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Rubye J. Johnson Head Start

1155 North Lafayette Blvd, Sumter, SC 291504.4· 10 reviews
licensed capacity
389
a week, county median
$199
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About Rubye J. Johnson Head Start

Rubye J. Johnson Head Start is a child care center in Sumter, South Carolina. It is approved by the state, for up to 389 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 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
389 children

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Programs and care

Licensed capacity389 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Rubye J. Johnson Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Sumter County has a median price of $199 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Sumter 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 Rubye J. Johnson Head Start

License

Status
Approved by the state and operating
License type
Approval (state-approved program, not a license)
Capacity
389 children
License number
#719
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 11, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 7 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2

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 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 2, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessHigh severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 21, 2026

  3. May 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 7, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: May 23, 2025

  6. Oct 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Sep 23, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 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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Questions about Rubye J. Johnson Head Start

Is Rubye J. Johnson Head Start licensed?

Yes. Rubye J. Johnson Head Start is approved by the state and operating. This is how South Carolina authorizes this type of child care.

When was Rubye J. Johnson Head Start last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on March 11, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Rubye J. Johnson Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 3 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 4 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 Rubye J. Johnson Head Start care for?

389, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Rubye J. Johnson Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (803) 773-1291 to confirm.

How much does Rubye J. Johnson Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (803) 773-1291 to ask.

What is Rubye J. Johnson Head Start's phone number?

(803) 773-1291.

Where is Rubye J. Johnson Head Start?

1155 North Lafayette Blvd, Sumter, SC 29150. The nearest other daycare we list is Morris College Head Start, 0.4 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).