Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in South Carolina

South Carolina is home to 2,119 state-licensed care providers spanning 46 counties and 246 cities. Among rated providers, the average overall quality rating is not available.

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2,119Certified providers

—Avg quality rating

Care type	Providers
Child Care Centers	1,359	View in South Carolina
Family Child Care Homes	641	View in South Carolina
Group Child Care Homes	48	View in South Carolina
Preschools	119	View in South Carolina
Head Start Programs	293	View in South Carolina
School-Age Programs	0	—
Child Care Providers	0	—

Cities in South Carolina

Columbia, SC 200 providers Florence, SC 121 providers Greenville, SC 117 providers Charleston, SC 94 providers Spartanburg, SC 68 providers Sumter, SC 63 providers Rock Hill, SC 58 providers Summerville, SC 57 providers North Charleston, SC 45 providers Anderson, SC 43 providers Lexington, SC 41 providers Myrtle Beach, SC 40 providers

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Choosing care in South Carolina

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.

For families in South Carolina, 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 providers does South Carolina have?

According to current licensing data, South Carolina has 2,119 licensed providers: 1,359 child care centers, 641 family child care homes, and 119 preschools.

How does South Carolina score on average quality ratings?

Not every provider in South Carolina has a published average rating; open individual facility pages to view quality ratings where available.

Which cities in South Carolina have the highest number of care providers?

In the current data, Columbia, Florence, Greenville lead South Carolina for certified provider counts. The city list above shows counts.

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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