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Waccamaw Head Start Center

2050 Highway 501 East, Conway, SC 29526
licensed capacity
55
a week, county median
$199
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About Waccamaw Head Start Center

Waccamaw Head Start Center is a child care center in Conway, South Carolina. It is approved by the state, for up to 55 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Child care center
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Licensed capacity
55 children

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Licensed capacity55 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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

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Horry 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 Waccamaw Head Start Center

License

Status
Approved by the state and operating
License type
Approval (state-approved program, not a license)
Capacity
55 children
License number
#864
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 14, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 5 visits · 8 rules in all · 8 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • 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. May 14, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium severity

      Child Records

      Correction date in the state record: May 29, 2026

    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 9, 2026

  2. Jan 12, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium severity

      Staff Records

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperworkHigh severity

      Staff Records

      Corrected during the visit

  3. May 6, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2025

  4. Aug 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 1, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2024

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 Waccamaw Head Start Center

Is Waccamaw Head Start Center licensed?

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

When was Waccamaw Head Start Center last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on May 14, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Waccamaw Head Start Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 4 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 8 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 Waccamaw Head Start Center care for?

55, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Waccamaw Head Start Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (843) 349-7825 to confirm.

How much does Waccamaw Head Start Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (843) 349-7825 to ask.

What is Waccamaw Head Start Center's phone number?

(843) 349-7825.

Where is Waccamaw Head Start Center?

2050 Highway 501 East, Conway, SC 29526. The nearest other daycare we list is YMCA Early Learning Academy At CCU, 0.7 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).