sunshine House Early Learning Academy #245 Lenoir, NC 28645 Capacity 170 Child Care Center Totland Childcare Lenoir, NC 28645 Capacity 12 Child Care Center Whitnel Wraparound Lenoir, NC 28645 Capacity 100

Family Child Care Homes in Caldwell County

3 providers in Caldwell County: Granite Falls

Family Child Care Home Country Kids Child Care Home Granite Falls, NC 28630 Capacity 9 Family Child Care Home Precious Memories Granite Falls, NC 28630 Capacity 16 Family Child Care Home The Early Learning House Granite Falls, NC 28630 Capacity 8

Preschools in Caldwell County

13 providers in Caldwell County: Granite Falls, Lenoir, Collettsville, Hudson

Preschool Baton Elementary Pre-Kindergarten Granite Falls, NC 28630 Capacity 36 Preschool Center of Attention Preschool Lenoir, NC 28645 Capacity 45 Preschool Collettsville Pre-K Collettsville, NC 28611 Capacity 18 Preschool Davenport Elementary Pre-K Lenoir, NC 28645 Capacity 18 Preschool Dudley Shoals Elementary Preschool Granite Falls, NC 28630 Capacity 36 Preschool First Baptist Church Of Lenoir Preschool Lenoir, NC 28645 Capacity 50 Preschool Gamewell Elementary Pre-K Lenoir, NC 28645 Capacity 36 Preschool Granite Falls Elementary Pre-K Granite Falls, NC 28630 Capacity 36 Preschool Happy Valley Pre-K Lenoir, NC 28645 Capacity 18 Preschool Pine Mountain Preschool, INC. Hudson, NC 28645 Capacity 38 Preschool Sawmills Elementary Pre-K Granite Falls, NC 28630 Capacity 36 Preschool Valmead Preschool Lenoir, NC 28645 Capacity 40 Preschool Whitnel Pre-K / Even Start Lenoir, NC 28645 Capacity 46

Head Start Programs in Caldwell County

3 providers in Caldwell County: Lenoir

Head Start Program Caldwell Early Head Start Lenoir, NC 28645 Capacity 72 Head Start Program Northside Learning Center Lenoir, NC 28645 Capacity 8 Head Start Program The Enola Group Caldwell Early Head Start Lenoir, NC 28645 Capacity 60

Choosing care in Caldwell 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 Caldwell 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 Caldwell County have?

According to current licensing data, Caldwell County, North Carolina has 44 licensed providers: 28 child care centers, 3 family child care homes, and 13 preschools.

Which cities in Caldwell County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Collettsville, Granite Falls, Hudson, Lenoir, Patterson 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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