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Merryland Daycare

203 S. Dargan Street, Darlington, SC 295323.1· 19 reviews
licensed capacity
124
a week, county median
$111
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About Merryland Daycare

Merryland Daycare is a licensed child care center in Darlington, South Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 124 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 14 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
124 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity124 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Merryland Daycare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Darlington County has a median price of $111 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Darlington County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$111
Home daycare$133

Toddler

Center$111
Home daycare$133

Preschool

Center$121
Home daycare$136

School age

Center$128
Home daycare$143

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 Merryland Daycare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License
Capacity
124 children
License number
#17573
See the state's record

Summary

14 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 5, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 4 of 14 visits · 5 rules in all · 5 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Safe sleep 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. May 5, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Jan 21, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  3. Nov 20, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkHigh severity

      Reporting of Incidents

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Nov 17, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safe sleepHigh severity

      Rest Equipment

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Sep 22, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium severity

      Diapering

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 21, 2026

  6. Jan 9, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  7. Jun 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. May 7, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  9. Apr 16, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  10. Feb 27, 2024VisitNo rules cited
Show 4 earlier visits
  1. Jan 12, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  2. Dec 20, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  3. Nov 28, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  4. Nov 16, 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 Merryland Daycare

Is Merryland Daycare licensed?

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

When was Merryland Daycare last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on May 5, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 14 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Merryland Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 4 of 14 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 Merryland Daycare care for?

124, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Merryland Daycare's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (843) 395-6001 to confirm.

How much does Merryland Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (843) 395-6001 to ask.

What is Merryland Daycare's phone number?

(843) 395-6001.

Where is Merryland Daycare?

203 S. Dargan Street, Darlington, SC 29532. The nearest other daycare we list is Kid Stop Daycare and Preschool, 0.5 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).