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1st Steps Infant Care

4515 Old Kings Hwy, Murrells Inlet, SC 295765.0· 8 reviews
licensed capacity
45
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$222
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About 1st Steps Infant Care

1st Steps Infant Care is a licensed child care center in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 45 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: infant care and toddler care.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Infants
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants from the age of 6 weeks through toddlers of 36 months
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
45 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 5:30 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants from the age of 6 weeks through toddlers of 36 months
ProgramsInfant care and toddler care
Staff-to-child ratio1:4 for infants and 1:6 for toddlers
StaffTrained educators and child care experts
Licensed capacity45 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

1st Steps Infant Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Georgetown County has a median price of $222 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Georgetown County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$222
Home daycare$154

Toddler

Center$208
Home daycare$154

Preschool

Center$163
Home daycare$143

School age

Center$169
Home daycare$93

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for 1st Steps Infant Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License
Capacity
45 children
License number
#24613
See the state's record

Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 3, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 8 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 3

For comparison: 60% of South Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 1.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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See all 8 visits
  1. Jun 3, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. Mar 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Aug 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 14, 2025Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  5. Jan 27, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  6. Jan 17, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

  7. Mar 27, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  8. Feb 13, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Ratios

      Corrected during the visit

Copied from South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about 1st Steps Infant Care

Is 1st Steps Infant Care licensed?

Yes. South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists it as licensed and operating.

When was 1st Steps Infant Care last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on June 3, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has 1st Steps Infant Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 3 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 60% of South Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 1. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can 1st Steps Infant Care care for?

45, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are 1st Steps Infant Care's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does 1st Steps Infant Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (843) 651-4586 to ask.

What is 1st Steps Infant Care's phone number?

(843) 651-4586.

Where is 1st Steps Infant Care?

4515 Old Kings Hwy, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576. The nearest other daycare we list is Belin Creative Learning Center, 1.1 miles away.

Sources: South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).