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

Chester County, South Carolina is home to 16 state-licensed care providers across 3 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Chester, SC 17 providers Edgemoor, SC 2 providers Fort Lawn, SC 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Chester County

8 providers in Chester County: Chester

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 County

7 providers in Chester County: Chester

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

Preschools in Chester County

1 provider in Chester County: Fort Lawn

Preschool Fort Lawn Community Center Kindergarten Fort Lawn, SC 29714 Capacity 40
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Head Start Programs in Chester County

4 providers in Chester County: Edgemoor, Chester

Head Start Program Edgemoor Head Start Edgemoor, SC 29712 Capacity 102 Head Start Program Edgemoor Head Start Edgemoor, SC 29712 Capacity 140 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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Choosing care in Chester County

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 County, 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.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Chester County have?
According to current licensing data, Chester County, South Carolina has 16 licensed providers: 8 child care centers, 7 family child care homes, and 1 preschools.
Which cities in Chester County have care providers?
Based on the current data, Chester, Edgemoor, Fort Lawn 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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