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Learn and Play Early Head Start

3031 & 3035 Jefferies Hwy, Walterboro, SC 29488
licensed capacity
55
a week, county median
$117
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About Learn and Play Early Head Start

Learn and Play Early Head Start is a child care center in Walterboro, South Carolina. It is approved by the state, for up to 55 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 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
55 children

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Licensed capacity55 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Learn and Play Early Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Colleton County has a median price of $117 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Colleton County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$117
Home daycare$134

Toddler

Center$117
Home daycare$134

Preschool

Center$127
Home daycare$137

School age

Center$134
Home daycare$144

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 Learn and Play Early Head Start

License

Status
Approved by the state and operating
License type
Approval (state-approved program, not a license)
Capacity
55 children
License number
#25386
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 27, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Health, medication and illness 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. May 27, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium severity

      Staff Records

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperworkHigh severity

      Staff Records

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Aug 29, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessHigh severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 27, 2026

  3. May 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 26, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2023

    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 11, 2024

    • Records and paperworkHigh severity

      Staff Records

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2023

    • Health, medication and illnessHigh severity

      Diapering

      Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2024

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 Learn and Play Early Head Start

Is Learn and Play Early Head Start licensed?

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

When was Learn and Play Early Head Start last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on May 27, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Learn and Play Early Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 3 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 Learn and Play Early Head Start care for?

55, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Learn and Play Early Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (843) 782-6385 to confirm.

How much does Learn and Play Early Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (843) 782-6385 to ask.

What is Learn and Play Early Head Start's phone number?

(843) 782-6385.

Where is Learn and Play Early Head Start?

3031 & 3035 Jefferies Hwy, Walterboro, SC 29488. The nearest other daycare we list is Academy Road Preschool and Child Care, 0.6 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).