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

Laurens County, South Carolina is home to 12 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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Clinton, SC 5 providers Gray Court, SC 3 providers Laurens, SC 7 providers

Child Care Centers in Laurens County

9 providers in Laurens County: Clinton, Gray Court, Laurens

Child Care Center Big Blue Marble Academy-04 Clinton, SC 29325 Capacity 136 Child Care Center Hickory Tickory Tots Learning Center & Day Care Gray Court, SC 29645 Capacity 108 Child Care Center Kellett & Kids Child Care and Learning Gray Court, SC 29645 Capacity 105 Child Care Center Lakelands Region Young Men's Christian Association of SC Laurens, SC 29360 Capacity 161 Child Care Center Legacy Kids Care Center LLC Clinton, SC 29325 Capacity 66 Child Care Center Stepping Stones Learning Academy, Inc Laurens, SC 29360 Capacity 137 Child Care Center Tender Loving Care & Child Development Center Laurens, SC 29360 Capacity 146 Child Care Center Thornwell Child Development Center Clinton, SC 29325 Capacity 203 Child Care Center Young World Day Care Center Inc. Clinton, SC 29325 Capacity 198

Family Child Care Homes in Laurens County

3 providers in Laurens County: Laurens, Gray Court

Family Child Care Home Kimberly Harper Laurens, SC 29360 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Melissa Dotson Laurens, SC 29360 Capacity 6 Family Child Care Home Shakeithia Bolden Gray Court, SC 29645 Capacity 6

Head Start Programs in Laurens County

3 providers in Laurens County: Laurens, Clinton

Head Start Program Sanders Head Start Center Laurens, SC 29360 Capacity 72 Head Start Program Sanders Head Start Center Laurens, SC 29360 Capacity 197 Head Start Program Thornwell CDC Clinton, SC 29325 Capacity 48

Choosing care in Laurens County

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 Laurens 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 Laurens County have?

According to current licensing data, Laurens County, South Carolina has 12 licensed providers: 9 child care centers, 3 family child care homes, and 0 preschools.

Which cities in Laurens County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Clinton, Gray Court, Laurens 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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