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Cheraw Head Start

1345a Dizzy Gillespie Drive, Cheraw, SC 295205.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
193
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$117
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About Cheraw Head Start

Cheraw Head Start is a child care center in Cheraw, South Carolina. It is approved by the state, for up to 193 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

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 1 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
7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Licensed capacity
193 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity193 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Cheraw Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Chesterfield County has a median price of $117 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.
Chesterfield 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 Cheraw Head Start

License

Status
Approved by the state and operating
License type
Approval (state-approved program, not a license)
Capacity
193 children
License number
#716
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 13, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 2 rules in all · 2 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • 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. Jun 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 24, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2024

    • Records and paperworkMedium severity

      Child Records

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2024

  3. Feb 28, 2024InspectionNo 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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FAQ

Questions about Cheraw Head Start

Is Cheraw Head Start licensed?

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

When was Cheraw Head Start last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on June 13, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Cheraw Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 1 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 Cheraw Head Start care for?

193, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Cheraw Head Start's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Cheraw Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (843) 537-5248 to ask.

What is Cheraw Head Start's phone number?

(843) 537-5248.

Where is Cheraw Head Start?

1345a Dizzy Gillespie Drive, Cheraw, SC 29520. The nearest other daycare we list is St. David's Episcopal School, 1.3 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).