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Dorothy Cade

Florence, SC 29506 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
6
a week, county median
$138
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About Dorothy Cade

Dorothy Cade is a home daycare in Florence, South Carolina. It is registered with the state, for up to 6 children.

As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

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 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Home daycare
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Licensed capacity
6 children

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SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity6 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Dorothy Cade has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Florence County has a median price of $138 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Florence 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 Dorothy Cade

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered family child care home
Capacity
6 children
License number
#9863
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 19, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 3 of 5 visits · 5 rules in all · 5 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Other rules 3

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. Feb 19, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      63-13-825 Training for Daycare Operators and Workers

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2026

  2. Dec 16, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkN/A severity

      G.STAFF RECORDS

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 25, 2026

    • Other rulesN/A severity

      PARENT ACCESS AND COMMUNICATION

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2026

  3. Nov 25, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Other rulesN/A severity

      PARENT ACCESS AND COMMUNICATION

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 4, 2026

    • Other rulesN/A severity

      PARENT ACCESS AND COMMUNICATION

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 4, 2026

  4. Mar 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 11, 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 Dorothy Cade

Is Dorothy Cade licensed?

Yes. Dorothy Cade is registered with the state and operating. This is how South Carolina authorizes this type of child care.

When was Dorothy Cade last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on February 19, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Dorothy Cade had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 3 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 Dorothy Cade care for?

6, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Dorothy Cade's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (843) 661-0441 to confirm.

How much does Dorothy Cade cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (843) 661-0441 to ask.

What is Dorothy Cade's phone number?

(843) 661-0441.

Where is Dorothy Cade?

Florence, SC 29506. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).