For the 2025-26 school year, there are 22 private preschools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 3,727 students in South Carolina. You can also find more schools membership associations in South Carolina.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in South Carolina include Hammond School, The Timmerman School, and First Baptist Day School.
The average acceptance rate is 68%, which is lower than the South Carolina private preschool average acceptance rate of 89%.
55% of private preschools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in South Carolina are religiously affiliated (most commonly Presbyterian and Catholic).
Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in South Carolina (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
854 Galway Lane
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 776-0295
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 776-0295
Gr: PK-12 | 1,015 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 31 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
First Baptist Day School
Daycare / Preschool
847 Cleveland St
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 271-2613
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 271-2613
Gr: PK-K | 219 students
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Daycare / Preschool
8 Five Forks Plaza Court
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 254-0708
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 254-0708
Gr: NS-1 | 258 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Macfeat Early Childhood Lab School
Daycare / Preschool
41 Withers/wts Bldg Winthrop Univ
Rock Hill, SC 29733
(803) 323-2219
Rock Hill, SC 29733
(803) 323-2219
Gr: PK-K | 54 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mcgregor Presbyterian
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
6505 Saint Andrews Rd
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 781-2539
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 781-2539
Gr: NS-PK | 100 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
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Daycare / Preschool
1567 Harbor View Rd
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 795-6708
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 795-6708
Gr: NS-K | 286 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
761 S. Shelmore Blvd.
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 881-8506
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 881-8506
Gr: PK-1 | 298 students Tuition listed
St. Andrews Presbyterian Weekday School
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
712 Wappoo Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 571-6426
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 571-6426
Gr: NS-PK | 85 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
311 Gower St
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 271-0167
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 271-0167
Gr: PK-5 | 140 students
Shandon United Methodist Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
3407 Devine St
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 256-1498
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 256-1498
Gr: PK-K | 47 students Tuition listed
Bethany Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
118 W 3rd South St
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 821-1946
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 821-1946
Gr: PK-K | 159 students
Full Gospel Christian Academy
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
10014b Two Notch Rd
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 788-9814
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 788-9814
Gr: PK-K | 123 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Learning Tree (the)
Daycare / Preschool
2061 Glenns Bay Rd
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575
(843) 650-8733
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575
(843) 650-8733
Gr: K | 67 students
Ne Miles Early Childhood Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
91 Wentworth St
Charleston, SC 29424
(843) 953-5631
Charleston, SC 29424
(843) 953-5631
Gr: PK-K | 49 students
3377 Ridgeway St
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 744-5087
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 744-5087
Gr: PK-1 | 62 students Avg. class size: 18 students
St. Francis Catholic School
(Catholic)
45 Beach City Rd
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 247-4979
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 247-4979
Gr: PK-8 | 188 students Avg. class size: 21 students
Tender Loving Care Child Care Center
Daycare / Preschool
1405 W Main Street
Laurens, SC 29360
(864) 984-5229
Laurens, SC 29360
(864) 984-5229
Gr: PK-K | 45 students
Trinity Cathedral Child Care Center
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
1100 Sumter St
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 254-5819
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 254-5819
Gr: K | 92 students
Westminster Day School
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
309 Fernwood Drive
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 585-8751
Spartanburg, SC 29307
(864) 585-8751
Gr: PK-K | 110 students
Westminster Weekday School
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
2310 Augusta Street
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 232-5766
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 232-5766
Gr: K | 36 students
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