Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in ZIP 29203 (Columbia, SC)

29 listed providers are registered at addresses in ZIP 29203, Columbia, SC, spanning 5 care types (17 child care centers, 5 family child care homes, 4 group child care homes, 1 preschools, 2 head start programs).

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How to compare care in ZIP 29203

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 ZIP 29203, Columbia, SC, 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.

What state licensing data shows in ZIP 29203

Among the 29 care providers listed in ZIP 29203, 0 (0%) have a published quality rating in the current data. No provider in this ZIP carries a published overall star rating in the current data, so comparison here rests on inspection, staffing, and quality details. 29 of these providers report 2,102 licensed child care spaces in total.

Providers on record29
With a published overall ratingNone published
Average overall ratingNot published
Highest-rated providerNot published
Ownership mixNot reported
Licensed capacity (total)2,102

Providers in ZIP 29203

Group Child Care Home Barbara Gail Gibson Columbia, SC 29203 Capacity 12 Group Child Care Home Barbara Grant Columbia, SC 29203 Capacity 12 Child Care Center Ben Lippen School Columbia, SC 29203 Capacity 40 Family Child Care Home Betty Ann Garner Columbia, SC 29203 Capacity 5 Child Care Center Big Blue Marble Killians Crossing Columbia, SC 29203 Capacity 273 Child Care Center Boys & Girls Club (E.E. Taylor Elementary Columbia, SC 29203 Capacity 160 Child Care Center Breath of Life Academy for Tots Columbia, SC 29203 Capacity 40 Child Care Center Carolina School for Inquiry Columbia, SC 29203 Capacity 41 Family Child Care Home Catrina Pinkston Columbia, SC 29203 Capacity 5 Child Care Center Children's Garden Columbia, SC 29203 Capacity 121 Head Start Program Children's Garden Child Development Center Columbia, SC 29203 Capacity 16 Child Care Center Class Act Learning Center Columbia, SC 29203 Capacity 97 Family Child Care Home Darylene H Gillie Columbia, SC 29203 Capacity 6 Group Child Care Home Donna Jackson Columbia, SC 29203 Capacity 12 Child Care Center Grace Academy Columbia, SC 29203 Capacity 77 Family Child Care Home Karen McDaniel Columbia, SC 29203 Capacity 6 Child Care Center Kidz Zone Learning Center Columbia, SC 29203 Capacity 83 Child Care Center Leaders of Tomorrow CDC Columbia, SC 29203 Capacity 43 Child Care Center Little Love Christian Academy Columbia, SC 29203 Capacity 55 Child Care Center Little One's Childcare Solution Columbia, SC 29203 Capacity 126 Family Child Care Home Lucinda Brown-Godbolt Columbia, SC 29203 Capacity 6 Child Care Center Molding Minds Learning Center, LLC Columbia, SC 29203 Capacity 99 Child Care Center Reach Early Leadership Academy Columbia, SC 29203 Capacity 27 Child Care Center Richland County First Steps @ Ridgewood MBC Columbia, SC 29203 Capacity 47 Head Start Program Richland County First Steps at Ridgewood Missionary Baptist Columbia, SC 29203 Capacity 32 Preschool Saint John Preschool Columbia, SC 29203 Capacity 140 Group Child Care Home Sarah Jane Scott Columbia, SC 29203 Capacity 12 Child Care Center Success By Steps Early Learning Academy Columbia, SC 29203 Capacity 23 Child Care Center V.V. Reid School Columbia, SC 29203 Capacity 486
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Care types in ZIP 29203

Care typeProvidersDirectory
Child Care Centers17View ZIP directory
Family Child Care Homes5View ZIP directory
Group Child Care Homes4View ZIP directory
Preschools1View ZIP directory
Head Start Programs2View ZIP directory

Nearby ZIP codes in Columbia

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Provider data comparison

ProviderCare typeOverallOwnershipLicensed capacity
Barbara Gail GibsonGroup Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported12
Barbara GrantGroup Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported12
Ben Lippen SchoolChild Care CenterNot ratedNot reported40
Betty Ann GarnerFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported5
Big Blue Marble Killians CrossingChild Care CenterNot ratedNot reported273
Boys & Girls Club (E.E. Taylor ElementaryChild Care CenterNot ratedNot reported160
Breath of Life Academy for TotsChild Care CenterNot ratedNot reported40
Carolina School for InquiryChild Care CenterNot ratedNot reported41
Catrina PinkstonFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported5
Children's GardenChild Care CenterNot ratedNot reported121
Children's Garden Child Development CenterHead Start ProgramNot ratedNot reported16
Class Act Learning CenterChild Care CenterNot ratedNot reported97
Darylene H GillieFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported6
Donna JacksonGroup Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported12
Grace AcademyChild Care CenterNot ratedNot reported77
Karen McDanielFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported6
Kidz Zone Learning CenterChild Care CenterNot ratedNot reported83
Leaders of Tomorrow CDCChild Care CenterNot ratedNot reported43
Little Love Christian AcademyChild Care CenterNot ratedNot reported55
Little One's Childcare SolutionChild Care CenterNot ratedNot reported126
Lucinda Brown-GodboltFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported6
Molding Minds Learning Center, LLCChild Care CenterNot ratedNot reported99
Reach Early Leadership AcademyChild Care CenterNot ratedNot reported27
Richland County First Steps @ Ridgewood MBCChild Care CenterNot ratedNot reported47
Richland County First Steps at Ridgewood Missionary BaptistHead Start ProgramNot ratedNot reported32

Frequently asked questions

How many providers in ZIP 29203 have a published rating?
None of the providers currently listed in ZIP 29203 have a published state quality rating in this data.
How many care providers are in ZIP 29203?
The current data lists 29 listed providers with a mailing address in ZIP 29203 (Columbia, SC), across 5 care types.
Where does this information come from?
All figures come from public state datasets (state child care licensing records and registries; processing date 2026-10-07). Verify current details with the provider before making care decisions.
Who operates the care providers in ZIP 29203?
Ownership is not reported for the providers currently listed in ZIP 29203.
What is the average quality rating in ZIP 29203?
The state does not publish quality ratings for the providers currently listed in ZIP 29203. Inspection and quality information is still available for each provider.

Where this data comes from

Every figure on this page is drawn from public state licensing datasets including state child care licensing records and registries (processing date 2026-10-07). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is provided for general information only.

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