Daycares in Denver, NC
All 13 licensed child care facilities in Denver, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
13licensed daycares
4.2average safety rating
69%with a clean record
4with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JUST LIKE HOME CHILD CARE LLC128 ROCKY KNOLL COURT | 4.5★ | None | 8 |
| 2 | TUTOR TIME CHILD CARE LEARNING CENTERS7486 WATERSIDE LOOP ROAD | 4.5★ | None | 197 |
| 3 | CHESTERBROOK ACADEMY7274 HIGHWAY 73 | 4.4★ | None | 170 |
| 4 | KIDS IN MOTION DAY CARE4737 COMMONS DRIVE | 4.4★ | None | 96 |
| 5 | MINI ACADEMY @ DENVER7982 UNITY CHURCH RD | 4.4★ | None | 147 |
| 6 | CARRIE'S DAY CARE3898 HARMATTAN DRIVE | 4.3★ | None | 8 |
| 7 | Catawba Springs Elementary YMCA Childcare206 N. Little Egypt Road | 4.3★ | None | 75 |
| 8 | Rock Springs Elementary YMCA Childcare3633 HWY 16 N | 4.3★ | None | 50 |
| 9 | St. James Elementary YMCA Childcare1774 St. James Church Road | 4.3★ | None | 60 |
| 10 | THE LEARNING EXPRESS419 NORTH PILOT KNOB ROAD | 3.9★ | 1 · 1 high-risk | 93 |
| 11 | Kay's Learning Academy4732 N NC 16 Business Highway | 3.9★ | 2 | 30 |
| 12 | Precious Blessings Childcare675 NORTH HWY 16 | 3.9★ | 3 | 45 |
| 13 | DENVER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY PRESCHOOL2243 NORTH HWY 16 | 3.0★ | 11 · 1 high-risk | 165 |
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.