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Barbara Smalls

Ridgeville, SC 29472 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
6
a week, county median
$138
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About Barbara Smalls

Barbara Smalls is a home daycare in Ridgeville, 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 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Home daycare
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Licensed capacity
6 children

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SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity6 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Barbara Smalls has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Dorchester County has a median price of $138 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Dorchester 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 Barbara Smalls

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered family child care home
Capacity
6 children
License number
#22125
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 30, 2025: 1 rule cited

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

  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 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. Jun 30, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkN/A severity

      G.STAFF RECORDS

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2026

  2. Apr 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jun 10, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      63-13-825 Training for Daycare Operators and Workers

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 4, 2024

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 Barbara Smalls

Is Barbara Smalls licensed?

Yes. Barbara Smalls is registered with the state and operating. This is how South Carolina authorizes this type of child care.

When was Barbara Smalls last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on June 30, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Barbara Smalls had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 2 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 Barbara Smalls care for?

6, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Barbara Smalls' hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (843) 873-0529 to confirm.

How much does Barbara Smalls cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (843) 873-0529 to ask.

What is Barbara Smalls' phone number?

(843) 873-0529.

Where is Barbara Smalls?

Ridgeville, SC 29472. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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