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

Dorchester County, South Carolina is home to 80 state-licensed care providers across 5 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Dorchester, SC 4 providers North Charleston, SC 14 providers Ridgeville, SC 6 providers Saint George, SC 4 providers Summerville, SC 57 providers

Child Care Centers in Dorchester County

46 providers in Dorchester County: Summerville, North Charleston, Dorchester, Saint George, Ridgeville

Child Care Center Archway Academy #10 Summerville, SC 29485 Capacity 137 Child Care Center Archway Academy #4 Summerville, SC 29485 Capacity 129 Child Care Center Archway Academy #5 Summerville, SC 29483 Capacity 131 Child Care Center Arms of Joy Summerville, SC 29483 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Beautiful Savior Academy Summerville, SC 29485 Capacity 40 Child Care Center Bethany Child Development Center Summerville, SC 29483 Capacity 186 Child Care Center Blessed Generations Day Care Summerville, SC 29483 Capacity 25 Child Care Center Brighter Futures Child Development Center Summerville, SC 29483 Capacity 46 Child Care Center Building Blocks Educational Childcare, LLC Summerville, SC 29483 Capacity 33 Child Care Center Cadence Academy Summerville, SC 29485 Capacity 213 Child Care Center Casa dei Girasoli Montessori School North Charleston, SC 29420 Capacity 60 Child Care Center Cheeks Daycare Academy Dorchester, SC 29437 Capacity 113 Child Care Center Country Day Academy Summerville, SC 29483 Capacity 117 Child Care Center Curious Minds Day School Saint George, SC 29477 Capacity 91 Child Care Center Dorchester Academy Saint George, SC 29477 Capacity 117 Child Care Center Faith Christian School Summerville, SC 29483 Capacity 157 Child Care Center Good Shepherd School Summerville, SC 29485 Capacity 106 Child Care Center Honey Bears Child Care and Learning Center Summerville, SC 29483 Capacity 196 Child Care Center In God's Care Learning Center II Summerville, SC 29485 Capacity 87 Child Care Center It Takes A Village Child Development Center Summerville, SC 29483 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Kids Garden Summerville, SC 29483 Capacity 50 Child Care Center KinderCare North Charleston, SC 29420 Capacity 290 Child Care Center Kindercare Learning Center Summerville, SC 29483 Capacity 255 Child Care Center Kindercare Learning Center Summerville, SC 29483 Capacity 255 Child Care Center La Petite Academy Summerville, SC 29485 Capacity 173 Child Care Center Leaps and Bounds Learning & Development Center Summerville, SC 29483 Capacity 96 Child Care Center Little Fish Academy Summerville, SC 29483 Capacity 89 Child Care Center Little Seeds Academy North Charleston, SC 29420 Capacity 21 Child Care Center Neighborhood Child Care Summerville, SC 29483 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Northside Baptist Church Day Care Center North Charleston, SC 29420 Capacity 138

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Family Child Care Homes in Dorchester County

31 providers in Dorchester County: North Charleston, Summerville, Ridgeville, Dorchester, Saint George

Family Child Care Home Amanda Hullinger North Charleston, SC 29420 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Andrametia White North Charleston, SC 29420 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Annette Nettles Summerville, SC 29483 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Annette Sloan North Charleston, SC 29420 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Ashley Swilley North Charleston, SC 29420 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Barbara Boyd Summerville, SC 29483 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Barbara Smalls Ridgeville, SC 29472 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Brenda Meacham North Charleston, SC 29420 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Crystal Grant Summerville, SC 29485 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Daysha Dixon Summerville, SC 29485 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Ercelia Green Summerville, SC 29483 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Faith Price Summerville, SC 29483 Capacity 5 Family Child Care Home Gracelyn Manning Summerville, SC 29483 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Holly Johnson Summerville, SC 29485 Capacity 5 Family Child Care Home Jeanine Jones Summerville, SC 29483 Capacity 5 Family Child Care Home Jeanitte Sumpter Summerville, SC 29485 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Latoya Rivers Summerville, SC 29485 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Macarena Baez Dorchester, SC 29437 Capacity 5 Family Child Care Home Madlyn Griffin Summerville, SC 29485 Capacity 5 Family Child Care Home Margaret Goode North Charleston, SC 29420 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Maria Freberg Summerville, SC 29485 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Mary Brown North Charleston, SC 29420 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Nadiya Auxtin Summerville, SC 29485 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Raven Bostick Summerville, SC 29485 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Rosemary Simmons-Brown Ridgeville, SC 29472 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Sandra Lynn Snyder Summerville, SC 29485 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Sanquan Govan Ridgeville, SC 29472 Capacity 5 Family Child Care Home Sarah Anderson Summerville, SC 29485 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Shaina Roberts Summerville, SC 29483 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Shaniece Ancrum North Charleston, SC 29420 Capacity 5

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Group Child Care Homes in Dorchester County

1 provider in Dorchester County: Saint George

Group Child Care Home Operadella Cobbs Saint George, SC 29477 Capacity 12
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Preschools in Dorchester County

3 providers in Dorchester County: Summerville

Preschool AppleSeeds Nursery School Summerville, SC 29485 Capacity 34 Preschool Little Sandpipers Preschool Summerville, SC 29485 Capacity 58 Preschool Summerville Baptist Preschool Summerville, SC 29483 Capacity 135

Head Start Programs in Dorchester County

4 providers in Dorchester County: Ridgeville, Dorchester

Head Start Program Clay Hill Elementary Ridgeville, SC 29472 Capacity 17 Head Start Program Clay Hill Elementary Head Start Ridgeville, SC 29472 Capacity 20 Head Start Program Harleyville Elementary Dorchester, SC 29437 Capacity 17 Head Start Program Harleyville Elementary Head Start Dorchester, SC 29437 Capacity 20
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Choosing care in Dorchester 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.

When you are choosing care in Dorchester County, visit in person if you can, ask about current openings and waitlists, and get tuition, hours, and holiday schedules in writing. Also ask how the program handles sick days, late pickups, and concerns that come up during the day.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Dorchester County have?
According to current licensing data, Dorchester County, South Carolina has 80 licensed providers: 46 child care centers, 31 family child care homes, and 3 preschools.
Which cities in Dorchester County have care providers?
Based on the current data, Dorchester, North Charleston, Ridgeville, Saint George, Summerville 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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