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Hamer Canaan Head Start

428 Elkins Road, Hamer, SC 295475.0· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
181
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$111
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About Hamer Canaan Head Start

Hamer Canaan Head Start is a child care center in Hamer, South Carolina. It is approved by the state, for up to 181 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM. It describes its programs: head start.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules 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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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
181 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday 8:00AM–3:00PM; Sunday Closed; Saturday Closed”

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsHead Start
Licensed capacity181 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Hamer Canaan Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Dillon County has a median price of $111 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.
Dillon County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$111
Home daycare$133

Toddler

Center$111
Home daycare$133

Preschool

Center$121
Home daycare$136

School age

Center$128
Home daycare$143

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 Hamer Canaan Head Start

License

Status
Approved by the state and operating
License type
Approval (state-approved program, not a license)
Capacity
181 children
License number
#317
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 30, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 4 visits · 2 rules in all · 2 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 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. Apr 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 5, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2025

    • Records and paperworkMedium severity

      Parent Access and Communication

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2025

  4. Apr 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 23, 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 Hamer Canaan Head Start

Is Hamer Canaan Head Start licensed?

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

When was Hamer Canaan Head Start last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on April 30, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Hamer Canaan Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 1 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 2 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 Hamer Canaan Head Start care for?

181, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Hamer Canaan Head Start's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Hamer Canaan Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (843) 774-7650 to ask.

What is Hamer Canaan Head Start's phone number?

(843) 774-7650.

Where is Hamer Canaan Head Start?

428 Elkins Road, Hamer, SC 29547. The nearest other daycare we list is Sarah Jeanette Hayes, 0.8 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).