1. NC Star Rated License (Quality Rating) — Free
Quality rating helping parents find childcare.
(919) 814-6300 · Statewide program · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
Best Childcare Assistance in North Carolina — 12 verified resources
12 Resources
2. YMCA of Greater Charlotte — Childcare
Before/after school care and camps.
(704) 716-6200 · Multiple Charlotte locations · Mon-Fri 6:30am-6pm · Visit Website
3. Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Charlotte
Affordable after-school programs.
(704) 335-0694 · Multiple Charlotte locations · Mon-Fri 2pm-8pm
4. ChildCare.gov — Free
Federal hub for finding quality child care, financial assistance, and learning about state subsidies.
Nationwide · Online · Visit Website
5. Office of Child Care (ACF) — Free
Federal office administering Child Care and Development Fund. Subsidies and quality programs in every state.
Nationwide · Online · Visit Website
6. Head Start Locator — Free
Free, federally funded preschool for low-income families with children 0-5. Find a program near you.
Nationwide · Online · Visit Website
7. Early Head Start — Free
Federally funded early childhood program for pregnant women and families with infants and toddlers.
Nationwide · Online · Visit Website
8. Child Care Aware of America — Free
1-800-424-2246 — free help finding quality, affordable childcare in your community.
Nationwide · Online · Visit Website
9. Zero to Three — Free
Resources for parents and professionals on early childhood development from birth to age 3.
Nationwide · Online · Visit Website
10. USDA Child & Adult Care Food Program — Free
CACFP — federal program reimbursing childcare providers for nutritious meals served to children.
Nationwide · Online · Visit Website
11. Boys & Girls Clubs of America — Free
Safe, affordable after-school and summer programs for children ages 6-18 nationwide.
Nationwide · Online · Visit Website
12. National Association for Family Child Care — Free
NAFCC — supporting quality home-based childcare and helping parents find accredited family providers.
Nationwide · Online · Visit Website
Frequently Asked
- How many childcare assistance resources are in North Carolina?
- Women's Corner tracks 12 verified childcare assistance resources for women in North Carolina.
- Are childcare assistance resources in North Carolina free?
- 10 of the 12 listed childcare assistance resources in North Carolina are explicitly free or low-cost.
- Which cities in North Carolina have childcare assistance resources?
- Resources serve multiple cities and counties in North Carolina.
- What are some examples of childcare assistance resources in North Carolina?
- Featured entries include NC Star Rated License (Quality Rating), YMCA of Greater Charlotte — Childcare, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Charlotte, ChildCare.gov, Office of Child Care (ACF).
- Do these listings include phone numbers?
- 3 of 12 North Carolina childcare assistance listings include verified phone numbers.