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Betty's Day Care and Preschool

122 Elm Street, Saint Stephen, SC 294795.0· 1 review

licensed capacity: 113
a week, county median: $199

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About Betty's Day Care and Preschool

Betty's Day Care and Preschool is a licensed child care center in Saint Stephen, South Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 113 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type: Child care center
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Hours today: Not listed
Licensed capacity: 113 children

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Programs and care

Licensed capacity	113 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Betty's Day Care and Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Berkeley County has a median price of $199 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Berkeley 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 Betty's Day Care and Preschool

License

Status: Licensed and operating
License type: License
Capacity: 113 children
License number: #17431

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Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 12, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 7 visits · 10 rules in all · 9 corrected

Staff training and qualifications 3
Supervision and ratios 2
Food and nutrition 2
Background checks 1
Building, equipment and play areas 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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Jun 12, 2026VisitNo rules cited
May 18, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
- Supervision and ratiosHigh severity
  Direct Supervision
  Corrected during the visit
- Background checksHigh severity
  63-13-40 Background checks for employment
  Correction date in the state record: May 19, 2026
Apr 2, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
- Food and nutritionHigh severity
  Feeding, Eating, and Drinking
  Correction date in the state record: Jun 4, 2026
- Building, equipment and play areasMedium severity
  Indoor Space & Conditions - Lighting
  Corrected during the visit
- Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity
  Staff Requirements
- Food and nutritionHigh severity
  Meal Requirements
  Corrected during the visit
Jun 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 15, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Dec 11, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
- Staff training and qualificationsMedium severity
  Staff Requirements
  Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2025
Jul 1, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
- Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity
  63-13-30 Caregiver requirements
  Correction date in the state record: Jul 3, 2024
- Supervision and ratiosHigh severity
  Ratios
  Corrected during the visit
- Other rulesHigh severity
  Center Definitions
  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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Is Betty's Day Care and Preschool licensed?

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

When was Betty's Day Care and Preschool last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on June 12, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Betty's Day Care and Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 4 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 9 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 Betty's Day Care and Preschool care for?

113, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Betty's Day Care and Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (843) 567-2624 to confirm.

How much does Betty's Day Care and Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (843) 567-2624 to ask.

What is Betty's Day Care and Preschool's phone number?

(843) 567-2624.

Where is Betty's Day Care and Preschool?

122 Elm Street, Saint Stephen, SC 29479. The nearest other daycare we list is St. Stephen Elementary Head Start, 0.5 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).