Camden Kids Academy
1735 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Camden, SC
3.5· 34 reviews
Valerie White McKelvey
- licensed capacity
- 5
- a week, county median
- $133
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About Valerie White McKelvey
Valerie White McKelvey is a home daycare in Camden, South Carolina. It is registered with the state, for up to 5 children.
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 2 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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- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
- Ask the daycare
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 5 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (803) 669-2557 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 5 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Valerie White McKelvey has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Kershaw County has a median price of $133 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.
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
State record
Inspection reports for Valerie White McKelvey
License
- Status
- Registered with the state and operating
- License type
- Registered family child care home
- Capacity
- 5 children
- License number
- #26148
Summary
2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 2, 2025: no rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 2 visits · 2 rules in all · 2 corrected
- Safe sleep 1
- Supervision and ratios 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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- Oct 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 19, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
SAFE SLEEP
Corrected during the visit
NAPTIME SUPERVISION
Corrected during the visit
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FAQ
Questions about Valerie White McKelvey
Is Valerie White McKelvey licensed?
Yes. Valerie White McKelvey is registered with the state and operating. This is how South Carolina authorizes this type of child care.
When was Valerie White McKelvey last inspected?
South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on October 2, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Valerie White McKelvey had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 1 of 2 visits in the last 3 years; 2 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 Valerie White McKelvey care for?
5, the licensed capacity on the state record.
What are Valerie White McKelvey's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (803) 669-2557 to confirm.
How much does Valerie White McKelvey cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (803) 669-2557 to ask.
What is Valerie White McKelvey's phone number?
(803) 669-2557.
Where is Valerie White McKelvey?
Camden, SC 29020. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.