How many licensed daycares are in Sumter?

There are 57 licensed child care providers in Sumter.

What percentage of Sumter daycares have high quality ratings?

4% of Sumter 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 Sumter?

38 center-based, 19 home-based providers operate in Sumter.

How do Sumter daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of South Carolina?

Sumter 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.

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Some of the Best Daycares in Sumter, SC

Of Sumter's 57 daycares, 2 (4%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching South Carolina's statewide rate of 6%. Locally, providers average 2.6 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 38 centers, 1 group child care home, and 18 family child care homes.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Sumter. 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.

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4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Sumter

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Sumter: 2.3 (Sample of 57).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Sumter: 2.6 (Sample of 33).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Sumter: 2.0 (Sample of 57).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Sumter

Rubye J. Johnson Head Start

Sumter, SC

★★★★★ 4 Stars

South Sumter Head Start

JMBC Christian and Academic School

Morris College Head Start

Sumter, SC

★★★★★ 3 Stars

Round The Clock Child Care Center

Swan Lake Academy LLC

Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Sumter?: There are 57 licensed child care providers in Sumter.
What percentage of Sumter daycares have high quality ratings?: 4% of Sumter 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 Sumter?: 38 center-based, 19 home-based providers operate in Sumter.
How do Sumter daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of South Carolina?: Sumter 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