Best Daycares in Myrtle Beach, SC — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Myrtle Beach's 39 daycares, 24 (62%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below South Carolina's statewide rate of 73%. Locally, providers average 2.5 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.6 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 36 centers, 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 Myrtle Beach. 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 Myrtle Beach
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Myrtle Beach: 3.8 (Sample of 39).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Myrtle Beach: 2.5 (Sample of 27).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Myrtle Beach: 4.6 (Sample of 39).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Myrtle Beach?
- There are 39 licensed child care providers in Myrtle Beach.
- What percentage of Myrtle Beach daycares have high quality ratings?
- 62% of Myrtle Beach 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 Myrtle Beach?
- 36 center-based, 2 home-based providers operate in Myrtle Beach.
- How do Myrtle Beach daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of South Carolina?
- Myrtle Beach daycares average 2.5 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 39 Daycares in Myrtle Beach
- Cadence Academy Preschool
- Calvary Christian School
- Carolina Forest Child Development and Learning Center
- Celebration Presbyterian Preschool
- Chabad Academy
- Coastal Kids Academy of SC
- Connect Kids LLC
- Creative Beginnings CDC of Carolina Forest
- Creative Beginnings Child Development Center
- Cutie Pies Inc
- Cutie Pies Inc.
- Cutie Pies, Inc.