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St. Helena Head Start

1031 Sea Island Pkwy., Saint Helena Island, SC 29920
licensed capacity
292
a week, county median
$199
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About St. Helena Head Start

St. Helena Head Start is a child care center in Saint Helena Island, South Carolina. It is approved by the state, for up to 292 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 1 visit 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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Child care center
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Licensed capacity
292 children

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Programs and care

Licensed capacity292 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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

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Beaufort 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 St. Helena Head Start

License

Status
Approved by the state and operating
License type
Approval (state-approved program, not a license)
Capacity
292 children
License number
#22286
See the state's record

Summary

1 visit in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 21, 2025: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 1 visit

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 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 12, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 12, 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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FAQ

Questions about St. Helena Head Start

Is St. Helena Head Start licensed?

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

When was St. Helena Head Start last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on April 21, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 1 visit in the last 3 years.

Has St. Helena 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 1 visit 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 St. Helena Head Start care for?

292, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are St. Helena Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (843) 838-6854 to confirm.

How much does St. Helena Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (843) 838-6854 to ask.

What is St. Helena Head Start's phone number?

(843) 838-6854.

Where is St. Helena Head Start?

1031 Sea Island Pkwy., Saint Helena Island, SC 29920. The nearest other daycare we list is Creative Beginnings Two Child Care & EC, 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).