Daycares in Pickens, SC
All 6 licensed child care facilities in Pickens, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
Typical cost in South Carolina: about $761/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in South Carolina →
6licensed daycares
4.3average safety rating
33%with a clean record
4with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melissa Ann Day175 Anthony Rd. | 4.4★ | None | 6 |
| 2 | Pickens Elementary School567 Hampton Avenue | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 3 | Reece Mill Road Head Start Center201 Reece Mill Road | 4.3★ | None | 80 |
| 4 | Pickens Presbyterian Church Child Development Ctr.338 West Cedar Rock St. | 4.3★ | 1 · 2 high-risk | 168 |
| 5 | Preschool @ Holly Springs Center120 Holly Springs Road | 4.2★ | 2 · 2 high-risk | 155 |
| 6 | Carousel Of Learning138 Rosemond Street | 4.2★ | 20 · 16 high-risk | 163 |
Ranked by DaycareAlert's violations-based safety rating (recency-weighted state inspection findings), then by fewest recent violations. "Violations (2 yr)" counts citations in the last two years so cities and facilities are comparable regardless of how far back a state's records go. Data comes directly from state licensing agencies — always open a facility's full record before deciding.
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