Full Day Preschools Near Greenville, SC

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN ACADEMY PRESCHOOL

At First Presbyterian Academy Preschool, each child receives instruction with sensitivity toward small class sizes and varying developmental stages. In addition to a challenging academic program, students are also nurtured in their social and emotional needs according to a biblical worldview. Related Arts classes (for appropriate ages) include Music, Physical Education, Art, Chapel and Spanish.

We offer two convenient campus locations – our campus on Garlington road offers preschool for grades K3-K4. Our Downtown Campus offers preschool for grades K3, K4, and Transitional K5.

Inquire at firstpresacademy.com

Offers: Early education and childcare programs for children 6 weeks to 12 years old in a STEAM-focused environment.

Where Bright Futures Begin!

Whether your goal is school readiness, early education, socialization, or simply love and care while you’re at work, our programs give your child a solid academic foundation and the tools to be successful beyond the four walls of school and in all aspects of life.

At Foundations, we focus on school readiness, socialization, STEAM, literacy, confidence-building, and creativity. We help your child become a confident, creative thinker and work to instill a life-long love of learning.

• Cameras in all classrooms
• Photo & video mobile app updates
• School-readiness, literacy, and Spanish programs
• Innovative technology for early childhood classrooms
• State of the art playgrounds and building

Simpsonville | 7 Magnolia Cove Drive, Off Harrison Bridge Road | 864-256-0404
Greer | 100 Sudduth Farms Drive, Off Highway 14 | 864-881-7868
Boiling Springs | 1235 Parkside Acorn Drive, Off Highway 9 | 864-392-3029
Anderson | 404 Lithium Lane, off Hwy 81 beside Ryobi & TTI | 864-712-0671

Since 2010, Carolina Prep School has been inspiring young learners to Engage, Explore, and Excel. As Greenville’s only nonprofit school of its kind, we are proud to provide a nurturing environment where children grow academically, socially, and creatively.

Our comprehensive program goes beyond the basics. Every child in our K2 through K4 classes participates in STEM, Music, and Art, giving them opportunities to think critically, express themselves creatively, and explore hands-on learning. In addition, all students enjoy Spanish instruction, opening doors to language and cultural exploration from the very start.

For families with little ones in Infant through K2, we make life easier by providing diapers and wipes as part of tuition—just one more way we support parents while caring for children’s needs. Families also appreciate that breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included daily, ensuring every child is nourished and ready to learn.

At Carolina Prep, we value strong partnerships with families and a safe, supportive community where every child is known, encouraged, and celebrated. Guided by our mission to engage each learner, encourage exploration, and empower them to excel, we prepare children not just for school, but for life.

Come see why so many families choose Carolina Prep School. Schedule your tour today and give your child the foundation they deserve.

Offers: Ages 1-4

St. Giles offers an enriching Preschool program focusing on Emergent Literacy which includes reading, writing, speaking, listening. We also focus on Math, Art, Music, Creativity, and Play. We nurture children as they grow in their ability to manage their behavior, develop language, interact with friends and teachers, as well as grow in their academic skills.

St. Giles offers classes for ages 1-4 with 2,3, and 5 day programs. Classes are 9 am – 12 pm with an optional late stay Monday-Thursday from 12-1 pm.

Email St. Giles at preschool@stgilespres.org or visit them at St. Giles!

Lightbridge Academy is underway with its brand-new early childhood education center in Greenville, SC — the first in South Carolina!  Breaking ground on March 10, 2025, at 201 Waldo Leslie Lane, this state-of-the-art facility is expected to open in early 2026.

Operated by local franchisees Lauren and Robert Taylor, Lightbridge Academy of Greenville aims to serve infants as young as six weeks through Pre-K children. Their vision underscores a nurturing, learning-centered environment designed for working families.

Programs will include infant, toddler, preschool, Pre-K, summer camp, and backup care, with enrollment already underway. The proprietary Seedlings curriculum emphasizes academic, social, and emotional growth of the whole child in secure, well‑staffed classrooms.

