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

Chatham County, North Carolina is home to 52 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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Apex, NC 8 providers Bear Creek, NC 2 providers Bennett, NC 1 providers Chapel Hill, NC 10 providers Goldston, NC 2 providers Pittsboro, NC 13 providers Siler City, NC 21 providers

Child Care Centers in Chatham County

26 providers in Chatham County: Pittsboro, Siler City, Apex, Chapel Hill

Child Care Center Amazing Explorers Academy Pittsboro, NC 27312 Capacity 199 Child Care Center Chatham Childcare Siler City, NC 27344 Capacity 45 Child Care Center Children First Learning Center, LLC Siler City, NC 27344 Capacity 75 Child Care Center Childrens Lighthouse Of Green Level Apex Apex, NC 27523 Capacity 199 Child Care Center Everbrook Academy Apex, NC 27523 Capacity 179 Child Care Center Kiddie Academy of Apex Apex, NC 27523 Capacity 174 Child Care Center Learning Lemon Drops Child Care Center Pittsboro, NC 27312 Capacity 27 Child Care Center Lightbridge Academy Apex Apex, NC 27523 Capacity 195 Child Care Center Little Blessings Christian Child Care Center LLC Siler City, NC 27344 Capacity 150 Child Care Center Little Genius LLC Chapel Hill, NC 27517 Capacity 79 Child Care Center Little Lemon Drops Pittsboro, NC 27312 Capacity 25 Child Care Center Little Sprouts Child Development Center Siler City, NC 27344 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Mason's Child Care Center Siler City, NC 27344 Capacity 65 Child Care Center Mason's Childcare Center II Siler City, NC 27344 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Mona's Kiddie Care Siler City, NC 27344 Capacity 68 Child Care Center Pasitos Felices (happy Steps) Pittsboro, NC 27312 Capacity 60 Child Care Center Peace Montessori School Apex, NC 27523 Capacity 45 Child Care Center Rashkis School Age Care Program Chapel Hill, NC 27517 Capacity 150 Child Care Center Seeds of Wonder Pittsboro, NC 27312 Capacity 136 Child Care Center Seeds Of Wonder Chapel Hill, NC 27517 Capacity 82 Child Care Center The Goddard School Apex Green Level West Apex, NC 27523 Capacity 179 Child Care Center The Learning Experience Chapel Hill, NC 27517 Capacity 183 Child Care Center The University Child Care Center Chapel Hill, NC 27517 Capacity 183 Child Care Center The Wright Place Childcare Center Siler City, NC 27344 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Willow Oak Montessori Children's House Pittsboro, NC 27312 Capacity 75 Child Care Center Young Scholars Academy of Cary Apex, NC 27523 Capacity 165

Family Child Care Homes in Chatham County

13 providers in Chatham County: Siler City, Apex, Bear Creek, Pittsboro, Goldston

Preschools in Chatham County

13 providers in Chatham County: Bennett, Chapel Hill, Goldston, Pittsboro, Siler City

Preschool Bennett Preschool Bennett, NC 27208 Capacity 27 Preschool Casa Club Spanish Immersion Preschool, INC. Chapel Hill, NC 27517 Capacity 71 Preschool Chapel Hill Cooperative Preschool Chapel Hill, NC 27517 Capacity 120 Preschool Chatham Christian Academy Preschool Goldston, NC 27252 Capacity 20 Preschool Chatham Grove Elementary Pre-K Pittsboro, NC 27312 Capacity 24 Preschool Country Day Preschool And Nursery Pittsboro, NC 27312 Capacity 15 Preschool Little Squires PreSchool at Chatham Charter Siler City, NC 27344 Capacity 27 Preschool Perry Harrison Pre-K Program Pittsboro, NC 27312 Capacity 54 Preschool Pittsboro Elementary School Prek Pittsboro, NC 27312 Capacity 50 Preschool Siler City Elementary Pre-K Siler City, NC 27344 Capacity 54 Preschool Sonflower Seeds Preschool & Lc LLC Siler City, NC 27344 Capacity 32 Preschool Virginia Cross Elementary Pre-K Siler City, NC 27344 Capacity 72 Preschool Write Beginnings Christian Preschool Siler City, NC 27344 Capacity 77

Head Start Programs in Chatham County

5 providers in Chatham County: Siler City, Chapel Hill

Head Start Program Chatham County Head Start Siler City, NC 27344 Capacity 8 Head Start Program Chatham County Head Start Siler City, NC 27344 Capacity 135 Head Start Program Ephesus Elementary Chapel Hill, NC 27517 Capacity 15 Head Start Program Rashkis Elementary Chapel Hill, NC 27517 Capacity 13 Head Start Program Rashkis Elementary Pre-K/Head Start Chapel Hill, NC 27517 Capacity 36

Choosing care in Chatham 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.

Where you can, visit each option in Chatham 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 Chatham County have?

According to current licensing data, Chatham County, North Carolina has 52 licensed providers: 26 child care centers, 13 family child care homes, and 13 preschools.

Which cities in Chatham County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Apex, Bear Creek, Bennett, Chapel Hill, Goldston 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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