Find Preschool Options Near You!
\r\nFind the preschools that offer programs for which your child is eligible. Simply enter your address to find a center located near you.
\r\n![]() | \r\n Length of Day | \r\nFull Day | \r\n
![]() | \r\n Length of Year | \r\nSchool Year | \r\n
![]() | \r\n Transportation | \r\nVaries | \r\n
![]() | \r\n Curriculum | \r\n![]() | \r\n
![]() | \r\n Cost | \r\nFree | \r\n
![]() | \r\n Location | \r\nChild Care Center or School | \r\n
\r\n Head Start is a federally-funded program that provides comprehensive early childhood education, health, nutrition and parent-family-community engagement services to low-income children and their families. Head Start centers are operated by non-federal entities across the state. Many Head Start programs offer traditional school-day programs.\r\n
\r\n\r\n Some centers offer transportation for no fee.\r\n
\r\n\r\n Creative Curriculum® by Teaching Strategies Gold® and Conscious Discipline®\r\n
\r\n\r\n Free\r\n
\r\n\r\n Children must be 3 or 4 years old and below 130% poverty. Local\r\n programs offer priority enrollment to children with disabilities, children in foster care, children\r\n experiencing homelessness or families in emergency situations. Please check with your local Head Start program for specifics about eligibility. For more information, contact the South Carolina \r\n Head Start Collaboration Office at 803-898-2550 or visit sc-headstart.com or scacap.org.\r\n
\r\n1535 Confederate Ave.
\r\n Columbia, SC 29202
Phone: 803-898-2550
\r\n Fax: 803-898-4458
\r\n “First Steps has made a world of difference. It was such a relief to be helped so quickly.”\r\n
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