Adriene's Day Care Home
Wilmington, NC 28403 · address shared with families
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
6 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
Accepts assistance
Affordable Daycare in Wilmington, NC
Full-time care at a center costs a median of $223 a week for a baby and $134 for a preschooler in New Hanover County (2022). Families who qualify can get help paying through the Child Care Subsidy program, and the daycares listed here accept it.
- daycares that accept child care assistance in Wilmington
- 60
- daycare centers
- 48
- in-home daycares
- 12
- take infants
- 46
All daycares that accept child care assistance in Wilmington
Showing 1 to 30 of 60
Bonnie Sanders Burney Child Development Center
4.2· 5 reviews411 N Front St, Wilmington, NC
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy26 state visits · 12 rules cited (3 yrs)Bright Futures Childcare Center, Empowered by the
2815 South College Rd, Wilmington, NC
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy34 state visits · 58 rules cited (3 yrs)Brighter Day Day Care
4.6· 5 reviews1409 Church Street, Wilmington, NC
Toddlers to school-ageAccepts subsidy6 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)Busy Bees Childcare
3514 Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington, NC
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy9 state visits · 25 rules cited (3 yrs)Cadence Academy Preschool, Wilmington
4.9· 41 reviews7131 Market Street, Wilmington, NC
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy8 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)Carolina Kids
Wilmington, NC 28412 · address shared with families
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy7 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)Child Development Center
5.0· 22 reviews3802 Princess Place Drive, Wilmington, NC
Toddlers to school-ageAccepts subsidy9 state visits · 3 rules cited (3 yrs)Childcare Network #127
4.8· 38 reviews19 Lennon Drive, Wilmington, NC
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy24 state visits · 17 rules cited (3 yrs)Childcare Network #128
4.3· 43 reviews6640 Gordon Road, Wilmington, NC
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy13 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)Childcare Network #158
4.6· 46 reviews2411 Flint Drive, Wilmington, NC
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy18 state visits · 19 rules cited (3 yrs)Childcare Network #82
4.5· 44 reviews4808 New Centre Drive, Wilmington, NC
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy17 state visits · 28 rules cited (3 yrs)Childcare Network #83
4.5· 55 reviews1553 41st Street, Wilmington, NC
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy11 state visits · 5 rules cited (3 yrs)Children's Cottage of Wilmington 2
106 Marshall Court, Wilmington, NC
Preschool to school-ageAccepts subsidy9 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)Children's Express
Wilmington, NC 28405 · address shared with families
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy6 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)Childrens Cottage of Wilmington
4.0· 24 reviews107 Marshall Court, Wilmington, NC
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy11 state visits · 10 rules cited (3 yrs)Classy Bears Day Care Preschool II
6620 Windmill Way, Wilmington, NC
Toddlers to school-ageAccepts subsidy5 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)Creative Minds Preschool
5.0· 8 reviews11207 US Highway 17, Wilmington, NC
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy7 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)Excel Learning Centers #2
4308 S 17th Street, Wilmington, NC
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy19 state visits · 13 rules cited (3 yrs)Excel Learning Centers #3
4.1· 33 reviews165 Vision Drive, Wilmington, NC
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy38 state visits · 37 rules cited (3 yrs)First Step Child Care
Wilmington, NC 28401 · address shared with families
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy11 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)Foundations Early Learning Center #244
4320 Fairview Drive, Wilmington, NC
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy4 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)Foundations Early Learning Center #251
5408 Watergrass Drive, Wilmington, NC
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy12 state visits · 13 rules cited (3 yrs)Grandma & Grandpa's Day Care
5.0· 9 reviews705 South 3rd Street, Wilmington, NC
Toddlers to school-ageAccepts subsidy5 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)Happy Kids Development Center
4.6· 15 reviews6320 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington, NC
Toddlers to school-ageAccepts subsidy6 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)John J. Blair Elementary School
6510 Market Street, Wilmington, NC
Preschool onlyAccepts subsidy7 state visits · 3 rules cited (3 yrs)Kids Castle II
Wilmington, NC 28401 · address shared with families
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy8 state visits · 16 rules cited (3 yrs)Learning Bridge Development Center
4.7· 13 reviews4126 S College Road, Wilmington, NC
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy8 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)Learning Bridge Midtown
5.0· 5 reviews4102 Peachtree Ave, Wilmington, NC
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy6 state visits · 6 rules cited (3 yrs)Lil' Explorer's Child Care Center
521 Kelly Road, Wilmington, NC
Toddlers to school-ageAccepts subsidy6 state visits · 3 rules cited (3 yrs)
How this list is made: Wilmington daycares whose North Carolina record says they accept child care subsidies, plus those that say they accept assistance. Accepting assistance says nothing about a daycare's own prices. A daycare without this tag may still accept assistance; ask.
