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Skipper Learning Center

112 West Thomas Street, Lake City, SC 29560

licensed capacity: 41
a week, county median: $199

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About Skipper Learning Center

Skipper Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Lake City, South Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 41 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 28 rules across 6 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: Not listed
Licensed capacity: 41 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity	41 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Skipper Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Florence County has a median price of $199 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Florence 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 Skipper Learning Center

License

Status: Licensed and operating
License type: License
Capacity: 41 children
License number: #14859

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Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 10, 2026: 9 rules cited

Rules cited on 7 of 11 visits · 28 rules in all · 26 corrected

Supervision and ratios 10
Records and paperwork 5
Health, medication and illness 4
Staff training and qualifications 3
Safe sleep 2
Background checks 2
Other rules 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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Aug 10, 2026Inspection9 rules cited
- Records and paperworkHigh severity
  Child Records
  Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2026
- Records and paperworkMedium severity
  Child Records
  Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2026
- Records and paperworkHigh severity
  Staff Records
  Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2026
- Records and paperworkMedium severity
  Staff Records
  Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2026
- Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity
  Staff Requirements
- Supervision and ratiosHigh severity
  Direct Supervision
  Corrected during the visit
- Health, medication and illnessHigh severity
  Staff Health
- Safe sleepHigh severity
  Rest Equipment
  Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2026
- Records and paperworkHigh severity
  63-13-210 Notice to Parents that Childcare Business Does not Carry Liability Insurance
  Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2026
Jul 24, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
- Supervision and ratiosHigh severity
  Ratios
  Corrected during the visit
- Supervision and ratiosHigh severity
  Direct Supervision
  Corrected during the visit
Feb 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 5, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
- Supervision and ratiosHigh severity
  Ratios
  Corrected during the visit
- Health, medication and illnessMedium severity
  Diapering
  Correction date in the state record: Feb 25, 2026
- Safe sleepHigh severity
  Rest Equipment
  Correction date in the state record: Feb 25, 2026
- Other rulesHigh severity
  Center Definitions
  Corrected during the visit
- Supervision and ratiosHigh severity
  Direct Supervision
  Corrected during the visit
Sep 9, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Jun 26, 2025Visit2 rules cited
- Other rulesHigh severity
  Center Definitions
  Corrected during the visit
- Supervision and ratiosHigh severity
  Ratios
  Corrected during the visit
Jun 26, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
- Other rulesHigh severity
  Center Definitions
  Corrected during the visit
- Supervision and ratiosHigh severity
  Ratios
  Corrected during the visit
Jul 11, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
- Background checksHigh severity
  63-13-40 Background checks for employment
  Correction date in the state record: Jul 26, 2024
- Staff training and qualificationsMedium severity
  Staff Requirements
  Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2025
- Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity
  Staff Requirements
  Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2025
- Supervision and ratiosHigh severity
  Direct Supervision
  Corrected during the visit
- Supervision and ratiosHigh severity
  Ratios
  Corrected during the visit
Jun 26, 2024Complaint investigation5 rules cited
- Health, medication and illnessHigh severity
  Diapering
  Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2024
- Supervision and ratiosHigh severity
  Direct Supervision
  Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2024
- Background checksHigh severity
  63-13-40 Background checks for employment
  Correction date in the state record: Jul 26, 2024
- Health, medication and illnessMedium severity
  Diapering
  Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2024
- Supervision and ratiosHigh severity
  Ratios
  Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2024
Mar 14, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

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Nov 27, 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 Skipper Learning Center

Is Skipper Learning Center licensed?

Yes. South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Skipper Learning Center last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on August 10, 2026, with 9 rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Skipper Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 28 rules across 7 of 11 visits in the last 3 years; 26 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 Skipper Learning Center care for?

41, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Skipper Learning Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (843) 699-9185 to confirm.

How much does Skipper Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (843) 699-9185 to ask.

What is Skipper Learning Center's phone number?

(843) 699-9185.

Where is Skipper Learning Center?

112 West Thomas Street, Lake City, SC 29560. The nearest other daycare we list is Parental Care Learning Center, 0.3 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).