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Bells Elementary Head Start

12088 Bells Hwy, Ruffin, SC 29475
licensed capacity
20
a week, county median
$117
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About Bells Elementary Head Start

Bells Elementary Head Start is a child care center in Ruffin, South Carolina. It is approved by the state, for up to 20 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 3 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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Licensed capacity
20 children

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Licensed capacity20 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Bells Elementary Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Colleton County has a median price of $117 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Colleton County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$117
Home daycare$134

Toddler

Center$117
Home daycare$134

Preschool

Center$127
Home daycare$137

School age

Center$134
Home daycare$144

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 Bells Elementary Head Start

License

Status
Approved by the state and operating
License type
Approval (state-approved program, not a license)
Capacity
20 children
License number
#26096
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 8, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 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. May 8, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium severity

      Child Records

      Correction date in the state record: May 13, 2026

  2. Feb 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 24, 2025InspectionNo 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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Questions about Bells Elementary Head Start

Is Bells Elementary Head Start licensed?

Yes. Bells Elementary Head Start is approved by the state and operating. This is how South Carolina authorizes this type of child care.

When was Bells Elementary Head Start last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on May 8, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Bells Elementary Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 3 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 Bells Elementary Head Start care for?

20, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Bells Elementary Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (843) 549-5576 to confirm.

How much does Bells Elementary Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (843) 549-5576 to ask.

What is Bells Elementary Head Start's phone number?

(843) 549-5576.

Where is Bells Elementary Head Start?

12088 Bells Hwy, Ruffin, SC 29475. The nearest other daycare we list is Grow Early Learning, 2 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).