How many licensed day care centers are there in Mecklenburg County ?
There are 503 (OCT 2003) licensed centers, according to Health Department records. Centers are classified as those providing fulltime care for 6 or more pre-school age children, be it in a residence or commercial setting. This number does not include family child care homes, normally found in a private residence, licensed for fulltime care of 5 or less pre-school age children.