
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.
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.
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.
| Daycare Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Childcare & Pre-school | 1,206 |
| Headstart Programs | 151 |
| Religious / Church Based Daycare | 128 |
| Before or After School | 172 |
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Parents consistently praise Global Invest Group @ Irmo Academy for its caring, professional staff and clean, organized facilities under new management. Multiple reviewers highlight strong communication, staff who treat children with genuine affection, and successful integration of shy or anxious children. The facility has made noticeable improvements and maintains safe transportation practices.
Geer Memorial Child Development Center has highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the caring staff, educational quality, and director Cheryl Banks' leadership, with children showing strong academic and behavioral development. However, a minority of parents report serious concerns including inadequate supervision, safety issues with biting incidents, feeding schedule neglect, and unresponsive management to complaints.
My House Day Care receives mostly positive reviews praising loving, attentive teachers and a secure, home-like environment. However, some parents report significant concerns about inconsistent care quality, staff turnover, leadership responsiveness, and handling of behavioral issues.
Crayons 2 Computers receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents who praise the staff's compassion, attentiveness, and family-oriented approach. Parents highlight daily photo updates, engagement in learning and play, and strong communication. One negative review disputes enforcement of arrival time policies.
Robins Nest has received mixed reviews. Five parents gave 5-star ratings praising the caring staff, loving environment, and Christian values. However, two parents gave 1-star ratings citing serious concerns including a child abuse allegation (later proven false), high staff turnover, inconsistent care practices, and inadequate hygiene standards.
Small World of Easley receives mixed reviews. Several long-term parents praise the owner Mrs. Carolyn and staff as caring, communicative, and going above and beyond in childcare. However, other parents report concerns about staff behavior, parenting judgment from the owner, and difficulty accommodating children with behavioral challenges.
Parents consistently praise Kinder Academy LLC as an excellent daycare with caring, attentive staff and a clean learning environment. Children show measurable progress in development and vocabulary, and families report their children are excited and happy to attend. The facility is noted for quality meals, educational activities, and staff who treat children with genuine care and kindness.
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