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1,657 Daycare Centers in South Carolina

Browse 1,657 daycare centers across South Carolina. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.

Choosing Daycare Centers in South Carolina

Finding the right daycare center for your child is crucial. Understanding the landscape of childcare services in South Carolina can make the decision-making process smoother.

South Carolina has about 1,657 daycares providing essential child services for families in the state.

Compare the average fees charged by daycare centers in South Carolina. Consider your budget while ensuring that the chosen daycare offers the necessary services and quality care.

Daycare Breakdown in South Carolina

There are 1,657 daycares in South Carolina: 151 headstart facilities, 172 before/after school centers, 128 religious facility daycares, and 1,206 childcare and preschool centers.

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Sunshine House '05
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Sunshine House '05 in Aiken receives consistently excellent feedback from parents who praise the caring, hands-on staff and strong communication. Parents report their children are happy, thriving academically, and well-cared for in a safe, loving learning environment. Multiple families have used the center for several years and express reluctance to leave.

Warm and caring staffexcellent communication with parents (daily updates and photos)director actively involved with children
Address
175 Fabian Drive, Aiken, SC
Phone
(803) 649-7393
Little Sprouts Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Parents consistently praise Little Sprouts Learning Center for its caring and attentive staff. Multiple reviewers highlight specific teachers—particularly Ms. Alyssa, Ms. Hailee, and Ms. Madalynn—for their genuine love and excellent care of children. Parents report their children are happy, well-fed with quality meals, and benefit from recent curriculum improvements.

Caring and attentive staffDaily photo updates via appQuality meals provided
Address
105 Clair Drive, Piedmont, SC
Phone
(864) 220-2811
The Children'S Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

The Children's Center receives universal praise from parents as a high-quality, affordable childcare option on Hilton Head Island. Parents consistently highlight the caring and professional staff, engaging activities, and safe nurturing environment that support their children's development and allow working families to remain in the workforce.

caring and professional staffaffordable tuition with sliding scale optionssafe and nurturing environment
Address
8 Natures Way, Hilton Head Island, SC
Phone
(843) 681-2739
Solverus Academy - Mauldin Campus
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Parents consistently praise Solverus Academy Mauldin for its caring, well-trained staff and clean, Christian-values-based environment. Children show strong developmental progress, happiness, and improved health, with parents noting staff members become like family to their children. The facility excels at transitions and maintains regular care routines.

Attentive and caring staffclean facilityChristian values
Address
739 N. Main Street, Mauldin, SC
Phone
(864) 292-9909
Southside Baptist Weekday Children'S Ministry
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9
Address
1356 Pineland Drive, Florence, SC
Phone
(843) 667-0318
Sea Mountain Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Sea Mountain Academy receives consistently high praise from parents who report excellent staff care, strong communication, and engaging daily activities. Parents highlight the center's cleanliness, safety measures, and ability to support children with special needs. Multiple parents note their children are happy, excited to attend, and well-prepared for kindergarten.

Caring and kind staffexcellent communication with parentsengaging activities (crafts
Address
4233 Sea Mountain Highway, Little River, SC
Phone
(843) 734-0495
Cutie Pies INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9
Address
712 S. Poplar Drive, Surfside Beach, SC
Phone
(843) 839-9882
Kiddie Junction Creative Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9
Address
2103 Cromley Circle, Myrtle Beach, SC
Phone
(843) 444-2900
Cutie Pies Child Development
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Cutie Pies Child Development in Myrtle Beach receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the caring staff, responsive leadership, and clean facility. Nearly all reviewers highlight strong communication through an app, personalized learning environments, and children's enthusiasm about attending. One negative review cites behavioral concerns and staff unresponsiveness, contrasting sharply with other accounts.