The goal is to ease the stresses of busy working parents, which includes industry- leading programs such as ParentView® Internet monitoring and the Lightbridge Journey app, providing parents with an ongoing connection throughout the day.

Greenville families can look forward to a modern, trusted option for early education, with tours and enrollment available now.

https://lightbridgeacademy.com/greenville-sc/
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Offers: Infants through K4

Park Place Children’s Center offers exceptional care and pre-school education to children ages six weeks old through K4. Full-time and part-time spots are available. The developmentally appropriate curriculum includes a monthly assessment of each child to ensure that important milestones are being met. Our campus includes a gym, library, Enrichment Room and three age-appropriate playgrounds. Spanish is also taught daily. An on-site chef prepares a nutritious and delicious breakfast, lunch and snack each day. Safety is the top concern for our qualified staff as they provide excellent learning opportunities for all of our students.

Find out more at Park Place!

Offers: K3 – 8th grade

For 50 years, Mitchell Road Christian Academy has upheld a tradition of academic excellence, character development, and spiritual formation for students in K3-8th grade. We provide a safe environment with caring, accessible, and experienced teachers who challenge and nurture students. MRCA offers half-day Early Education programs as well as half and full-day options for our K5 classes. After-school care is available until 3 pm for K3 and K4 students and until 5:30 pm for K5-8^th grade.

MRCA’s goal for our preschool students is to give them a love for learning and lay the groundwork for academic growth and character development through our biblical worldview instruction. Our teachers plan child-focused learning units to cultivate a child’s curiosity. We value the unique qualities each child brings to our school!

Visit our website to see how Mitchell Road Christian Academy can partner with your family. Click here to learn about our admissions process. Call 864-268-2210 or email admissions@mitchellroadchristian.org for more information. We look forward to meeting you!

Does your life not fit a set schedule? Great news—your childcare experience doesn’t have to either!

At Giggles Drop-In Childcare, we offer flexible childcare options you won’t find at other centers. *Now ABC Quality certified and accepting childcare vouchers!

Click here to explore our variety of plans!

We’re fully licensed by DSS and provide traditional full-time childcare like other centers, but we also offer part-time, weekly, daily, and even hourly options to fit your family’s unique needs.

Our play-based daily preschool program is designed for little ones to learn and grow in a fun and engaging environment. With flexible schedules, your child will thrive while enjoying plenty of learning opportunities.

For school-aged children, our full after-school program includes pickup from local schools such as Pelham Rd, Green Charter, Buena Vista, Brushy Creek, and Mitchell Rd. Elementary.

We also offer exciting summer options: a field-trip-based summer camp for school-aged kids and an on-site preschool summer camp for ages 1-5.

For more information call 864.252.4252 or visit our website.

Coming soon: an expanded outdoor play area! Plus, we’ll start accepting ABC vouchers in February 2025.

Voted Best Summer Camp and Best After School Program—and a finalist for Best Preschool—in the Kaboom 2024 Awards!

Founded by Mallika Vejay in 1977 as a way to support working families with a quality educational program. With over 45 years of continued service, the Montessori School of Mauldin is the longest running Montessori School in the Upstate. Montessori teachers are trained through the Association Montessori International, the organization founded by Dr. Maria Montessori.

We serve students from 6 weeks through 6th grade. Registration for the 2025 – 2026 school year is open. Full-time and part time programs are available. Please visit our website, or call the school at 864-288-8613 to schedule a tour and learn more about all we have to offer.

An independent college preparatory school in the Episcopal tradition, Christ Church Episcopal School is one of the Greenville, SC area’s most prestigious academic institutions, serving approximately 1,200 students in grades K5-12.

If you are looking for a school that will offer your child an educational experience unlike any other in the Upstate, a school that champions exploration and critical thinking within a community where every child is known, supported, and valued, then you will want to consider becoming a part of the CCES family.

