Christian Preschools & Church Daycares in South Carolina
Christian preschools and church daycares in South Carolina include Baptist, Presbyterian and Methodist programs. Ask each one whether it enrolls families of any faith, and how faith is part of the day.
- Christian preschools and church daycares listed
- 293
- towns
- 83
- towns have their own Christian preschools and church daycares page
- 33
- of all South Carolina daycares
- 13%
Map of South Carolina: each dot is a town with Christian preschools and church daycares, sized by how many are listed
Churches and denominations
Which churches run programs in South Carolina
157 of the 293 programs here name a denomination; the rest say Christian or name a church without one.
- Baptist
- 69
- Baptist churches and programs on this list, by name or by the program's own website.
- Presbyterian
- 25
- Presbyterian churches and programs on this list, by name or by the program's own website.
- Methodist
- 23
- Methodist churches and programs on this list, by name or by the program's own website.
- Catholic
- 18
- Catholic parishes and schools on this list, by name or by the program's own website.
South Carolina
Largest towns for Christian preschools and church daycares in South Carolina
Programs
Programs in South Carolina
Counts come from the state record and what each daycare says it offers. A daycare without a tag may still offer the program; ask.
| Program | Listed |
|---|---|
| All daycares | 2,292 |
| Take infants | 311 |
| Child care centers | 1,604 |
| Accept subsidy | 31 |
| In-home daycares | 688 |
| Christian & church daycares | 293 |
| Montessori schools | 68 |
| Preschools & pre-K | 338 |
| Early morning daycare | 361 |
| Part-time daycare | 103 |
| Drop-in daycare | 38 |
| Bilingual daycare | 20 |
| Head Start | 179 |
The South Carolina state record
South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education licenses daycares in South Carolina.
- License list
- The state's public list of licensed child care
- Ages served
- On some licenses only; elsewhere shown where the daycare gives them
- Inspections
- Every visit the state publishes back to 2023
- Cited rules
- Each cited rule, in the state's own wording
- Corrections
- Correction dates as the state records them
Before you enroll
Choosing a Christian preschool or church daycare in South Carolina
- 1
Ask how faith is part of the day
Ask whether there is Bible time, prayer or chapel, how often, and what children learn.
- 2
Ask who runs it
Some daycares are run by the church; others rent space in a church building. Ask who sets the program and who employs the staff.
- 3
Ask about families of other faiths
If it matters to you, ask whether the daycare enrolls families of any faith or none.
- 4
Check the license record
Open the daycare's page here for its state license and the state's inspection record, where we hold them.
South Carolina
Cost, inspections and ratios in South Carolina
A to Z
All 83 South Carolina towns with Christian preschools and church daycares, A to Z
B7 towns
- Barnwell1 program
- Batesburg1 program
- Beaufort4 programs
- Belton1 program
- Bennettsville1 program
- Bluffton1 program
- Boiling Springs4 programs
C11 towns
D4 towns
- Dalzell1 program
- Darlington1 program
- Denmark1 program
- Dillon2 programs
F3 towns
- Florence10 programs
- Fort Mill1 program
- Fountain Inn1 program
G7 towns
- Gaffney3 programs
- Gaston1 program
- Georgetown1 program
- Goose Creek1 program
- Greenville23 programs
- Greenwood2 programs
- Greer7 programs
H4 towns
- Hanahan1 program
- Hardeeville1 program
- Hartsville4 programs
- Hilton Head Island5 programs
J2 towns
- Johns Island2 programs
- Johnsonville1 program
L6 towns
M7 towns
- Marietta1 program
- Mauldin3 programs
- Moncks Corner3 programs
- Moore3 programs
- Mount Pleasant2 programs
- Murrells Inlet2 programs
- Myrtle Beach8 programs
N4 towns
- Newberry1 program
- North Augusta4 programs
- North Charleston4 programs
- North Myrtle Beach2 programs
O2 towns
- Okatie1 program
- Orangeburg3 programs
P4 towns
- Pawleys Island2 programs
- Pelzer1 program
- Pickens1 program
- Piedmont3 programs
S6 towns
- Seneca2 programs
- Simpsonville9 programs
- Spartanburg9 programs
- Sullivans Island1 program
- Summerville8 programs
- Sumter7 programs
T2 towns
- Taylors3 programs
- Travelers Rest1 program
U1 town
- Union4 programs
W4 towns
- Wedgefield1 program
- West Columbia7 programs
- Williamston1 program
- Winnsboro1 program
Y1 town
- York2 programs
No town on this list matches. Check the spelling, or search by ZIP code above.
Nearby
Nearby states
Questions
Questions about Christian preschools and church daycares in South Carolina
How many Christian preschools and church daycares are in South Carolina?
293 Christian preschools and church daycares are listed in 83 South Carolina towns. Some faith-based daycares do not say so in their name, and a church name does not always mean a religious program. Ask how faith is part of the day.
Which South Carolina town has the most Christian preschools and church daycares?
Columbia, with 27 listed. Next are Greenville (23) and Charleston (13).
Do church preschools take children of other faiths?
Most do. Ask whether the program enrolls families of any faith or none, and how faith is part of the day: prayer, Bible stories or chapel.
What is Mother's Day Out?
A part-time program, often run by a church, where children come one to three days a week for a few hours. Many church preschools offer it alongside their weekday classes; ask which days and hours are open.
Are church daycares licensed in South Carolina?
Every listing here that comes from the South Carolina license records holds a state license, and its page shows it. Some states let church programs run without a child care license, and those may not appear here; ask a program whether it is licensed.
Who licenses daycares in South Carolina?
South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education licenses daycares in South Carolina. It publishes its inspections and the rules it cited, and we copy them onto each listing.