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Longs Head Start Center

131 Freemont Road, Longs, SC 295684.0· 7 reviews
licensed capacity
188
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$199

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About Longs Head Start Center

Longs Head Start Center is a child care center in Longs, South Carolina. It is approved by the state, for up to 188 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 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
188 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Thursday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity188 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Longs Head Start Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Horry County has a median price of $199 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.
Horry 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 Longs Head Start Center

License

Status
Approved by the state and operating
License type
Approval (state-approved program, not a license)
Capacity
188 children
License number
#162
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 16, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 11 rules in all · 11 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Health, medication and illness 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. Apr 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 27, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium severity

      Child Records

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025

    • Records and paperworkHigh severity

      Staff Records

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2025

    • Records and paperworkMedium severity

      Staff Records

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2025

    • Health, medication and illnessHigh severity

      Medications and Medical Procedures

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2025

    • Health, medication and illnessHigh severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2025

    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperworkHigh severity

      Child Records

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025

  4. Mar 12, 2024Follow-up visit4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2024

    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2024

    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2024

    • Staff training and qualificationsN/A severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 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 Longs Head Start Center

Is Longs Head Start Center licensed?

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

When was Longs Head Start Center last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on April 16, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Longs Head Start Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 2 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 11 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 Longs Head Start Center care for?

188, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Longs Head Start Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Longs Head Start Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (843) 399-3220 to ask.

What is Longs Head Start Center's phone number?

(843) 399-3220.

Where is Longs Head Start Center?

131 Freemont Road, Longs, SC 29568. The nearest other daycare we list is Claridy's Funland Daycare Center, 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).