Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Chester, SC

Chester, South Carolina is served by 15 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.

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Care type in ChesterProviders
Child Care Centers8View directory
Family Child Care Homes7View directory
Group Child Care Homes0—
Preschools0—
Head Start Programs2View directory
School-Age Programs0—
Child Care Providers0—

Child Care Centers in Chester

8 licensed child care centerss are listed in Chester. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Child Care Center A World of Kids Day Care Chester, SC 29706 Capacity 17 Child Care Center Angels Helping Hands After School Care Center LLC Chester, SC 29706 Capacity 28 Child Care Center First Baptist Church Chester, SC 29706 Capacity 48 Child Care Center Hawthorne Christian Academy (First Free Will Baptist Church) Chester, SC 29706 Capacity 173 Child Care Center Horizons Christian Academy Chester, SC 29706 Capacity 164 Child Care Center Richburg Child Development Center Chester, SC 29706 Capacity 91 Child Care Center The Arms of Love Academy Chester, SC 29706 Capacity 116 Child Care Center The Learning Tree CDC Chester, SC 29706 Capacity 32

Family Child Care Homes in Chester

7 licensed family child care homess are listed in Chester. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Family Child Care Home Catherine Reid Chester, SC 29706 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Felicia McCaskill Chester, SC 29706 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Jennifer Edwards Chester, SC 29706 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Michael Hughes Chester, SC 29706 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Suzanne Gregory Chester, SC 29706 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Tammie Johnson Jacobs Chester, SC 29706 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Vivian Goldsborough Chester, SC 29706 Capacity 5

Head Start Programs in Chester

2 federally funded head start programss are listed in Chester. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Head Start Program North Chester Head Start Chester, SC 29706 Capacity 8 Head Start Program North Chester Head Start Chester, SC 29706 Capacity 21
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ZIP codes in Chester

ZIP 29706Care providers

How to pick care in Chester

Treat any single record as a starting point, not a verdict. Child care quality lives in the details: staff-to-child ratios, caregiver training and turnover, how the space is kept, and whether the program's schedule and approach fit your family's needs.

For families in Chester, SC, the key questions are availability and waitlists, tuition and fees, hours of operation, and how caregivers communicate with parents each day. A visit plus direct questions remains the surest way to judge whether a program fits.

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Nearby cities in Chester County

Edgemoor, SC 2 providers Fort Lawn, SC 1 providers

Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does Chester, SC have?
Based on current licensing data, Chester is home to 15 state-licensed providers: 8 child care centers, 7 family child care homes, and 0 preschools.
How do Chester facilities score on average quality ratings?
State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Chester to view ratings where available.
Is child care in Chester licensed?
Not every provider in this directory is licensed; state-licensed listings are. Licensing rules and costs vary by setting, so confirm licensing status and costs with the provider and at ChildCare.gov before deciding.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

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Required disclosures

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