Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in ZIP 28789 (Whittier, NC)
Drawing on public state data, this directory lists 2 listed care providers in ZIP 28789, Whittier, NC - 2 preschools.
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Provider data comparison
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Steps Preschool | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | 8 |
| Smokey Mountain Elementary Pre-K | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | 36 |
What state licensing data shows in ZIP 28789
Among the 2 care providers listed in ZIP 28789, 0 (0%) have a published quality rating in the current data. 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. 2 of these providers report 44 licensed child care spaces in total.
| Providers on record | 2 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | None published |
| Average overall rating | Not published |
| Highest-rated provider | Not published |
| Ownership mix | Not reported |
| Licensed capacity (total) | 44 |
Care types in ZIP 28789
| Care type | Providers | Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Preschools | 2 | View ZIP directory |
How to compare care in ZIP 28789
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 ZIP 28789, Whittier, NC, 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.
Providers in ZIP 28789
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Where this data comes from
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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