Preschools in Carteret County, North Carolina

Carteret County has 11 licensed preschools listed. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Provider profiles follow below.

Browse: Preschools in North Carolina · all care types in Carteret County · Cities: Atlantic, Beaufort, Newport, Morehead City, Swansboro, Smyrna

Preschools profiles in Carteret County

Preschool Atlantic Elementary School Pre-K Atlantic, NC 28511 Capacity 14 Preschool Beaufort Elementary Preschool Beaufort, NC 28516 Capacity 36 Preschool Bogue Sound Elementary School Pre-K Newport, NC 28570 Capacity 30 Preschool BridgeKids Preschool Beaufort, NC 28516 Capacity 57 Preschool Carteret Preschool Center Newport, NC 28570 Capacity 104 Preschool Land Of Little People Preschool Newport, NC 28570 Capacity 80 Preschool Levi Early Learning Preschool Newport, NC 28570 Capacity 15 Preschool Morehead Primary Preschool Morehead City, NC 28557 Capacity 42 Preschool Queens Creek Pre-K Swansboro, NC 28584 Capacity 72 Preschool Saint James Day Care & Preschool Newport, NC 28570 Capacity 95 Preschool Smyrna Elementary Preschool Smyrna, NC 28579 Capacity 18

Cities in Carteret County

Atlantic, NC 1 providers Beaufort, NC 2 providers Newport, NC 5 providers Morehead City, NC 1 providers Swansboro, NC 1 providers Smyrna, NC 1 providers

Choosing a preschool in Carteret County

When comparing preschools, ask about hours and calendars, class sizes, teacher qualifications, and how the program balances play with instruction. If you need full-day coverage, confirm whether the program offers it or partners with another provider.

These listings are drawn from state child care licensing registries and the US Child Care Providers directory, which publish provider identities and locations but no quality ratings, inspection results, or accreditation data.

Frequently asked questions

How many preschools does Carteret County have?

This directory covers 11 licensed preschools in Carteret County, North Carolina, drawn from state child care licensing registries.

Which cities in Carteret County offer preschools?

Based on this directory, Atlantic, Beaufort, Newport, Morehead City, Swansboro, Smyrna have licensed preschools.

Data sources

Sources: State child care licensing registries (9 states), US Child Care Providers (Ryan Koch). Data as of 2026-10-07.

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