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

Mcdowell County, North Carolina is home to 25 state-licensed care providers across 3 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Marion, NC 25 providers Nebo, NC 3 providers Old Fort, NC 4 providers

Child Care Centers in Mcdowell County

13 providers in Mcdowell County: Marion, Old Fort, Nebo

Child Care Center Bright Beginnings Marion, NC 28752 Capacity 60 Child Care Center First Baptist Children's Center Marion, NC 28752 Capacity 99 Child Care Center First United Methodist Church Early Childhood Enr Marion, NC 28752 Capacity 99 Child Care Center Little Wonders Marion, NC 28752 Capacity 45 Child Care Center Mcdowell Tech. Community College Child Dev. Ctr. Marion, NC 28752 Capacity 45 Child Care Center Mountain Laurel Montessori Collective Old Fort, NC 28762 Capacity 45 Child Care Center Mrs. Melissa's Little Friends Childcare Center Nebo, NC 28761 Capacity 15 Child Care Center Nebo Crossing Junior Academy Marion, NC 28752 Capacity 120 Child Care Center Ymca Glenwood Afterschool Marion, NC 28752 Capacity 150 Child Care Center Ymca Marion Afterschool Marion, NC 28752 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Ymca Old Fort Afterschool Old Fort, NC 28762 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Ymca Pleasant Gardens Afterschool Marion, NC 28752 Capacity 150 Child Care Center Ymca West Marion Afterschool Marion, NC 28752 Capacity 50

Family Child Care Homes in Mcdowell County

2 providers in Mcdowell County: Marion, Old Fort

Family Child Care Home Angel Garden Day Care Marion, NC 28752 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Precious Little One's Old Fort, NC 28762 Capacity 8

Preschools in Mcdowell County

10 providers in Mcdowell County: Marion, Nebo, Old Fort

Preschool Eastfield Elementary Preschool Marion, NC 28752 Capacity 75 Preschool Glenwood Elementary Preschool Marion, NC 28752 Capacity 54 Preschool Grace Preschool Marion, NC 28752 Capacity 80 Preschool Marion Elementary Preschool Marion, NC 28752 Capacity 54 Preschool Nebo Elementary Preschool Program Nebo, NC 28761 Capacity 36 Preschool New Manna Baptist Church Preschool Marion, NC 28752 Capacity 21 Preschool North Cove Elementary Preschool Marion, NC 28752 Capacity 18 Preschool Old Fort Elementary Preschool Old Fort, NC 28762 Capacity 54 Preschool Pleasant Gardens Elementary Preschool Marion, NC 28752 Capacity 36 Preschool West Marion Preschool Marion, NC 28752 Capacity 54
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Head Start Programs in Mcdowell County

7 providers in Mcdowell County: Marion, Nebo

Head Start Program Early Head Start Marion, NC 28752 Capacity 60 Head Start Program Early Head Start Marion, NC 28752 Capacity 64 Head Start Program Eastfield Marion, NC 28752 Capacity 35 Head Start Program Marion Marion, NC 28752 Capacity 18 Head Start Program Mcdowell County Schools Head Start/Sugar Hill Ctr Marion, NC 28752 Capacity 80 Head Start Program Nebo Nebo, NC 28761 Capacity 18 Head Start Program Sugar Hill Marion, NC 28752 Capacity 31
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Choosing care in Mcdowell 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 Mcdowell 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 Mcdowell County have?
According to current licensing data, Mcdowell County, North Carolina has 25 licensed providers: 13 child care centers, 2 family child care homes, and 10 preschools.
Which cities in Mcdowell County have care providers?
Based on the current data, Marion, Nebo, Old Fort 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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