Daycares in Valdese, NC
Daycare centers in Valdese, 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.
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All daycares in Valdese
Showing 1 to 6 of 6
Debbies Day Care & Pre School
3.0· 2 reviews301 Perkins Rd SE, Valdese, NC
No state license record matched yetFirst Baptist Church Child Development Center
5.0· 2 reviews500 Faet St NW, Valdese, NC
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy17 state visits · 55 rules cited (3 yrs)MiMi's Kidz Child Care & Learning Center
5.0· 13 reviews401 Morgan Street SE, Valdese, NC
Toddlers to preschoolAccepts subsidy7 state visits · 13 rules cited (3 yrs)Valdese Elementary School Pre-K
298 Praley Street, Valdese, NC
Preschool onlyAccepts subsidy6 state visits · 3 rules cited (3 yrs)Valdese Elementary YMCA Childcare
298 Praley St, Valdese, NC
School-age onlyAccepts subsidy8 state visits · 35 rules cited (3 yrs)
State record
Inspection records in Valdese
In the last 3 years, 4 of the 4 Valdese 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.
| Rules cited, last 3 years | Daycares | Share |
|---|---|---|
| No rules cited | 0 | 0% |
| 1 to 2 rules | 0 | 0% |
| 3 to 5 rules | 1 | 25% |
| 6 to 10 rules | 0 | 0% |
| 11 or more rules | 3 | 75% |
Cost
What daycare costs in Valdese
Full-time infant care in Burke County has a median of $181 a week at a center and $156 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 18% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.
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Programs
Programs in Valdese
Before you enroll
Choosing a daycare in Valdese
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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.
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Infant care
1 Valdese daycares take infants. Ask about the waitlist, how many babies each caregiver has and safe sleep.
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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 Valdese
How many daycares are in Valdese, NC?
6 daycares are listed in Valdese, all of them child care centers. 2 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 Valdese daycares take infants?
1 Valdese daycares take infants, by the state record. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask when you call.
Do Valdese daycares accept child care subsidies?
Yes, 4 Valdese 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 Valdese?
Full-time infant care in Burke County has a median of $181 a week at a center and $156 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.
Can I see a Valdese 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.
Run a daycare in Valdese?
Claim your listing to set your hours, post openings, add photos and reply to parent reviews.