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Mary K Whetsell

Summerton, SC 29148 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
12
a week, county median
$134
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About Mary K Whetsell

Mary K Whetsell is a licensed group home daycare in Summerton, South Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children.

As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Group home daycare
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Licensed capacity
12 children

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Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Mary K Whetsell has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Clarendon County has a median price of $134 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Clarendon 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 Mary K Whetsell

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License
Capacity
12 children
License number
#14225
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 9, 2026: 5 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 6 rules in all · 6 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Background checks 1
  • 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. Jul 9, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 7, 2026

    • Records and paperworkHigh severity

      Child Records

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 7, 2026

    • Background checksHigh severity

      63-13-40 Background checks for employment

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2026

    • Health, medication and illnessHigh severity

      Diapering

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperworkMedium severity

      Child Records

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 7, 2026

  2. May 2, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 7, 2026

  3. Apr 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 3, 2023InspectionNo 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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FAQ

Questions about Mary K Whetsell

Is Mary K Whetsell licensed?

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

When was Mary K Whetsell last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on July 9, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Mary K Whetsell had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 2 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 6 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 Mary K Whetsell care for?

12, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Mary K Whetsell's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (803) 485-8245 to confirm.

How much does Mary K Whetsell cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (803) 485-8245 to ask.

What is Mary K Whetsell's phone number?

(803) 485-8245.

Where is Mary K Whetsell?

Summerton, SC 29148. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).