Gastonia’s Wee Care Day School to Close Current Facility, Reduce Hours
In Gastonia, Wee Care Day School is shutting down its current facility, impacting 150 children and leaving families to scramble for new child care options. The school plans to relocate in January 2027, but will operate with reduced morning-only hours…
Charlotte, NC, September 4, 2026 — Wee Care Day School in Gastonia has announced plans to close its current facility, an action that will affect approximately 150 children and compel families to seek alternative child care arrangements. The closure of the existing site is part of a larger transition for the educational institution.
The school intends to relocate to a new facility, with a target opening date set for January 2027. However, before this relocation is complete, significant operational changes will take effect at the current location.
Starting October 2nd, Wee Care Day School will begin operating with reduced hours, offering services only in the mornings. This shift is attributed to renovation limitations at the existing site and ongoing staffing changes within the school. These adjustments are expected to create considerable challenges for parents who rely on the school’s services to manage their work schedules.
The impact on the 150 enrolled children means their families must now navigate the difficult process of finding new, suitable child care options. The exact timeline for the full cessation of operations at the current facility, beyond the reduction in hours, was not specified. Families affected by these changes are reportedly scrambling to secure new placements before the full closure.
Further details regarding the specific renovation limitations, the nature of the staffing changes, and the exact location for the January 2027 relocation were not immediately available. The school’s decision marks a significant disruption for the local child care landscape in Gastonia.
Story summarized from the original created by Forrest Tucker on www.wbtv.com, see more information here.
