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

Catawba County, North Carolina is home to 88 state-licensed care providers across 7 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Catawba, NC 3 providers Claremont, NC 5 providers Conover, NC 12 providers Hickory, NC 49 providers Maiden, NC 3 providers Newton, NC 16 providers Sherrills Ford, NC 3 providers

Child Care Centers in Catawba County

63 providers in Catawba County: Newton, Sherrills Ford, Catawba, Hickory, Conover, Claremont, Maiden

Child Care Center A New Beginning Children's Learning Center Newton, NC 28658 Capacity 540 Child Care Center A New Beginning Children's Learning Center Of Sf Sherrills Ford, NC 28673 Capacity 200 Child Care Center Abernethy Memorial Child Development Center Newton, NC 28658 Capacity 130 Child Care Center Bandy's Child Care Center Catawba, NC 28609 Capacity 18 Child Care Center Catawba Ridge Child Development Center Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 199 Child Care Center Children's Academy I Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 356 Child Care Center Christ Church Child Development Center Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 199 Child Care Center Clyde Campbell Elementary School Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 48 Child Care Center Community Ridge Day Care Center, INC. Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 99 Child Care Center Conover School Conover, NC 28613 Capacity 199 Child Care Center Conover School Kid Connection Conover, NC 28613 Capacity 140 Child Care Center First Baptist Church Child Development Center Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 108 Child Care Center Footsteps Child Care Center, LLC Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 180 Child Care Center Foundations Early Learning Center #238 Sherrills Ford, NC 28673 Capacity 180 Child Care Center Fred T Foard High School Pre K Newton, NC 28658 Capacity 18 Child Care Center Hickory Foundation Ymca Child Development Center Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 103 Child Care Center Hickory High School Child Development Center Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 36 Child Care Center Jenkins Elementary Ymca Childcare Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Kidspoint Childcare Center Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 90 Child Care Center Kindercare Learning Center-Fairgrove Conover, NC 28613 Capacity 190 Child Care Center Kindercare Learning Center-Rock Barn Conover, NC 28613 Capacity 166 Child Care Center La Vie Christian Academy Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 120 Child Care Center Legrande Learning Center Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 165 Child Care Center Little Folks School East Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 79 Child Care Center Little Stars Child Development Center Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 29 Child Care Center Little Stars Child Development Center Claremont Claremont, NC 28610 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Little Stars Child Development Center Startown, Ll Newton, NC 28658 Capacity 79 Child Care Center Longview Elementary Ymca Childcare Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 140 Child Care Center Lyle Creek Elementary Conover, NC 28613 Capacity 72 Child Care Center Maiden Elementary Pre K Maiden, NC 28650 Capacity 40

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Family Child Care Homes in Catawba County

8 providers in Catawba County: Hickory, Claremont

Family Child Care Home Bizzee Bit's Home Childcare Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 24 Family Child Care Home Hart And Soul Child Development Center Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Kate's In Home Daycare Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 5 Family Child Care Home Learn N' Play Childcare Claremont, NC 28610 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Little Lambs Childcare Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 24 Family Child Care Home Little Lambs Childcare #2 Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 24 Family Child Care Home Martha's Day Care Home Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 24 Family Child Care Home Shining Stars Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 15

Preschools in Catawba County

17 providers in Catawba County: Newton, Catawba, Claremont, Conover, Hickory

Preschool Balls Creek Elementary Pre-School Newton, NC 28658 Capacity 110 Preschool Catawba Elementary Pre-K Catawba, NC 28609 Capacity 20 Preschool Claremont Elementary Preschool Claremont, NC 28610 Capacity 18 Preschool Concordia Lutheran Preschool Conover, NC 28613 Capacity 43 Preschool Longview Elementary Prek Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 36 Preschool Mt. View Elementary Preschool Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 52 Preschool North Newton Elementary Preschool Newton, NC 28658 Capacity 20 Preschool Oakwood Elementary Pre-K Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 18 Preschool Ray Childers Pre-K Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 85 Preschool Shuford Elementary Preschool Conover, NC 28613 Capacity 20 Preschool South Newton Pre-School Newton, NC 28658 Capacity 18 Preschool Southwest Primary Preschool Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 36 Preschool St. Stephen's Lutheran Preschool Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 58 Preschool Startown Preschool Newton, NC 28658 Capacity 52 Preschool The Chapel Preschool LLC Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 77 Preschool Viewmont Elementary Pre-K Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 18 Preschool Webb Murray Pre-K Hickory, NC 28601 Capacity 36
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Head Start Programs in Catawba County

3 providers in Catawba County: Newton, Hickory

Head Start Program Newton Head Start Newton, NC 28658 Capacity 90 Head Start Program Newton Head Start Center Newton, NC 28658 Capacity 60 Head Start Program Sweetwater Early Childhood Center Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 80
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Choosing care in Catawba 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.

Where you can, visit each option in Catawba 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 Catawba County have?
According to current licensing data, Catawba County, North Carolina has 88 licensed providers: 63 child care centers, 8 family child care homes, and 17 preschools.
Which cities in Catawba County have care providers?
Based on the current data, Catawba, Claremont, Conover, Hickory, Maiden 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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