Daycares in Newport, NC
All 7 licensed child care facilities in Newport, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
7licensed daycares
4.3average safety rating
86%with a clean record
1with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KAREN'S DAY CARE164 MILLICENT CT | 4.6★ | None | 8 |
| 2 | SAINT JAMES DAY CARE & PRESCHOOL1011 ORANGE STREET | 4.5★ | None | 95 |
| 3 | LITTLE GEMS DAYCARE CENTER1158 HWY 24 | 4.4★ | None | 35 |
| 4 | BOGUE SOUND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRE-K3323 HIGHWAY 24 | 4.3★ | None | 30 |
| 5 | CARTERET PRESCHOOL CENTER903 CHURCH STREET | 4.3★ | None | 104 |
| 6 | Levi Early Learning Preschool6923 K Highway 70 E | 4.3★ | None | 15 |
| 7 | LAND OF LITTLE PEOPLE PRESCHOOL7025 US HIGHWAY 70 EAST SUITES C-D | 3.4★ | 4 · 1 high-risk | 80 |
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.