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

Lancaster County, South Carolina is home to 30 state-licensed care providers across 4 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Browse the South Carolina directory or jump to a city:

Fort Mill, SC 10 providers Heath Springs, SC 3 providers Kershaw, SC 3 providers Lancaster, SC 23 providers

Child Care Centers in Lancaster County

26 providers in Lancaster County: Lancaster, Fort Mill, Kershaw, Heath Springs

Child Care Center A Step Above CDC Lancaster, SC 29720 Capacity 146 Child Care Center Alpha & Omega Child Development Lancaster, SC 29720 Capacity 45 Child Care Center Angels "R" Us Lancaster, SC 29720 Capacity 56 Child Care Center Blossom Academy Lancaster, SC 29720 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Bridgemill KinderCare Fort Mill, SC 29707 Capacity 225 Child Care Center Buford Child Development Center dba 2LRWLI Lancaster, SC 29720 Capacity 220 Child Care Center Burbee Place Fort Mill, SC 29707 Capacity 151 Child Care Center Carolina Christian Academy Lancaster, SC 29720 Capacity 200 Child Care Center Clyburn Early Childhood Center Kershaw, SC 29067 Capacity 66 Child Care Center Cogito Academy - Lancaster Lancaster, SC 29720 Capacity 320 Child Care Center Field of Dreams at Edgewater Fort Mill, SC 29707 Capacity 316 Child Care Center Fresh Anointing Child Care Lancaster, SC 29720 Capacity 92 Child Care Center Greater New Hope Child Development CTR Lancaster, SC 29720 Capacity 110 Child Care Center Happy Times Child Care Lancaster, SC 29720 Capacity 71 Child Care Center Indian Land Academy, Inc Fort Mill, SC 29707 Capacity 86 Child Care Center Kiddie Academy of Indian Land Fort Mill, SC 29707 Capacity 303 Child Care Center Lightbridge Academy of Indian Land Fort Mill, SC 29707 Capacity 319 Child Care Center Lil' Ones Heath Springs, SC 29058 Capacity 40 Child Care Center Little Fox Academy Lancaster, SC 29720 Capacity 126 Child Care Center Rich Hill Child Development Center, LLC Heath Springs, SC 29058 Capacity 57 Child Care Center Southside Early Childhood Center Lancaster, SC 29720 Capacity 443 Child Care Center Tender Hearts Academy Lancaster, SC 29720 Capacity 80 Child Care Center The Goddard School of Indian Land Fort Mill, SC 29707 Capacity 352 Child Care Center The Learning Experience (Indian Land) Fort Mill, SC 29707 Capacity 238 Child Care Center Trinity Montessori Academy Fort Mill, SC 29707 Capacity 364 Child Care Center Trinity Montessori Academy - North Campus Fort Mill, SC 29707 Capacity 202

Family Child Care Homes in Lancaster County

4 providers in Lancaster County: Lancaster, Kershaw, Heath Springs

Family Child Care Home Brianna Shropshire Lancaster, SC 29720 Capacity 5 Family Child Care Home Jennifer Rae Robertson Kershaw, SC 29067 Capacity 5 Family Child Care Home Jonique Waiters Heath Springs, SC 29058 Capacity 5 Family Child Care Home Mary Ella Springs Lancaster, SC 29720 Capacity 6
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Head Start Programs in Lancaster County

9 providers in Lancaster County: Lancaster, Kershaw

Head Start Program Alpha and Omega Child Development Center Lancaster, SC 29720 Capacity 24 Head Start Program Clyburn Early Childhood Center Kershaw, SC 29067 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Greater New Hope Child Development Center Lancaster, SC 29720 Capacity 48 Head Start Program Lancaster County First Steps Head Start - Brooklyn Springs site Lancaster, SC 29720 Capacity 17 Head Start Program Lancaster County First Steps Head Start - McDonald Green site Lancaster, SC 29720 Capacity 20 Head Start Program Lancaster County First Steps Head Start-Clinton Site Lancaster, SC 29720 Capacity 17 Head Start Program Lancaster County First Steps Head Start-Erwin Site Lancaster, SC 29720 Capacity 20 Head Start Program Lancaster Early Head Start Lancaster, SC 29720 Capacity 72 Head Start Program Lancaster Head Start Lancaster, SC 29720 Capacity 131

Choosing care in Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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.

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Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Lancaster County have?
According to current licensing data, Lancaster County, South Carolina has 30 licensed providers: 26 child care centers, 4 family child care homes, and 0 preschools.
Which cities in Lancaster County have care providers?
Based on the current data, Fort Mill, Heath Springs, Kershaw, Lancaster 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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