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Little Friends Child Care

1831 Chesnee Hwy, Gaffney, SC 293413.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
27
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$113

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About Little Friends Child Care

Little Friends Child Care is a licensed child care center in Gaffney, South Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 27 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
27 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity27 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Little Friends Child Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Cherokee County has a median price of $113 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Cherokee 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 Little Friends Child Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License
Capacity
27 children
License number
#17634
See the state's record

Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 25, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 8 visits · 5 rules in all · 5 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Background checks 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 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. Mar 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 25, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  3. Jul 9, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Capacity

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 25, 2025

    • Background checksHigh severity

      63-13-40 Background checks for employment

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 25, 2025

  4. Jun 5, 2025Visit3 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceLow severity

      Program of Activities

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 9, 2025

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Ratios

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 25, 2025

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 25, 2025

  5. Jun 5, 2025Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceLow severity

      Program of Activities

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 9, 2025

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Ratios

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 25, 2025

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 25, 2025

  6. Apr 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Aug 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jan 29, 2024InspectionNo 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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Questions about Little Friends Child Care

Is Little Friends Child Care licensed?

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

When was Little Friends Child Care last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on March 25, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Little Friends Child Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 3 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 5 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 Little Friends Child Care care for?

27, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Little Friends Child Care's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Little Friends Child Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (864) 206-0041 to ask.

What is Little Friends Child Care's phone number?

(864) 206-0041.

Where is Little Friends Child Care?

1831 Chesnee Hwy, Gaffney, SC 29341. The nearest other daycare we list is Jeanetta L Jackson, 1.1 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).