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A Step Ahead Child Development Center

120 Carolina Road, Conway, SC 29526
licensed capacity
216
a week, county median
$199
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About A Step Ahead Child Development Center

A Step Ahead Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Conway, South Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 216 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
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Licensed capacity
216 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity216 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

A Step Ahead Child Development Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Horry County has a median price of $199 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Horry County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$199
Home daycare$138

Toddler

Center$185
Home daycare$138

Preschool

Center$181
Home daycare$133

School age

Center$138
Home daycare$89

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 A Step Ahead Child Development Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License
Capacity
216 children
License number
#17921
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 14, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 7 visits · 6 rules in all · 6 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 4
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Other rules 1

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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  1. Aug 14, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. Apr 29, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Ratios

      Corrected during the visit

    • Other rulesHigh severity

      Center Definitions

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Apr 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 21, 2025Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Ratios

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Apr 29, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkHigh severity

      Reporting of Incidents

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 25, 2025

  6. Jan 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Mar 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

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 A Step Ahead Child Development Center

Is A Step Ahead Child Development Center licensed?

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

When was A Step Ahead Child Development Center last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on August 14, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has A Step Ahead Child Development Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 3 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 6 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 A Step Ahead Child Development Center care for?

216, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are A Step Ahead Child Development Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (843) 347-6811 to confirm.

How much does A Step Ahead Child Development Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (843) 347-6811 to ask.

What is A Step Ahead Child Development Center's phone number?

(843) 347-6811.

Where is A Step Ahead Child Development Center?

120 Carolina Road, Conway, SC 29526.

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