Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Beaufort County

Beaufort County, South Carolina is home to 58 state-licensed care providers across 9 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Beaufort, SC 32 providers Bluffton, SC 15 providers Dale, SC 1 providers Hilton Head, SC 1 providers Hilton Head Island, SC 9 providers Okatie, SC 1 providers Port Royal, SC 1 providers Saint Helena Island, SC 7 providers Seabrook, SC 2 providers

Child Care Centers in Beaufort County

35 providers in Beaufort County: Hilton Head Island, Beaufort, Bluffton, Saint Helena Island, Okatie, Port Royal

Child Care Center All Saints Child Development Center Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 Capacity 40 Child Care Center Alpha Christian Development Center Beaufort, SC 29906 Capacity 72 Child Care Center Amazing Creations Bluffton, SC 29910 Capacity 389 Child Care Center Beaufort Christian School Beaufort, SC 29906 Capacity 80 Child Care Center Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lowcountry- Shanklin Club Beaufort, SC 29906 Capacity 80 Child Care Center Bright Beginnings Academy Bluffton, SC 29910 Capacity 112 Child Care Center Child Enrichment Center Beaufort, SC 29902 Capacity 100 Child Care Center CLIC City Bluffton, LLC dba Palmetto Early Learning Center Bluffton, SC 29910 Capacity 109 Child Care Center Creative Beginnings Two Child Care & EC, LLC Saint Helena Island, SC 29920 Capacity 62 Child Care Center Cross Early Childhood Center Bluffton, SC 29910 Capacity 451 Child Care Center Cross Schools North Campus Bluffton, SC 29910 Capacity 287 Child Care Center Cross Schools South Campus Bluffton, SC 29910 Capacity 238 Child Care Center First Presbyterian Day School Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 Capacity 180 Child Care Center Hilton Head Island Recreation Center Hilton Head Island, SC 29925 Capacity 41 Child Care Center Hilton Head Preparatory School Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 Capacity 262 Child Care Center Hobbit Hill Academy at BMH Beaufort, SC 29902 Capacity 109 Child Care Center Hobbit Hill Academy at Celadon Beaufort, SC 29907 Capacity 91 Child Care Center Hobbit Hill Academy at Lady's Island Beaufort, SC 29907 Capacity 105 Child Care Center Hobbit Hill Academy at Shell Point Beaufort, SC 29902 Capacity 66 Child Care Center Ivybrook Academy Bluffton, SC 29910 Capacity 146 Child Care Center Kids College Bluffton, SC 29910 Capacity 93 Child Care Center Life House Child Enrichment Station Beaufort, SC 29906 Capacity 385 Child Care Center Limitless Pediatric Solutions Bluffton, SC 29910 Capacity 40 Child Care Center Live Oak Academy of the Lowcountry Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 Capacity 40 Child Care Center Lowcountry Montessori School Beaufort, SC 29906 Capacity 80 Child Care Center May River Montessori School Bluffton, SC 29910 Capacity 140 Child Care Center Our Children Day Care Beaufort, SC 29906 Capacity 56 Child Care Center Peace of Mind Academy LLC Beaufort, SC 29906 Capacity 49 Child Care Center Seaside Academy LLC Beaufort, SC 29902 Capacity 45 Child Care Center St. Francis Catholic School Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 Capacity 72

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Family Child Care Homes in Beaufort County

15 providers in Beaufort County: Bluffton, Beaufort, Saint Helena Island, Seabrook

Family Child Care Home Alice Miller Bluffton, SC 29910 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Arlene Burton Beaufort, SC 29902 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Denise Palmer Saint Helena Island, SC 29920 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Donna Simmons Saint Helena Island, SC 29920 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Felicia Ann Young Beaufort, SC 29906 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home LaVerne Doctor Saint Helena Island, SC 29920 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home LaVerne Holmes Saint Helena Island, SC 29920 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Marilyn S Smalls Seabrook, SC 29940 Capacity 5 Family Child Care Home Mellissa Boone Ellis Beaufort, SC 29906 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Monica Kidd-Coleman Bluffton, SC 29910 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Nina Mikell Beaufort, SC 29902 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Sandra Elizabeth Drew-Vargas Bluffton, SC 29910 Capacity 5 Family Child Care Home Theresa Rene Frazier Bluffton, SC 29910 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Thomasina Mack Beaufort, SC 29907 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Valerie Jackson Beaufort, SC 29906 Capacity 6

Group Child Care Homes in Beaufort County

1 provider in Beaufort County: Beaufort

Group Child Care Home Melonie Quimbley Beaufort, SC 29906 Capacity 12
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Preschools in Beaufort County

8 providers in Beaufort County: Beaufort, Hilton Head Island, Hilton Head, Bluffton

Preschool Beaufort Academy Kindergarten Beaufort, SC 29907 Capacity 80 Preschool Christ Lutheran Preschool Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 Capacity 60 Preschool Little Island Preschool of Hilton Head Hilton Head, SC 29928 Capacity 161 Preschool Little Steps Daycare & Preschool Bluffton, SC 29910 Capacity 122 Preschool Mossy Oaks Kindergarten Preschool Beaufort, SC 29902 Capacity 65 Preschool St. Lukes Preschool Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 Capacity 127 Preschool The Honeytree Preschool, LLC Beaufort, SC 29902 Capacity 134 Preschool The Savvy Apple Preschool Beaufort, SC 29906 Capacity 87

Head Start Programs in Beaufort County

10 providers in Beaufort County: Beaufort, Seabrook, Dale, Saint Helena Island

Head Start Program Beaufort Center Beaufort, SC 29902 Capacity 37 Head Start Program Beaufort Head Start Beaufort, SC 29902 Capacity 60 Head Start Program James J Davis Head Start Seabrook, SC 29940 Capacity 343 Head Start Program James J. Davis Early Learning Center Dale, SC 29914 Capacity 70 Head Start Program Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary Center Beaufort, SC 29906 Capacity 35 Head Start Program Joseph S. Shanklin Head Start Beaufort, SC 29906 Capacity 40 Head Start Program Leroy H. Gilliard Center Beaufort, SC 29902 Capacity 32 Head Start Program Leroy H. Gilliard Head Start Beaufort, SC 29902 Capacity 94 Head Start Program St. Helena Early Learning Center Saint Helena Island, SC 29920 Capacity 69 Head Start Program St. Helena Head Start Saint Helena Island, SC 29920 Capacity 292
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Choosing care in Beaufort County

A practical first step is to check licensing status and inspection history, since that is the backbone of what is publicly known about a program. Then look at the things licensing does not measure - group sizes, caregiver consistency, and how the daily rhythm actually feels to your family.

Where you can, visit each option in Beaufort County, 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.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Beaufort County have?
According to current licensing data, Beaufort County, South Carolina has 58 licensed providers: 35 child care centers, 15 family child care homes, and 8 preschools.
Which cities in Beaufort County have care providers?
Based on the current data, Beaufort, Bluffton, Dale, Hilton Head, Hilton Head Island and others have care providers listed. Open a city page for local listings.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources, the state licensing agency data, 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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