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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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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 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
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
Global Invest Group @ Irmo Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

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.

Caring and compassionate staffprofessional management under new leadershipclean and organized facility
Address
7624 Woodrow Street, Irmo, SC
Phone
(803) 781-4889
Geer Memorial Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

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.

Caring and compassionate teachersstrong educational curriculumchildren learn academics quickly
Address
911 South Fifth Street, Easley, SC
Phone
(864) 859-9844
My House Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

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.

Caring and loving teacherssecure facilitychild development and milestone achievement
Address
1197 Hwy 417, Moore, SC
Phone
(864) 587-9000
Bright Beginnings
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
416 S. Wise Drive, Sumter, SC
Phone
(803) 773-4300
Crayons 2 Computers
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

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.

Patient and attentive staffdaily photo updatesbalanced learning and play time
Address
428-G Hyatt Street, Gaffney, SC
Phone
(864) 488-2223
Robins Nest Children'S Day Care INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

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.

caring and loving staffchildren enjoy attendingChristian-based curriculum
Address
650 Frink Street, Cayce, SC
Phone
(803) 796-0022
Nana'S Little Elephant Cdc/Phase 2
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
2601 River Drive, Columbia, SC
Phone
(803) 252-3113
Kids Unlimited Too
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
1911 Golden Street, Newberry, SC
Phone
(803) 276-8616
Small World Of Easley
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

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.

Experienced and kind-hearted staffstrong communication with parentsactivities and adventures for children
Address
601 Brushy Creek Road, Easley, SC
Phone
(864) 855-4851
Megiddo Kidstation
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
1461 Gregg Highway Nw, Aiken, SC
Phone
(803) 392-7062
Kinder Academy LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

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.

Friendly and knowledgeable staffclean facilitychild development and learning progress
Address
302 S. Beltline Blvd., Columbia, SC
Phone
(803) 738-1471
The Playhouse Learning And Daycare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
544 Corbin Road, Honea Path, SC
Phone
(864) 369-2900

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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.