Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in ZIP 28043 (Forest City, NC)
The current data records 15 listed providers in ZIP 28043 (Forest City, NC), spanning 4 care types: 7 child care centers, 1 family child care homes, 3 preschools, 4 head start programs.
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Choosing care in ZIP 28043
A practical first step is to check licensing status and inspection history, since that is the backbone of what is publicly known about a program. Then look at the things licensing does not measure - group sizes, caregiver consistency, and how the daily rhythm actually feels to your family.
When you are choosing care in ZIP 28043, Forest City, NC, visit in person if you can, ask about current openings and waitlists, and get tuition, hours, and holiday schedules in writing. Also ask how the program handles sick days, late pickups, and concerns that come up during the day.
Care types in ZIP 28043
| Care type | Providers | Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Child Care Centers | 7 | View ZIP directory |
| Family Child Care Homes | 1 | View ZIP directory |
| Preschools | 3 | View ZIP directory |
| Head Start Programs | 4 | View ZIP directory |
Provider listings in ZIP 28043
Provider-level state licensing data
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Baptist Day Care Center | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 75 |
| Children's Development Academy, INC. | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 45 |
| Choice Care Quest | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 55 |
| Forest City Children's Center | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 29 |
| Forest City Dunbar Elementary | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 26 |
| Forest City-Dunbar Preschool | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | 40 |
| Forrest Hunt Preschool | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | 36 |
| Forrest W. Hunt Elementary | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 17 |
| Harris Elementary | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 24 |
| Harris Elementary Preschool | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | 36 |
| Little Red School | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 84 |
| Successful Start Child Development Center | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 60 |
| The Learning Tree | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 130 |
| Tiny Tots Day Care | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 24 |
| WNCSource Forest City Children's Center | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 40 |
ZIP 28043 at a glance
This ZIP-level profile spans 15 listed care providers in ZIP 28043; 0 of them report a quality rating (0%). No provider in this ZIP carries a published overall star rating in the current data, so comparison here rests on inspection, staffing, and quality details. 15 of these providers report 721 licensed child care spaces in total.
| Providers on record | 15 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | None published |
| Average overall rating | Not published |
| Highest-rated provider | Not published |
| Ownership mix | Not reported |
| Licensed capacity (total) | 721 |
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Data & methodology
Data source: public state licensing datasets including state child care licensing records and registries (processing date 2026-10-07). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is provided for general information only.
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