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Whitesville Elementary Head Start

324 Gaillard Road, Moncks Corner, SC 29461
licensed capacity
80
a week, county median
$199

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About Whitesville Elementary Head Start

Whitesville Elementary Head Start is a child care center in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. It is approved by the state, for up to 80 children.

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 23 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Licensed capacity
80 children

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Licensed capacity80 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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

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Berkeley 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 Whitesville Elementary Head Start

License

Status
Approved by the state and operating
License type
Approval (state-approved program, not a license)
Capacity
80 children
License number
#23403
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 27, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 7 of 7 visits · 23 rules in all · 23 corrected

  • Background checks 5
  • Supervision and ratios 4
  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Other rules 3

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. Apr 27, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checksHigh severity

      63-13-40 Background checks for employment

      Correction date in the state record: May 29, 2026

  2. Nov 3, 2025Follow-up visit3 rules cited
    • Other rulesHigh severity

      Center Definitions

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2025

    • Background checksHigh severity

      63-13-40 Background checks for employment

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2025

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Ratios

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2025

  3. Sep 25, 2025Inspection11 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasHigh severity

      Outdoor Space

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 3, 2025

    • Background checksHigh severity

      63-13-40 Background checks for employment

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 3, 2025

    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2026

    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 3, 2025

    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      63-13-110 First Aid and CPR Certificates

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 3, 2025

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 3, 2025

    • Other rulesHigh severity

      Center Definitions

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 3, 2025

    • Records and paperworkHigh severity

      Staff Records

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 3, 2025

    • Records and paperworkMedium severity

      Staff Records

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 3, 2025

    • Health, medication and illnessHigh severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 3, 2025

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Ratios

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 3, 2025

  4. Aug 27, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Background checksHigh severity

      63-13-40 Background checks for employment

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 30, 2025

  5. Sep 26, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium severity

      Child Records

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2024

    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh severity

      Staff Requirements

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2024

  6. Aug 22, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Direct Supervision

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh severity

      Ratios

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illnessHigh severity

      Staff Health

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 29, 2024

    • Background checksHigh severity

      63-13-40 Background checks for employment

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 29, 2024

  7. Apr 23, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Other rulesHigh severity

      Center Definitions

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 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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Questions about Whitesville Elementary Head Start

Is Whitesville Elementary Head Start licensed?

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

When was Whitesville Elementary Head Start last inspected?

South Carolina Department of Social Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on April 27, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Whitesville Elementary Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 23 rules across 7 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 23 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 Whitesville Elementary Head Start care for?

80, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Whitesville Elementary Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (843) 899-8880 to confirm.

How much does Whitesville Elementary Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (843) 899-8880 to ask.

What is Whitesville Elementary Head Start's phone number?

(843) 899-8880.

Where is Whitesville Elementary Head Start?

324 Gaillard Road, Moncks Corner, SC 29461. The nearest other daycare we list is Nurturing Wonders, 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).