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Rikard Learning Center /Head Start

215 Rikard School Road, Prosperity, SC 291275.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
240
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$111
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About Rikard Learning Center /Head Start

Rikard Learning Center /Head Start is a child care center in Prosperity, South Carolina. It is approved by the state, for up to 240 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 3:00 PM.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
240 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:45 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday7:45 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday7:45 AM to 3:00 PM
Thursday7:45 AM to 3:00 PM
Friday7:45 AM to 3:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity240 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Rikard Learning Center /Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Newberry County has a median price of $111 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.
Newberry 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 Rikard Learning Center /Head Start

License

Status
Approved by the state and operating
License type
Approval (state-approved program, not a license)
Capacity
240 children
License number
#24061
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 29, 2026: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 4 visits

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. Apr 29, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 29, 2023InspectionNo 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 Rikard Learning Center /Head Start

Is Rikard Learning Center /Head Start licensed?

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

When was Rikard Learning Center /Head Start last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on April 29, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Rikard Learning Center /Head Start had rules cited by the state?

No. South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists no cited rules in its 4 visits in the last 3 years. 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 Rikard Learning Center /Head Start care for?

240, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Rikard Learning Center /Head Start's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 3:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Rikard Learning Center /Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (803) 364-0406 to ask.

What is Rikard Learning Center /Head Start's phone number?

(803) 364-0406.

Where is Rikard Learning Center /Head Start?

215 Rikard School Road, Prosperity, SC 29127. The nearest other daycare we list is Bright Beginnings Kids Academy, 1.5 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).