Best Toddler Daycares in Columbia, SC
For 40 years, Chesterbrook Academy preschools have provided exceptional early childhood education for children ages 6 weeks to Pre-K. We combine learning experiences and structured play in a fun,...
Toddlers
We understand toddlers are curious, busy, and full of personality. Our Toddler program channels that energy into meaningful learning. Through our Links to Learning curriculum, children explore colors, sizes, early science, and vocabulary while building social-emotional skills and confidence through play and gentle routines. Toddlers begin to participate in a consistent daily schedule, giving them a sense of structure and security. Teachers foster curiosity and independence by encouraging exploration, offering choices, and celebrating successes.
Beginners
In our Beginner program for ages 2–3, children build confidence and independence through self-help skills like dressing themselves and washing their hands. Teachers support big emotions and encourage curiosity with hands-on activities. Our Links to Learning curriculum builds vocabulary, introduces early math concepts, and helps children begin to use simple reasoning. Spanish is gently introduced, enriching their learning environment.
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Private preschool following skill-based Ascend Curriculum, with a focus on developing cognitive, physical, social-emotional, and creative skills. Preschool program focuses on developing math, science,...
Toddler Program
Our Toddler Program is specifically tailored to the needs of your busy toddler. We lovingly nurture your child through important early milestones, from “self-help” learning skills such as hand washing and putting away their toys, to socializing and forming first friendships.
Flexible Care
With Flexi-Pass, families can purchase 5 full days of prepaid care to use one at a time or all at once. There are no registration fees, no ongoing tuition, and no long-term commitment — just trusted care at a lower per-day cost.
Also offers: Preschool
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Private education program offering preschool in a nurturing, home-like environment with an open layout and three outdoor playgrounds. Program follows skill-based Ascend Curriculum and focuses on...
Toddler Program
Our Toddler Program is specifically tailored to the needs of your busy toddler. We lovingly nurture your child through important early milestones, from “self-help” learning skills such as hand washing and putting away their toys, to socializing and forming first friendships.
Flexible Care
With Flexi-Pass, families can purchase 5 full days of prepaid care to use one at a time or all at once. There are no registration fees, no ongoing tuition, and no long-term commitment — just trusted care at a lower per-day cost.
Also offers: Preschool
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Bright Futures Start Here! For 50 years, The Sunshine House has been helping children build a solid educational and social foundation -- with all the fun of childhood mixed in. Our curriculum nurtures...
Toddlers
From first steps to first friendships, our toddler childcare program nurtures your whole child—body, mind, and spirit—creating a joyful learning experience filled with exploration, play, and new discoveries. At this exciting stage, toddlers are full of curiosity, energy, and enthusiasm. Our program is designed to embrace this natural love of learning through fun, hands-on activities that introduce structure and routine while keeping the day engaging and playful!
Early Preschool & Explorers
At this exciting stage, your curious and energetic 2- or 3-year-old is eager to explore, learn, and grow! Our Early Preschool & Explorer Program provides a nurturing, structured environment that supports brain, body, and social-emotional development, helping your child build confidence and independence as they transition from toddlerhood to preschool. Through engaging activities, hands-on learning, and purposeful play, we help your child develop essential early learning skills while making new friends and having fun!
Also offers: Preschool
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Creative Learning Place (CLP), is a childcare center with DSS-certified and experienced educators who genuinely care for your children like their own. We offer full-time and part-time programs for...
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Bright Futures Start Here! For 50 years, The Sunshine House has been helping children build a solid educational and social foundation -- with all the fun of childhood mixed in. Our curriculum nurtures...
Toddlers
From first steps to first friendships, our toddler childcare program nurtures your whole child—body, mind, and spirit—creating a joyful learning experience filled with exploration, play, and new discoveries. At this exciting stage, toddlers are full of curiosity, energy, and enthusiasm. Our program is designed to embrace this natural love of learning through fun, hands-on activities that introduce structure and routine while keeping the day engaging and playful!
Preschool
A fun & engaging learning experience for your growing preschooler for 3 - 4 year olds. The preschool years are an exciting time of creativity, curiosity, and social growth. At The Sunshine House, we create a stimulating, hands-on learning environment that nurtures your child’s independence, confidence, and love of learning—all while making education fun! At this stage, school readiness is a top priority. Our preschool curriculum provides a strong academic foundation in essential skills needed for Kindergarten and beyond.