Offers: Pre-K – High School

An independent college preparatory school in the Episcopal tradition, Christ Church Episcopal School is one of the Greenville, SC area’s most prestigious academic institutions, serving approximately 1,150 students in grades K5-12.

If you are looking for a school that will offer your child an educational experience unlike any other in the Upstate, a school that will educate the whole child – intellectually, spiritually, morally, and physically – then you will want to consider becoming a part of the CCES family.

Find out more at CCES!

Offers: Educational childcare, preschool and after-school programs for children 6 weeks to 12 years old.

For 50 years, The Sunshine House has been helping children build a solid educational and social foundation – with all the joy of childhood mixed in!

It’s more than a daycare. The Sunshine House offers top-rated childcare for children 6 weeks to 12-years-old with a focus on overall development – from developing social-emotional skills and physical health to providing a strong academic foundation for their future.

The Sunshine House prepares children for a lifetime of learning with the nationally recognized, award-winning Creative Curriculum®, their exclusive Seeds of Literacy program, plus additional instruction in Spanish and sign language.

With classroom cameras and photo and video updates in the MySunshineHouse app, you can have peace of mind that your child is learning and having fun!

At UU World of Children, our goal is to nurture the whole child—fostering academic growth, social-emotional development, and practical life skills. In our mixed-age classrooms, children ages 3 to 6 thrive in a Montessori-inspired environment, choosing their own work and learning from one another. We emphasize independence and guide students with Maria Montessori’s philosophy of “help me to do it myself.” We also provide two healthy snacks and ensure plenty of outdoor playtime daily.

Our program operates year-round from 7:00am-5:30pm. We offer needs-based tiered tuition and gladly accept SC Childcare Scholarships, as a B+ rated participant of ABC Quality.

Discover how UU World of Children can help your child grow in an environment where children from all backgrounds learn, discover, and thrive together. Contact us today by calling 864-239-0607 or emailing info@uuwoc.com to learn more!

Founded in 1927, Bob Jones Academy is well known for its excellent education serving students preschool through grade 12. Our school includes a strong learning environment under a nurturing faculty who teach from a biblical worldview while demonstrating Christ-like character. Our mission is to assist like-minded Christian parents in challenging students to love Jesus Christ, to embrace God’s truth, to exercise integrity, to pursue excellence and to serve others. We strive to accomplish this mission by operating by our guiding principles: eternity-focused, growing, humble, transparent, unified, loving and excellent.

We challenge our students to succeed by providing high quality academics and encouraging personal excellence. It is our goal to develop fully prepared and mature college-bound graduates who love God with all their heart. Our school is accredited through both Cognia and the American Association of Christian Schools.

In BJA’s college preparatory high school program, classes are 50 minutes long and meet five days a week. Twenty-four credits are required for graduation. In addition to a full slate of rigorous college prep courses, BJA offers an honors track—both math and science—and general courses in the core areas. BJA has a robust dual-credit program through its affiliated nationally accredited college, Bob Jones University.

Contact Bob Jones Academy at bja@bobjonesacademy.net or 864.770.1395 for more information.

The Goddard Schools of Simpsonville and Greenville serve students 6 weeks to elementary school age. These locations provide a NAEYC standard which is recognized at a national level as providing the highest level of early childhood care for young children.

At The Goddard School, highly educated teachers create individualized opportunities for exposure to new ideas and materials for children to embrace authentic learning in its most natural way- through play and exploration. From engaging with science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) concepts to growing socially and emotionally, children are having fun while learning. Goddard’s safe and caring environment gives children the space to make connections and experience authentic learning, so they will become school-ready, career-ready, and life ready.

We are excited to announce the January 2026 opening of our 4th location on Harrison Bridge Road in Simpsonville, SC.

For more information about our national award-winning schools contact us at the number above or visit the website, www.goddardschool.com .

OPEN ENROLLMENT, INFANT – AFTERSCHOOL!

