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Tender Years CDC/Early Head Start Center

6862 Lower Richland Boulevard, Hopkins, SC 290613.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
76
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$202
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About Tender Years CDC/Early Head Start Center

Tender Years CDC/Early Head Start Center is a child care center in Hopkins, South Carolina. It is approved by the state, for up to 76 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 3:30 PM.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 5 visits 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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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
7:45 AM to 3:30 PM
Licensed capacity
76 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:45 AM to 3:30 PM
Tuesday7:45 AM to 3:30 PM
Wednesday7:45 AM to 3:30 PM
Thursday7:45 AM to 3:30 PM
Friday7:45 AM to 3:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity76 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Tender Years CDC/Early Head Start Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Richland County has a median price of $202 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.
Richland 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 Tender Years CDC/Early Head Start Center

License

Status
Approved by the state and operating
License type
Approval (state-approved program, not a license)
Capacity
76 children
License number
#17680
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 4, 2026: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 5 visits

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. Mar 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 15, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  3. Mar 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Sep 10, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  5. Dec 14, 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 Tender Years CDC/Early Head Start Center

Is Tender Years CDC/Early Head Start Center licensed?

Yes. Tender Years CDC/Early Head Start Center is approved by the state and operating. This is how South Carolina authorizes this type of child care.

When was Tender Years CDC/Early Head Start Center last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on March 4, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Tender Years CDC/Early Head Start Center 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 5 visits 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 Tender Years CDC/Early Head Start Center care for?

76, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Tender Years CDC/Early Head Start Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 3:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Tender Years CDC/Early Head Start Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (803) 783-5212 to ask.

What is Tender Years CDC/Early Head Start Center's phone number?

(803) 783-5212.

Where is Tender Years CDC/Early Head Start Center?

6862 Lower Richland Boulevard, Hopkins, SC 29061. The nearest other daycare we list is Patricia Ann Hutchinson, 2.1 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).