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

Lincoln County, North Carolina is home to 39 state-licensed care providers across 5 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Crouse, NC 1 providers Denver, NC 13 providers Iron Station, NC 4 providers Lincolnton, NC 20 providers Vale, NC 5 providers

Child Care Centers in Lincoln County

25 providers in Lincoln County: Lincolnton, Crouse, Denver, Iron Station, Vale

Child Care Center Active Concepts, LLC Lincolnton, NC 28092 Capacity 67 Child Care Center Bridge Of Hope Daycare Crouse, NC 28033 Capacity 75 Child Care Center Catawba Springs Elementary YMCA Childcare Denver, NC 28037 Capacity 75 Child Care Center Chesterbrook Academy Denver, NC 28037 Capacity 170 Child Care Center D-Xperience Lincolnton, NC 28092 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Da Vinci Academy Lincolnton, NC 28092 Capacity 55 Child Care Center First Baptist Children's Ministry Lincolnton, NC 28092 Capacity 250 Child Care Center Giggles Galore Learning Center LLC Lincolnton, NC 28092 Capacity 111 Child Care Center Iron Station Elementary YMCA Childcare Iron Station, NC 28080 Capacity 60 Child Care Center Kay's Learning Academy Denver, NC 28037 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Kids In Motion Day Care Denver, NC 28037 Capacity 96 Child Care Center Long Shoals Wesleyan Child Care Lincolnton, NC 28092 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Mini Academy @ Denver Denver, NC 28037 Capacity 147 Child Care Center Norris S. Childers Elementary YMCA Childcare Lincolnton, NC 28092 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Precious Blessings Childcare Denver, NC 28037 Capacity 45 Child Care Center Precious Times Learning Center, INC. Lincolnton, NC 28092 Capacity 129 Child Care Center Pumpkin Center Primary YMCA Childcare Lincolnton, NC 28092 Capacity 60 Child Care Center Quest At Banoak Elementary Vale, NC 28168 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Rock Springs Elementary YMCA Childcare Denver, NC 28037 Capacity 50 Child Care Center St. James Elementary YMCA Childcare Denver, NC 28037 Capacity 60 Child Care Center The Learning Express Denver, NC 28037 Capacity 93 Child Care Center The Pa-Paw Patch Vale, NC 28168 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Tutor Time Child Care Learning Centers Denver, NC 28037 Capacity 197 Child Care Center Union Elementary School Pre K Vale, NC 28168 Capacity 18 Child Care Center Union Elementary YMCA Childcare Vale, NC 28168 Capacity 60

Family Child Care Homes in Lincoln County

4 providers in Lincoln County: Denver, Iron Station, Lincolnton

Family Child Care Home Carrie's Day Care Denver, NC 28037 Capacity 24 Family Child Care Home Forney's Fun House Family Childcare Home Iron Station, NC 28080 Capacity 30 Family Child Care Home Just Like Home Child Care LLC Denver, NC 28037 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Mrs. Peg's Care For God's Precious Gifts Lincolnton, NC 28092 Capacity 24

Preschools in Lincoln County

10 providers in Lincoln County: Lincolnton, Denver, Iron Station, Vale

Preschool Battleground Elementary Pre-K Lincolnton, NC 28092 Capacity 18 Preschool Denver Christian Academy Preschool Denver, NC 28037 Capacity 165 Preschool G E Massey Elementary Pre-K Lincolnton, NC 28092 Capacity 60 Preschool Iron Station Elementary Pre-K Iron Station, NC 28080 Capacity 36 Preschool Kenlin Academy Preschool Iron Station, NC 28080 Capacity 25 Preschool Love Memorial Pre-K Lincolnton, NC 28092 Capacity 33 Preschool Norris S. Childers Elementary Pre-K Lincolnton, NC 28092 Capacity 36 Preschool North Brook Elementary Pre-K Vale, NC 28168 Capacity 58 Preschool Pumpkin Center Primary Pre-K Lincolnton, NC 28092 Capacity 54 Preschool S Ray Lowder Elementary Pre-K Lincolnton, NC 28092 Capacity 36
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Head Start Programs in Lincoln County

4 providers in Lincoln County: Lincolnton

Head Start Program Deaton Ave Head Start Lincolnton, NC 28092 Capacity 20 Head Start Program Deaton Head Start Center Lincolnton, NC 28092 Capacity 17 Head Start Program Lincoln Park Head Start Lincolnton, NC 28092 Capacity 119 Head Start Program Lincoln Park Head Start Center Lincolnton, NC 28092 Capacity 111
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Choosing care in Lincoln 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.

When you are choosing care in Lincoln County, visit in person if you can, ask about current openings and waitlists, and get tuition, hours, and holiday schedules in writing. Also ask how the program handles sick days, late pickups, and concerns that come up during the day.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Lincoln County have?
According to current licensing data, Lincoln County, North Carolina has 39 licensed providers: 25 child care centers, 4 family child care homes, and 10 preschools.
Which cities in Lincoln County have care providers?
Based on the current data, Crouse, Denver, Iron Station, Lincolnton, Vale 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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