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Daycares in Charleston, SC

Daycare centers and home daycares in Charleston, by ZIP code, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where South Carolina publishes them, its inspection records.

daycares in Charleston
94
daycare centers
85
home daycares
9
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All daycares in Charleston

Showing 1 to 30 of 94

Providers on paid plans are listed first, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

  6. Home daycare

    Avis E Miles

    5.0· 2 reviews

    Charleston, SC 29407 · address shared with families

    5 state visits · 3 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  12. Child care centerInfants

    C.A.R.E. Academy

    4.5· 16 reviews

    2507 Ashley River Rd., Charleston, SC

    Takes infantsAccepts subsidyMeals provided
    4 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  13. Home daycare

    Carla Champion

    Charleston, SC 29412 · address shared with families

    2 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
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  25. Home daycare

    Devona Gilliard

    Charleston, SC 29406 · address shared with families

    4 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)
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All 94 Charleston daycares, A to Z

State record

Inspection records in Charleston

In the last 3 years, 82 of the 94 Charleston daycares had at least one rule cited by South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education. A cited rule is a finding on the day of a visit, not a judgement of the daycare today. Each listing shows its visits in the state's own words.

Charleston daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited1213%
1 to 2 rules1011%
3 to 5 rules2122%
6 to 10 rules1415%
11 or more rules3739%

A distribution, not a ranking. Source: South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education.

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Cost

What daycare costs in Charleston

Full-time infant care in Charleston County has a median of $202 a week at a center and $139 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 13% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.

Infant

Center$202
Home daycare$139

Toddler

Center$188
Home daycare$139

Preschool

Center$184
Home daycare$134

Charleston County median, full time, per week. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022.

Programs

Programs in Charleston

Infant daycare15Home daycares9Christian daycares13Montessori10Preschools & pre-K17Head Start5Drop-in daycare3Part-time daycare4Early morning daycare14

Nearby

Daycares in nearby towns

James Island1 daycare · 6 miJohns Island13 daycares · 8 miMount Pleasant33 daycares · 8 miHanahan8 daycares · 8 miNorth Charleston55 daycares · 9 miSullivans Island1 daycare · 10 miRavenel2 daycares · 13 miGoose Creek27 daycares · 14 mi

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Charleston

  1. 1

    Check the license first

    Every listing shows its South Carolina license and the state's visits. Read the most recent visits before you call.

  2. 2

    Paying with a subsidy

    1 accept child care subsidies. Ask whether they have a spot for a child paid by a subsidy now.

  3. 3

    Visit before you enroll

    Go during the day, watch a room at work and bring your questions. Ask to see the most recent inspection report.

Questions

Questions about daycare in Charleston

How many daycares are in Charleston, SC?

94 licensed daycares are listed in Charleston: 85 child care centers and 9 home daycares, across 9 ZIP codes. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

Do Charleston daycares accept child care subsidies?

Yes, 1 Charleston daycares accept child care subsidies, by the state record or their own description. Ask each one whether it has a spot for a child paid by a subsidy right now.

How much does daycare cost in Charleston?

Full-time infant care in Charleston County has a median of $202 a week at a center and $139 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.

Can I see a Charleston daycare's inspection record?

Yes. Each listing shows the visits South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education published and every cited rule in the state's words, with the date it was corrected where the state gives one.

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