K4 Preschools in Columbia, SC

• Full-Day preschool and childcare for infants (8 weeks) through 4K
• After-school program for 5K-8th grade (year-round or school year only)
• Full-Day Summer Camp for 5K-8th grade

Summer Discover Camp: Program is a full day from 7 am until 6:30 pm. Kids are divided by grade level and participate in extra mini camps (with no additional charge) like Art, Soccer Shots, Literacy Legends, Sports Superstars, and Clay Sculpting.

Shandon Weekday School also offers an after school program from 2:30 pm to 6 pm during the school year and from 7:30 am to 6 pm during the summer. To find the bus your child will ride visit their website.

Lake Carolina Early Learning Center offers preschool programs for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years

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

Midlands Montessori School offers full-day and part-day programming for children ages 3-5 years old.

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.

Living Springs Lutheran Church Child Development Center has full-day classes for infants through 5 year olds.

Lexington Baptist Preschool has classes for children 18 months old through 5K. There are options to choose between 2, 3, and 4 day attendance.

Half-Day and Full-Day Preschool Programs in Columbia, SC for infants-4 years old

They also offer after-school care for Kindergarten through 5th grade.

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

Preschool program for ages 6 weeks old to 4 years old

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

Chapin Baptist Child Development Center is a Christ-centered curriculum with developmentally appropriate learning for ages 6 weeks–4 years; licensed full-day childcare
They also offer afterschool pick up from Chapin Elementary, Chapin Intermediate, Lake Murray Elementary, and Piney Woods Elementary for school aged children.

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

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

Preschool programs in Columbia, SC and Lexington, SC for infants through Pre- 4K, utilizing the Learning Beyond Curriculum.

1103 B Ave, West Columbia
320 S Lake Drive, Lexington
1535 Lorick Ave, Columbia

One of Columbia’s longest running preschools in the Ravenwood area, Little People’s Learning Center is open from 6:30 am-6 pm for Monday through Friday care.
Offers care for ages 6 weeks – 8 years of age.

Saint Joseph Catholic School offers a traditional education with cutting-edge teaching techniques combined with Catholic teachings based on the Diocese of Charleston.
Grades: 4K- 6th grade
In addition, they offer enrichment courses such as art, music, physical education, guidance, technology, and Spanish

Montessori Early Learning Center is a private school with an education curriculum based on Montessori-style learning.
The facility has 6 primary, multi-aged classrooms. The facility has observation mirrors installed in every classroom door for parent use at any time without an appointment.

Pre-Kindergarten (4K)

Heritage Christian Academy’s Kindergarten Prep program offers your child the opportunity to learn and grow in a safe, loving, Christ-centered environment. Our classical approach to education concentrates on the 3 essential elements of phonics, handwriting, and math with the integration of Biblical teachings. Students are given the opportunity to build skills through hands-on learning activities and real-life experiences. Our program is designed to develop students academically, socially, and emotionally to ensure they make a smooth transition into kindergarten.

Our school functions as a nurturing community in which students are respected as unique individuals created in the image of God. Biblical integration is an important part of instruction. We have amazing teachers who love God’s word and seek ways to integrate it in all aspects of the school day. You can rest in knowing your kindergarten student will be taught by skilled and knowledgeable teachers who love children and are dedicated to helping them realize their greatest potential.

Daily activities consist of the following:
• read-a-loud stories
• art and music experiences
• building relationships
• exploring God’s world

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.

North Trenholm Baptist Church has a Weekday Preschool for children ages 12 months-4 years old. School days are full days.

Love Learning Center has classes for children 8 weeks through Pre-K. Programs are full-time.

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

Full-Day preschool and daycare for ages 6 weeks – Pre-K designed to prepare kids for kindergarten.

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.

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.

Abner Montessori School is a Montessori curriculum with hands-on academics & Godly Play Biblical foundations for ages 3–12; primary & elementary programs

Cadence Academy Preschool offers childcare programs, summer camps, and an after school program called “The Clubhouse.” The program schedule can be found on their website.

