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Empowerment Kids Cafe

3655 Main Street, Loris, SC 29569
licensed capacity
44
a week, county median
$199
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About Empowerment Kids Cafe

Empowerment Kids Cafe is a licensed child care center in Loris, South Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 44 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 16 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Child care center
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Licensed capacity
44 children

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Licensed capacity44 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Empowerment Kids Cafe has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Horry County has a median price of $199 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Horry 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 Empowerment Kids Cafe

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License
Capacity
44 children
License number
#25813
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Summary

16 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 10, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 16 visits · 14 rules in all · 14 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 5
  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Safety and hazards 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. Sep 10, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. Feb 24, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessHigh severity

      63-13-185 Childcare Facility Medication Administration to Children

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illnessHigh severity

      Medications and Medical Procedures

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Sep 2, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium severity

      Indoor Space and Conditions - Environmental Hazards

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2026

  4. Apr 16, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperworkMedium severity

      Child Records

      Correction date in the state record: May 13, 2025

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: May 2, 2025

  5. Dec 10, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  6. Nov 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Oct 1, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  8. Sep 11, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  9. Aug 13, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  10. Jun 5, 2024Follow-up visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

Show 6 earlier visits
  1. May 31, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  2. May 21, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  3. Apr 30, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  4. Apr 17, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  5. Feb 7, 2024Follow-up visit4 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Ratios

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: May 9, 2024

    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Nov 17, 2023Follow-up visit3 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 2024

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Ratios

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 2024

    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 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 Empowerment Kids Cafe

Is Empowerment Kids Cafe licensed?

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

When was Empowerment Kids Cafe last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on September 10, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 16 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Empowerment Kids Cafe had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 6 of 16 visits in the last 3 years; 14 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 Empowerment Kids Cafe care for?

44, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Empowerment Kids Cafe's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (843) 254-8558 to confirm.

How much does Empowerment Kids Cafe cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (843) 254-8558 to ask.

What is Empowerment Kids Cafe's phone number?

(843) 254-8558.

Where is Empowerment Kids Cafe?

3655 Main Street, Loris, SC 29569. The nearest other daycare we list is Safe Hands Childcare, 0.2 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).