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OCAB Orangeburg Head Start Center

1826 Joe S. Jeffords Highway, Orangeburg, SC 29115
licensed capacity
520
a week, county median
$111
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About OCAB Orangeburg Head Start Center

OCAB Orangeburg Head Start Center is a child care center in Orangeburg, South Carolina. It is approved by the state, for up to 520 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 21 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Child care center
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Licensed capacity
520 children

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Programs

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Licensed capacity520 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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

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Orangeburg 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 OCAB Orangeburg Head Start Center

License

Status
Approved by the state and operating
License type
Approval (state-approved program, not a license)
Capacity
520 children
License number
#23822
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 13, 2026: 5 rules cited

Rules cited on 7 of 7 visits · 21 rules in all · 16 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 6
  • Records and paperwork 5
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Background checks 2
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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 13, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Background checksHigh severity

      63-13-40 Background checks for employment

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2026

    • Records and paperworkHigh severity

      Staff Records

    • Health, medication and illnessHigh severity

      Staff Health

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium severity

      Staff Health

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Ratios

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2026

  2. Feb 4, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium severity

      Staff Requirements

  3. Sep 23, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2026

  4. Nov 13, 2024Complaint investigation4 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkHigh severity

      Reporting of Incidents

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh severity

      Discipline and Behavior Management

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

  5. May 20, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkHigh severity

      Staff Records

      Correction date in the state record: May 21, 2024

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: May 21, 2024

  6. Apr 16, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh severity

      Discipline and Behavior Management

      Corrected during the visit

  7. Feb 28, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Background checksHigh severity

      63-13-40 Background checks for employment

      Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2024

    • Health, medication and illnessHigh severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2024

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2024

    • Records and paperworkHigh severity

      Staff Records

      Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2024

    • Records and paperworkMedium severity

      Staff Records

      Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium severity

      Outdoor Space

      Correction date in the state record: May 20, 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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FAQ

Questions about OCAB Orangeburg Head Start Center

Is OCAB Orangeburg Head Start Center licensed?

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

When was OCAB Orangeburg Head Start Center last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on May 13, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has OCAB Orangeburg Head Start Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 21 rules across 7 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 16 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 OCAB Orangeburg Head Start Center care for?

520, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are OCAB Orangeburg Head Start Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (803) 585-7786 to confirm.

How much does OCAB Orangeburg Head Start Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (803) 585-7786 to ask.

What is OCAB Orangeburg Head Start Center's phone number?

(803) 585-7786.

Where is OCAB Orangeburg Head Start Center?

1826 Joe S. Jeffords Highway, Orangeburg, SC 29115. The nearest other daycare we list is Orangeburg Christian Academy, under 0.1 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).