Saint Helena Island, SC

The Penn Center Early Childhood Center operates within the historic Penn Center campus, offering a culturally rich educational environment that incorporates Gullah-Geechee heritage into its curriculum. The center provides comprehensive early childhood education with a focus on developmental milestones and school readiness. Features include certified early childhood educators, low student-teacher ratios, nutritious meal programs, and extensive outdoor learning spaces. The program emphasizes social-emotional development, literacy, and cultural awareness through play-based learning and structured activities. Safety protocols include secure facilities, regular health inspections, and staff background checks.

This nationally recognized childcare center serves the broader Beaufort area including Saint Helena Island with a comprehensive early education curriculum. The center features the proprietary L.E.A.P. (Learning Experience Academic Program) curriculum that focuses on literacy, mathematics, science, and social skills development. Facilities include state-of-the-art classrooms, indoor and outdoor play areas, and specialized learning zones. Staff includes degreed early childhood educators with ongoing professional development. The center offers enrichment programs in phonics, manners, and foreign language, along with secure entry systems, regular safety drills, and comprehensive health protocols.

Lady's Island Children's Center provides quality childcare services to families throughout the Beaufort County area, including Saint Helena Island residents. The center offers a balanced approach to early childhood education combining structured learning with creative play. Curriculum focuses on cognitive, physical, and social development through age-appropriate activities and learning centers. Features include experienced teaching staff with early childhood certifications, nutritious meals and snacks, secure facilities with surveillance systems, and spacious outdoor playgrounds. The center maintains strong parent communication through daily reports and regular conferences, with emphasis on individualized attention and developmental tracking.