Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in New Hanover County

New Hanover County, North Carolina is home to 75 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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Castle Hayne, NC 1 providers Wilmington, NC 76 providers

Child Care Centers in New Hanover County

46 providers in New Hanover County: Wilmington, Castle Hayne

Child Care Center Bonnie Sanders Burney Child Development Center Wilmington, NC 28401 Capacity 90 Child Care Center Bright Futures Childcare Center, Empowered by the Wilmington, NC 28412 Capacity 194 Child Care Center Brighter Day Daycare Wilmington, NC 28401 Capacity 12 Child Care Center Busy Bees Childcare Wilmington, NC 28412 Capacity 25 Child Care Center Castle Hayne Elementary Castle Hayne, NC 28429 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Child Development Center Wilmington, NC 28405 Capacity 154 Child Care Center Childcare Network #127 Wilmington, NC 28405 Capacity 120 Child Care Center Childcare Network #128 Wilmington, NC 28411 Capacity 129 Child Care Center Childcare Network #158 Wilmington, NC 28401 Capacity 199 Child Care Center Childcare Network #82 Wilmington, NC 28403 Capacity 144 Child Care Center Childcare Network #83 Wilmington, NC 28403 Capacity 181 Child Care Center Children's Cottage Of Wilmington Wilmington, NC 28411 Capacity 122 Child Care Center Children's Cottage Of Wilmington 2 Wilmington, NC 28411 Capacity 65 Child Care Center College Road Early Childhood Center Wilmington, NC 28412 Capacity 126 Child Care Center Excel Learning Centers #2 Wilmington, NC 28412 Capacity 199 Child Care Center Excel Learning Centers #3 Wilmington, NC 28403 Capacity 199 Child Care Center Foundations Early Learning Center #244 Wilmington, NC 28412 Capacity 248 Child Care Center Foundations Early Learning Center #251 Wilmington, NC 28412 Capacity 182 Child Care Center Grandma & Grandpa's Day Care Wilmington, NC 28401 Capacity 12 Child Care Center Happy Kids Development Center Wilmington, NC 28412 Capacity 116 Child Care Center John J. Blair Elementary School Wilmington, NC 28405 Capacity 36 Child Care Center Kiddie Academy Of Wilmington Wilmington, NC 28411 Capacity 199 Child Care Center Kiddie Academy Of Wilmington South Campus Wilmington, NC 28401 Capacity 222 Child Care Center Learning Bridge Development Center Wilmington, NC 28412 Capacity 60 Child Care Center Learning Bridge Midtown Wilmington, NC 28403 Capacity 90 Child Care Center Lil' Explorer's Child Care Center Wilmington, NC 28409 Capacity 9 Child Care Center Little Dragonflies Wilmington, NC 28405 Capacity 45 Child Care Center Milestones Learning Center Wilmington, NC 28403 Capacity 165 Child Care Center Murrayville Elementary School Wilmington, NC 28411 Capacity 36 Child Care Center Mustard Seed Ministry Childcare Wilmington, NC 28412 Capacity 99

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Family Child Care Homes in New Hanover County

15 providers in New Hanover County: Wilmington

Family Child Care Home Adriene's Day Care Home Wilmington, NC 28403 Capacity 24 Family Child Care Home Carolina Kids Wilmington, NC 28412 Capacity 16 Family Child Care Home Charlie's Day Care Home Wilmington, NC 28405 Capacity 5 Family Child Care Home Children's Express Wilmington, NC 28405 Capacity 24 Family Child Care Home Cici's Child Care Wilmington, NC 28405 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home First Step Child Care Wilmington, NC 28401 Capacity 16 Family Child Care Home Kids Castle II Wilmington, NC 28401 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Little Angels Day Care Wilmington, NC 28403 Capacity 5 Family Child Care Home Little Journeys Childcare Center LLC Wilmington, NC 28405 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Ohana Day Care Wilmington, NC 28412 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Precious Little Angels Wilmington, NC 28412 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Reynolds Home Day Care Wilmington, NC 28409 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Susan's Daycare Wilmington, NC 28409 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Trusting Hands Wilmington, NC 28405 Capacity 24 Family Child Care Home Vic's Child Care Wilmington, NC 28409 Capacity 24

Preschools in New Hanover County

14 providers in New Hanover County: Wilmington

Preschool Cadence Academy Preschool, Wilmington Wilmington, NC 28411 Capacity 199 Preschool Classy Bears Day Care & Preschool Wilmington, NC 28405 Capacity 81 Preschool Classy Bears Day Care Preschool II, INC. Wilmington, NC 28405 Capacity 73 Preschool Creative Minds Preschool Wilmington, NC 28411 Capacity 343 Preschool Dorothy B. Johnson Pre-K Center Wilmington, NC 28401 Capacity 324 Preschool Mary Washington Howe Pre-Kindergarten Wilmington, NC 28401 Capacity 199 Preschool Palmetto Preschool- Northchase Wilmington, NC 28405 Capacity 120 Preschool Palmetto Preschool-Myrtle Grove Wilmington, NC 28412 Capacity 169 Preschool Pat's Toyland Preschool Wilmington, NC 28405 Capacity 8 Preschool Rising Stars of Wilmington Preschool and School Ag Wilmington, NC 28405 Capacity 60 Preschool Wilmington Bilingual Preschool, LLC Wilmington, NC 28403 Capacity 85 Preschool Wilmington Christian Academy Preschool Wilmington, NC 28405 Capacity 285 Preschool Wilmington Preschool of the Arts Wilmington, NC 28405 Capacity 75 Preschool Winter Park Baptist Preschool Wilmington, NC 28403 Capacity 135
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Head Start Programs in New Hanover County

2 providers in New Hanover County: Wilmington

Head Start Program Excel 17th Street Wilmington, NC 28412 Capacity 40 Head Start Program Excel Vision Dr. Wilmington, NC 28403 Capacity 32
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Choosing care in New Hanover 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.

For families in New Hanover 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 New Hanover County have?
According to current licensing data, New Hanover County, North Carolina has 75 licensed providers: 46 child care centers, 15 family child care homes, and 14 preschools.
Which cities in New Hanover County have care providers?
Based on the current data, Castle Hayne, Wilmington 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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