Daycares in Cornelius, NC
All 10 licensed child care facilities in Cornelius, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
10licensed daycares
4.1average safety rating
40%with a clean record
6with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRIMROSE SCHOOL OF CORNELIUS19640 JETTON ROAD | 4.6★ | None | 172 |
| 2 | J V WASHAM ELEMENTARY ASEP9611 WESTMORELAND ROAD | 4.5★ | None | 150 |
| 3 | LeafSpring School at Cornelius18110 Statesville Road | 4.3★ | None | 194 |
| 4 | The Lemonade Stand Childcare & Preschool19619 West Catawba Ave | 4.3★ | None | 192 |
| 5 | CORNELIUS AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM21126 CATAWBA AVENUE | 4.2★ | 2 | 100 |
| 6 | LeafSpring School at Cornelius-The Village18120 Statesville Road | 4.1★ | 2 | 199 |
| 7 | THE GODDARD SCHOOL OF CORNELIUS18110 MANHATTEN PARKWAY | 3.9★ | 1 · 1 high-risk | 276 |
| 8 | LITTLE LIFE ACADEMY20010 CHARTOWN DRIVE | 3.7★ | 4 | 90 |
| 9 | Kiddie Academy of Cornelius17026 Kenton Drive | 3.6★ | 4 | 177 |
| 10 | KINDERCARE-CORNELIUS9340 WASHAM-POTTS RD | 3.6★ | 6 | 125 |
Ranked by DaycareAlert's violations-based safety rating (recency-weighted state inspection findings), then by fewest recent violations. "Violations (2 yr)" counts citations in the last two years so cities and facilities are comparable regardless of how far back a state's records go. Data comes directly from state licensing agencies — always open a facility's full record before deciding.