Caring and patient staffrespo
Address
328 Williams Street, Myrtle Beach, SC
Phone
(843) 448-6290
Cutie Pies INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Cutie Pies Inc. in Myrtle Beach receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the caring and dedicated staff for creating a comfortable, nurturing environment where children thrive. However, one recent negative review raises serious concerns about owner Amber Ficklin's management practices, including alleged aggressive behavior, sudden enrollment termination without notice, and threatening legal action against a parent.

caring and loving staffchildren feel comfortable and happystrong child development and growth
Address
163 Winningham Lane, Myrtle Beach, SC
Phone
(843) 215-0900
Brookland Academy Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Brookland Academy receives mostly positive reviews praising teachers, staff warmth, and children's academic and developmental progress. However, two negative reviews cite director professionalism concerns, high teacher turnover, and organizational/food safety issues.

Welcoming and caring staffstrong academic curriculumChristian-based education
Address
1054 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, SC
Phone
(803) 744-7918
Candle Lakes Academy LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9
Address
422 Blythewood Road, Blythewood, SC
Phone
(803) 754-3807
Greenwood Headstart Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9
Address
1401 By-Pass 25 S.E., Greenwood, SC
Phone
(864) 223-9748
Giving Tree Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Giving Tree Child Development Center receives consistently high praise from parents who describe it as a nurturing, family-like environment with caring staff and engaging activities. Parents highlight strong communication, clean facilities, quality meals, and successful transitions between classrooms. Multiple families report long-term enrollment and high satisfaction with their children's development and happiness.

Caring and attentive staffwelcoming administrationopen communication with parents
Address
178 Hwy 274, Clover, SC
Phone
(803) 831-9192
Tender Loving Care & Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Parents consistently praise Tender Loving Care & Child Development Center for its clean, safe, and cheerful environment with caring, responsive staff. Children are reported to be happy, engaged in learning and play, and well-fed throughout the day. The facility offers competitive pricing, flexible scheduling, and uses technology to keep parents informed.

Clean and secure facilitykind and caring staffchildren happy and eager to attend
Address
1405 W Main St, Laurens, SC
Phone
(864) 681-1346
Victory Learning Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9
Address
1732 Decker Boulevard, Columbia, SC
Phone
(803) 828-4489
The Growing Place
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

The Growing Place receives consistently high praise from parents, with all 10 reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the center's cleanliness, safety, caring staff who treat children as their own, and the sense of trust and peace of mind they feel leaving their children there. Many parents note their children are excited to attend and develop strong bonds with teachers and directors.

Clean and safe facilityCaring and loving staffStrong teacher-child relationships
Address
136 Chastain Road, Central, SC
Phone
(864) 639-2958
Kids Stuff Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Kids Stuff Academy in Clemson receives mostly positive feedback from parents who praise the caring staff, daily communication, and safe environment. One negative review describes supervision issues and an incident involving a permanent marker, though most parents report their children are happy and well-cared for.

Caring and loving staffdaily picture/update communicationchildren enjoy attending
Address
700 College Avenue, Clemson, SC
Phone
(864) 653-5437
Sugar N Spice Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Sugar N Spice Child Care Center receives mostly positive feedback from parents whose children attend, with praise for the friendly environment and staff. However, some prospective parents report difficulty getting their children enrolled, citing long waitlists and inconsistent availability despite calling multiple times over extended periods.

Children enjoy attendingfriendly environmentpersonable and great staff
Address
131 Willington Drive, Orangeburg, SC
Phone
(803) 531-3405
Cane Bay Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Cane Bay Academy receives universal praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents consistently highlight the caring and loving staff, strong communication, engaging activities, and safe learning environment. The facility is noted as new, well-managed, and effective in preparing children for kindergarten.

Caring and loving teachers and staffstrong parent-teacher communicationengaging activities and curriculum
Address
438 Marketplace Drive, Summerville, SC
Phone
(843) 899-0602
Mcgill'S Bundles Of Joy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
1104 Lombardy Street, Marion, SC
Phone
(843) 423-6561
Reach For The Stars
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Reach for the Stars receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the caring teachers, loving environment, and children's enthusiasm for attending. However, two recent negative reviews raise serious concerns about medication management, child neglect, and staff conduct.

