Half Day Preschool in Columbia SC

Would you like a half-day preschool program in Columbia, SC for your kids? Half-day preschool programs are a great way to get used to school, learn something new, and meet new friends! The preschools in this list all offer half-day programs in the Columbia, SC area.

Half-day preschool in Columbia, SC

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Gateway Preschool

SPONSORED 803.461.4826 | 1651 Dutch Fork Rd,, Irmo, SC

2025 Kaboom Awards – Best Preschool – First Place Winner
Gateway Baptist Preschool is a ministry of Gateway Baptist Church for children ages 1-4. It is our goal to provide a loving Christian environment in which your child can grow in all areas of his or her life, becoming all that God has intended for them to be.
Our programs and activities are designed to aid the development of the whole child. Our days are full of playing, making friends, developing new skills, and, most of all, learning about God’s world and His love for them.
– Preschool hours are 9AM until 12PM.
– A school year program that operates from September to May.
– Watch a video tour here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPG9iETGap0)

Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Child Development Center

803.359.2058 | 5503 Sunset Boulevard, Lexington, SC

Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Child Development Center has preschool classes and programs for children ages 2 through 4. There’s also an Afterschool Program for kindergartners through 5th graders.

Kathwood Baptist Preschool

803.787.6546 | 4900 Trenholm Road, Columbia, SC

Kathwood Baptist offers a preschool program for children 6 weeks through 4 years old. There are full-time and part-time options.

Big Blue Marble Academy

| 3 Locations, Columbia, SC

  • Programs for infants-4K
  • Before & After School Programs, including pick up from local schools.
  • Summer Camps

Locations in West Columbia, Lexington, and Irmo:

3912 Leaphart Rd, West Columbia
110 Hadleigh Drive, Lexington
101 North Royal Tower Drive, Irmo

Cutler Jewish Day School

803.782.1831 | 5827 N Trenholm Road, Columbia, SC

Programming for infants-5th graders. Preschool programming goes through 4 years old.

Mt Olive Lutheran Church

803.781.7180 | 1541 Lake Murray Boulevard, Columbia, SC

Mt Olive Lutheran Church Preschool is a half-day program for children ages 2-4.

Heyward Street Methodist Preschool

803.771.4540 | 2501 Heyward Street, Columbia, SC

Heyward Street Methodist Preschool offers partial-day programming for 2, 3, and 4 year olds. Hours are 8:30 am – 2:30 pm or 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.

Mt Hebron Dayschool

803.794.8275 | 3050 Leaphart Road, West Columbia, SC

Mt Hebron Dayschool has half-day preschool programs for infants through kindergarten.

Willowdale Children's Academy

Willowdale Children’s Academy is a play-based STEAM curriculum with Learning Without Tears; serves ages 6 weeks–school age (up to ~8) with full- & part-day care

McGregor Presbyterian Preschool

803.781.2539 | 6505 St Andrews Road, Columbia, SC

McGregor Presbyterian Preschool offers classes for 1 year olds through 4 year olds. You can choose from 2, 3, or 5 days per week. Classes are half-days.

View a virtual tour of McGregor Presbyterian Preschool.

 

Kids Garden Columbia

| 4714 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC

Kids Garden is play-based, commitment-free, health-conscious care, modeled after Montessori, Reggio, and play-based learning theories. Children have the freedom to explore and learn through play.

Their after-school program is enrichment-based, with drop-off Monday-Friday from 3:30 – 5:30 pm.

Birthday Parties: Kids Garden also hosts creative, educator-led birthday parties for kids ages 12 months to 12 years at 4714 Forest Drive — weekend bookings available.

  • Party packages start at $300 for members and $350 for non-members
  • Parties include 90 minutes of play time

Spring Valley Presbyterian Church Preschool

803.788.4005 | 125 Sparkleberry Lane, Columbia, SC

Spring Valley Presbyterian Church Preschool offers 2, 3, and 5 days a week programming for children ages 2-4. Preschool days are half days, but there’s an extended care option, too.

Spring Valley Baptist Preschool

803.736.7710 | 91 Polo Road, Columbia, SC

Half-Day Preschool in Columbia for ages 1-4 at Spring Valley Baptist Church. The half-day, play-based program is from 9 am to noon, weekdays.

Lake Murray Baptist

803.957.1435 | 1001 Highway 378 West, Lexington, SC

Lake Murray Baptist Preschool offers programs for children ages 1 through 5 years old.

Lake Murray Presbyterian Day School

803.345.1152 | 2721 Dutch Fork Road, Chapin, SC

Lake Murray Presbyterian Day School is a preschool program for children ages 6 weeks old through 5 years old. There’s a full-day program and a part-time program.

Bethel Methodist

803.787.3089 | 4600 Daniel Drive, Columbia, SC

Preschool program for 8 weeks to 4 years old in Columbia, SC

Chesterbrook Academy Preschool

| 1050 Wildwood Centre Drive, Columbia, SC

Welcoming infants as young as six weeks up to Pre‑K (around age 5).

They utilize a “Links to Learning” curriculum in a play‑based yet intentional environment for elementary preparation.
The academy is in Northeast Columbia near Fort Jackson.

They also offer summer camp options.

Dates: May – August 2026 
Ages: Rising Kindergarten – 5th grade  
Price: $215
Full day available

Beulah Methodist Church

803.892.3793 | 161 Beulah Church Road, Gilbert, SC

Preschool program for ages 6 weeks old to 4 years old

Kilbourne Park Baptist Church Preschool

| 4205 Kilbourne Road, Columbia, SC

Serving children from six weeks old through Kindergarten. Rooted in a Christ-centered philosophy, our program emphasizes whole-child development.
Preschool is part time, from 9 am – 12 pm and follow a school year schedule.

 

Asbury Preschool and Kindergarten

803.776.8121 | 1005 Asbury Drive, Columbia, SC

Preschool and kindergarten in Columbia, SC for ages 2-5. Programs are partial day, and there are options for attendance 3-5 days per week.

Holland Avenue Baptist Church

803.794.9133 | 801 12th Street, Cayce, SC

Holland Avenue Baptist Church offers a half-day preschool program for children 6 weeks old through kindergarten.

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