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

Macon County, North Carolina is home to 17 state-licensed care providers across 2 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Franklin, NC 17 providers Highlands, NC 3 providers

Child Care Centers in Macon County

15 providers in Macon County: Franklin, Highlands

Child Care Center Above and Beyond Childcare of Franklin Franklin, NC 28734 Capacity 90 Child Care Center Cartoogechaye ED-Venture Franklin, NC 28734 Capacity 199 Child Care Center Children's Discovery Center Franklin, NC 28734 Capacity 25 Child Care Center East Franklin ED-Venture Franklin, NC 28734 Capacity 99 Child Care Center Gordon Center For Children, INC. Highlands, NC 28741 Capacity 21 Child Care Center Hccdc At Incarnation Highlands, NC 28741 Capacity 25 Child Care Center Highlands Community Child Development Center Highlands, NC 28741 Capacity 74 Child Care Center Macon Program For Progress New Horizons I Franklin, NC 28734 Capacity 105 Child Care Center Macon Program for Progress New Horizons II Franklin, NC 28734 Capacity 115 Child Care Center Macon Program For Progress New Horizons III Franklin, NC 28734 Capacity 100 Child Care Center MOUNTAIN VIEW INTERMEDIATE ED-Venture Franklin, NC 28734 Capacity 199 Child Care Center South Macon ED-Venture Franklin, NC 28734 Capacity 199 Child Care Center The Learning Ladder Academy Franklin, NC 28734 Capacity 34 Child Care Center Trimont Christian Academy Franklin, NC 28734 Capacity 165 Child Care Center Up, Up And Away - Cartoogechaye School Franklin, NC 28734 Capacity 18

Preschools in Macon County

2 providers in Macon County: Franklin

Preschool Iotla Valley Preschool Franklin, NC 28734 Capacity 36 Preschool Ready Set Go Preschool Program Franklin, NC 28734 Capacity 36
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Head Start Programs in Macon County

3 providers in Macon County: Franklin

Head Start Program New Horizons I Franklin, NC 28734 Capacity 16 Head Start Program New Horizons II Franklin, NC 28734 Capacity 40 Head Start Program New Horizons III Franklin, NC 28734 Capacity 79

Choosing care in Macon 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 Macon 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 Macon County have?
According to current licensing data, Macon County, North Carolina has 17 licensed providers: 15 child care centers, 0 family child care homes, and 2 preschools.
Which cities in Macon County have care providers?
Based on the current data, Franklin, Highlands 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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