OCAB Bowman Head Start Center
4857 Charleston Highway, Rowesville, SC
Althea Bruce
- licensed capacity
- 6
- a week, county median
- $133
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About
About Althea Bruce
Althea Bruce is a home daycare in Rowesville, South Carolina. It is registered with the state, for up to 6 children.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
- Ask the daycare
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 6 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (803) 747-4487 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 6 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Althea Bruce has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Orangeburg County has a median price of $133 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.
Infant
Center$111
Home daycare$133
Toddler
Center$111
Home daycare$133
Preschool
Center$121
Home daycare$136
School age
Center$128
Home daycare$143
State record
Inspection reports for Althea Bruce
License
- Status
- Registered with the state and operating
- License type
- Registered family child care home
- Capacity
- 6 children
- License number
- #24879
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 25, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 4 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected
- Building, equipment and play areas 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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- Feb 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
May 6, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
OUTDOOR SPACE
Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2025
- Jul 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Althea Bruce
Is Althea Bruce licensed?
Yes. Althea Bruce is registered with the state and operating. This is how South Carolina authorizes this type of child care.
When was Althea Bruce last inspected?
South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on February 25, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Althea Bruce had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 1 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 Althea Bruce care for?
6, the licensed capacity on the state record.
What are Althea Bruce's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (803) 747-4487 to confirm.
How much does Althea Bruce cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (803) 747-4487 to ask.
What is Althea Bruce's phone number?
(803) 747-4487.
Where is Althea Bruce?
Rowesville, SC 29133. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.