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1,206 Child Daycare & Preschools in South Carolina

Browse 1,206 child daycare & preschools 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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Troy-Johnson Learning Korner
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
106 Gapway Street, Mullins, SC
Phone
(843) 464-8565
Carolina Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Carolina Academy receives consistently high praise from parents who report excellent educational outcomes, caring and dedicated staff, and a family-like atmosphere. Parents highlight the center's cleanliness, responsiveness to individual needs including special accommodations, and strong communication through apps and weekly updates. Multiple families report their children thriving academically and emotionally, with long-term positive impacts.

Dedicated and caring teachersstrong academic foundation and learning outcomesclean facility
Address
1633 Celanese Road, Rock Hill, SC
Phone
(803) 366-3016
Woodhaven Baptist Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Woodhaven Baptist CDC receives mixed reviews. The majority of parents praise the caring, long-tenured staff, affordable pricing, educational curriculum, and religious instruction. However, several recent reviews raise serious concerns about incident reporting procedures, staff responsiveness to behavioral issues like biting, and how management handled parent complaints.

Caring and experienced teachersaffordable pricingeducational activities and curriculum
Address
2060 Marett Blvd., Rock Hill, SC
Phone
(803) 366-9253
True Foundations Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

True Foundations Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents, with all 10 reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring, dedicated staff, clean facility, educational programs, and in-classroom camera access as key strengths. Children are reported to be happy, engaged, and thriving in their classes.

Caring and dedicated staffclean and well-maintained facilitystrong educational programming
Address
1817 Hidden Hills Road, North Augusta, SC
Phone
(803) 613-6290
Little Angels Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Little Angels Child Care Center receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the caring staff, particularly teachers Marlana, Lacey, and Shannon, noting their children's happiness and learning progress. However, some parents report poor communication, lack of supervision, and rude interactions with management.

Caring and attentive teacherschildren enjoy attendinggood learning environment
Address
112 West Highland Avenue, Anderson, SC
Phone
(864) 225-0210
Siblings Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
113 Rice Road, Belton, SC
Phone
(864) 338-7300
Toni'S Child Care Center II
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Toni's Child Care Center II in Hanahan has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from most parents, who praise the cleanliness, caring staff, and educational quality over many years of operation. However, two negative reviews raise serious safety and neglect concerns, including reports of inadequate supervision in the infant room and staff misconduct.

Clean facilityexperienced and caring staffeducational programming
Address
1235 Dickson Avenue, Hanahan, SC
Phone
(843) 529-0018
Child Enrichment Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
601 Charles Street, Beaufort, SC
Phone
(843) 524-4428
Ymca Of Beaufort County
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

This YMCA facility receives consistently positive feedback for its friendly staff, clean facilities, and comprehensive amenities including pools, fitness classes, and childcare programs at affordable membership rates. Most reviewers praise the aquatics areas and overall cleanliness, though some note space constraints during peak times.

Friendly and attentive staffclean facilitiesheated indoor pool with jacuzzi
Address
1801 Richmond Ave., Port Royal, SC
Phone
(843) 522-9622
Little Steps Daycare & Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Little Steps Daycare & Preschool in Bluffton receives consistently high praise from parents. All 10 reviews are 5-star ratings, with parents highlighting exceptional care, bilingual education, cleanliness, and strong communication. Families express genuine sadness when leaving due to the quality of care and staff relationships.

caring and friendly staffbilingual/Spanish instructionclean facility
Address
18 C Oak Forest Road, Bluffton, SC
Phone
(843) 815-3276
Bedford'S Stay And Play
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
140 Carolina Ave, Barnwell, SC
Phone
(803) 541-7704
Sunshine House 52
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Parents consistently praise Sunshine House 52 for its warm, caring staff and family-like environment. New director Vickie has received particular acclaim for implementing positive changes and maintaining high safety and care standards. Children are reported to be happy, well-cared for, and thriving across all age groups.

Caring and attentive staffnew leadership and management improvementsdetailed parent communication and updates
Address
753 Long Point Road, Mount Pleasant, SC
Phone
(843) 971-4060
Charles Webb Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
1611 Evergreen Street, Charleston, SC
Phone
(843) 852-5545
Fosters Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
2260 Otranto Drive, Charleston, SC
Phone
(843) 569-3914
Toy Box Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Toy Box Day Care has highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the caring staff, child engagement, and learning environment, reporting their children are happy and well-informed about daily activities. However, several parents report serious concerns including staff rudeness, poor communication, high teacher turnover, overcrowded classrooms, and administrative issues.

caring and attentive staffchildren excited to attendengaging learning activities
Address
754 Old Orangeburg Rd., Summerville, SC
Phone
(843) 851-5195
Fpc Early Childhood Education Program
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Reviews describe a welcoming, church-based program with a caring congregation and calm atmosphere. Parents appreciate the Christian education options, music program, and youth activities. Most reviews are positive, though a few are brief or unrelated to the daycare experience.

