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Saint James Santee Kaleidoscope

8900 Hwy 17 North, Mc Clellanville, SC 29458
licensed capacity
224
a week, county median
$202

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About Saint James Santee Kaleidoscope

Saint James Santee Kaleidoscope is a child care center in Mc Clellanville, South Carolina. It is approved by the state, for up to 224 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 17 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
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Licensed capacity
224 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity224 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Saint James Santee Kaleidoscope has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Charleston County has a median price of $202 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Charleston County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$202
Home daycare$139

Toddler

Center$188
Home daycare$139

Preschool

Center$184
Home daycare$134

School age

Center$139
Home daycare$90

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 Saint James Santee Kaleidoscope

License

Status
Approved by the state and operating
License type
Approval (state-approved program, not a license)
Capacity
224 children
License number
#25672
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 27, 2025: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 17 rules in all · 17 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 5
  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Background checks 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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. Aug 27, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2025

  2. Jan 16, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2025

    • Records and paperworkMedium severity

      Child Records

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 27, 2025

    • Records and paperworkHigh severity

      Child Records

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 27, 2025

    • Records and paperworkHigh severity

      Parent Access and Communication

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 27, 2025

    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2025

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 27, 2025

    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 27, 2025

  3. May 23, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 27, 2025

    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 27, 2025

    • Records and paperworkHigh severity

      Staff Records

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 16, 2025

    • Health, medication and illnessHigh severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 27, 2025

  4. Nov 2, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
    • Background checksHigh severity

      63-13-40 Background checks for employment

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 12, 2024

    • Health, medication and illnessHigh severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 12, 2024

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazardsHigh severity

      Fire Safety

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 2, 2023

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 Saint James Santee Kaleidoscope

Is Saint James Santee Kaleidoscope licensed?

Yes. Saint James Santee Kaleidoscope is approved by the state and operating. This is how South Carolina authorizes this type of child care.

When was Saint James Santee Kaleidoscope last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on August 27, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Saint James Santee Kaleidoscope had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 17 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 17 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 Saint James Santee Kaleidoscope care for?

224, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Saint James Santee Kaleidoscope's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (843) 574-2201 to confirm.

How much does Saint James Santee Kaleidoscope cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (843) 574-2201 to ask.

What is Saint James Santee Kaleidoscope's phone number?

(843) 574-2201.

Where is Saint James Santee Kaleidoscope?

8900 Hwy 17 North, Mc Clellanville, SC 29458.

Sources: South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).