Barnwell Smart Start Childcare Plus
8230 Marlboro Avenue, Barnwell, SC
3.0· 2 reviews
Frances Beach
- licensed capacity
- 6
- a week, county median
- $117
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About
About Frances Beach
Frances Beach is a home daycare in Barnwell, 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 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, the address and how to visit, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications, whether it accepts child care subsidies and hours.
- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
- Ask the daycare
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 6 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (803) 709-1078 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 6 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Frances Beach has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Barnwell County has a median price of $117 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.
Infant
Center$94
Home daycare$117
Toddler
Center$94
Home daycare$117
Preschool
Center$104
Home daycare$127
School age
Center$137
Home daycare$141
State record
Inspection reports for Frances Beach
License
- Status
- Registered with the state and operating
- License type
- Registered family child care home
- Capacity
- 6 children
- License number
- #22337
Summary
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 23, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 6 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected
- Building, equipment and play areas 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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See all 6 visits
- Apr 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 17, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
INDOOR SPACE
Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2025
- Jan 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Frances Beach
Is Frances Beach licensed?
Yes. Frances Beach is registered with the state and operating. This is how South Carolina authorizes this type of child care.
When was Frances Beach last inspected?
South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on April 23, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Frances Beach had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 1 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 Frances Beach care for?
6, the licensed capacity on the state record.
What are Frances Beach's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (803) 709-1078 to confirm.
How much does Frances Beach cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (803) 709-1078 to ask.
What is Frances Beach's phone number?
(803) 709-1078.
Where is Frances Beach?
Barnwell, SC 29812. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.