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

Watauga County, North Carolina is home to 27 state-licensed care providers across 6 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Banner Elk, NC 3 providers Blowing Rock, NC 3 providers Boone, NC 16 providers Nc, NC 1 providers Sugar Grove, NC 2 providers Zionville, NC 4 providers

Child Care Centers in Watauga County

18 providers in Watauga County: Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, Zionville, Sugar Grove

Child Care Center Asu Child Development Center Boone, NC 28608 Capacity 168 Child Care Center Blowing Rock Academy Blowing Rock, NC 28605 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Cove Creek Extended Learning Center Boone, NC 28692 Capacity 60 Child Care Center First Baptist Church Child Development Center Blowing Rock, NC 28605 Capacity 24 Child Care Center Green Valley Extended Learning Center Boone, NC 28607 Capacity 90 Child Care Center Greenway Baptist Child Development Center Boone, NC 28607 Capacity 106 Child Care Center Hardin Park Extended Learning Center Boone, NC 28607 Capacity 150 Child Care Center Kid Cove Boone, NC 28607 Capacity 32 Child Care Center Kid Cove At Lynhill Boone, NC 28607 Capacity 88 Child Care Center Littlefaces Childcare Center LLC Banner Elk, NC 28604 Capacity 45 Child Care Center Lucy Brock Child Development Lab Boone, NC 28607 Capacity 46 Child Care Center Lucy Brock Collaborative Classroom At Blowing Rock Blowing Rock, NC 28605 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Lucy Brock Collaborative Classroom At Parkway Elem Boone, NC 28607 Capacity 18 Child Care Center Mabel Developmental Day Zionville, NC 28698 Capacity 12 Child Care Center Mabel Extended Learning Center Boone, NC 28698 Capacity 60 Child Care Center Mountain Pathways School Boone, NC 28607 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Parkway Extended Learning Center Boone, NC 28607 Capacity 150 Child Care Center Sugar Grove Developmental Day School Sugar Grove, NC 28679 Capacity 44

Family Child Care Homes in Watauga County

4 providers in Watauga County: Zionville, Boone, Nc

Family Child Care Home Little Jewels Home Child Care Zionville, NC 28698 Capacity 16 Family Child Care Home Ms. Ingrid's House Boone, NC 28607 Capacity 24 Family Child Care Home Small Blessings Nc, NC Capacity 16 Family Child Care Home Small Ones Home Child Care Center Boone, NC 28607 Capacity 16

Preschools in Watauga County

5 providers in Watauga County: Banner Elk, Sugar Grove, Boone

Preschool Banner Elk Pre-Kindergarten Banner Elk, NC 28604 Capacity 18 Preschool Bethel Preschool & Developmental Day Sugar Grove, NC 28679 Capacity 15 Preschool Green Valley Elementary Preschool Boone, NC 28607 Capacity 18 Preschool Hardin Park Elementary Pre-K Boone, NC 28607 Capacity 36 Preschool Valle Crucis Elementary Pre-Kindergarten Banner Elk, NC 28604 Capacity 18
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Head Start Programs in Watauga County

2 providers in Watauga County: Zionville

Head Start Program Western T.L.C. Head Start Zionville, NC 28698 Capacity 18 Head Start Program Western Tlc Head Start Center Zionville, NC 28698 Capacity 18
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Choosing care in Watauga 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.

For families in Watauga 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 Watauga County have?
According to current licensing data, Watauga County, North Carolina has 27 licensed providers: 18 child care centers, 4 family child care homes, and 5 preschools.
Which cities in Watauga County have care providers?
Based on the current data, Banner Elk, Blowing Rock, Boone, Nc, Sugar Grove 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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