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Daycares in Lancaster, SC

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

daycares in Lancaster
19
daycare centers
17
home daycares
2
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All daycares in Lancaster

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

  2. Child care center

    Angels "R" Us

    4.0· 2 reviews

    854 Rocky River Road, Lancaster, SC

    11 state visits · 3 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  5. Home daycare

    Brianna Shropshire

    Lancaster, SC 29720 · address shared with families

    4 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
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  17. Home daycare

    Mary Ella Springs

    Lancaster, SC 29720 · address shared with families

    4 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
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State record

Inspection records in Lancaster

In the last 3 years, 12 of the 19 Lancaster 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.

Lancaster daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited737%
1 to 2 rules526%
3 to 5 rules526%
6 to 10 rules00%
11 or more rules211%

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 Lancaster

Full-time infant care in Lancaster County has a median of $222 a week at a center and $154 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 16% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.

Infant

Center$222
Home daycare$154

Toddler

Center$208
Home daycare$154

Preschool

Center$163
Home daycare$143

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

Programs

Programs in Lancaster

Head Start8Early morning daycare5

Nearby

Daycares in nearby towns

Fort Lawn1 daycare · 8 miHeath Springs3 daycares · 10 miEdgemoor1 daycare · 13 miWaxhaw, NC23 daycares · 16 miKershaw2 daycares · 17 miMarvin, NC1 daycare · 20 miWestville1 daycare · 20 miWeddington, NC2 daycares · 21 mi

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Lancaster

  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

    2 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 Lancaster

How many daycares are in Lancaster, SC?

19 licensed daycares are listed in Lancaster: 17 child care centers and 2 home daycares. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

Do Lancaster daycares accept child care subsidies?

Yes, 2 Lancaster 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 Lancaster?

Full-time infant care in Lancaster County has a median of $222 a week at a center and $154 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.

Can I see a Lancaster 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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