Childcare Programs for:

• Infants (6 weeks-1 year)
• Toddlers (1-2 years old)
• Early Learners (2-3 years old)
• Preschool (3-4 years old)
• Pre-K (4-5 years old)
• School-Age (5-12 years old)

Locations in Harbison, SC, Lexington, SC and Northeast Columbia, SC:

450 Columbiana Drive, Columbia
5307 Sunset Boulevard, Lexington
1130 Sparkleberry Lane Extension, Columbia

After School Program at Cadence Academy: Includes homework help and free transportation from schools local to each Cadence Academy location

Summer Camp: Full-day summer camp for ages 5 to 12 that offer fun and activities to prepare kids for the next school year.

Ben Lippen Schools: A Christ-centered school
Highly rated with academic, arts, specialized programs, and athletics
Ages: PreK -12th grade
Tuition and Financial Aid information is available
Tuition rates are between $10k and $18k depending on grade level

Ben Lippen has three campuses in the Columbia, SC area.

• Monticello Road Campus: Pre-K3 through 12th Grade
  7401 Monticello Road, Columbia
• Northeast Campus: Pre-K4 through 4th Grade
  3513 Hard Scrabble Road, Columbia
• St. Andrews Road Campus: Pre-K3 through 4th Grade
  500 St. Andrews Road, Columbia

• 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

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

St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields Preschool: Play-based early childhood program with low-ratio classrooms and full-day care; serves ages 8 weeks–4 years

La Petite Academy offers childcare for infants to Kindergarteners. They also offer after school care and summer camps. Transportation to after school is available by contacting your schools director on the website. They have three locations in Columbia.

Dates: May – August
Ages: 3 – 12
Price:
Full day available

Family-owned daycare serving Columbia, SC that offers care for infants, toddlers, 3k, 4k, and after-school care (ages 5 – 12).

Northside Christian Academy: Christ-centered education with academics, athletics, and arts.
Ages: K -12
Tuition: ~$7.9K – $10.4K annually (depending on grade level)

They also have an Early Education Center for children ages 6 weeks old through kindergarten at their West Campus. 742 Kitti Wake Drive, West Columbia

MEGA Child Development Center offers full day programming for 2-4 year olds.

Trenholm Road United Methodist Preschool has full time programming for children ages 6 weeks to 4 years. They also have an afterschool program for grades 5K through 5th grade.

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

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

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.

Pisgah Child Development Ministries has programs and classes for children ages 18 months through 4 years old.

Midlands Primary Learning Center has full day preschool classes for children ages infants-4 years old.

Heathwood Hall Episcopal School is a highly rated Episcopal private school
Rigorous academics, character development, and a supportive community are part of the curriculum
Ages: 2 – 12th grade.
Tuition: ~$18K-$24K for elementary – high school; ~$12.5K for ages 2-4
Financial Aid is available in addition to several scholarships

The campus is situated on 122 acres of wooded wetlands and has incorporated natural “outdoor” education into its curriculum.

Full-day preschool programming for infants (6 weeks old)-4 years old. The school is located at Brookland Baptist Church.

Mighty Kidz Services’ ABA Day Program is for 2 to 5 year olds, and is open from 7:30 am until 3:30 pm for preschool life skills, individual ABA Therapy, and Social Skills Group Therapy.

The Mighty Kidz Afterschool Program is from 3:30 pm until 5:30 pm and is open to school-age kids aged 4 and older. This program will help benefit and support kids already in a school setting with a focus on social interactions and skills, self-advocacy, navigating challenges, and more.

Mighty Kidz Services also offers summer camps.

Dates: June – July 
Ages: 1st – 4th grade 
Price:
Full day available

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

Programs for infants – preschoolers, including kindergarten prep, located at the Columbia Federal Center.

The Incarnation Lutheran Child Development Center has preschool programming for children who are 8 weeks old through 4 years old. There’s also an After School Program where students are picked up by the church bus and brought back to the center.

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.

CFL is an Independent Early Childhood Program offering care for children 12 months to 4 years of age in their Child Development Program.

CFL also offers kindergarten through 5th grade in their academy program.
Curriculum: Standards-aligned CFL curriculum with STEAM plus Spanish & Mandarin.

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.

Trinity Learning Center in Columbia, SC offers full day preschool programming for infants through 4-year-olds. They also offer an after school program from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm for children ages Kindergarten through 5th grade.