Also offers: Early Preschool & Explorers
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Bright Futures Start Here! For 50 years, The Sunshine House has been helping children build a solid educational and social foundation -- with all the fun of childhood mixed in. Our curriculum nurtures...
Toddlers
From first steps to first friendships, our toddler childcare program nurtures your whole child—body, mind, and spirit—creating a joyful learning experience filled with exploration, play, and new discoveries. At this exciting stage, toddlers are full of curiosity, energy, and enthusiasm. Our program is designed to embrace this natural love of learning through fun, hands-on activities that introduce structure and routine while keeping the day engaging and playful!
Early Preschool & Explorers
At this exciting stage, your curious and energetic 2- or 3-year-old is eager to explore, learn, and grow! Our Early Preschool & Explorer Program provides a nurturing, structured environment that supports brain, body, and social-emotional development, helping your child build confidence and independence as they transition from toddlerhood to preschool. Through engaging activities, hands-on learning, and purposeful play, we help your child develop essential early learning skills while making new friends and having fun!
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Bright Futures Start Here! For 50 years, The Sunshine House has been helping children build a solid educational and social foundation -- with all the fun of childhood mixed in. Our curriculum nurtures...
Toddlers
From first steps to first friendships, our toddler childcare program nurtures your whole child—body, mind, and spirit—creating a joyful learning experience filled with exploration, play, and new discoveries. At this exciting stage, toddlers are full of curiosity, energy, and enthusiasm. Our program is designed to embrace this natural love of learning through fun, hands-on activities that introduce structure and routine while keeping the day engaging and playful!
Preschool
A fun & engaging learning experience for your growing preschooler for 3 - 4 year olds. The preschool years are an exciting time of creativity, curiosity, and social growth. At The Sunshine House, we create a stimulating, hands-on learning environment that nurtures your child’s independence, confidence, and love of learning—all while making education fun! At this stage, school readiness is a top priority. Our preschool curriculum provides a strong academic foundation in essential skills needed for Kindergarten and beyond.
Also offers: Early Preschool & Explorers
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Private preschool program providing early education lessons and activities for preschool students. Lessons include pre-reading, writing, and math, science, geography, language, music, and social...
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Bright Futures Start Here! For 50 years, The Sunshine House has been helping children build a solid educational and social foundation -- with all the fun of childhood mixed in. Our curriculum nurtures...
Toddlers
From first steps to first friendships, our toddler childcare program nurtures your whole child—body, mind, and spirit—creating a joyful learning experience filled with exploration, play, and new discoveries. At this exciting stage, toddlers are full of curiosity, energy, and enthusiasm. Our program is designed to embrace this natural love of learning through fun, hands-on activities that introduce structure and routine while keeping the day engaging and playful!
Early Preschool & Explorers
At this exciting stage, your curious and energetic 2- or 3-year-old is eager to explore, learn, and grow! Our Early Preschool & Explorer Program provides a nurturing, structured environment that supports brain, body, and social-emotional development, helping your child build confidence and independence as they transition from toddlerhood to preschool. Through engaging activities, hands-on learning, and purposeful play, we help your child develop essential early learning skills while making new friends and having fun!
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Discover the joy of early learning at La Petite Academy. Whether caring for your baby, preparing your preschooler for kindergarten, or supporting your elementary student (up to age 12) in the morning...
Twos
This classroom is the perfect environment for terrific 2-year-olds. As your child grows more active, becoming an explorer, we provide a safe, engaging environment for them to develop. Learning experiences for 2-year-olds are based around key developmental milestones for this age group, as defined by our exclusive Learn from the Start™curriculum. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.
Toddlers
You’ll love the safe environment for exploration, excitement, and exercise we provide for your active child. Toddler classrooms also feature our milestone-focused curriculum, Learn from the Start™, focused on the key developmental milestones specific to this age group, with learning experiences designed to address the individual needs of each child, in each classroom.
Also offers: Drop-In Care, Early Preschool, Preschool
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Discover the joy of early learning at La Petite Academy. Whether caring for your baby, preparing your preschooler for kindergarten, or supporting your elementary student (up to age 12) in the morning...
Toddlers
You’ll love the safe environment for exploration, excitement, and exercise we provide for your active child. Toddler classrooms also feature our milestone-focused curriculum, Learn from the Start™, focused on the key developmental milestones specific to this age group, with learning experiences designed to address the individual needs of each child, in each classroom.
