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

Wise County, Virginia is home to 14 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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, VA 1 providers Appalachia, VA 1 providers Big Stone Gap, VA 4 providers Norton, VA 7 providers Pound, VA 2 providers Wise, VA 6 providers

Child Care Centers in Wise County

13 providers in Wise County: Norton, , Big Stone Gap, Wise, Pound

Child Care Center Ballad Health Center for Early Learning - Norton Norton, VA 24273 Capacity 130 Child Care Center Kids Central, Inc. @ Appalachia Center for Early Learning VA 24216 Capacity 32 Child Care Center Kids Central, Inc. @ Big Stone Gap Center for Early Learning Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 Capacity 32 Child Care Center Kids Central, Inc. @ Wise Center for Early Learning Wise, VA 24293 Capacity 16 Child Care Center Kids Central, Inc.@ Pound Center for Early Learning Pound, VA 24279 Capacity 16 Child Care Center Kids Central, Inc.@Esserville Center for Early Learning Norton, VA 24273 Capacity 75 Child Care Center Kids Central, Incorporated @ Parker D Mullins Center for Early L Norton, VA 24273 Capacity 18 Child Care Center King's Christian Academy, Inc Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 Capacity 32 Child Care Center Little Bear Daycare & Learning Center Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 Capacity 48 Child Care Center Little Cavaliers Early Learning Center Wise, VA 24293 Capacity 45 Child Care Center Mt. Olive Church Wise, VA 24293 Capacity 26 Child Care Center Norton Christian Church Norton, VA 24273 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Wise County Christian School Wise, VA 24293 Capacity 30

Family Child Care Homes in Wise County

1 provider in Wise County: Wise

Family Child Care Home Esther Babatunde Wise, VA 24293 Capacity 12

Head Start Programs in Wise County

7 providers in Wise County: Appalachia, Big Stone Gap, Norton, Pound, Wise

Head Start Program Appalachia Appalachia, VA 24216 Capacity 8 Head Start Program Big Stone Gap Centers Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Esserville Full Year Head Start Center Norton, VA 24273 Capacity 15 Head Start Program Esserville Head Start Center Norton, VA 24273 Capacity 101 Head Start Program Kids Central Pound Center Pound, VA 24279 Capacity 8 Head Start Program Kids Central Wise Center Wise, VA 24293 Capacity 8 Head Start Program Kids Central, Inc. @ Parker D Mullins Center for Early Learning Norton, VA 24273 Capacity 12

Choosing care in Wise 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.

Where you can, visit each option in Wise 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 Wise County have?

According to current licensing data, Wise County, Virginia has 14 licensed providers: 13 child care centers, 1 family child care homes, and 0 preschools.

Which cities in Wise County have care providers?

Based on the current data, , Appalachia, Big Stone Gap, Norton, Pound 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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