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Gaffney Head Start Center

501 W. Rutledge Ave., Gaffney, SC 29341
licensed capacity
142
a week, county median
$113
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About Gaffney Head Start Center

Gaffney Head Start Center is a child care center in Gaffney, South Carolina. It is approved by the state, for up to 142 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 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
142 children

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Licensed capacity142 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Gaffney Head Start Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Cherokee County has a median price of $113 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Cherokee County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$113
Home daycare$116

Toddler

Center$113
Home daycare$116

Preschool

Center$98
Home daycare$126

School age

Center$131
Home daycare$139

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 Gaffney Head Start Center

License

Status
Approved by the state and operating
License type
Approval (state-approved program, not a license)
Capacity
142 children
License number
#79
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 9, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 4 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 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. Mar 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 12, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Aug 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 12, 2024InspectionNo 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 Gaffney Head Start Center

Is Gaffney Head Start Center licensed?

Yes. Gaffney Head Start Center is approved by the state and operating. This is how South Carolina authorizes this type of child care.

When was Gaffney Head Start Center last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on March 9, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Gaffney Head Start Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 4 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 Gaffney Head Start Center care for?

142, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Gaffney Head Start Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (864) 489-0279 to confirm.

How much does Gaffney Head Start Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (864) 489-0279 to ask.

What is Gaffney Head Start Center's phone number?

(864) 489-0279.

Where is Gaffney Head Start Center?

501 W. Rutledge Ave., Gaffney, SC 29341. The nearest other daycare we list is Christocrats Academy of Science & Technology, 0.3 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).