Twos
This classroom is the perfect environment for terrific 2-year-olds. As your child grows more active, becoming an explorer, we provide a safe, engaging environment for them to develop. Learning experiences for 2-year-olds are based around key developmental milestones for this age group, as defined by our exclusive Learn from the Start™curriculum. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.
Also offers: Drop-In Care, Early Preschool, Preschool
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At Big Blue Marble Academy, we nurture little minds through a robust curriculum that ensures children are cognitively, socially, and emotionally prepared for kindergarten and beyond. Our programs are...
Toddlers
This is an age of discovery and wonder. Toddlers are becoming more aware of what is happening around them, often imitating others and learning what interests them. What’s more, as they begin to develop new skills, they begin to build greater confidence in their abilities. In addition to personal care, our toddler teachers focus on approaches to play and learning, cognitive development, communication and language development, physical development, and social & emotional development.
Two's
At Big Blue Marble Academy, we create an environment that nurtures and embraces the high-energy attitudes of two-year-olds by giving them plenty of room to explore. Our curriculum for this age group incorporates music and movement to introduce children to new skills in fun and memorable ways, build their confidence, and help strengthen their love of learning. A typical day can include songs, story time, music, and movement during “Circle Time” and “Free Choice,” which gives children the opportunity to make choices about what activity they would like to participate in based on their own interests. Our childhood program focuses on providing enriching learning experiences for young children in our child care center. Our childhood education classes are designed to support their brain development, promote literacy skills, and introduce new math concepts.
Also offers: Three's
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Ben Lippen School's Lower School program serves students from K3 through 5th grade in a Christ-centered environment. The school emphasizes academic excellence while integrating Biblical principles...
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Free community program offering early education and care assistance to infants, toddlers, preschool children, and parents. Program provides educational lessons, parent education, daycare, health and...
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At Bright Horizons®, we make sure the early years are full of learning and fun. Our early education and preschool program paves the way for school success, with support for each child’s individual...
Toddler Care
Our toddler program is designed to provide a safe place for your newly independent child to test out and learn new skills, wonder about everything, and discover how to make friends.
Preschool
Preschool is a big year. We’ve designed our program to give you complete confidence in every aspect of your child’s experience; from health and safety; to ready-for-school curriculum; to the full support of experienced teachers.
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At Bright Horizons®, we make sure the early years are full of learning and fun. Our early education and preschool program paves the way for school success, with support for each child’s individual...
Toddler Care
Our toddler program is designed to provide a safe place for your newly independent child to test out and learn new skills, wonder about everything, and discover how to make friends.
Preschool
Preschool is a big year. We’ve designed our program to give you complete confidence in every aspect of your child’s experience; from health and safety; to ready-for-school curriculum; to the full support of experienced teachers.
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At The Leaders of Tomorrow Child Development Center, we believe in providing children with a nurturing and stimulating environment that fosters their natural curiosity and love of learning. Our...
2's and 3's
Our toddler program focuses on learning though play. We develop a curriculum that allows the children to grow and learn all while having a lot of fun! We have lessons that vary from math to phonics to art and more!
Preschool
Our preschool program is a great learning environment for children. We focus on a strong academic setting with lots of social and artistic elements. We believe in developing well rounded children who love to learn and are excited to be at school!
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Bright Futures Start Here! For 50 years, The Sunshine House has been helping children build a solid educational and social foundation -- with all the fun of childhood mixed in. Our curriculum nurtures...
Toddlers
From first steps to first friendships, our toddler childcare program nurtures your whole child—body, mind, and spirit—creating a joyful learning experience filled with exploration, play, and new discoveries. At this exciting stage, toddlers are full of curiosity, energy, and enthusiasm. Our program is designed to embrace this natural love of learning through fun, hands-on activities that introduce structure and routine while keeping the day engaging and playful!
Early Preschool & Explorers
At this exciting stage, your curious and energetic 2- or 3-year-old is eager to explore, learn, and grow! Our Early Preschool & Explorer Program provides a nurturing, structured environment that supports brain, body, and social-emotional development, helping your child build confidence and independence as they transition from toddlerhood to preschool. Through engaging activities, hands-on learning, and purposeful play, we help your child develop essential early learning skills while making new friends and having fun!
