Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in ZIP 28602 (Hickory, NC)

ZIP code 28602 takes in part of Hickory, NC. The latest data lists 19 listed care providers with a mailing address here: 10 child care centers, 5 family child care homes, 3 preschools, 1 head start programs.

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All providers in ZIP 28602

Family Child Care Home Bizzee Bit's Home Childcare Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 24 Child Care Center Community Ridge Day Care Center, INC. Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 99 Child Care Center Footsteps Child Care Center, LLC Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 180 Family Child Care Home Hart And Soul Child Development Center Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 8 Child Care Center Jenkins Elementary Ymca Childcare Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 100 Child Care Center La Vie Christian Academy Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 120 Child Care Center Little Folks School East Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 79 Family Child Care Home Little Lambs Childcare Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 24 Family Child Care Home Little Lambs Childcare #2 Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 24 Preschool Longview Elementary Prek Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 36 Child Care Center Longview Elementary Ymca Childcare Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 140 Family Child Care Home Martha's Day Care Home Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 24 Preschool Mt. View Elementary Preschool Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 52 Child Care Center Quest At Mountain View Elementary Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 120 Preschool Southwest Primary Preschool Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 36 Child Care Center Southwest Primary Ymca Childcare Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 140 Head Start Program Sweetwater Early Childhood Center Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 80 Child Care Center Tender Care Child Development Center Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 156 Child Care Center The Sandbox Hickory, NC 28602 Capacity 99

State licensing data for ZIP 28602

The current data counts 19 care providers in ZIP 28602; 0 (0%) publish a quality rating. 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. 19 of these providers report 1,541 licensed child care spaces in total.

Providers on record19
With a published overall ratingNone published
Average overall ratingNot published
Highest-rated providerNot published
Ownership mixNot reported
Licensed capacity (total)1,541

ZIP codes near Hickory

ZIP 28601Care providers
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Comparing providers in ZIP 28602

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 28602, Hickory, 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 28602

Care typeProvidersDirectory
Child Care Centers10View ZIP directory
Family Child Care Homes5View ZIP directory
Preschools3View ZIP directory
Head Start Programs1View ZIP directory
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Side-by-side provider data

ProviderCare typeOverallOwnershipLicensed capacity
Bizzee Bit's Home ChildcareFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported24
Community Ridge Day Care Center, INC.Child Care CenterNot ratedNot reported99
Footsteps Child Care Center, LLCChild Care CenterNot ratedNot reported180
Hart And Soul Child Development CenterFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported8
Jenkins Elementary Ymca ChildcareChild Care CenterNot ratedNot reported100
La Vie Christian AcademyChild Care CenterNot ratedNot reported120
Little Folks School EastChild Care CenterNot ratedNot reported79
Little Lambs ChildcareFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported24
Little Lambs Childcare #2Family Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported24
Longview Elementary PrekPreschoolNot ratedNot reported36
Longview Elementary Ymca ChildcareChild Care CenterNot ratedNot reported140
Martha's Day Care HomeFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported24
Mt. View Elementary PreschoolPreschoolNot ratedNot reported52
Quest At Mountain View ElementaryChild Care CenterNot ratedNot reported120
Southwest Primary PreschoolPreschoolNot ratedNot reported36
Southwest Primary Ymca ChildcareChild Care CenterNot ratedNot reported140
Sweetwater Early Childhood CenterHead Start ProgramNot ratedNot reported80
Tender Care Child Development CenterChild Care CenterNot ratedNot reported156
The SandboxChild Care CenterNot ratedNot reported99

Frequently asked questions

Where does this information come from?
All figures come from public state datasets (state child care licensing records and registries; processing date 2026-10-07). Verify current details with the provider before making care decisions.
How many providers in ZIP 28602 have a published rating?
None of the providers currently listed in ZIP 28602 have a published state quality rating in this data.
How many care providers are in ZIP 28602?
The current data lists 19 listed providers with a mailing address in ZIP 28602 (Hickory, NC), across 4 care types.
Who operates the care providers in ZIP 28602?
Ownership is not reported for the providers currently listed in ZIP 28602.
Which care provider in ZIP 28602 has the highest quality rating?
No provider in ZIP 28602 has a published quality rating in the current state licensing data.

About the data

Every figure on this page is drawn from 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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