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Crescent Child Development Center

2168 Dunlap Street, Charleston, SC 294064.0· 12 reviews
licensed capacity
98
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$202
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About Crescent Child Development Center

Crescent Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Charleston, South Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 98 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: early head start, full-time care, infant care and pre-k. It says it provides meals.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KMeals provided
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Type
Child care center
Ages
6 weeks and older
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
98 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Ages6 weeks and older
ProgramsEarly Head Start, full-time care, infant care, pre-k and special-needs / inclusion care
Daily lifeUSDA food program (CACFP)
Parent updatesParent app (The Early Learning Venture System (ELV))
AccreditationOther accreditation (ABC Quality - A rating)
Licensed capacity98 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Crescent Child Development Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Charleston County has a median price of $202 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.
Charleston County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$202
Home daycare$139

Toddler

Center$188
Home daycare$139

Preschool

Center$184
Home daycare$134

School age

Center$139
Home daycare$90

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 Crescent Child Development Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License
Capacity
98 children
License number
#25287
See the state's record

Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 24, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 5 of 11 visits · 10 rules in all · 10 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 6
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • 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. Jul 24, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Jul 9, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  3. May 22, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  4. Feb 26, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Sep 17, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessHigh severity

      Medications and Medical Procedures

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Jul 7, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  7. Mar 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 12, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Ratios

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

  9. Sep 24, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  10. May 8, 2024VisitNo rules cited
Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Mar 26, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessHigh severity

      Diapering

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 26, 2024

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Ratios

      Corrected during the visit

    • Other rulesHigh severity

      Center Definitions

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium severity

      Diapering

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 26, 2024

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 Crescent Child Development Center

Is Crescent Child Development Center licensed?

Yes. South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Crescent Child Development Center last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on July 24, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Crescent Child Development Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 5 of 11 visits in the last 3 years; 10 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 Crescent Child Development Center care for?

98, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Crescent Child Development Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Crescent Child Development Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (843) 225-8871 to ask.

What is Crescent Child Development Center's phone number?

(843) 225-8871.

Where is Crescent Child Development Center?

2168 Dunlap Street, Charleston, SC 29406. The nearest other daycare we list is Devona Gilliard, 0.5 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).