Also offers: Preschool
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Home-based childcare offering learning curriculum, outdoor play, and circle time. Curriculum includes art, story time, and projects along with letter, number, and shape recognition.
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Early education program offering learning opportunities for preschool and school-age children. Program is driven by the Montessori philosophy and specializes in teaching English as a foreign language....
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Success by Steps Early Learning Academy provides a nurturing environment for children to learn and grow. The center focuses on developmental milestones and early education fundamentals through...
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Our motto at Learn 2 Lead Academy is “your children are our family.” We are here to ensure that each child is safe, loved and able to learn and grow.
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Provider offering childcare and early learning services for young children. Creative Curriculum is used to support growth and development. Learning through play is encouraged and supported.
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We are offering two shifts, 7:00am to 5:30pm and 10:00pm to 7:00am.
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St. Paul's Childcare Ministry is a licensed child care center offering preschool and toddler care programs located at 1715 Bull St in Midtown - Downtown in Columbia, SC. Contact this provider to...
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Nanas Little Elephant CDC Phase I/Revision is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 7303 Fire Lane Rd in Columbia, SC. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and...
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Facility offers daycare, preschool, and afterschool programming for infants through school-age students. Children engage in creative activities, peer interaction, outdoor play, social studies,...
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LaTasha Glover is a child care home offering daycare programs located in Columbia, SC. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Monumental Kids Academy is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 1898 Calhoun St in Midtown - Downtown in Columbia, SC. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and...
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Kinder Academy is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 302 S Beltline Blvd in Columbia, SC. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Mommy's Time Out (Columbia) is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 104 Hillpine Road in Columbia, SC. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Lucinda Brown-Godbolt is a licensed child care home offering daycare programs located in Columbia, SC. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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All About Faith Learning Center LLC is a child care home offering daycare programs located in Columbia, SC. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Infinity Learning Academy is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 919 True St in Columbia, SC. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Little One's Childcare Solution is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 532 Koon Store Rd in Columbia, SC. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Legacy Learners Academy is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 1342 Omarest Dr in Columbia, SC. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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North Trenholm Baptist Weekday Education is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 6515 N Trenholm Rd in Columbia, SC. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and...
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Little Peoples Learning Center is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 4444 Bethel Church Rd in Columbia, SC. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and...
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Asbury Kindergarten & Preschool is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 1005 Asbury Dr in Columbia, SC. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Woodfield Enrichment Center is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 2540 Kneece Rd in Columbia, SC. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Moore Lovin Childcare Center is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 8252 Garners Ferry Rd in Columbia, SC. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Southeast Child Development Center is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 1540 Elmtree Rd in Columbia, SC. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Kinder Academy Too is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 1603 Leesburg Rd in Columbia, SC. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Wakesia Sampson is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 3521 Woodbury Dr in Columbia, SC. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Pamala W Mercer is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 7425 Patricia Dr in Columbia, SC. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Pineview Learning Center is a licensed child care center offering preschool programs located at 1916 Pineview Rd in Columbia, SC. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Tru Luv Learning Center is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 8113 Garners Ferry Rd in Columbia, SC. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Cutler Jewish Day School is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 5827 N Trenholm Rd in Columbia, SC. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Carolyn Revere is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 2840 Cliffside Cir in Columbia, SC. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Guides
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Exploring Childcare Costs in South Carolina
Curious how much daycare or preschool really costs in South Carolina? We break down average childcare rates by city, age, and program type—based on real data from local providers.
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How to Find & Apply for Childcare Assistance in South Carolina
Explore financial assistance programs available in South Carolina, including childcare subsidies, tax credits, and free preschool options for eligible families.
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What Parents Need to Know About Toddlers and Daycare
The childcare experts at Winnie answer some of the most common questions about toddlers and daycare.
FAQs About Columbia Toddler Daycares
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How many Columbia daycare programs accept toddlers?
- Based on current daycare data, 83 daycare programs in Columbia accept toddlers (1 - 2 years old) and 77 daycare programs in Columbia accept toddlers (2 - 3 years old)
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What is the weekly cost of daycare for a toddler in Columbia?
- The average weekly cost of daycare for a toddler between the ages of 1 and 3 is $211. This is based on provider cost data for daycares listed on Winnie.
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What type of daycare schedules are available for toddlers attending daycare in Columbia?
- Out of 158 daycares that accept toddlers, 98% offer full time, 41% offer part time, and 7% offer drop-in.