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Daycares in Vale, NC

Daycare centers in Vale, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where North Carolina publishes them, its inspection records.

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All daycares in Vale

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  3. Child care centerInfants

    The Pa-Paw Patch

    3819 Cat Square Rd, Vale, NC

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    14 state visits · 39 rules cited (3 yrs)
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State record

Inspection records in Vale

In the last 3 years, 5 of the 5 Vale daycares 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.

Vale daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited00%
1 to 2 rules00%
3 to 5 rules00%
6 to 10 rules480%
11 or more rules120%

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

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Cost

What daycare costs in Vale

Full-time infant care in Lincoln County has a median of $197 a week at a center and $192 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 14% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.

Infant

Center$197
Home daycare$192

Toddler

Center$171
Home daycare$140

Preschool

Center$140
Home daycare$149

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

Programs

Programs in Vale

Preschools & pre-K3After-school care3Affordable daycare3

Nearby

Daycares in nearby towns

Fallston1 daycare · 8 miLawndale2 daycares · 9 miCrouse1 daycare · 9 miCherryville6 daycares · 10 miLincolnton21 daycares · 10 miCasar1 daycare · 11 miMaiden5 daycares · 12 miConnelly Springs6 daycares · 14 mi

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Vale

  1. 1

    Check the license first

    Every listing shows its North Carolina license and the state's visits. Read the most recent visits before you call.

  2. 2

    Infant care

    1 Vale 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 Vale

How many daycares are in Vale, NC?

5 licensed daycares are listed in Vale, all of them child care centers. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many Vale daycares take infants?

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

Do Vale daycares accept child care subsidies?

Yes, 3 Vale 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 Vale?

Full-time infant care in Lincoln County has a median of $197 a week at a center and $192 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.

Can I see a Vale 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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