Caring and knowledgeable teacherschildren excited to attendcollaborative parent communication
Address
407 Tom Hall Street, Fort Mill, SC
Phone
(803) 547-7118
Stepping Stones Learning Academy INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Stepping Stones Learning Academy receives mixed reviews. Positive reviews praise the caring staff, family-like treatment, and willingness to accommodate special needs. However, multiple parents report discrimination against children with autism, poor hygiene, frequent illness, and children being unhappy about attending.

Caring and friendly stafftreats children like familyowner's willingness to learn medical care needs
Address
2885 Hwy 221 South, Laurens, SC
Phone
(864) 682-5727
New Prospect Baptist Church Dcc
Church Daycare
3.8

New Prospect Baptist Church DCC receives mixed reviews. Multiple parents praise the wonderful teachers and staff, with children enjoying their time there. However, one detailed review alleges serious issues including child neglect, inadequate staff response to concerns, inappropriate teacher conduct, and mishandling of complaints by leadership.

Caring and wonderful teachers and staffchildren enjoy attendingwelcoming environment
Address
4996 Highway 221 South, Laurens, SC
Phone
(864) 682-5877
New Hope Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

New Hope Child Development Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the caring staff, excellent communication, and children's enthusiasm for attending. However, one parent reported a serious incident involving inappropriate restraint of their 4-year-old child by the director, which violated South Carolina childcare regulations.

Patient and caring teachersexcellent parent communicationchildren excited to attend
Address
112 New Hope Road, Pelzer, SC
Phone
(864) 947-2579
Umc Of The Covenant Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

UMC of the Covenant Child Development Center receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the center's educational quality, staff dedication, and caring environment. However, several parents report that children with behavioral or developmental needs were dismissed on their first day without adequate support or warning.

Educational experiencehard-working and selfless staffclean environment
Address
9020 Asheville Highway, Spartanburg, SC
Phone
(864) 578-8459
Happy Faces Child Care Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
314 Rembert C. Dennis Blvd, Moncks Corner, SC
Phone
(843) 899-5353
Camp Lowcountry Day
Church Daycare
3.8

Camp Lowcountry Day receives mixed reviews. Positive reviews praise dedicated staff, strong academic preparation for kindergarten, and varied extracurricular activities. Negative reviews cite large class sizes, staff conduct concerns, inadequate meals, poor hurricane response, and aggressive late pickup fee policies.

Caring and available teachersstrong Pre-K program preparation for kindergartendiverse extracurricular activities (soccer
Address
285 Red Cedar Street, Bluffton, SC
Phone
(843) 815-2273
Happy Camper Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Happy Camper receives mixed reviews with ratings ranging from 1 to 5 stars. Most positive reviews praise the caring staff, educational activities including STEM, and facility amenities. However, serious concerns were raised by a small number of parents regarding safety incidents and refund issues.

Caring and dedicated staffSTEM activitiesmeals provided (breakfast
Address
2705 Highway 378, Gilbert, SC
Phone
(803) 892-6863
Happy Camper Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Happy Camper receives mixed reviews with ratings ranging from 1 to 5 stars. Most positive reviews praise the caring staff, director Jessica, educational activities including STEM, and facilities like the playground. However, some parents report serious safety concerns and refund issues.

Caring and dedicated staffstrong director leadershipSTEM and educational activities
Address
642 Laurel Road, Lexington, SC
Phone
(803) 951-7441

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Frequently asked questions

There are 1,657 all daycares across South Carolina. Browse by city to find options near you.
All licensed daycare facilities in South Carolina are listed in our directory. You can also verify a facility's license status through South Carolina's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities must meet state standards for safety, health, staff-to-child ratios, and staff qualifications.
When comparing daycare options in South Carolina, consider:
  • Licensing status and inspection history
  • Staff-to-child ratios (South Carolina sets minimum requirements by age group)
  • Staff qualifications and training
  • Safety measures and facility cleanliness
  • Parent reviews and Google ratings
  • Curriculum and daily schedule
  • Location, hours, and cost
Daycare costs in South Carolina vary by location, child's age, and facility type. Full-time center-based care typically ranges from $150 to $400+ per week. Infant care is generally more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Urban areas tend to have higher costs than rural areas.