Daycares in Valdese, NC
All 4 licensed child care facilities in Valdese, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
4licensed daycares
4.1average safety rating
50%with a clean record
2with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VALDESE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRE-K298 PRALEY STREET | 4.4★ | None | 54 |
| 2 | VALDESE ELEMENTARY YMCA CHILDCARE298 PRALEY ST | 4.3★ | None | 100 |
| 3 | MiMi's Kidz Child Care & Learning Center401 Morgan Street SE | 4.0★ | 2 | 25 |
| 4 | FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER500 FAET ST NW | 3.8★ | 2 · 1 high-risk | 91 |
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.