Childcare
| Facility | Address/Phone # | Facility Type | Director/Provider | Phone # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A New Beginnings Children's Learning Center | 2126 SW HAVEN CIRCLE LENOIR, NC 28645 (828) 726-8630 | Center | 828-726-8630 | ||
| A World of Discovery CDC/Preschool | 1108 ROSEDALE DRIVE LENOIR, NC 28645 (828) 728-7590 | Center | Mei Alston | 828-728-7590 | [email protected] |
| Busy Bee Wee School (Day 3 Church) | 4365 Hickory Blvd, Granite Falls, NC 28630 (828) 313-2333 or (828) 514-4626 | Center | Hannah Land | 828-446-1570 | [email protected] |
| Bright Beginnings Childcare Center | 12 Dudley Avenue Granite Falls, NC 28630 (828) 396-5655 | Center | Angelia Annas | 828-396-5655 | [email protected] |
| Caldwell Academy | 1302 NORWOOD DRIVE LENOIR, NC 28645 (828) 758-2482 | Center | Angela Battle | 828-758-2482 |
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| Caldwell Early Head Start (Enola Group) | 609 HARPER AVENUE SW LENOIR, NC 28645 (828) 757-8632 | Center | Francis Street | 828-757-8632 | [email protected] |
| Country Kids Child Care Home | 5451 PEACEFUL LN GRANITE FALLS, NC 28630 (828) 638-4342 | FCCH | Sherry Bolen | 828-638-4342 | [email protected] |
| Countryside Child Care | 50 PINEWOOD PLAZA DRIVE GRANITE FALLS, NC 28630 (828) 396-2276 | Center | Toni Pruitt | 828-396-2276 | [email protected] |
| Creative Beginnings of Lenoir | 1966 K MORGANTON BLVD SW LENOIR, NC 28645 (828) 757-0090 | Center | Sara Dugger | 828-757-0090 | [email protected] |
| First Baptist Church of Lenoir Preschool | 304 MAIN STREET NW LENOIR, NC 28645 (828) 754-2952 | Center | Audrey Bentley | 828-754-2952 | [email protected] |
| Forever Young Child Development Center | 405 VANCE STREET LENOIR, NC 28645 (828) 726-3755 | Center | Candy Walston | 828-726-3755 | [email protected] |
| Grogan's Small World #1 | 2322 KEITH AVENUE GRANITE FALLS, NC 28630 (828) 396-4717 | Center | Eva Perry (Director)/Kristy Campbell (Owner) | 828-396-4717 | [email protected] |
| Grogan's Small World #2 | 4111 AUSTIN RD HUDSON, NC 28638 (828) 728-9792 | Center | Holly Moss (Director)/Beverly (Owner) | 828-728-9792 | [email protected] |
| Happy Heart Kids | 2145 KINCAID HILL ROAD LENOIR, NC 28645 (828) 572-0571 | Center | Angela Kanupp | 828-572-0571 | [email protected] |
| Heavenly Angels Child Care | 1617 CAJAH MTN ROAD HUDSON, NC 28638 (828) 212-1328 | FCCH | April Nelson | 828-212-1328 | [email protected] |
| Lacey's Place | 1130 ROSEDALE DRIVE LENOIR, NC 28645 (828) 758-5632 | CLIAR | Mattie Triplett | 828-758-5632 | [email protected] |
| Lenoir Christian Academy Church | 1002 LOWER CREEK DR NE LENOIR, NC 28645 (828) 758-2556 | Center | Abbie Reid | 828-758-2556 | [email protected] |
| Lower Creek Baptist Preschool | 633 Lower Creek Dr NE, Lenoir, NC 28645 | Center | Heather Baker | 828-758-2315 | [email protected] |
| Norma's Christian Day Care | 314 STONEWALL STREET LENOIR, NC 28645 (828) 850-2611 | FCCH | Norma Petty | 828-850-2611 | [email protected] |
| Northlakes Academy | 5638 GRACE CHAPEL ROAD HICKORY, NC 28601 (828) 324-1460 | Center | Cristina Morales | 828-324-1460 | [email protected] |
| Northside's Children's Learning Center | 1440 BLOWING ROCK BLVD LENOIR, NC 28645 (828) 758-4290 | Center | Rhodda Medley | 828-758-4290 | [email protected] |
| Pat Pat's Playschool | 3569 HIGH WEST DRIVE LENOIR, NC 28645 (828) 758-8905 | CLIAR | Pattie Kale | 828-758-8905 | [email protected] |
| Payton's Playhouse | 1173 DRAGSTRIP ROAD HUDSON, NC 28638 (828) 726-1542 | CLIAR | Kim Milam | 828-726-1542 | [email protected] |
| Pine Mountain Academy | 2822 POOVEY'S CHAPEL CHURCH RD HUDSON, NC 28638 | Center | Teresa Hartley | 828-572-2065 | [email protected] |
| Precious Memories | 3001 RAMBLEWOOD DRIVE GRANITE FALLS, NC 28630 (828) 313-0700 | FCCH | Kathy Burchette | 828-313-0700 | [email protected] |
| Robin's Preschool (Frist Church A United Methodist) | 309 Church St NW Lenoir, NC 28645 828-754-4922 | Center | Erica Murphy | Ext. 21 | [email protected] |
| Shining Stars Preschool | 1619 WALT ARNEY ROAD LENOIR, NC 28645 (828) 754-4892 | CLIAR | Judy Hollar (Owner); Chelsea (Director) | 828-393-7294 | [email protected] |
| South Caldwell Day Care | 7035 SPARTAN DR HUDSON, NC 28638 (828) 396-2188 | Center | Crystal Swanson | 828-396-2188 | [email protected] |
| Sunshine House of Lenoir | 110 NUWAY CIRCLE LENOIR, NC 28645 (828) 539-1440 | Center | Ashley Byrd | 828-539-1440 | |
| The Early Learning House | 6241 ROCKY MOUNT RD GRANITE FALLS, NC 28630 (828) 212-1092 | FCCH | Anita Cuppari | 828-212-1092 | [email protected] |
| The School for Young Children | 1002 Kirkwood St NW, Lenoir, NC 28645 (828) 758-7212 | Center | Jennifer Lovins Clark | 828-244-9809 | [email protected] |
| Totland Childcare | 4888 LACKEY PLACE LENOIR, NC 28645 (828) 757-2953 | CLIAR | Julie Henthorne | 828-234-8217 | [email protected] |
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