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

Gaston County, North Carolina is home to 80 state-licensed care providers across 11 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Belmont, NC 10 providers Bessemer City, NC 6 providers Cherryville, NC 7 providers Cramerton, NC 2 providers Dallas, NC 5 providers Gastonia, NC 43 providers Lowell, NC 2 providers Mcadenville, NC 1 providers Mount Holly, NC 3 providers Mt Holly, NC 2 providers Stanley, NC 6 providers

Child Care Centers in Gaston County

55 providers in Gaston County: Gastonia, Dallas, Belmont, Mcadenville, Cherryville, Bessemer City, Cramerton, Stanley

Child Care Center 4 Kidz Only INC. Gastonia, NC 28052 Capacity 64 Child Care Center A Toddler Tech University Gastonia, NC 28054 Capacity 154 Child Care Center A Waller Learning Center Dallas, NC 28034 Capacity 92 Child Care Center All About Me Learning Center, LLC #1 Belmont, NC 28012 Capacity 125 Child Care Center Around The World Learning Center INC. Dallas, NC 28034 Capacity 45 Child Care Center Brainy Kid's Daycare Center Gastonia, NC 28052 Capacity 42 Child Care Center Bright Futures Learning Center Mcadenville, NC 28101 Capacity 75 Child Care Center Childcare Network #144 Belmont, NC 28012 Capacity 155 Child Care Center Childcare Network #240 Gastonia, NC 28054 Capacity 199 Child Care Center Childcare Network #99 Gastonia, NC 28056 Capacity 199 Child Care Center Cline Learning Center Of Cherryville I Cherryville, NC 28021 Capacity 65 Child Care Center Cline Learning Center Of Cherryville II Cherryville, NC 28021 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Cline Learning Center Of Dallas Bessemer City, NC 28016 Capacity 72 Child Care Center Cline Learning Center Of Dallas # IV Dallas, NC 28034 Capacity 64 Child Care Center Cline Learning Center Of Dallas III Bessemer City, NC 28016 Capacity 35 Child Care Center Community Christian Academy Bessemer City, NC 28016 Capacity 24 Child Care Center Cramerton Fwb Child Care Cramerton, NC 28032 Capacity 155 Child Care Center Day Dream Learning Center Gastonia, NC 28052 Capacity 36 Child Care Center Eagles Nest Child Development Center Gastonia, NC 28052 Capacity 135 Child Care Center Early Visions Academy Gastonia, NC 28054 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Fair Chance Learning Academy LLC Gastonia, NC 28054 Capacity 80 Child Care Center First Baptist Church Childcare Ministries Gastonia, NC 28054 Capacity 147 Child Care Center First Baptist Day Care Center Stanley, NC 28164 Capacity 150 Child Care Center First Presbyterian Day School Belmont, NC 28012 Capacity 156 Child Care Center First United Methodist Day Care Center Belmont, NC 28012 Capacity 70 Child Care Center First Wesleyan Day Care Gastonia, NC 28054 Capacity 134 Child Care Center Foundation of Life Childcare Center Dallas, NC 28034 Capacity 199 Child Care Center Gaston Learning Academy LLC Gastonia, NC 28054 Capacity 47 Child Care Center Gina's Kids First Cdc Gastonia, NC 28056 Capacity 82 Child Care Center It's All About Me Home Daycare Center LLC Gastonia, NC 28052 Capacity 45

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Family Child Care Homes in Gaston County

10 providers in Gaston County: Stanley, Gastonia, Mt Holly, Cherryville

Preschools in Gaston County

15 providers in Gaston County: Gastonia, Bessemer City, Cherryville, Dallas, Belmont, Lowell, Mount Holly, Stanley

Preschool Beam Elementary Pre-K Gastonia, NC 28052 Capacity 18 Preschool Bessemer City Primary Pre-Kindergarten Program Bessemer City, NC 28016 Capacity 54 Preschool Chapel Grove Elementary Pre-Kindergarten Gastonia, NC 28052 Capacity 72 Preschool Cherryville Elementary Pre-Kindergarten Cherryville, NC 28021 Capacity 36 Preschool Learn & Play Preschool, LLC Dallas, NC 28034 Capacity 100 Preschool Lingerfeldt Elementary Pre-Kindergarten Program Gastonia, NC 28052 Capacity 36 Preschool Little Einsteins Preschool Academy Belmont, NC 28012 Capacity 45 Preschool Lowell Elementary Pre-K Lowell, NC 28098 Capacity 18 Preschool Pinewood Elementary Pre-Kindergarten Program Mount Holly, NC 28120 Capacity 18 Preschool Preschool Connection Learning Academy Belmont, NC 28012 Capacity 82 Preschool Preschool Connection, INC. Belmont, NC 28012 Capacity 47 Preschool Robinson Elementary Pre-Kindergarten Gastonia, NC 28056 Capacity 36 Preschool Sadler Elementary Prek Gastonia, NC 28052 Capacity 36 Preschool Sherwood Elementary Prek Gastonia, NC 28054 Capacity 18 Preschool Springfield Elementary Pre-Kindergarten Program Stanley, NC 28164 Capacity 84

Head Start Programs in Gaston County

7 providers in Gaston County: Cherryville, Gastonia

Head Start Program Cherryville Head Start Cherryville, NC 28021 Capacity 40 Head Start Program Cherryville Head Start Center Cherryville, NC 28021 Capacity 40 Head Start Program Highland Charter Head Start Gastonia, NC 28052 Capacity 135 Head Start Program Highland Charter Head Start Gastonia, NC 28052 Capacity 135 Head Start Program Rankin Head Start Gastonia, NC 28052 Capacity 60 Head Start Program Rankin I Head Start Center Gastonia, NC 28052 Capacity 60 Head Start Program Rankin II Head Start Gastonia, NC 28052 Capacity 68

Choosing care in Gaston County

A practical first step is to check licensing status and inspection history, since that is the backbone of what is publicly known about a program. Then look at the things licensing does not measure - group sizes, caregiver consistency, and how the daily rhythm actually feels to your family.

For families in Gaston 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 Gaston County have?

According to current licensing data, Gaston County, North Carolina has 80 licensed providers: 55 child care centers, 10 family child care homes, and 15 preschools.

Which cities in Gaston County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Belmont, Bessemer City, Cherryville, Cramerton, Dallas 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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