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E.B. Ellington Elementary Head Start

5540 Old Jacksonboro Road, Ravenel, SC 29470
licensed capacity
66
a week, county median
$202
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About E.B. Ellington Elementary Head Start

E.B. Ellington Elementary Head Start is a child care center in Ravenel, South Carolina. It is approved by the state, for up to 66 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Licensed capacity
66 children

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Licensed capacity66 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

E.B. Ellington Elementary Head Start 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).

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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 E.B. Ellington Elementary Head Start

License

Status
Approved by the state and operating
License type
Approval (state-approved program, not a license)
Capacity
66 children
License number
#23832
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Summary

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

Rules cited on 3 of 6 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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. May 19, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 22, 2026

  2. Apr 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 21, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2025

  4. Feb 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 6, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium severity

      Child Records

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2024

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 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 E.B. Ellington Elementary Head Start

Is E.B. Ellington Elementary Head Start licensed?

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

When was E.B. Ellington Elementary Head Start last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on May 19, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has E.B. Ellington Elementary Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 3 of 6 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 E.B. Ellington Elementary Head Start care for?

66, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are E.B. Ellington Elementary Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (843) 889-9411 to confirm.

How much does E.B. Ellington Elementary Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (843) 889-9411 to ask.

What is E.B. Ellington Elementary Head Start's phone number?

(843) 889-9411.

Where is E.B. Ellington Elementary Head Start?

5540 Old Jacksonboro Road, Ravenel, SC 29470. The nearest other daycare we list is Kristin White, 2.1 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).