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Childcare centers in Columbia, SC

Columbia has 202 licensed childcare centers and homes in South Carolina's licensing records. Among the 234 South Carolina cities with listings, Columbia ranks #1 by centers and homes on file. By county, 191 are recorded in Richland County and 11 in Lexington County. Each listing below opens that center's own page, and shows its address, facility type and capacity where the state record has them.

Data updated Oct 1, 2026 · Source: South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education (opens in a new tab) public records · South Carolina childcare guide → · How we compile this →

  • 202licensed centers and homes in Columbiaon file in the state's licensing records
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Licensed childcare centers and homes in Columbia

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Paying for childcare in Columbia

Three programs can help Columbia families with the cost of care, and each has its own application. They are run by government agencies, not by Clear Day. Where a figure below says "In Columbia", it counts Columbia centers and homes; where it says "Across South Carolina", it counts the whole state.

Frequently asked questions about childcare in Columbia

Answers use the numbers on this page.
How many childcare centers are in Columbia?

Columbia has 202 licensed childcare centers and homes in South Carolina's licensing records. Among the 234 South Carolina cities with listings, Columbia ranks #1 by centers and homes on file. The records come from South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education.

How do I check a South Carolina daycare license?

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Other cities in South Carolina

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How this page is built. Listings, capacities and license types come from South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education (opens in a new tab) public records; the Data updated date shows the last import. The notice below covers accuracy and how to verify a license.

This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.

Data updated Oct 1, 2026 · Source: South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education public records · South Carolina license lookup (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →