Some of the Best Daycares in Spartanburg, SC
Of Spartanburg's 62 daycares, 5 (8%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching South Carolina's statewide rate of 6%. Locally, providers average 3.1 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 52 centers, 1 group child care home, 7 family child care homes, and 2 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 Spartanburg. 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 Spartanburg
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Spartanburg: 2.3 (Sample of 62).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Spartanburg: 3.1 (Sample of 29).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Spartanburg: 2.0 (Sample of 62).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Spartanburg
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Spartanburg?
- There are 62 licensed child care providers in Spartanburg.
- What percentage of Spartanburg daycares have high quality ratings?
- 8% of Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg?
- 52 center-based, 8 home-based providers operate in Spartanburg.
- How do Spartanburg daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of South Carolina?
- Spartanburg daycares average 3.1 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