Best Daycares in South Carolina — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 89 daycares and childcare centers across 11 cities in South Carolina.

Top Daycares in South Carolina

  1. #1 — Little Wonders Learning Center Score: 86%

    Greenville, SC — Little Wonders Learning Center is a childcare center in Greenville, SC. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://littlewonderlearningcenter.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  2. #2 — Big Blue Marble Academy Folly Road Score: 86%

    Charleston, SC — Big Blue Marble Academy Folly Road is a childcare center in Charleston, SC. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://bbmacademy.com/location/folly-road/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  3. #3 — The O'Quinn Schools Score: 86%

    Charleston, SC — The O'Quinn Schools is a childcare center in Charleston, SC. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, day care preschool. Website: http://oquinnschool.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  4. #4 — Audacy Creative Arts Preschool Score: 86%

    Charleston, SC — Audacy Creative Arts Preschool is a childcare center in Charleston, SC. Programs include Preschool, art school, private school. Website: http://www.audacycap.net.

    Programs: Preschool, Art school, Private school. View full profile →

  5. #5 — Redeemer Children's Center Score: 86%

    Charleston, SC — Redeemer Children's Center is a childcare center in Charleston, SC. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.redeemerpreschool.net.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  6. #6 — Second Presbyterian Preschool and Kindergarten Score: 86%

    Charleston, SC — Second Presbyterian Preschool and Kindergarten is a childcare center in Charleston, SC. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: http://www.spkpreschool.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, School. View full profile →

  7. #7 — Preschool of the Arts Charleston Score: 86%

    Mt Pleasant, SC — Preschool of the Arts Charleston is a childcare center in Mt Pleasant, SC. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: http://preschooloftheartscharleston.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, School. View full profile →

  8. #8 — Daniel Island Academy Score: 86%

    Charleston, SC — Daniel Island Academy is a childcare center in Charleston, SC. Programs include Preschool, home service, private school. Website: http://www.danielislandacademy.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Private school. View full profile →

  9. #9 — The Oaks Children's Academy Score: 86%

    Charleston, SC — The Oaks Children's Academy is a childcare center in Charleston, SC. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.theoaksacademy.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  10. #10 — Sunshine House of Charleston Score: 86%

    Charleston, SC — Sunshine House of Charleston is a childcare center in Charleston, SC. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: https://sunshinehouse.com/dorchester/.

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  11. #11 — The Sunshine House Score: 86%

    North Charleston, SC — The Sunshine House is a childcare center in North Charleston, SC. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://sunshinehouse.com/dorchester/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  12. #12 — Sunshine House of North Augusta Score: 86%

    North Augusta, SC — Sunshine House of North Augusta is a childcare center in North Augusta, SC. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: https://sunshinehouse.com/north-augusta/.

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  13. #13 — Redeemer Lutheran Preschool Score: 86%

    Columbia, SC — Redeemer Lutheran Preschool is a childcare center in Columbia, SC. Programs include Preschool. Website: https://relu.church/.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  14. #14 — The Sunshine House Score: 86%

    Columbia, SC — The Sunshine House is a childcare center in Columbia, SC. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://sunshinehouse.com/decker/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  15. #15 — Sunshine House of Columbia at Decker Boulevard Score: 86%

    Columbia, SC — Sunshine House of Columbia at Decker Boulevard is a childcare center in Columbia, SC. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: https://sunshinehouse.com/decker/.

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  16. #16 — North Trenholm Weekday Score: 86%

    Columbia, SC — North Trenholm Weekday is a childcare center in Columbia, SC. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.northtrenholm.org/weekday/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  17. #17 — Harmony School Score: 86%

    Columbia, SC — Harmony School is a childcare center in Columbia, SC. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, private school. Website: https://bit.ly/m/Harmony-School.

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, Private school. View full profile →

  18. #18 — Bethel Methodist Columbia Score: 86%

    Columbia, SC — Bethel Methodist Columbia is a childcare center in Columbia, SC. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.bethelmethodistcolumbia.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  19. #19 — WhizWorld Kids Academy Score: 86%

    Columbia, SC — WhizWorld Kids Academy is a childcare center in Columbia, SC. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://WhizWorldkids.com/.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  20. #20 — Eastminster Day School Score: 86%

    Columbia, SC — Eastminster Day School is a childcare center in Columbia, SC. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: http://www.eastminsterpresbyterianchurch.org.

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, School. View full profile →

How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers

Our Guide Score percentage combines Google rating (35%), review volume (20%), web and contact presence (20%), profile completeness (15%), accreditation such as NAEYC (5%), press recognition (3%), and years of operation (2%), then normalizes across captured positive categories. Read our full methodology →

Frequently asked questions

What is the best daycare in South Carolina?
Little Wonders Learning Center is currently the #1 ranked daycare in South Carolina based on our Guide Score. See the full statewide ranked list above.
How many daycares are ranked in South Carolina?
We have ranked 89 daycares and childcare centers across 11 cities in South Carolina. Rankings are computed by Guide Score and updated regularly.