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Chesterfield Ruby Head Start

109 Mckenzie Street, Chesterfield, SC 29709
licensed capacity
35
a week, county median
$117
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About Chesterfield Ruby Head Start

Chesterfield Ruby Head Start is a child care center in Chesterfield, South Carolina. It is approved by the state, for up to 35 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Licensed capacity
35 children

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Licensed capacity35 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Chesterfield Ruby 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).

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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 Chesterfield Ruby Head Start

License

Status
Approved by the state and operating
License type
Approval (state-approved program, not a license)
Capacity
35 children
License number
#25016
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 8, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 6 visits · 5 rules in all · 5 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 4
  • Transportation 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. Sep 8, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  2. Sep 8, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  3. Sep 4, 2025Complaint investigation4 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 1, 2025

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2025

    • TransportationHigh severity

      Transportation

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2025

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Ratios

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 1, 2025

  4. Feb 7, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Apr 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Nov 30, 2023InspectionNo 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 Chesterfield Ruby Head Start

Is Chesterfield Ruby Head Start licensed?

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

When was Chesterfield Ruby Head Start last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on September 8, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Chesterfield Ruby Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 2 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 5 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 Chesterfield Ruby Head Start care for?

35, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Chesterfield Ruby Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (843) 623-2072 to confirm.

How much does Chesterfield Ruby Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (843) 623-2072 to ask.

What is Chesterfield Ruby Head Start's phone number?

(843) 623-2072.

Where is Chesterfield Ruby Head Start?

109 Mckenzie Street, Chesterfield, SC 29709. The nearest other daycare we list is Fair's Child Care Center, 6.3 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).