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St. Stephen Elementary Head Start

1053 Russellville Rd, Saint Stephen, SC 29479
licensed capacity
40
a week, county median
$199
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About St. Stephen Elementary Head Start

St. Stephen Elementary Head Start is a child care center in Saint Stephen, South Carolina. It is approved by the state, for up to 40 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Licensed capacity
40 children

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Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license

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Tuition and costs

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

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Berkeley 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. Stephen Elementary Head Start

License

Status
Approved by the state and operating
License type
Approval (state-approved program, not a license)
Capacity
40 children
License number
#24153
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 2, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 2 rules in all · 1 corrected

  • 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. Apr 2, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      63-13-110 First Aid and CPR Certificates

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 3, 2026

    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

  2. Sep 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 18, 2024InspectionNo 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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Questions about St. Stephen Elementary Head Start

Is St. Stephen Elementary Head Start licensed?

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

When was St. Stephen Elementary Head Start last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on April 2, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has St. Stephen Elementary Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 1 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 1 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 St. Stephen Elementary Head Start care for?

40, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are St. Stephen Elementary Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (843) 567-2813 to confirm.

How much does St. Stephen Elementary Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (843) 567-2813 to ask.

What is St. Stephen Elementary Head Start's phone number?

(843) 567-2813.

Where is St. Stephen Elementary Head Start?

1053 Russellville Rd, Saint Stephen, SC 29479. The nearest other daycare we list is Betty's Day Care and Preschool, 0.5 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).