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Happy Hearts Learning Ladder

608 Dunlop Street, Marion, SC 29571
licensed capacity
71
a week, county median
$113
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About Happy Hearts Learning Ladder

Happy Hearts Learning Ladder is a licensed child care center in Marion, South Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 71 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 14 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 4 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
71 children

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Licensed capacity71 childrenFrom the state license

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Tuition and costs

Happy Hearts Learning Ladder has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Marion County has a median price of $113 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Marion 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 Happy Hearts Learning Ladder

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License
Capacity
71 children
License number
#25207
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Summary

14 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 18, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 14 visits · 12 rules in all · 12 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Supervision and ratios 4
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Other rules 2

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. Aug 18, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. Apr 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 9, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 9, 2026

  4. Oct 23, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  5. Aug 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Aug 8, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  7. Jun 3, 2025Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

    • Other rulesHigh severity

      Center Definitions

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Ratios

      Corrected during the visit

  8. Jun 3, 2025Visit3 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

    • Other rulesHigh severity

      Center Definitions

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Ratios

      Corrected during the visit

  9. Jan 30, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessHigh severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 4, 2025

  10. Jun 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 5 earlier visits
  1. May 8, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  2. Apr 22, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  3. Mar 20, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  4. Nov 9, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium severity

      Staff Records

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 7, 2023

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2023

    • Health, medication and illnessHigh severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2023

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Ratios

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2024

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2024

    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 7, 2023

    • Other rulesHigh severity

      Inspection

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 7, 2023

  5. Oct 12, 2023Complaint investigation7 rules cited
    • Other rulesHigh severity

      Inspection

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 7, 2023

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2024

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Ratios

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2024

    • Background checksHigh severity

      63-13-40 Background checks for employment

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 9, 2023

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 9, 2023

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 9, 2023

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 Happy Hearts Learning Ladder

Is Happy Hearts Learning Ladder licensed?

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

When was Happy Hearts Learning Ladder last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on August 18, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 14 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Happy Hearts Learning Ladder had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 5 of 14 visits in the last 3 years; 12 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 Happy Hearts Learning Ladder care for?

71, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Happy Hearts Learning Ladder's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (843) 289-5070 to confirm.

How much does Happy Hearts Learning Ladder cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (843) 289-5070 to ask.

What is Happy Hearts Learning Ladder's phone number?

(843) 289-5070.

Where is Happy Hearts Learning Ladder?

608 Dunlop Street, Marion, SC 29571. The nearest other daycare we list is Love N' Care Day Care, 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).