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Chavis Early Head Start

2811 S. State Hwy. 41-51, Hemingway, SC 29554
licensed capacity
102
a week, county median
$117
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About Chavis Early Head Start

Chavis Early Head Start is a child care center in Hemingway, South Carolina. It is approved by the state, for up to 102 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 20 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Licensed capacity
102 children

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Licensed capacity102 childrenFrom the state license

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Tuition and costs

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

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Williamsburg 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 Chavis Early Head Start

License

Status
Approved by the state and operating
License type
Approval (state-approved program, not a license)
Capacity
102 children
License number
#22589
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Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 21, 2026: 4 rules cited

Rules cited on 7 of 10 visits · 20 rules in all · 16 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 7
  • Supervision and ratios 4
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Background checks 1
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Safety and hazards 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 21, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium severity

      Staff Health

    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

    • Records and paperworkMedium severity

      Child Records

    • Records and paperworkHigh severity

      Child Records

  2. Jun 24, 2026Follow-up visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Apr 13, 2026Inspection10 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessHigh severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 2026

    • Background checksHigh severity

      63-13-40 Background checks for employment

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 2026

    • Safe sleepHigh severity

      Rest Equipment

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 2026

    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      63-13-30 Caregiver requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 2026

    • Safety and hazardsHigh severity

      Electrical Sources

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 2026

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 2026

    • Records and paperworkMedium severity

      Staff Records

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 2026

    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 2026

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Ratios

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 2026

    • Records and paperworkHigh severity

      Staff Records

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 2026

  4. Mar 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 1, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  6. Sep 24, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

  7. Sep 11, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  8. Jul 26, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium severity

      Child Records

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2024

  9. Jan 9, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024

  10. Jan 8, 2024Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium severity

      Staff Records

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperworkHigh severity

      Staff Records

      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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FAQ

Questions about Chavis Early Head Start

Is Chavis Early Head Start licensed?

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

When was Chavis Early Head Start last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on August 21, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Chavis Early Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 20 rules across 7 of 10 visits in the last 3 years; 16 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 Chavis Early Head Start care for?

102, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Chavis Early Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (843) 558-7307 to confirm.

How much does Chavis Early Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (843) 558-7307 to ask.

What is Chavis Early Head Start's phone number?

(843) 558-7307.

Where is Chavis Early Head Start?

2811 S. State Hwy. 41-51, Hemingway, SC 29554. The nearest other daycare we list is Reushel Gregory, 3.8 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).