For over 30 years, Holy Cross Academy has been working with families to create a safe, yet exciting, environment for kids to thrive. At HCA, exceptional care means offering a greater teacher-to-child ratio, each room being equipped with creative learning spaces, all staff being CPR and First Aide certified, and providing well-balanced snacks, breakfasts and lunches while your child is with us!

Tours available by appointment only. Don’t forget to ask us about our Summer Program!

Offers: 3-4 years old, various ministry preschool programs throughout the week.

Offers: Preschool for 4K and school age programs

Program Hours: Full-day childcare for ages 4K – up. Contact the school directly for more information.

Offers: Preschool for infants through 4-K with half day and full day options, 3 day and 5 day options
Affiliated with First Baptist Spartanburg

Offers full day care for ages Infant through 4 years old, with afterschool programs through 5th grade.

Full day childcare for ages 6 week through 4 years.

Offers: Programs for children ages 6 weeks – 5 years and after school elementary care

Offers: Montessori inspired teaching and child development, full day. Ages 3 through Kindergarten are welcome.

Offers: Infant – preschool (4) aged childcare between 7 am and 5:30pm.

Full-day programs are available to residents in the District 5 school district with kids aged 6 weeks through K3.

Offers: Infant – K4 with 2, 3, and 5 day per week options along with full or partial day.

Offers programs for children aged 6 weeks through grade K4
Also offers after-school care and summer programs.
Contact 864.244.0405 for more information about their after-school program.
They offer pickup from local schools nearby

Offers: Care for children ages 1-3, as well as K4 and K5 with 2, 3, 4 or 5 day enrollment options.

Preschool and daycare in Greer, SC that offers childcare for ages 6 months – 5 years old.(888) 991-4222

Primrose School of  Greenville offers balanced learning and curriculum for infants through Kindergarten.

Full day childcare for children 6 weeks through 4 years of age.

Full day childcare program for children 6 weeks through 4 years of age, plus an after-school program.

The after school program offers children aged 5-12 foreign language and culture exploration through the Passport to Adventure Club.

Offers: Infant – K5
Practices an Abeka curriculum

Offers: Montessori education for ages 3 – 6.

Offers: Infant – K5
Practices an Abeka curriculum

Offering full-day childcare for children 12 weeks through kindergarten. Also offering after-school childcare for kids up to 12 years old.

Offers: 6 weeks through 12 years

Offers: Full-time care for ages 2 – K3, Part-time care for K4-K5, and after-school care.

Southside Christian School (SCS) partners with Christian parents in providing an excellent education consistent with biblical truth.  Our Early Education includes students from Pre-K2 through Pre-K 5.

Offers: Infants – Pre K

Offers: Childcare and Kindergarten. Ages infant through 6 years old.

Prince of Peace Catholic School offers a nurturing environment, fostering faith and a love of learning, preparing minds for lifelong success. Voted Best of the Upstate.

St. Mary’s Catholic School in Greenville offers academics and programming for children in 3K through 8th grade.

Upstate Montessori Academy offers a Montessori education for students in 3K through 4th grade. 3K has a half-day or full-day programs, and 4K through 4th grade has a full-day program.

Offers: Infant through 5k

Offers: Programs for infants through K4.

Offers: Infants through kindergarten. Located in the Five Forks area.

Offers: Montessori inspired classrooms for children ages 6 weeks – 5 years, along with elementary after school programs

Offers: Infant, toddler, and preschool programs.

Offers: Infant – K4 (Half and Full Day)

Offers: Preschool for children 20 months – 8th grade year round
Affiliated with Spartanburg Seventh-day Adventist Church

Offers: Care for preschool through Kindergarten. Contact the center directly for more information.

Offers: Classes for 3-year-old preschool through 12th grade
Affiliated with Westgate Baptist Church

Primrose School of Midtown Greenville offers balanced learning and curriculum for infants through Kindergarten.

Carolina Preparatory School in Greenville offers small class sizes, creative teaching, and a nurturing environment for 6 weeks old through 5th grade.

Offers: Full-day childcare for 6 weeks through 5 years old.
Also offers after-school care for kids up to 12 years of age.