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Clay Hill Elementary Head Start

387 S. Railroad Avenue, Ridgeville, SC 29472
licensed capacity
20
a week, county median
$199
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About Clay Hill Elementary Head Start

Clay Hill Elementary Head Start is a child care center in Ridgeville, South Carolina. It is approved by the state, for up to 20 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Licensed capacity
20 children

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Licensed capacity20 childrenFrom the state license

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Tuition and costs

Clay Hill Elementary Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Dorchester County has a median price of $199 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Dorchester 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 Clay Hill Elementary Head Start

License

Status
Approved by the state and operating
License type
Approval (state-approved program, not a license)
Capacity
20 children
License number
#23558
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 8, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 4 of 5 visits · 5 rules in all · 5 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Background checks 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. Apr 8, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2026

  2. Aug 22, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checksHigh severity

      63-13-40 Background checks for employment

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 25, 2025

  3. May 19, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Oct 9, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkHigh severity

      Staff Records

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2025

    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025

  5. Sep 19, 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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Questions about Clay Hill Elementary Head Start

Is Clay Hill Elementary Head Start licensed?

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

When was Clay Hill Elementary Head Start last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on April 8, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Clay Hill Elementary Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 4 of 5 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 Clay Hill Elementary Head Start care for?

20, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Clay Hill Elementary Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (843) 851-7386 to confirm.

How much does Clay Hill Elementary Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (843) 851-7386 to ask.

What is Clay Hill Elementary Head Start's phone number?

(843) 851-7386.

Where is Clay Hill Elementary Head Start?

387 S. Railroad Avenue, Ridgeville, SC 29472. The nearest other daycare we list is Sanquan Govan, 2.8 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).