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)
Daycares in Wilmington, NC
Daycare centers and home daycares in Wilmington, 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 Wilmington
- 109
- daycare centers
- 93
- home daycares
- 16
- take infants
- 56
All daycares in Wilmington
Showing 1 to 30 of 109
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)Brighter Day Day Care
4.6· 5 reviews1409 Church Street, Wilmington, NC
Toddlers to school-ageAccepts subsidy6 state visits · 0 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)Busy Bee Christian Child Care
1.5· 4 reviews10 Kenwood Ave, Wilmington, NC
No state license record matched yetBusy Bees Childcare
3514 Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington, NC
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy10 state visits · 25 rules cited (3 yrs)Cadence Academy Preschool, Wilmington
4.9· 41 reviews7131 Market Street, Wilmington, NC
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy9 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)Cape Fear Tutoring
5.0· 2 reviews3801 Wrightsville Ave Ste 1, Wilmington, NC
Meals providedNo state license record matched yetCarolina Kids
Wilmington, NC 28412 · address shared with families
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy7 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)Charlie's Day Care Home
Wilmington, NC 28405 · address shared with families
Infants to school-age6 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)Childcare Network
4.7· 43 reviews4202 Wilshire Blvd, Wilmington, NC
Takes infantsPre-KMeals providedNo state license record matched yetChildcare 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)Child Development Center
5.0· 22 reviews3802 Princess Place Drive, Wilmington, NC
Toddlers to school-ageAccepts subsidy10 state visits · 3 rules cited (3 yrs)Childrens Cottage of Wilmington
4.0· 24 reviews107 Marshall Court, Wilmington, NC
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy13 state visits · 15 rules cited (3 yrs)Children's Cottage of Wilmington 2
106 Marshall Court, Wilmington, NC
Preschool to school-ageAccepts subsidy10 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)Cici's Child Care
Wilmington, NC 28405 · address shared with families
Infants to school-age6 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)Classy Bears Day Care & Preschool
4.4· 7 reviews6620 Windmill Way, Wilmington, NC
Infants to school-age5 state visits · 1 rule 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)Classy Bears Learning Center
2.5· 2 reviews4825 Randall Pkwy, Wilmington, NC
No state license record matched yetCollege Road Early Childhood Center
4.8· 5 reviews4905 South College Road, Wilmington, NC
Preschool only9 state visits · 3 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)Dorothy B. Johnson Pre-K Center
3.7· 9 reviews1100 McRae Street, Wilmington, NC
Preschool only21 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)
All 109 Wilmington daycares, 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 Bee Christian Child Care
- Busy Bees Childcare
- C
- Cadence Academy Preschool, Wilmington
- Cape Fear Tutoring
- Carolina Kids Home daycare
- Charlie's Day Care Home Home daycare
- Child Care Resources & Referral
- Child Development Center
- Childcare Network
- 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
- Childrens Inn
- Cici's Child Care Home daycare
- Classy Bears Day Care & Preschool
- Classy Bears Day Care Preschool II
- Classy Bears Learning Center
- College Road Early Childhood Center
- Creative Minds Preschool
- D
- Discovery Island
- Dorothy B. Johnson Pre-K Center
- E
- Einstein's Imaginarium
- 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
- Giggles Drop-In Childcare of Wilmington
- Grandma & Grandpa's Day Care
- Gray’s Academy
- H
- Happy Kids Development Center
- Happy Kids Drop In Daycare
- I
- Island Montessori Preschool
- Island Montessori School - Charter K-8
- Ivybrook Academy
- J
- Jenkins Preschool Academy
- John J. Blair Elementary School
- K
- Kiddie Academy of Wilmington
- Kiddie Academy of Wilmington South Campus
- Kids & Company
- Kids Castle II Home daycare
- Kings Kids
- L
- LCOR Preschool
- 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
- Nanny-On-Call
- Noah's Ark Childrens Center
- O
- Ohana Day Care Home daycare
- P
- Palmetto Preschool- Northchase
- Palmetto Preschool-Myrtle Grove
- Parents Community Preschool
- Pat's Toyland Preschool Home daycare
- Peace Rose Montessori
- Pine Valley Baptist Preschool
- Pine Valley Methodist Church - Wee Care Preschool & Kindergarten
- Precious Little Angels Home daycare
- Primrose School of North Wilmington
- Primrose School of Wilmington at Medical Center
- 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
- Scotts Hill Christian Academy
- SOLA - School of Learning Arts
- Spark Academy
- St Andrews Episcopal Church Preschool
- St. James Episcopal School
- St. John's Preschool
- Susan's Daycare Home daycare
- T
- The Children's Courtyard
- The Children's Courtyard #3245
- The Children's Schoolhouse Montessori School
- The Energy Center After School Program
- The Kiddie Cottage
- The Learning Ark of Wilmington
- The Learning Center
- The Learning Tree
- Tiny Treasures Learning Center
- Trusting Hands Home daycare
- U
- Union Missionary Baptist Church After School
- V
- Vic's Child Care Home daycare
- W
- Wesleyan Chapel UMC Preschool
- Wilmington Bilingual Preschool
- Wilmington Christian Academy Preschool
- Wilmington Preschool of the Arts
- Wilson Family Daycare
- Windermere Presbyterian Preschool
- Winter Park Baptist Preschool
- Wrightsboro Elementary
- Y
- Young Memories Learning Center
- Young Memories Learning Center #2
State record
Inspection records in Wilmington
In the last 3 years, 62 of the 74 Wilmington 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 | 12 | 16% |
| 1 to 2 rules | 8 | 11% |
| 3 to 5 rules | 17 | 23% |
| 6 to 10 rules | 12 | 16% |
| 11 or more rules | 25 | 34% |
Cost
What daycare costs in Wilmington
Full-time infant care in New Hanover County has a median of $223 a week at a center and $184 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 17% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.
Infant
Center$223
Home daycare$184
Toddler
Center$173
Home daycare$157
Preschool
Center$134
Home daycare$157
Before you enroll
Choosing a daycare in Wilmington
- 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
Infant care
56 Wilmington daycares take infants. Ask about the waitlist, how many babies each caregiver has and safe sleep.
- 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 Wilmington
How many daycares are in Wilmington, NC?
109 daycares are listed in Wilmington: 93 child care centers and 16 home daycares, across 6 ZIP codes. 35 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 Wilmington daycares take infants?
56 Wilmington daycares take infants, by the state record. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask when you call.
Do Wilmington daycares accept child care subsidies?
Yes, 60 Wilmington 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 Wilmington?
Full-time infant care in New Hanover County has a median of $223 a week at a center and $184 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.
Can I see a Wilmington 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 Wilmington?
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