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Golden Strip Head Start Center

1120 Howard Drive, Simpsonville, SC 29681
licensed capacity
168
a week, county median
$202
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About Golden Strip Head Start Center

Golden Strip Head Start Center is a child care center in Simpsonville, South Carolina. It is approved by the state, for up to 168 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 7 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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Type
Child care center
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Not listed
Licensed capacity
168 children

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Licensed capacity168 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Golden Strip Head Start Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Greenville County has a median price of $202 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Greenville 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 Golden Strip Head Start Center

License

Status
Approved by the state and operating
License type
Approval (state-approved program, not a license)
Capacity
168 children
License number
#923
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Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 28, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 7 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • Other rules 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. Apr 28, 2026Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  2. Apr 28, 2026Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  3. Oct 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jan 13, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rulesHigh severity

      Center Definitions

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Nov 19, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  6. Oct 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Nov 14, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  8. Oct 19, 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 Golden Strip Head Start Center

Is Golden Strip Head Start Center licensed?

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

When was Golden Strip Head Start Center last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on April 28, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Golden Strip Head Start Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 7 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 Golden Strip Head Start Center care for?

168, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Golden Strip Head Start Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (864) 688-2232 to confirm.

How much does Golden Strip Head Start Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (864) 688-2232 to ask.

What is Golden Strip Head Start Center's phone number?

(864) 688-2232.

Where is Golden Strip Head Start Center?

1120 Howard Drive, Simpsonville, SC 29681.

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