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

Sumter, South Carolina is served by 50 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 SumterProviders
Child Care Centers32View directory
Family Child Care Homes18View directory
Group Child Care Homes1View directory
Preschools0—
Head Start Programs12View directory
School-Age Programs0—
Child Care Providers0—

Child Care Centers in Sumter

32 licensed child care centerss are listed in Sumter. 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 Anchored In Faith Learning Center at Northside Sumter, SC 29153 Capacity 155 Child Care Center Archway Academy #3 Sumter, SC 29154 Capacity 240 Child Care Center Archway Academy #6 Sumter, SC 29150 Capacity 174 Child Care Center Bethel Child Care and Learning Center Sumter, SC 29154 Capacity 91 Child Care Center Bethesda Learning Center Sumter, SC 29150 Capacity 99 Child Care Center Bright Future Learning Day Care Sumter, SC 29154 Capacity 32 Child Care Center Downtown Prep Sumter, SC 29150 Capacity 40 Child Care Center Dream Big Academic Academy Sumter, SC 29154 Capacity 49 Child Care Center Dream Big Academic Academy #2 Sumter, SC 29150 Capacity 60 Child Care Center Grace Baptist Christian Childcare Sumter, SC 29150 Capacity 287 Child Care Center Growing Hands And Feet Academy Sumter, SC 29150 Capacity 89 Child Care Center Itsy Bitsy Steps Learning Center LLC Sumter, SC 29154 Capacity 61 Child Care Center JMBC Christian and Academic School Sumter, SC 29150 Capacity 223 Child Care Center Kid's Academy Sumter, SC 29153 Capacity 206 Child Care Center Kids First Academy Sumter, SC 29154 Capacity 224 Child Care Center Love Covenant Church Child Development Center Sumter, SC 29150 Capacity 192 Child Care Center New Beginnings at Warth Child Care Sumter, SC 29150 Capacity 170 Child Care Center Palmetto Academic Learning Station Sumter, SC 29154 Capacity 82 Child Care Center Palmetto Prep LLC Sumter, SC 29152 Capacity 76 Child Care Center Raising A Village Academy Sumter, SC 29150 Capacity 84 Child Care Center Round The Clock Child Care Center Sumter, SC 29154 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Shoot for the Moon #15 Sumter, SC 29150 Capacity 68 Child Care Center Simon Says Learning Center Sumter, SC 29150 Capacity 117 Child Care Center Simon Says Learning Center 3 Sumter, SC 29150 Capacity 116 Child Care Center Sumter Christian School Day Care Sumter, SC 29150 Capacity 116 Child Care Center Swan Lake Academy LLC Sumter, SC 29150 Capacity 165 Child Care Center The Clubhouse Learning Center II Sumter, SC 29150 Capacity 164 Child Care Center Under The Son Christian Academy Sumter, SC 29150 Capacity 202 Child Care Center Vanessa Palace LLC Sumter, SC 29150 Capacity 63 Child Care Center Vanessa's Playland Sumter, SC 29153 Capacity 46 Child Care Center Westside Christian Academy Sumter, SC 29154 Capacity 381 Child Care Center Wilson Hall Sumter, SC 29150 Capacity 322

Family Child Care Homes in Sumter

18 licensed family child care homess are listed in Sumter. 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 Angela Jean Becker Sumter, SC 29150 Capacity 5 Family Child Care Home Blondell C Brunson Sumter, SC 29153 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Carolyn Cameron Sumter, SC 29150 Capacity 5 Family Child Care Home Cheryl Whetsel Sumter, SC 29154 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Cynthia E Walzer Sumter, SC 29150 Capacity 5 Family Child Care Home Darlene Wilson Sumter, SC 29150 Capacity 5 Family Child Care Home Debra Spain Sumter, SC 29153 Capacity 5 Family Child Care Home Delphina Gordon Sumter, SC 29153 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Doris Marie Gordon Sumter, SC 29153 Capacity 5 Family Child Care Home Francelia Dukes Sumter, SC 29153 Capacity 5 Family Child Care Home Maggie Mae Jenkins Sumter, SC 29150 Capacity 5 Family Child Care Home Mary Durant Sumter, SC 29150 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Patricia Washington Sumter, SC 29153 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Rozitta Wise Sumter, SC 29154 Capacity 5 Family Child Care Home Sarah Elizabeth Ankrom Sumter, SC 29154 Capacity 5 Family Child Care Home Shebra Davis Sumter, SC 29150 Capacity 5 Family Child Care Home Tabitha Matlock Sumter, SC 29153 Capacity 5 Family Child Care Home Tracy Vaughn Sumter, SC 29154 Capacity 5

Group Child Care Homes in Sumter

1 licensed group child care homes is listed in Sumter. 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.

Group Child Care Home Melinda R Mckissick Sumter, SC 29150 Capacity 12

Head Start Programs in Sumter

12 federally funded head start programss are listed in Sumter. 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 Fulton Street Center Sumter, SC 29150 Capacity 24 Head Start Program Morris College Head Start Sumter, SC 29150 Capacity 25 Head Start Program Morris College Head Start Center Sumter, SC 29150 Capacity 20 Head Start Program Pike Street Center Sumter, SC 29150 Capacity 56 Head Start Program Rubye J. Johnson Head Start Sumter, SC 29150 Capacity 389 Head Start Program Rubye J. Johnson Head Start Center Sumter, SC 29150 Capacity 263 Head Start Program South Sumter Head Start Sumter, SC 29150 Capacity 52 Head Start Program South Sumter Head Start Center Sumter, SC 29150 Capacity 8 Head Start Program Stateburg Head Start Sumter, SC 29154 Capacity 40 Head Start Program Stateburg Head Start Center Sumter, SC 29154 Capacity 20 Head Start Program Wateree CAA Early Head Start Ctr-Fulton Rd Sumter, SC 29150 Capacity 88 Head Start Program Wateree CAA Early Head Start Ctr-Pike Rd Sumter, SC 29150 Capacity 101
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ZIP codes in Sumter

ZIP 29150Care providersZIP 29152Care providersZIP 29153Care providersZIP 29154Care providers

How to pick care in Sumter

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - licensing record, ratios and group sizes, caregiver experience, and the particular hours and services a family needs. No single measure captures all of that, and nothing replaces a visit.

Where you can, visit each option in Sumter, SC, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.

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Nearby cities in Sumter County

Dalzell, SC 3 providers Pinewood, SC 1 providers Rembert, SC 2 providers Wedgefield, SC 1 providers

Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does Sumter, SC have?
Based on current licensing data, Sumter is home to 50 state-licensed providers: 32 child care centers, 18 family child care homes, and 0 preschools.
How do Sumter facilities score on average quality ratings?
State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Sumter to view ratings where available.
Is child care in Sumter 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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