Welcoming environmentcaring staffChristian education options
Address
213 West Home Avenue, Hartsville, SC
Phone
(843) 332-8601
Classy Kids Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Parents consistently praise CLASSY KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (also referred to as Big Blue Marble Academy) for its loving, professional staff and nurturing environment. Children show strong developmental progress and genuine excitement about attending. Parents report feeling confident in their children's safety and care.

Caring and dedicated staffclean and organized facilitiesstrong child development and social progress
Address
3129 Brushy Creek Road, Greer, SC
Phone
(864) 848-1099
Little Learners Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Little Learners Academy receives mixed reviews with three 5-star ratings praising the caring staff and family-oriented environment, but two 1-star ratings citing serious concerns about bullying, unprofessional staff behavior, inadequate supervision, and overpriced programs. The facility shows significant inconsistency in quality and staff conduct according to parent experiences.

caring and warm stafffamily-oriented approachstaff genuinely care about children
Address
102 Pinecrest Drive, Mauldin, SC
Phone
(864) 568-5200
Earle Street Preschool Education
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
225 W. Earle Street, Greenville, SC
Phone
(864) 233-5332
Mon-Dae Morning Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
4028 S. Irby Street, Florence, SC
Phone
(843) 317-0021
Celebration Presbyterian Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Celebration Presbyterian Preschool receives excellent feedback from parents who praise the caring, attentive teachers and nurturing atmosphere. Parents highlight the clean facilities, structured yet fun curriculum with crafts and activities, and strong academic and social preparation for kindergarten. Multiple families have enrolled multiple children and recommend the program highly.

Caring and dedicated teachersclean and organized facilitiesengaging activities (crafts
Address
2300 Carolina Forest Blvd., Myrtle Beach, SC
Phone
(843) 903-3211
Kiddie Park
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Kiddie Park is a highly-regarded center-based daycare in Myrtle Beach with consistently excellent reviews. Parents praise the caring, family-oriented staff, safe environment, and strong preparation for kindergarten. The facility has maintained a loyal customer base for over 20 years.

caring and patient stafffamily-like atmosphereclean and well-maintained facility
Address
402 16 Th Avenue South, Myrtle Beach, SC
Phone
(843) 448-3413
Lil' Blessings Child Day Care Center INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Lil' Blessings is a Christian-based daycare in Loris, South Carolina with consistently high ratings from parents. Multiple reviewers emphasize the caring staff, educational quality, and family-oriented environment. Several reviews address and refute online allegations by clarifying that negative viral videos are from a different daycare in another state.

caring and loving staffChristian education and Bible instructionfamily-oriented environment
Address
3620 Railroad Avenue, Loris, SC
Phone
(843) 716-0121
Ferguson Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
824 Fordville Road, Ridgeland, SC
Phone
(843) 726-2160
Kiddie Land II
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
3218 Kershaw Highway, Westville, SC
Phone
(803) 424-1600
Lugoff First Baptist Children'S Ministry
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
106 Longtown Road, Lugoff, SC
Phone
(803) 438-5084
Stephanie'S Preschool Blessing And Afterschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
838 Mill Street, Camden, SC
Phone
(803) 432-0964
Angels " R" Us
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
854 Rocky River Road, Lancaster, SC
Phone
(803) 289-1927
Creative Learning Kids Cdc
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Creative Learning Kids CDC receives mixed reviews. Four parents praise the caring staff and positive experiences, while two parents report serious concerns including staff inattentiveness, use of unapproved sleep spray on children without parental consent, poor food quality, and inadequate educational programming.

Caring and loving staffwelcoming family atmospherechildren enjoy attending
Address
140 Southport Rd., Spartanburg, SC
Phone
(864) 587-8900
Southern Shops Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Southern Shops Daycare receives mostly positive feedback from long-term families who praise the caring staff and quality learning environment. However, one parent expressed concern about overcrowding, and another gave a negative review without explanation.

caring and attentive staffchildren enjoy attendingstrong learning and development
Address
7124 Maple Leaf Dr., Spartanburg, SC
Phone
(864) 503-9152

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Frequently asked questions

There are 1,206 child daycare & preschools 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.