All 60 daycares that accept child care assistance in Wilmington, A to Z
- A
- Adriene's Day Care Home Home daycare
- B
- Bonnie Sanders Burney Child Development Center
- Bright Futures Childcare Center, Empowered by the
- Brighter Day Day Care
- Busy Bees Childcare
- C
- Cadence Academy Preschool, Wilmington
- Carolina Kids Home daycare
- Child Development Center
- Childcare Network #82
- Childcare Network #83
- Childcare Network #127
- Childcare Network #128
- Childcare Network #158
- Children's Cottage of Wilmington 2
- Children's Express Home daycare
- Childrens Cottage of Wilmington
- Classy Bears Day Care Preschool II
- Creative Minds Preschool
- E
- Excel Learning Centers #2
- Excel Learning Centers #3
- F
- First Step Child Care Home daycare
- Foundations Early Learning Center #244
- Foundations Early Learning Center #251
- G
- Grandma & Grandpa's Day Care
- H
- Happy Kids Development Center
- J
- John J. Blair Elementary School
- K
- Kids Castle II Home daycare
- L
- Learning Bridge Development Center
- Learning Bridge Midtown
- Lil' Explorer's Child Care Center
- Little Angels Day Care Home daycare
- Little Dragonflies
- Little Journeys Childcare Center Home daycare
- M
- Mary Washington Howe Pre-Kindergarten
- Milestones Learning Center
- Murrayville Elementary School
- Mustard Seed Ministry Childcare
- N
- Noah's Ark Childrens Center
- P
- Palmetto Preschool- Northchase
- Palmetto Preschool-Myrtle Grove
- Pat's Toyland Preschool Home daycare
- Primrose School of North Wilmington
- Q
- Quality Childcare Northchase
- R
- Reynolds Home Day Care Home daycare
- Rhonda’s Precious GEMS
- Rising Stars of Wilmington
- Rising Stars of Wilmington Preschool and School Ag
- S
- Spark Academy
- Susan's Daycare Home daycare
- T
- The Children's Courtyard
- The Children's Courtyard #3245
- The Learning Center
- The Learning Tree
- Trusting Hands Home daycare
- U
- Union Missionary Baptist Church After School
- V
- Vic's Child Care Home daycare
- W
- Wilmington Bilingual Preschool
- Wilmington Preschool of the Arts
- Y
- Young Memories Learning Center
- Young Memories Learning Center #2
Cost and help paying
What daycare costs in Wilmington, and help paying for it
- Infant care at a center in New Hanover County, per week (2022)
- $223
- The New Hanover County median for full-time care. At a home daycare it is $184 a week.
- Preschool-age care at a center in New Hanover County, per week (2022)
- $134
- The New Hanover County median for full-time care. At a home daycare it is $157 a week.
- Head Start or Early Head Start center in Wilmington
- 1
- Free for children from birth to 5 in families who qualify, by income or because they receive public assistance.
Before you enroll
Paying for daycare in Wilmington
- 1
Apply for assistance first
Your state decides who qualifies and how much it pays. Apply through the state's child care assistance office before you choose a daycare.
- 2
Ask about the copayment
Most families pay a share of the cost. Ask the daycare whether it charges more than the state pays, and how much.
- 3
Ask about open subsidy spots
Some daycares cap how many children on assistance they take. Ask whether a spot is open now.
- 4
Check the license record
Open a listing for its state license and, where the state publishes it, the inspection record.
More in this area
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Questions
Questions
How many daycares that accept child care assistance are in Wilmington?
60 daycares that accept child care assistance are listed in Wilmington. Accepting assistance says nothing about a daycare's own prices. A daycare without this tag may still accept assistance; ask.
How do I apply for child care assistance in North Carolina?
Apply through the Child Care Subsidy program, run by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, through county agencies. It is for families who are working or looking for work, in school or job training, or whose child needs care for child welfare reasons or a family crisis, and who meet the income rules. Income limits change each year, so check the current limits on the state's site.
Is there free daycare?
Some families can get it. Head Start and Early Head Start are free for children from families who qualify, and some states waive the family's share of the cost for the lowest incomes. Ask your state's child care assistance office what you qualify for.
Does a daycare that accepts assistance cost more?
Not by itself. Accepting assistance means the daycare takes payments from the state program; its own prices vary like any daycare's. Ask whether it charges more than the state pays, and how much you would pay.
How does child care assistance work?
Each state runs a child care assistance program, paid for in part by the federal Child Care and Development Fund. Families who qualify by income, and usually by working, looking for work or going to school, get help paying a daycare that accepts it; the help is often called a voucher or subsidy. Most families pay a share called a copayment, set by the state. Apply through the North Carolina child care assistance office.
Can I get free daycare?
Some families can. States may waive the copayment for families with the lowest incomes, and Head Start and Early Head Start are free for families who qualify. Ask your state's child care assistance office what you qualify for.
Are these daycares licensed in North Carolina?
Every listing here comes from the North Carolina child care license records.