Rainbow Child Care Center of Conover Rock Barn is a nonsectarian early childhood program offering preschool education in Conover, NC.
The school serves a co鈥揺ducational enrollment with programming up to pre鈥搆indergarten (PK) level.
Located in a suburban community, the center operates as a day care with no religious affiliation.
Nearby early childhood programs include Fairgrove KinderCare and Little Folks School East, supporting families seeking preschool options in Conover and Hickory.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
School Calendar
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Rainbow Child Care Center of Conover Rock Barn?
The application deadline for Rainbow Child Care Center of Conover Rock Barn is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school to Rainbow Child Care Center of Conover Rock Barn is Christian Family Academy (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Concordia Christian Day School (0.4 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Concordia Christian Day School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
215 5th Avenue SE
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 464-3011
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 464-3011
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 280 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1409 NC-16
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 468-5974
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 468-5974
1.5 miles
Gr: K-12 | 237 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Johns Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2126 Saint Johns Church Rd
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 464-4071
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 464-4071
2 miles
Gr: K-4 | 27 students
Fairgrove KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
1031 Fairgrove Church SE
Conover, NC 28613
(704) 325-3041
Conover, NC 28613
(704) 325-3041
3.1 miles
Gr: NS-PK
Little Folks School East
Daycare / Preschool
410 21st Street Se
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 327-9983
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 327-9983
5.2 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 62 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
1409 NC-16
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 468-5974
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 468-5974
1.5 miles
Gr: K-12 | 237 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
602 7th Avenue NE
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 855-2995
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 855-2995
6.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 151 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
1225 29th Avenue Dr NE
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 324-9936
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 324-9936
7 miles
Gr: K-12 | 287 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cornerstone Christian Academy
Special Education School (Christian)
231 3rd Ave. Ne
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 781-2227
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 781-2227
7.3 miles
Gr: 2-12 | 20 students
Nc Boys Academy
All-boys (Christian)
6692 Valwood Rd
Conover, NC 28613
(540) 220-9482
Conover, NC 28613
(540) 220-9482
7.9 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 11 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Concordia Christian Day School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
215 5th Avenue SE
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 464-3011
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 464-3011
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 280 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1409 NC-16
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 468-5974
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 468-5974
1.5 miles
Gr: K-12 | 237 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Johns Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2126 Saint Johns Church Rd
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 464-4071
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 464-4071
2 miles
Gr: K-4 | 27 students
2304 Springs Rd NE
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 256-2166
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 256-2166
5.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 228 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
2535 21st Avenue NE
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 256-9492
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 256-9492
5.4 miles
Gr: K-8 | 136 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Concordia Christian Day School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
215 5th Avenue SE
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 464-3011
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 464-3011
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 280 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Fairgrove KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
1031 Fairgrove Church SE
Conover, NC 28613
(704) 325-3041
Conover, NC 28613
(704) 325-3041
3.1 miles
Gr: NS-PK
Little Folks School East
Daycare / Preschool
410 21st Street Se
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 327-9983
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 327-9983
5.2 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 62 students
2304 Springs Rd NE
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 256-2166
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 256-2166
5.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 228 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Montessori At Sandy Ford
Montessori School
2931 Sandy Ford Rd
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 294-7478
Newton, NC 28658
(828) 294-7478
5.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 63 students Avg. class size: 15 students
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 55% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
215 Shady Grove Road
Lawndale, NC 28090
(704) 476-8223
Lawndale, NC 28090
(704) 476-8223
8920.8 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 744 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
307 E Stagecoach Trail
Lawndale, NC 28090
(704) 476-8335
Lawndale, NC 28090
(704) 476-8335
8920.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 928 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
(Math: 58% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
112 Gary Street
Fallston, NC 28042
(704) 476-8240
Fallston, NC 28042
(704) 476-8240
8921.8 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8078 G Hildebrand Sch Road
Connelly Springs, NC 28612
(828) 879-9595
Connelly Springs, NC 28612
(828) 879-9595
8923.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 327 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
709 Lovelady Road Ne
Valdese, NC 28690
(828) 879-4200
Valdese, NC 28690
(828) 879-4200
8923.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 661 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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