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Oaktown Preschool

3790 Ashley Phosphate Rd., North Charleston, SC 294184.7· 21 reviews
licensed capacity
409
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$199
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About Oaktown Preschool

Oaktown Preschool is a child care center in North Charleston, South Carolina. It is registered with the state, for up to 409 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach.

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

Faith-based
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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
409 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
Hours it lists: “School hours Monday-Friday, 7:00am-6:00pm; Early Bird Drop-off 6:30am”

Programs

Programs and care

ApproachFaith-based
Licensed capacity409 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Oaktown Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Dorchester 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.
Dorchester 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 Oaktown Preschool

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered family child care home
Capacity
409 children
License number
#816
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 23, 2025: 1 rule cited

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

  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Other rules 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. Jun 23, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Jun 6, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  3. May 2, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Ratios

      Corrected during the visit

    • Other rulesHigh severity

      Center Definitions

      Corrected during the visit

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 Oaktown Preschool

Is Oaktown Preschool licensed?

Yes. Oaktown Preschool is registered with the state and operating. This is how South Carolina authorizes this type of child care.

When was Oaktown Preschool last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on June 23, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Oaktown Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 3 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 Oaktown Preschool care for?

409, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Oaktown Preschool's hours?

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

How much does Oaktown Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (843) 760-1454 to ask.

What is Oaktown Preschool's phone number?

(843) 760-1454.

Where is Oaktown Preschool?

3790 Ashley Phosphate Rd., North Charleston, SC 29418. The nearest other daycare we list is La Petite Academy, 0.6 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).