Best Daycares in Florence, SC — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Florence's 129 daycares, 86 (67%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below South Carolina's statewide rate of 73%. Locally, providers average 2.8 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.5 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with South Carolina averages of 2.9 on Process and 4.6 on Structural.
The local market includes 55 centers, 5 group child care homes, 58 family child care homes, and 11 license-exempt programs, a higher home-based share than South Carolina's average of 29%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Florence. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the South Carolina methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Florence
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Florence: 4.0 (Sample of 129).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Florence: 2.8 (Sample of 75).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Florence: 4.5 (Sample of 129).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Florence?
- There are 129 licensed child care providers in Florence.
- What percentage of Florence daycares have high quality ratings?
- 67% of Florence daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 73% statewide in South Carolina.
- What types of childcare are available in Florence?
- 55 center-based, 63 home-based providers operate in Florence.
- How do Florence daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of South Carolina?
- Florence daycares average 2.8 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a South Carolina statewide average of 2.9.
- Is there financial help for childcare in South Carolina?
- South Carolina offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in South Carolina
All 129 Daycares in Florence
- Mack T. Hines Early Head Start Center
- Maggie Bonds
- Malaika James Singletary
- Mamie Coe White
- Maranatha Christian School
- Margaret Ann Echols
- Mary B Scott
- Marybell Velasquez-Scott
- McLaurin Elementary
- McLeod Child Development Center
- Melanie Pierce-Greer
- Melissa Johnson
- Melissa Victoria Parker
- Mon-Dae Morning Child Care Center
- Montessori School of Florence
- Murray Gregg Pierce
- Tamara M Gardner
- Tameka Washington
- Tanzania Jones-Coley
- Tara Green
- Tarsha Hunter
- Te'Andra Shadane Hunter
- The King's Academy
- The Learning Ladder, Inc
- The Power Academy 2
- The Sunshine House Early Learning Academy
- Thelma Brown Head Start Center
- Theodore Lester Elementary
- Thursday's Child, Inc.
- Timrod Elementary
- Tinker Bell Nursery & Day Care
- Trinity Early Head Start Center
- Twana Durant