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Lake City Early Head Start Center

118 Deep River Street, Lake City, SC 29560
licensed capacity
49
a week, county median
$199
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About Lake City Early Head Start Center

Lake City Early Head Start Center is a child care center in Lake City, South Carolina. It is approved by the state, for up to 49 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 1 visit in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
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Licensed capacity
49 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity49 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Lake City Early Head Start Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Florence County has a median price of $199 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Florence County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$199
Home daycare$138

Toddler

Center$185
Home daycare$138

Preschool

Center$181
Home daycare$133

School age

Center$138
Home daycare$89

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 Lake City Early Head Start Center

License

Status
Approved by the state and operating
License type
Approval (state-approved program, not a license)
Capacity
49 children
License number
#26332
See the state's record

Summary

1 visit in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 31, 2026: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 1 visit

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 31, 2026InspectionNo 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 Lake City Early Head Start Center

Is Lake City Early Head Start Center licensed?

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

When was Lake City Early Head Start Center last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on March 31, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 1 visit in the last 3 years.

Has Lake City Early Head Start Center had rules cited by the state?

No. South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists no cited rules in its 1 visit in the last 3 years. 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 Lake City Early Head Start Center care for?

49, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Lake City Early Head Start Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (843) 939-0134 to confirm.

How much does Lake City Early Head Start Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (843) 939-0134 to ask.

What is Lake City Early Head Start Center's phone number?

(843) 939-0134.

Where is Lake City Early Head Start Center?

118 Deep River Street, Lake City, SC 29560. The nearest other daycare we list is Lake City Head Start, 0.4 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).