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Preschool briefing: Davie County Schools warns of shrinking child-care slots, explores new classroom space
Summary
District preschool leaders told the board that Davie County Schools operates 16 preschool classrooms (capacity 258, enrolled 247) and is managing a private-pay wait list of 103; closures of private centers are reducing county childcare slots and the district is exploring additional space to retain state-funded NC Pre-K slots.
At the February 2026 board meeting Davie County Schools staff briefed trustees on the district's preschool operations and countywide childcare capacity.
Mackenzie Ratlidge presented enrollment and capacity figures: the district operates 16 classrooms on seven campuses with a physical capacity of 258 and current enrollment of 247 (96%); she said the private-pay wait list includes 103 children ages 2—4. Ratlidge noted…
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