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

Johnston County, North Carolina is home to 69 state-licensed care providers across 8 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Benson, NC 6 providers Clayton, NC 27 providers Four Oaks, NC 6 providers Kenly, NC 2 providers Pine Level, NC 3 providers Princeton, NC 4 providers Selma, NC 14 providers Smithfield, NC 19 providers

Child Care Centers in Johnston County

56 providers in Johnston County: Smithfield, Four Oaks, Benson, Clayton, Selma, Kenly, Pine Level, Princeton

Child Care Center A Bright Start Child Care Learning Center INC. Smithfield, NC 27577 Capacity 75 Child Care Center A Child's Place Smithfield, NC 27577 Capacity 152 Child Care Center Adventures Under The Sun, INC. III Four Oaks, NC 27524 Capacity 141 Child Care Center Benson Elementary School Benson, NC 27504 Capacity 18 Child Care Center Big Blue Marble Academy Clayton Clayton, NC 27520 Capacity 270 Child Care Center Childcare Network #246 Clayton, NC 27520 Capacity 199 Child Care Center Childcare Network #247 Clayton, NC 27520 Capacity 116 Child Care Center Childcare Network #248 Clayton, NC 27527 Capacity 300 Child Care Center Childcare Network #249 Clayton, NC 27527 Capacity 199 Child Care Center Childcare Network #320 Benson, NC 27504 Capacity 135 Child Care Center Childcare Network #323 Selma, NC 27576 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Cleveland Elementary School Clayton, NC 27520 Capacity 36 Child Care Center Everbrook Academy Clayton, NC 27527 Capacity 140 Child Care Center First Baptist Church Of Clayton C D C Clayton, NC 27520 Capacity 59 Child Care Center Four Oaks Elementary Four Oaks, NC 27524 Capacity 54 Child Care Center Higher Calling Child Care Smithfield, NC 27577 Capacity 45 Child Care Center Imagination Learning Center INC. Benson, NC 27504 Capacity 63 Child Care Center Johnston Community College Child Development Cente Smithfield, NC 27577 Capacity 97 Child Care Center Karen's Little House Of Joy, LLC Clayton, NC 27520 Capacity 12 Child Care Center KCE Champions LLC @ Johnston Charter Academy Clayton, NC 27520 Capacity 75 Child Care Center Kenly Missionary Baptist Church Christian Ccc Kenly, NC 27542 Capacity 150 Child Care Center Kid's Country Day Care Smithfield, NC 27577 Capacity 169 Child Care Center Kid's Country Of Clayton, INC Clayton, NC 27520 Capacity 88 Child Care Center Kidz Konnection Smithfield, NC 27577 Capacity 138 Child Care Center Kidz Konnection Of Four Oaks Four Oaks, NC 27524 Capacity 90 Child Care Center Kidz Konnection Of Four Oaks II Four Oaks, NC 27524 Capacity 112 Child Care Center Kidz R Us Child Care Selma, NC 27576 Capacity 100 Child Care Center KinderCare Early Learning Center at UNC Health Joh Smithfield, NC 27577 Capacity 91 Child Care Center Kingdom Kids Childcare Center Selma, NC 27576 Capacity 78 Child Care Center Little Angels Daycare & Learning Center Selma, NC 27576 Capacity 24

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Family Child Care Homes in Johnston County

13 providers in Johnston County: Smithfield, Benson, Selma, Clayton, Four Oaks

Family Child Care Home 'small Blessings' Smithfield, NC 27577 Capacity 24 Family Child Care Home Children Of Destiny Child Care Smithfield, NC 27577 Capacity 24 Family Child Care Home Circle Of Children Academy Benson, NC 27504 Capacity 24 Family Child Care Home Judy Millard Day Care Home Selma, NC 27576 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Kathy's Day Care Home Clayton, NC 27520 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Kids First Family Child Care Selma, NC 27576 Capacity 16 Family Child Care Home Little Gifts From Above Four Oaks, NC 27524 Capacity 24 Family Child Care Home Lovin' Children Day Care Selma, NC 27576 Capacity 24 Family Child Care Home Miss Wendy's Play House Clayton, NC 27520 Capacity 24 Family Child Care Home Shepherd's Day Care Home Selma, NC 27576 Capacity 24 Family Child Care Home Sugar-Plum Tree Selma, NC 27576 Capacity 16 Family Child Care Home T.a.l.k. Day Care Selma, NC 27576 Capacity 24 Family Child Care Home Teena's Family Childcare, LLC Clayton, NC 27528 Capacity 24
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Head Start Programs in Johnston County

12 providers in Johnston County: Smithfield, Clayton, Selma, Princeton

Head Start Program Church Street Head Start Smithfield, NC 27577 Capacity 20 Head Start Program Church Street Head Start Smithfield, NC 27577 Capacity 15 Head Start Program Clayton Head Start Clayton, NC 27520 Capacity 20 Head Start Program Clayton Head Start Clayton, NC 27520 Capacity 20 Head Start Program Early Head Start Learning Center Selma, NC 27576 Capacity 24 Head Start Program Early Head Start Learning Center Selma, NC 27576 Capacity 24 Head Start Program Edgerton Court Head Start Smithfield, NC 27577 Capacity 20 Head Start Program Edgerton Court Head Start Smithfield, NC 27577 Capacity 15 Head Start Program Princeton Head Start Princeton, NC 27569 Capacity 40 Head Start Program Princeton Head Start Princeton, NC 27569 Capacity 37 Head Start Program Smithfield Head Start Smithfield, NC 27577 Capacity 147 Head Start Program Smithfield Head Start Smithfield, NC 27577 Capacity 16

Choosing care in Johnston 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 Johnston 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.

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Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Johnston County have?
According to current licensing data, Johnston County, North Carolina has 69 licensed providers: 56 child care centers, 13 family child care homes, and 0 preschools.
Which cities in Johnston County have care providers?
Based on the current data, Benson, Clayton, Four Oaks, Kenly, Pine Level 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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