Some of the Best Daycares in Greenville, SC
Of Greenville's 113 daycares, 10 (9%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above South Carolina's statewide rate of 6%. Locally, providers average 3.2 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 2.0 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with South Carolina averages of 2.9 on Process and 2.0 on Structural.
The local market includes 89 centers, 21 family child care homes, and 3 license-exempt programs, a lower home-based share than South Carolina's average of 29%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Greenville. 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 Greenville
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Greenville: 2.4 (Sample of 113).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Greenville: 3.2 (Sample of 52).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Greenville: 2.0 (Sample of 113).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Greenville
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Greenville?
- There are 113 licensed child care providers in Greenville.
- What percentage of Greenville daycares have high quality ratings?
- 9% of Greenville daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 6% statewide in South Carolina.
- What types of childcare are available in Greenville?
- 89 center-based, 21 home-based providers operate in Greenville.
- How do Greenville daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of South Carolina?
- Greenville daycares average 3.2 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