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OCAB Santee Head Start Center

180 Cantey Dr., Santee, SC 291425.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
40
a week, county median
$111
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About OCAB Santee Head Start Center

OCAB Santee Head Start Center is a child care center in Santee, South Carolina. It is approved by the state, for up to 40 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Licensed capacity
40 children

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Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

OCAB Santee 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 Santee Head Start Center

License

Status
Approved by the state and operating
License type
Approval (state-approved program, not a license)
Capacity
40 children
License number
#417
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 31, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 3 of 5 visits · 6 rules in all · 5 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Background checks 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. Mar 31, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

  2. Mar 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 8, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Other rulesHigh severity

      Center Definitions

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2025

    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2025

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Ratios

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2025

  4. Apr 4, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2025

    • Background checksHigh severity

      63-13-40 Background checks for employment

      Correction date in the state record: May 19, 2025

  5. Apr 30, 2024InspectionNo 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 OCAB Santee Head Start Center

Is OCAB Santee Head Start Center licensed?

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

When was OCAB Santee Head Start Center last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on March 31, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

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

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 3 of 5 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 OCAB Santee Head Start Center care for?

40, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are OCAB Santee Head Start Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (803) 854-3897 to confirm.

How much does OCAB Santee Head Start Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (803) 854-3897 to ask.

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

(803) 854-3897.

Where is OCAB Santee Head Start Center?

180 Cantey Dr., Santee, SC 29142. The nearest other daycare we list is Wright's Day Care Center, 1.7 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).