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Leroy H. Gilliard Head Start

1410 Tailbird Road, Beaufort, SC 299025.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
94
a week, county median
$199
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About Leroy H. Gilliard Head Start

Leroy H. Gilliard Head Start is a child care center in Beaufort, South Carolina. It is approved by the state, for up to 94 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Licensed capacity
94 children

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Licensed capacity94 childrenFrom the state license
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Tuition and costs

Leroy H. Gilliard Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Beaufort County has a median price of $199 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Beaufort 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 Leroy H. Gilliard Head Start

License

Status
Approved by the state and operating
License type
Approval (state-approved program, not a license)
Capacity
94 children
License number
#21682
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Summary

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

Rules cited on 2 of 3 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. May 13, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Aug 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 6, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium severity

      Child Records

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 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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Questions about Leroy H. Gilliard Head Start

Is Leroy H. Gilliard Head Start licensed?

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

When was Leroy H. Gilliard Head Start last inspected?

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

Has Leroy H. Gilliard Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 of 3 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 Leroy H. Gilliard Head Start care for?

94, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Leroy H. Gilliard Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (843) 524-5100 to confirm.

How much does Leroy H. Gilliard Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (843) 524-5100 to ask.

What is Leroy H. Gilliard Head Start's phone number?

(843) 524-5100.

Where is Leroy H. Gilliard Head Start?

1410 Tailbird Road, Beaufort, SC 29902. The nearest other daycare we list is Mossy Oaks Kindergarten Preschool, 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).