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Tamara M Gardner

Florence, SC 29506 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
5
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$138
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About Tamara M Gardner

Tamara M Gardner is a home daycare in Florence, South Carolina. It is registered with the state, for up to 5 children.

It is open Monday to Thursday, 5:30 AM to 3:00 PM; Saturday, 6:30 AM to 1:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Home daycare
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Hours today
5:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Licensed capacity
5 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday5:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday5:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday5:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Thursday5:30 AM to 3:00 PM
FridayNot listed
Saturday6:30 AM to 1:00 PM
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity5 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Tamara M Gardner has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Florence County has a median price of $138 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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 Tamara M Gardner

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered family child care home
Capacity
5 children
License number
#26144
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 5, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 5 visits · 6 rules in all · 3 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Other rules 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 5, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Other rulesN/A severity

      PARENT ACCESS AND COMMUNICATION

    • Records and paperworkHigh severity

      63-13-210 Notice to Parents that Childcare Business Does not Carry Liability Insurance

    • Records and paperworkN/A severity

      CHILD'S RECORDS

  2. Feb 26, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasN/A severity

      INDOOR SPACE

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 8, 2026

  3. Jul 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 5, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasN/A severity

      INDOOR SPACE

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2025

    • Records and paperworkN/A severity

      G.STAFF RECORDS

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2025

  5. Nov 13, 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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FAQ

Questions about Tamara M Gardner

Is Tamara M Gardner licensed?

Yes. Tamara M Gardner is registered with the state and operating. This is how South Carolina authorizes this type of child care.

When was Tamara M Gardner last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on August 5, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Tamara M Gardner had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 3 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 3 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 Tamara M Gardner care for?

5, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Tamara M Gardner's hours?

Monday to Thursday, 5:30 AM to 3:00 PM; Saturday, 6:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Tamara M Gardner cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (843) 615-1800 to ask.

What is Tamara M Gardner's phone number?

(843) 615-1800.

Where is Tamara M Gardner?

Florence, SC 29506. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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