Best Daycares in Hartsville, SC — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Hartsville's 16 daycares, 11 (69%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below South Carolina's statewide rate of 73%. Locally, providers average 2.4 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 12 centers, 1 group child care home, 2 family child care homes, and 1 license-exempt program, a lower home-based share than South Carolina's average of 29%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Hartsville. 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 Hartsville
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Hartsville: 3.9 (Sample of 16).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Hartsville: 2.4 (Sample of 9).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Hartsville: 4.5 (Sample of 16).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Hartsville?
- There are 16 licensed child care providers in Hartsville.
- What percentage of Hartsville daycares have high quality ratings?
- 69% of Hartsville 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 Hartsville?
- 12 center-based, 3 home-based providers operate in Hartsville.
- How do Hartsville daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of South Carolina?
- Hartsville daycares average 2.4 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