Best Daycares in Piedmont, SC — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Piedmont's 13 daycares, 7 (54%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below South Carolina's statewide rate of 73%. Locally, providers average 2.6 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.8 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 5 centers and 8 family child care homes, a higher home-based share than South Carolina's average of 29%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Piedmont. 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 Piedmont
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Piedmont: 3.9 (Sample of 13).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Piedmont: 2.6 (Sample of 8).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Piedmont: 4.8 (Sample of 13).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Piedmont?
- There are 13 licensed child care providers in Piedmont.
- What percentage of Piedmont daycares have high quality ratings?
- 54% of Piedmont 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 Piedmont?
- 5 center-based, 8 home-based providers operate in Piedmont.
- How do Piedmont daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of South Carolina?
- Piedmont daycares average 2.6 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