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Tendercare

12 Elm Street, Lugoff, SC 290785.0· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
70
a week, county median
$111

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About Tendercare

Tendercare is a licensed child care center in Lugoff, South Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 70 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 4 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
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Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
70 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity70 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Tendercare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Kershaw County has a median price of $111 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Kershaw County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$111
Home daycare$133

Toddler

Center$111
Home daycare$133

Preschool

Center$121
Home daycare$136

School age

Center$128
Home daycare$143

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 Tendercare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License
Capacity
70 children
License number
#25349
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 12, 2026: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 4 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. Feb 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jan 23, 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 Tendercare

Is Tendercare licensed?

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

When was Tendercare last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on February 12, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Tendercare 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 4 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 Tendercare care for?

70, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Tendercare's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (803) 438-4932 to confirm.

How much does Tendercare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (803) 438-4932 to ask.

What is Tendercare's phone number?

(803) 438-4932.

Where is Tendercare?

12 Elm Street, Lugoff, SC 29078. The nearest other daycare we list is St. John's UMC Child Care Ministries, 0.2 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).