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Christian Pathway/ Starting Steps School

101 Chapel Hill Road, Lamar, SC 290695.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
74
a week, county median
$111
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About Christian Pathway/ Starting Steps School

Christian Pathway/ Starting Steps School is a child care center in Lamar, South Carolina. It is registered with the state, for up to 74 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Licensed capacity
74 children

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Licensed capacity74 childrenFrom the state license

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Tuition and costs

Christian Pathway/ Starting Steps School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Darlington County has a median price of $111 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Darlington County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$111
Home daycare$133

Toddler

Center$111
Home daycare$133

Preschool

Center$121
Home daycare$136

School age

Center$128
Home daycare$143

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 Christian Pathway/ Starting Steps School

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered family child care home
Capacity
74 children
License number
#788
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 7, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Supervision and ratios 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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  1. Aug 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 25, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2024

    • Health, medication and illnessHigh severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2024

  3. Oct 21, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Ratios

      Corrected during the visit

    • Other rulesHigh severity

      Center Definitions

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Nov 16, 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 Christian Pathway/ Starting Steps School

Is Christian Pathway/ Starting Steps School licensed?

Yes. Christian Pathway/ Starting Steps School is registered with the state and operating. This is how South Carolina authorizes this type of child care.

When was Christian Pathway/ Starting Steps School last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on August 7, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Christian Pathway/ Starting Steps School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 2 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 4 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 Christian Pathway/ Starting Steps School care for?

74, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Christian Pathway/ Starting Steps School's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (843) 326-5850 to confirm.

How much does Christian Pathway/ Starting Steps School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (843) 326-5850 to ask.

What is Christian Pathway/ Starting Steps School's phone number?

(843) 326-5850.

Where is Christian Pathway/ Starting Steps School?

101 Chapel Hill Road, Lamar, SC 29069. The nearest other daycare we list is Edith Josey, 2.3 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).