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OCAB St. Matthews Head Start Center

304 Agnes Street, Saint Matthews, SC 291351.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
48
a week, county median
$117
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About OCAB St. Matthews Head Start Center

OCAB St. Matthews Head Start Center is a child care center in Saint Matthews, South Carolina. It is approved by the state, for up to 48 children.

It describes its programs: early head start and head start.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Licensed capacity
48 children

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Programs

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ProgramsEarly Head Start and head start
Licensed capacity48 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

OCAB St. Matthews Head Start Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Calhoun County has a median price of $117 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Calhoun 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 OCAB St. Matthews Head Start Center

License

Status
Approved by the state and operating
License type
Approval (state-approved program, not a license)
Capacity
48 children
License number
#24182
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 2, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 5 visits · 2 rules in all · 2 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Safety and hazards 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. Dec 2, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  2. Sep 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 5, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 27, 2026

  4. Apr 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 13, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium severity

      Indoor Space and Conditions - Environmental Hazards

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 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 St. Matthews Head Start Center

Is OCAB St. Matthews Head Start Center licensed?

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

When was OCAB St. Matthews Head Start Center last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on December 2, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has OCAB St. Matthews Head Start Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 2 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 St. Matthews Head Start Center care for?

48, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are OCAB St. Matthews Head Start Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (803) 874-3588 to confirm.

How much does OCAB St. Matthews Head Start Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (803) 874-3588 to ask.

What is OCAB St. Matthews Head Start Center's phone number?

(803) 874-3588.

Where is OCAB St. Matthews Head Start Center?

304 Agnes Street, Saint Matthews, SC 29135. The nearest other daycare we list is Early Learning 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).