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Lake City Head Start

209 Graham Road, Lake City, SC 29560
licensed capacity
179
a week, county median
$199
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About Lake City Head Start

Lake City Head Start is a child care center in Lake City, South Carolina. It is approved by the state, for up to 179 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
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Licensed capacity
179 children

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Licensed capacity179 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Lake City Head Start 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 Head Start

License

Status
Approved by the state and operating
License type
Approval (state-approved program, not a license)
Capacity
179 children
License number
#393
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 13, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 3 of 5 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 3

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 13, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Oct 28, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

  3. May 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 12, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  5. May 21, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

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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Questions about Lake City Head Start

Is Lake City Head Start licensed?

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

When was Lake City Head Start last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on March 13, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

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

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 3 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 3 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 Lake City Head Start care for?

179, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Lake City Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (843) 394-5466 to confirm.

How much does Lake City Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (843) 394-5466 to ask.

What is Lake City Head Start's phone number?

(843) 394-5466.

Where is Lake City Head Start?

209 Graham Road, Lake City, SC 29560. The nearest other daycare we list is Lake City Early Head Start Center, 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).