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Daycares in Hickory, NC

Daycare centers and home daycares in Hickory, by ZIP code, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where North Carolina publishes them, its inspection records. Some come from public business listings, with no North Carolina license record matched yet.

daycares in Hickory
53
daycare centers
45
home daycares
8
take infants
26
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All daycares in Hickory

Showing 1 to 30 of 53

Providers on paid plans are listed first, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

  1. Home daycareInfants

    Bizzee Bit's Home Childcare

    Hickory, NC 28602 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    6 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  3. Child care centerInfants

    Children's Academy I

    3.8· 28 reviews

    411 10th Ave Drive N E, Hickory, NC

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    11 state visits · 27 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  16. Home daycareInfants

    Kate's in Home Daycare

    Hickory, NC 28601 · address shared with families

    Infants to preschool
    5 state visits · 11 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  17. Child care center

    Kids Daycare

    3457 Highland Ave NE, Hickory, NC

    No state license record matched yet
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  22. Home daycareInfants

    Little Lambs Childcare

    5.0· 1 review

    Hickory, NC 28602 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    8 state visits · 7 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  23. Home daycareInfants

    Little Lambs Childcare #2

    5.0· 1 review

    Hickory, NC 28602 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    7 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
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  28. Home daycareInfants

    Martha's Day Care Home

    Hickory, NC 28602 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    6 state visits · 3 rules cited (3 yrs)
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All 53 Hickory daycares, A to Z

State record

Inspection records in Hickory

In the last 3 years, 43 of the 47 Hickory daycares with a state license record had at least one rule cited by North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education. A cited rule is a finding on the day of a visit, not a judgement of the daycare today. Each listing shows its visits in the state's own words.

Hickory daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited49%
1 to 2 rules49%
3 to 5 rules715%
6 to 10 rules1328%
11 or more rules1940%

A distribution, not a ranking. Source: North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education.

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Cost

What daycare costs in Hickory

Full-time infant care in Catawba County has a median of $183 a week at a center and $172 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 15% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.

Infant

Center$183
Home daycare$172

Toddler

Center$142
Home daycare$136

Preschool

Center$109
Home daycare$133

Catawba County median, full time, per week. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022.

Programs

Programs in Hickory

Infant daycare26Home daycares8Christian daycares7Preschools & pre-K41After-school care36Affordable daycare39Early morning daycare6

Nearby

Daycares in nearby towns

Hildebran2 daycares · 5 miConover16 daycares · 7 miGranite Falls15 daycares · 7 miConnelly Springs6 daycares · 8 miNewton17 daycares · 9 miTaylorsville17 daycares · 10 miClaremont4 daycares · 11 miRutherford Colle1 daycare · 11 mi

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Hickory

  1. 1

    Check the license first

    Most listings show their North Carolina license and the state's visits; where no license record is matched yet, the listing says so. Read the most recent visits before you call.

  2. 2

    Infant care

    26 Hickory daycares take infants. Ask about the waitlist, how many babies each caregiver has and safe sleep.

  3. 3

    Visit before you enroll

    Go during the day, watch a room at work and bring your questions. Ask to see the most recent inspection report.

Questions

Questions about daycare in Hickory

How many daycares are in Hickory, NC?

53 daycares are listed in Hickory: 45 child care centers and 8 home daycares, across 3 ZIP codes. 6 of them come from public business listings, with no North Carolina license record matched yet. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many Hickory daycares take infants?

26 Hickory daycares take infants, by the state record. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask when you call.

Do Hickory daycares accept child care subsidies?

Yes, 39 Hickory daycares accept child care subsidies, by the state record or their own description. Ask each one whether it has a spot for a child paid by a subsidy right now.

How much does daycare cost in Hickory?

Full-time infant care in Catawba County has a median of $183 a week at a center and $172 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.

Can I see a Hickory daycare's inspection record?

Yes. Each listing shows the visits North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education published and every cited rule in the state's words, with the date it was corrected where the state gives one.

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