Daycares in Hampstead, NC
All 7 licensed child care facilities in Hampstead, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
7licensed daycares
4.2average safety rating
71%with a clean record
2with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DISCOVERY PLACE CHILD CARE CENTER INC704 NC HWY 210 W | 4.5★ | None | 93 |
| 2 | TOPSAIL MONTESSORI301 WHITEBRIDGE ROAD | 4.4★ | None | 110 |
| 3 | Hampstead Preschool of the Arts15965 US Highway 17 | 4.3★ | None | 108 |
| 4 | RAINBOW GARDEN PRESCHOOL & EXTENDED CARE1497 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD | 4.3★ | None | 110 |
| 5 | Rising Stars of Surf City12124 NC HIGHWAY 50 EAST | 4.3★ | None | 60 |
| 6 | SOUTH TOPSAIL ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL997 HOOVER ROAD | 4.2★ | 1 | 60 |
| 7 | SURF CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRESCHOOL12345 - A Literacy Lane | 3.6★ | 3 · 1 high-risk | 60 |
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.