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

Dare County, North Carolina is home to 21 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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Buxton, NC 2 providers Kill Devil Hills, NC 5 providers Kitty Hawk, NC 4 providers Manteo, NC 5 providers Nags Head, NC 4 providers Southern Shores, NC 1 providers Wanchese, NC 2 providers

Child Care Centers in Dare County

12 providers in Dare County: Kitty Hawk, Nags Head, Manteo, Kill Devil Hills, Buxton, Southern Shores

Child Care Center Beacon Christian Academy Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 Capacity 90 Child Care Center East Coast Early Learning Academy Nags Head, NC 27959 Capacity 45 Child Care Center First Assembly Of God Ministries Manteo, NC 27954 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Healthy Environments Child Development Center Kdh Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 Capacity 45 Child Care Center Heron Pond Montessori School Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 Capacity 35 Child Care Center Right at School at Cape Hatteras Buxton, NC 27920 Capacity 113 Child Care Center Right at School at First Flight Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 Capacity 114 Child Care Center Right at School at Kitty Hawk Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 Capacity 115 Child Care Center Right at School at Manteo Manteo, NC 27954 Capacity 135 Child Care Center Right at School at Nags Head Nags Head, NC 27959 Capacity 150 Child Care Center The All Saints School Southern Shores, NC 27949 Capacity 64 Child Care Center The Sandbox Early Learning Center, LLC. Nags Head, NC 27959 Capacity 71

Family Child Care Homes in Dare County

4 providers in Dare County: Wanchese, Kill Devil Hills

Family Child Care Home Christie's Family Child Care Home Wanchese, NC 27981 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Cooper's Child Care And Learning Home Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 Capacity 30 Family Child Care Home Imagine That Family Child Care Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 Capacity 30 Family Child Care Home Patty Cake Daycare Wanchese, NC 27981 Capacity 8

Preschools in Dare County

5 providers in Dare County: Buxton, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, Manteo, Nags Head

Preschool Cape Hatteras Elementary Pre-K Buxton, NC 27920 Capacity 36 Preschool First Flight Elementary Pre-K Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 Capacity 36 Preschool Kitty Hawk Elementary Pre-K Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 Capacity 18 Preschool Manteo Elementary Pre-K Manteo, NC 27954 Capacity 60 Preschool Nags Head Elementary Pre-K Nags Head, NC 27959 Capacity 54

Head Start Programs in Dare County

2 providers in Dare County: Manteo

Head Start Program Dare County Head Start Manteo, NC 27954 Capacity 40 Head Start Program Dare Head Start Center Manteo, NC 27954 Capacity 10

Choosing care in Dare 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 Dare 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 Dare County have?

According to current licensing data, Dare County, North Carolina has 21 licensed providers: 12 child care centers, 4 family child care homes, and 5 preschools.

Which cities in Dare County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Buxton, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, Manteo, Nags Head 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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