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Pinewood Preparatory School

1114 Orangeburg Road, Summerville, SC 29483
licensed capacity
360
a week, county median
$199
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About Pinewood Preparatory School

Pinewood Preparatory School is a child care center in Summerville, South Carolina. It is approved by the state, for up to 360 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 3 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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Child care center
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Licensed capacity
360 children

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Licensed capacity360 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Pinewood Preparatory School 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).

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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 Pinewood Preparatory School

License

Status
Approved by the state and operating
License type
Approval (state-approved program, not a license)
Capacity
360 children
License number
#23156
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 18, 2026: 4 rules cited

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

  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Background checks 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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 18, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsN/A severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 12, 2026

    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 12, 2026

    • Background checksHigh severity

      63-13-40 Background checks for employment

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 12, 2026

    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Sep 11, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2025

  3. Feb 12, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      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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Questions about Pinewood Preparatory School

Is Pinewood Preparatory School licensed?

Yes. Pinewood Preparatory School is approved by the state and operating. This is how South Carolina authorizes this type of child care.

When was Pinewood Preparatory School last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on March 18, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Pinewood Preparatory School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 6 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 Pinewood Preparatory School care for?

360, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Pinewood Preparatory School's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (843) 873-1643 to confirm.

How much does Pinewood Preparatory School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (843) 873-1643 to ask.

What is Pinewood Preparatory School's phone number?

(843) 873-1643.

Where is Pinewood Preparatory School?

1114 Orangeburg Road, Summerville, SC 29483. The nearest other daycare we list is Gracelyn Manning, 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).