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W.B. Goodwin Elementary School Head Start

5501 Dorchester Rd., North Charleston, SC 29418

licensed capacity: 109
a week, county median: $202

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About W.B. Goodwin Elementary School Head Start

W.B. Goodwin Elementary School Head Start is a child care center in North Charleston, South Carolina. It is approved by the state, for up to 109 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 25 rules across 9 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Licensed capacity: 109 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity	109 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

W.B. Goodwin Elementary School Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Charleston County has a median price of $202 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Charleston 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 W.B. Goodwin Elementary School Head Start

License

Status: Approved by the state and operating
License type: Approval (state-approved program, not a license)
Capacity: 109 children
License number: #18143

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Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 24, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 9 of 9 visits · 25 rules in all · 25 corrected

Staff training and qualifications 6
Supervision and ratios 6
Health, medication and illness 4
Records and paperwork 3
Discipline and child guidance 2
Safe sleep 1
Food and nutrition 1
Other rules 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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Mar 24, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
- Health, medication and illnessHigh severity
  Staff Health
  Corrected during the visit
Feb 3, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
- Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity
  Staff Requirements
  Corrected during the visit
Sep 9, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
- Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity
  Staff Requirements
  Correction date in the state record: May 29, 2026
Feb 12, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
- Discipline and child guidanceHigh severity
  Discipline and Behavior Management
  Corrected during the visit
Feb 3, 2025Complaint investigation5 rules cited
- Safe sleepHigh severity
  Sleeping
  Corrected during the visit
- Supervision and ratiosHigh severity
  Ratios
  Corrected during the visit
- Supervision and ratiosHigh severity
  Direct Supervision
  Corrected during the visit
- Supervision and ratiosHigh severity
  Direct Supervision
  Corrected during the visit
- Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity
  Staff Requirements
  Corrected during the visit
Nov 18, 2024Complaint investigation7 rules cited
- Other rulesHigh severity
  Center Definitions
  Correction date in the state record: Nov 26, 2024
- Records and paperworkHigh severity
  Reporting of Incidents
  Corrected during the visit
- Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity
  Staff Requirements
  Correction date in the state record: Nov 26, 2024
- Supervision and ratiosHigh severity
  Ratios
  Correction date in the state record: Nov 26, 2024
- Health, medication and illnessMedium severity
  Staff Health
  Correction date in the state record: Jan 27, 2025
- Discipline and child guidanceHigh severity
  Discipline and Behavior Management
  Corrected during the visit
- Health, medication and illnessHigh severity
  Staff Health
  Correction date in the state record: Jan 27, 2025
Jun 6, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
- Records and paperworkHigh severity
  Reporting of Incidents
  Corrected during the visit
Mar 27, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
- Food and nutritionHigh severity
  Food Storage
  Corrected during the visit
- Health, medication and illnessMedium severity
  Staff Health
  Correction date in the state record: May 6, 2024
- Supervision and ratiosHigh severity
  Direct Supervision
  Corrected during the visit
- Records and paperworkMedium severity
  Child Records
  Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2024
- Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity
  Staff Requirements
  Correction date in the state record: Jun 11, 2024
Jan 29, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
- Supervision and ratiosHigh severity
  Ratios
  Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2024
- Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity
  Staff Requirements
  Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2024
- Other rulesHigh severity
  Center Definitions
  Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 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 W.B. Goodwin Elementary School Head Start

Is W.B. Goodwin Elementary School Head Start licensed?

Yes. W.B. Goodwin Elementary School Head Start is approved by the state and operating. This is how South Carolina authorizes this type of child care.

When was W.B. Goodwin Elementary School Head Start last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on March 24, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has W.B. Goodwin Elementary School Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 25 rules across 9 of 9 visits in the last 3 years; 25 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 W.B. Goodwin Elementary School Head Start care for?

109, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are W.B. Goodwin Elementary School Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (843) 767-5911 to confirm.

How much does W.B. Goodwin Elementary School Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (843) 767-5911 to ask.

What is W.B. Goodwin Elementary School Head Start's phone number?

(843) 767-5911.

Where is W.B. Goodwin Elementary School Head Start?

5501 Dorchester Rd., North Charleston, SC 29418. The nearest other daycare we list is Coastal Academy - North Charleston, 1.3 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).